Though traditionally open for the public to view during Light Up Brookville and Victorian Christmas events, the Jefferson County History Center has decided to offer a showing of the Bowdish Trains and Miniatures Diorama from noon until 3 p.m. Saturday.

Buck season is about to take on yet another new tradition in Pennsylvania.

In honor of Thanksgiving weekend, The Spirit thought it would be the appropriate time to kick off a series on things for which we've always been thankful that have become even more obvious in 2020.

The winners of the Circle of Trees are to be announced after Santa’s arrival in Barclay Square at 6 p.m. on Saturday.

The Punxsutawney Area School District announced two positive cases, one at the elementary school and one at the high school on Wednesday.

BROOKVILLE — As COVID-19 cases continue to pile up across Jefferson County, the Brookville Area School Board held a special meeting Tuesday night to discuss the future of the district and to decide if the school would move to remote learning for the month of December.A motion was made for th…

If you’d like to be someone’s angel during the Christmas season, you have an opportunity during the annual Mulberry Healthcare Angel Tree program.

BROOKVILLE — With rifle deer season starting on Saturday, active military or disabled American veterans are able to get last-minute doe  licenses at the Jefferson County Treasurer’s Office on Friday, even though all offices are closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.

BROOKVILLE — After an announcement Monday by Gov. Tom Wolf regarding mitigation efforts to help stop the spread of COVID-19, all county offices have gone into lockdown across Jefferson County.

Three Punxsutawney Area School District faculty members recently tested positive for COVID-19 and at least four other individuals are in quarantine because of close contact with the individuals, officials said.

BROOKVILLE — The Brookville Borough Council discussed a number of smaller issues at its meeting Tuesday, including a reminder from emergency services and solicitor James Dennison on the burn ordinance in the borough as well as a vacancy on the code enforcement appeal board. The council also …

Punxsy kids were out enjoying the last blast of warmth at the East End Playground on Friday. Taking a break from performing tricks with their bikes are (seated, from left) Bentley and Breanika Shrecengost, (back) Eugene Fyock III, Johnny Palmer, Ethan Wright, and Jordan Group. Also pictured …

Margie Brown understood the odds were stacked against her in the state Senate race against Cris Dush in District 25.

A Glen Campbell man faces attempted homicide and other charges filed Tuesday by borough police after an incident on Woodland Avenue in Punxsutawney.

Punxsutawney Borough and the Chamber of Commerce work together to erect and remove banners throughout Punxsutawney.

Current PA State House Representative Cris Dush wins bid for the PA State Senate seat defeating Margie Brown in PA District 25. More details in the Nov. 4 edition of The Spirit.

Sykesville Borough received good news from the county at this week’s meeting. Council president Michele Yamrick announced that she’d received word the borough’s Community Development Block Grant application for the North Park Street water line project had been approved. For more from the mee…

PUNXSUTAWNEY — The Punxsutawney Area School District announced that an individual at the Punxsutawney Area High School has tested positive for COVID-19 and has entered quarantine. The news came on a day when Jefferson County added 19 new cases across the county.

Smith had 26,501 votes in the 66th District at Spirit press time, 11 p.m Nov. 3. See the Nov. 4 edition of The Spirit for more details.

PUNXSUTAWNEY — As residents face Eastern Stan-

PUNXSUTAWNEY — The administration at the Punxsutawney Area School District reported a potential exposure to COVID-19 aboard one of its buses this week.

PUNXSUTAWNEY — The Thursday Punxsutawney Career Woman of the Week has lived in Punxsutawney her entire life and led a very busy one over the years.

BIG RUN — Big Run Borough unveiled its new 2020 Ford F-350 pickup truck, which is now officially lettered and ready to hit the streets, on Wednesday afternoon.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — With the 2020 hunting season underway in Pennsylvania, the Department of Agriculture released recommendations to help protect hunters and their families against Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).

Punxsutawney Borough Police, as part of National First Responders Day, have placed in service a specially equipped K-9 police vehicle. Pictured is Matt Conrad, Punxsutawney Borough police chief, with K-9 officer Fury.

The PAHS Marching Band held a senior night ceremony Tuesday at Jack LaMarca Stadium. The ceremony featured a performance of the marching band’s halftime show, complete with music recorded by Paula Abdul and Imagine Dragons. Following an intermission to honor the 21 seniors in the band, the b…

The Tri County Church of Punxsutawney and the Punxsutawney Area Community Center will be hosting a Trunk or Treat event this Saturday, Oct. 17, beginning at 5 p.m. Pictured here is organizer Tawnya Snyder of Tri County Church with a sample of how the trunks will be decorated for the event.

BROOKVILLE – The Brookville Borough Council heard from Paula Hanna and Stephanie Seidle (pictured here) from Roads to Recovery, an organization providing peer support services to both Clearfield and Jefferson County, on the services they can provide to the borough. The council members also d…