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PSP-Punxsy warns against 'deadly cocktail,' overdoses
Staff WriterFriday, December 22, 2017PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPunxsutawney-based Pennsylvania State Police have warned the public of recent drug overdoses in neighboring counties as a result of suspected...
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Punxsy Lions report successful White Cane campaign
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comMonday, December 25, 2017PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPunxsutawney Lions Club recently concluded another successful White Cane campaign to help those in...
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Milk Can Jam returning to town this weekend
Staff WriterTuesday, December 26, 2017PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPictured here getting ready to jam at the Milk Can Jam are (from left) Clint Reed, John Tedeski, Eagles secretary Denny Fetterman, Matt Taladay,...
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Brookville police seek info on gun burglary
Staff WriterThursday, December 28, 2017BROOKVILLE, PABrookville Borough Police are asking for information regarding the burglary of numerous firearms from DSD Sporting Goods in the Brookville Borough...
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State police announce Christmas holiday enforcement results
Staff WriterThursday, December 28, 2017HARRISBURG, PAHarrisburg — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) troopers arrested 243 people for driving under the influence during the three-day Christmas holiday...
View ArticleRed Cross urges home heating safety
Staff WriterFriday, December 29, 2017Nationally, The American Red Cross responds to 70,000 disasters each year — on average, one every eight minutes. Most are home fires. In Western Pennsylvania, the...
View ArticleState agencies fielded hundreds of sex misconduct complaints
Staff WriterTuesday, January 2, 2018 HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania state government agencies fielded 339 reports of alleged sexual harassment over a recent five-year period, according to data...
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SS.C.D. receives EITC donation from Marion Center Bank
Staff WriterThursday, January 4, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAMarion Center Bank (MCB) recently gifted Saints Cosmas & Damian School with a gift to endow scholarships for students in the school’s elementary...
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PAH welcomes Punxsy's first baby in 2018
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comThursday, January 4, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPictured are the happy parents of the first baby born at Punxsutawney Area Hospital in 2018. Miriah...
View ArticleBusiness, property owners asked to attend focus groups
Staff WriterFriday, January 5, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPUNXSUTAWNEY — If you own a business or property, or if both apply to you, you are invited to give feedback on the commercial center of Punxsutawney...
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They've got spirit, yes they do!
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No injuries in tractor-trailer rollover on Route 210
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comMonday, January 8, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAThis tractor-trailer, driven by a man from Mississippi, lost control in the icy conditions at the...
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No injuries in fire on Main Street in Reynoldsville
By: Rose JamesStaff Writerrjames@punxsutawneyspirit.comTuesday, January 9, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAA fire broke out at an apartment building along East Main Street, Reynoldsville Borough, at 4:58 p.m.,...
View ArticleDaffodil Days returning to Jefferson County
Staff WriterWednesday, January 10, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAJefferson County — Spring is right around the corner — and so is the American Cancer Society Daffodil Days program.“The daffodil is the first...
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DuBois doctor arrested for prescribing opioids – causing one fatal overdose
Staff WriterThursday, January 11, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA HARRISBURG — As part of an ongoing crackdown on doctors and medical staff whose actions are helping to fuel the opioid epidemic, Attorney General...
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Flooding leads to water rescue in Coolspring
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comFriday, January 12, 2018COOLSPRING, PAThe Punxsutawney Water Rescue Team rescued two individuals who were trapped at their camp, which was...
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Jeff Tech students display artwork at CREATE Brookville
By: Rose JamesStaff Writerrjames@punxsutawneyspirit.comSunday, January 14, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAThere’s new artwork adorning the walls at CREATE Brookville and the artwork is that of students at Jeff...
View ArticleAAA shares tips to 'drive to survive' in winter
Staff WriterMonday, January 15, 2018 Winter can put a damper on driving conditions, especially when snow and ice are involved. Hazardous storms and inclement weather are a factor in more than half a...
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Tricky weather conditions lead to multiple accidents
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comTuesday, January 16, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAThe driver of this Jeep Cherokee appeared to have lost control of the vehicle while traveling on a...
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PRIDE workshop focuses on Punxsutawney’s assets
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comWednesday, January 17, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPictured is one of the small groups identifying assets as strengths at the PRIDE public workshop...
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