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Fire destroys Banks Twp. farmhouse
Staff WriterWednesday, September 28, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAFirefighters are pictured spraying foam from a Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) foam on a house on Lockvale Road, Banks Township, Indiana...
View ArticleThe military's ritual of saluting for the national anthem
ASSOCIATED PRESSThursday, September 29, 2016 HONOLULU (AP) — The Navy has investigated the case of a sailor who didn't salute as the national anthem played at Pearl Harbor, in a protest that echoes...
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HOMECOMING QUEEN AND PRINCESS TO BE CROWNED TONIGHT
Staff WriterFriday, September 30, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEYPunxsutawney Area High School’s senior class recently elected six senior girls — Anna Heitzenrater, Amber Huffman, Michaela Johnston, Kaitlyn Ray,...
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PAHS CROWNS HOMECOMING QUEEN, PRINCESS
Staff WriterSaturday, October 1, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEYThe 2016 PAHS Homecoming Queen and Princess, as voted by this year’s senior class, were crowned during halftime of Friday night’s varsity football game...
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PUNXSY PIZZA & PREVENTION STILL GOING STRONG
Staff WriterMonday, October 3, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEYFirefighters from the Punxsutawney Fire Department were out and about delivering Chief pizzas as part of the 15th annual Punxsy Pizza and Prevention on...
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Ventor Mart cuts ribbon
Staff WriterMonday, October 3, 2016GLEN CAMPBELLThad Montgomery has opened his store and office for Ventor, LLC, with an official ribbon cutting. The store offers a little bit of convenience for the...
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WHITE PAYS A VISIT TO WIFE OF LATE CHUCK DALY
By: Larry McGuireOf The SpiritWednesday, October 5, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEYOne of the members of the Chuck Daly Foundation recently returned from a visit with the late former Punxsutawney High School...
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Jefferson County 4-H hosts awards ceremony
Staff WriterWednesday, October 5, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAJefferson County 4-H held its annual awards program on Monday evening at the Roseville Grange. Pictured here, 4-H educator Susan Alexander (left)...
View ArticleUPDATE: Missing Sykesville teen found
Staff ReportsThursday, October 6, 2016DUBOISUPDATE: Brockett has been located and returned to his guardians.(The original story appears below.)State police in DuBois are seeking assistance from the...
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Betas contribute to ongoing VFW building fund
Staff WriterThursday, October 6, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEYThe Punxsutawney Beta Sorority recently donated $500 to the construction of the new Mahoning Valley VFW 2076 building. Pictured (from left) are Shirley...
View ArticleDebate minefield: Town hall will test candidates' stagecraft
ASSOCIATED PRESSThursday, October 6, 2016 WASHINGTON (AP) — President George H.W. Bush conspicuously checked his watch. Al Gore got too close for comfort. Mitt Romney strode across stage to confront...
View Article10 Things to Know for Friday
ASSOCIATED PRESSThursday, October 6, 2016 Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday:1. HURRICANE MATTHEW MENACES FLORIDA: Some 2 million...
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VIDEO: Fan Essentials: Best Stadium
Staff WriterFriday, October 7, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA CBS Sports NFL analysts discuss which NFL stadium they think is the best in the league.Category: News
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New guidance counselor settling in at Jeff Tech
By: Larry McGuireOf The SpiritSaturday, October 8, 2016WINSLOW TOWNSHIPIt didn't take long for one of the newest members of the Jeff Tech staff to become popular with the students.Jessica Schwabenbauer...
View ArticleStolen vehicle recovered in Punxsutawney
Staff ReportsMonday, October 10, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEYPunxsutawney-based Pennsylvania State Police recovered a stolen vehicle from Illinois while it was stopped during a traffic stop at 11:40 a.m. Saturday...
View ArticleInjuries reported in Henderson Twp. accident
Staff ReportsMonday, October 10, 2016HENDERSON TOWNSHIPA three-vehicle accident occurred at 2:54 p.m. Saturday on Route 119 in Henderson Township.According to the Punxsutawney-based Pennsylvania State...
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New superintendent and wife receive warm welcome
Staff WriterTuesday, October 11, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEYCommunity members came out to meet and greet new Punxsutawney Area School District Superintendent Dr. Thomas A. Lesniewski and his wife on Monday at...
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FCOG's popular clothing drive is back this weekend
By: Larry McGuireOf The SpiritWednesday, October 12, 2016YOUNG TOWNSHIPIf you've been checking out your winter wardrobe and see that it's woefully inadequate — and you're low on cash — then you might...
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Get ready to "pop" !
Staff WriterWednesday, October 12, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAThe Mahoning Valley VFW Post and Auxiliary 2076 will be holding Poppy Days this Friday, Oct. 14, and Saturday, Oct. 15, at Punxsy SHOP n’ SAVE,...
View ArticleOfficial: Plane crash appears to be suicide try; 1 dead
ASSOCIATED PRESSWednesday, October 12, 2016 EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A flight instructor and a student pilot had an altercation inside the cockpit of a small plane, and the instructor was unable to...
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