Weather Capital Robotics team readying for Bots IQ competition
Staff WriterTuesday, February 27, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAMembers of the Weather Capital Robotics teams at the Punxsutawney Area High School are working hard to perfect their robots, getting ready for the...
View ArticleGuild show features unique setting and colorful characters
Staff WriterWednesday, February 28, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAThe characters in "The Champagne Charlie Stakes" pause for a pre-race toast in this scene from the Punxsutawney Theatre Arts Guild's latest...
View ArticleBrookville Behavioral Health co-founder charged with sexual assault of a child
Staff WriterThursday, March 1, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAOn Thursday afternoon, Punxsutawney-based Pennsylvania State Police issued a release announcing that a Summerville man, a co-founder and clinical...
View ArticleBrookville Eagles announce art contest winners at Hickory Grove
By: Rose JamesStaff Writerrjames@punxsutawneyspirit.comThursday, March 1, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PALast week, the winners of the Brookville Eagles Aerie No. 983 annual art contest for students in grades 3...
View ArticleJuvenile arrested after shooting threat at Brookville high school
Staff WriterFriday, March 2, 2018BROOKVILLE, PAOn March 1, the Brookville Borough Police Department charged a 14-year-old boy with terroristic threats following an investigation. Police were alerted to...
View ArticleDetails emerge in sexual assault allegations against Tetro
Staff WriterFriday, March 2, 2018BROOKVILLE, PAFurther details have emerged related to charges of rape and sexual assault filed Thursday against Glenn Edward Tetro, a co-founder and clinical director...
View ArticleRMA celebrates all things Seuss
By: Rose JamesStaff Writerrjames@punxsutawneyspirit.comSunday, March 4, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAFriday afternoon, the Rebecca M. Arthurs Memorial Library hosted a celebration in honor of the man himself...
View ArticleJeff Tech places in ProStart culinary competition
Staff WriterMonday, March 5, 2018STATE COLLEGE, PAJeff Tech students recently competed in the National Restaurant Association Pennsylvania ProStart Competition held in State College, and the school is...
View ArticleChamber honors former presidents, VP at mixer
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comTuesday, March 6, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAThree former Punxsutawney Area Chamber of Commerce members — two past presidents and one past vice...
View ArticleSpeed Limit Reduced on I-80 in Clarion & Jefferson counties
Staff WriterWednesday, March 7, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAIndiana – Due to winter weather conditions, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has temporarily reduced the speed limit on...
View ArticleCraft show benefits Brookville responders
Staff WriterWednesday, March 7, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAOn Monday evening, Tammy Miller presented the Brookville Police Department and the Brookville Volunteer Fire Department with checks for $1,207.83...
View ArticlePolice involved in standoff on Lipp Road
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comThursday, March 8, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPictured are firefighters from Punxsutawney Central Fire Department detouring traffic around Lipp...
View ArticleAnother sign of spring: Cloe Lake stocked with trout
By: Larry McGuirelmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comPictured helping to stock the golden and rainbow trout on a frigid day at Cloe Lake in Bell Township are (from left) Lorena Wine, Robert Weibrecht and...
View ArticleInjuries sustained in Fairview/Route 36 crash
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comSunday, March 11, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPictured are a blue PT Cruiser and a black Chevrolet Equinox that were involved in a two-vehicle...
View ArticleIUP Culinary announces winners of cooking competition
Staff WriterMonday, March 12, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA(First photo) Pictured is Chef Thomas Barnes’ team, the winners of the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts Chopped Style Cooking Competition that took place...
View ArticleUPDATE: 14-year-old charged with making online threat regarding PAHS students
Staff WriterTuesday, March 13, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPUNXSUTAWNEY — Late Tuesday afternoon, Punxsutawney Area School District administrators learned of threatening remarks posted to social media...
View ArticlePAHS students take part in walkout demonstration
Staff WriterWednesday, March 14, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAOn Wednesday, the Punxsutawney Area High School administration provided a safe place for students to take part in the national walkout held in...
View ArticleCouncil member fined by State Ethics Commission
Staff WriterThursday, March 15, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPUNXSUTAWNEY — A member of Punxsutawney Borough Council received a fine from the State Ethics Commission as a result of several violations. Rob...
View ArticleRegistration open now for Rotary Club’s multi-phasic blood screening
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comFriday, March 16, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PASign-ups have started for the annual multi-phasic blood screening orchestrated by the Punxsutawney...
View ArticleCasaday named Big Run Citizen of the Year
By: Nick LaBelleStaff Writernlabelle@punxsutawneyspirit.comSunday, March 18, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPeeper-themed decor was all around as Jim Casaday (left) received the 2018 Robert L. “BoBo” Davis...
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