COMMUNITY ACTION RECOGNIZES ITS VOLUNTEERS
By: Destiny PiferOf The SpiritWednesday, October 26, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEYCommunity Action, Inc. held its annual volunteer recognition luncheon on Wednesday at the 1904 Steakhouse, located at the...
View Article9 Things to Know for Thursday
ASSOCIATED PRESSThursday, October 27, 2016CHARLOTTE Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday:1. POLL: CLINTON ON CUSP OF COMMANDING...
View ArticleThree charged in Indiana Co. double homicide
Staff WriterThursday, October 27, 2016INDIANA, PAINDIANA — Indiana County District Attorney Patrick Dougherty announced at a press conference held on Thursday that three individuals had been arrested,...
View ArticleVIDEO: VIDEO: Halloween treats under $5
Staff WriterFriday, October 28, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAYahoo Finance spoke to Amanda Mushro, a lifestyle and parenting blogger and host of TLC’s webseries Life Hacks, to bring you some fun Halloween...
View ArticleStudy: Skin patch could help kids with peanut allergies
ASSOCIATED PRESSMonday, October 31, 2016COLUMBUS WASHINGTON (AP) — A wearable skin patch may help children who are allergic to peanuts by delivering small doses of peanut protein, according to a new...
View ArticleTrick-or-treaters roll through town!
Staff WriterFriday, December 2, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAMembers of the Punxsutawney Fire Department revived an old tradition on Monday, as they held their annual Halloween parade and costume contest. The...
View Article10 Things to Know for Tuesday
ASSOCIATED PRESSTuesday, November 1, 2016 Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday:1. CLINTON FIGHTS BACK AGAINST COMEY: The Democrat...
View ArticlePunxsutawney meets and greets its new police chief
By: Larry McGuireOf The SpiritWednesday, November 2, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEYCitizens and public officials alike turned out to meet and greet new Punxsutawney Borough Police Chief Matt Conrad and his family on...
View ArticleDaly memorialized at PACC with plaque
Staff WriterWednesday, November 2, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAA new plaque was installed at the Punxsutawney Area Community Center (PACC) in honor and memory of former PHS and NBA basketball coach Chuck Daly....
View ArticleS&T Bank named Chamber’s Business of the Year; Groundhog Club wins...
By: Destiny PiferOf The SpiritThursday, November 3, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEYIt was a packed house on Thursday, as many from the community and surrounding areas came together for the Punxsutawney Area Chamber...
View ArticleIn PA, Melania Trump vows to take on cyberbullying as first lady
ASSOCIATED PRESSThursday, November 3, 2016BERWYN, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump's wife, Melania, made a rare appearance on the campaign trail on Thursday, pledging to focus on combatting online bullying and...
View ArticleVIDEO: Cubs' World Series Victory Was Most-Watched Game In More Than 20 Years
Staff WriterFriday, November 4, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAThe Chicago Cubs' curse-breaking victory over the Cleveland Indians was the most-watched World Series game since 1991. The Game reached 40 million...
View ArticleLeafing through!
Staff WriterSunday, November 6, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPunxsutawney Borough Public Works crews are pictured raking leaves into the leaf collection machine on Pine Street recently. The enormous task will...
View Article10 Things to Know for Monday
ASSOCIATED PRESSSunday, November 6, 2016 Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday:1. FBI LIFTS CLOUD OF UNCERTAINTY OVER CLINTON: Agency...
View ArticleJanet Reno, former US attorney general, has died
ASSOCIATED PRESSMonday, November 7, 2016 MIAMI (AP) — Shy and admittedly awkward, Janet Reno became a blunt prosecutor and the first woman to serve as U.S. attorney general and was also the epicenter...
View ArticleCongo grenade blast kills 1, injures 32 UN peacekeepers
ASSOCIATED PRESSTuesday, November 8, 2016GOMA, Congo (AP)An explosion while a group of Indian peacekeepers were exercising in eastern Congo on Tuesday morning killed a young girl, injured 32...
View ArticleLupone statement on voting machine calibrations
Staff WriterTuesday, November 8, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEY, PADuring today's meeting of the Jefferson County Commissioners, Chief Clerk Karen Lupone delivered an update on the progress of the election to that...
View ArticleTrump rides his movement to vindication and the White House
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump awakened a movement of angry working-class voters fed up with political insiders and desperate for change. On Tuesday, that movement propelled...
View ArticleVIDEO: Trump Claims Stunning Victory as 45th President
Staff WriterWednesday, November 9, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAIn a victory that shocked the nation, Donald Trump claimed his place Wednesday as America's 45th president, and urged the nation to rally behind...
View ArticlePowder Puff King to be crowned Thursday
Staff WriterWednesday, November 9, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAThe 2016 Powder Puff King will be crowned tonight at Jack LaMarca Stadium during the annual game to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the...
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