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Brookville Area High School hosts a very special day
Staff WriterThursday, May 3, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAThe weather was beautiful on Wednesday for athletes participating in the 2018 Special Olympics Track & Field experience, held this year at the...
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Griebel gets her day — retroactively
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comThursday, May 3, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPunxsutawney Mayor Rich Alexander (second from left) presented a proclamation to Samantha Griebel,...
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On eve of prom, Mock Crash Assembly brings PAHS students face-to-face with...
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comFriday, May 4, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAWith prom season upon us once again, it was time for the other tradition that comes with the annual dance...
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Punxsy high schoolers go Hollywood for Prom 2018
By: Cody PowellStaff Writercpowell@punxsutawneyspirit.comSunday, May 6, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAThe 2018 Punxsutawney Area High School Junior/Senior Prom, with the theme of “Hollywood” this year, was held...
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Beams installed on Margiotti Bridge
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comTuesday, May 8, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPictured is a beam/girder being lifted into to place by a Glenn O. Hawbaker (GOH) crane on Tuesday...
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Academy of Culinary Arts holds Baking and Pastry Arts Ceremony
Staff WriterFriday, May 11, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPictured here is the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts Baking and Pastry Arts Class of 2018: (front, from left) Aspen Galley, Alexandra Myers, Danielle...
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SS.C.D. students visited by Punxsy Borough Police
Staff WriterSunday, May 13, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAAs part of their social studies unit on community helpers, the first-grade class at SS.C.D. School invited Officer Ryan Miller of the Punxsutawney...
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Briggs receives Jefferson Award for volunteerism
Staff WriterMonday, May 14, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAThe Jefferson County Historical Society is proud to announce that Brookville resident Carole Briggs has been selected as a recipient of a Jefferson Award...
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Punxsutawney Area School District Teachers of the Year named
Staff WriterTuesday, May 15, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAThe Punxsutawney Area High School, elementary and middle school Teachers of the Year were revealed on Tuesday. (First photo) PAHS chorus teacher Erin...
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Poppy Days proclaimed in Punxsutawney
Staff WriterThursday, May 17, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPunxsutawney Mayor Richard Alexander (center) has proclaimed Friday and Saturday Poppy Days in Punxsutawney. Pictured receiving the proclamation from...
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PAHS graduates-to-be gather for 2018 Class Night
By: Nick LaBelleStaff Writernlabelle@punxsutawneyspirit.comThursday, May 17, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAMembers of the Punxsutawney Area High School Class of 2018 donned their caps and gowns officially for...
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Jeff Tech honors its best and brightest
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comFriday, May 18, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAJeff Tech recognized its students during Awards Night on Thursday. (First photo) Jeff Tech students who...
View ArticleThreat against Mapleview Elementary not found to be credible
Staff WriterSunday, May 20, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPUNXSUTAWNEY — A threat against Mapleview Elementary School was determined to be unfounded, according to a brief release issued by Principal Shari Weber,...
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Bee-lieve it! Emily Wisnesky wins diocesan spelling competition
Staff WriterTuesday, May 22, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PASaints Cosmas and Damian fifth-grade student Emily Wisnesky recently won the Diocesan Spelling Bee in Erie. To do so, Emily beat out 14 students from...
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No injuries as coal train derails in Indiana County
Staff WriterWednesday, May 23, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPictured are some of the 19 cars of a 130-car coal train that derailed on Wednesday between Smickburg and Valier near Northpoint, Indiana County. No...
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It's 'ready, set, grow' at Mahoning Towers
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comThursday, May 24, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAYou don't have to go to the "back forty" to tend to your garden, as the tenants at Mahoning Towers have...
View ArticleRossiter man killed in Saturday morning crash
Staff WriterMonday, May 28, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PABELL TOWNSHIP — A Rossiter man died as a result of injuries sustained in a one-vehicle crash that occurred at 7:36 a.m. Saturday, May 26, on Cloe...
View ArticleBody of missing Reynoldsville man found, investigation continues
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comMonday, May 28, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAREYNOLDSVILLE — The body of a Reynoldsville man who had gone missing over the weekend was recovered after...
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Memorial Day Parade rolls through downtown
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comMonday, May 28, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAAs always, Punxsutawney’s commemoration of Memorial Day on Monday began with the annual parade through...
View ArticlePAHS: Rumors of threat related to 'surprise' were fabricated
Staff WriterTuesday, May 29, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPunxsutawney Area High School Principal Jeff Long released a statement addressing rumors of threats against the school on Tuesday, saying no threat had...
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