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PAHS hosts annual choir concert
Staff WriterWednesday, December 12, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PASounds of the holiday season filled the halls of the Punxsutawney Area High School as the choir took the stage during its holiday concert...
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Winding down & gearing up for final day, Make-A-Wish Light Up a Child’s Life...
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comThursday, December 13, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA(First photo) Members of the PAHS student council and cheerleaders donated money to the...
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Light Up a Child’s Life wraps up, breaking records with over $100K
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comFriday, December 14, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAIt’s a wrap, as the Make-A-Wish Light Up A Child’s Life (LUACL) campaign concluded on a high note on...
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Police spread cheer with Shop with a Cop
By: Matthew TriponeyStaff Writermtriponey@punxsutawneyspirit.comSunday, December 16, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAThe Punxsutawney Borough Police once again teamed up with others in the community to make...
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Removal of old Margiotti Bridge to begin today
Staff WriterMonday, December 17, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAThis Spirit file photo shows the old Margiotti Bridge prior to the construction of the new one, which opened to traffic last month. Today, Punxsy...
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Old Margiotti Bridge on its way down
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comTuesday, December 18, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAIt’s not gone yet, but the process of tearing down the old Margiotti Bridge began on Tuesday. The...
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Ashville VFW post supports Hurd's trip
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comThursday, December 20, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPictured are Wally Hurd and Bob Lott, members of the Mahoning Valley VFW Post No. 2076, receiving...
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4-Hers share some holiday cheer
Staff WriterSunday, December 23, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PASome of the members of the Giddy-Up 4-H Club recently helped decorate a tree at the McKinley Health Center. Members who volunteered their time...
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Visiting vets for Christmas
Staff WriterWednesday, December 26, 2018PUNXSUTAWNEY, PATHE MAHONING VALLEY VFW POST AND AUXILIARY NO. 2076 AND THE JOHN JACOB FISHER AMERICAN LEGION POST AND AUXILIARY NO. 62 RECENTLY PRESENTED...
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Marchand structure fire claims child’s life
Larry McGuireSunday, December 30, 2018MARCHAND — One victim died in a multiple-alarm fire that occurred at a house located at 16153 Route 119, Marchand, North Mahoning Township at 7 a.m. on Sunday.Tim...
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First baby of 2019 welcomed at PAH
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comTuesday, January 1, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPictured here are the happy parents of the first baby born at Punxsutawney Area Hospital’s Expecting...
View ArticlePSP, DOC investigate inmate death at SCI Pine Grove
Staff WriterWednesday, January 2, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAINDIANA — According to a release issued by Susan McNaughton, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Communications Director, state officials are...
View ArticleCounty planning active shooter symposium
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comFriday, January 4, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PABROOKVILLE — If you’ve been watching the news and you’re troubled by all the active shooters that have...
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DCC alum returns to speak to upperclassmen
Staff WriterMonday, January 7, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PADuBois Central Catholic guidance counselor Tiandra Snyder (center) recently welcomed Katie Ellenberger (second from right), a junior at Mount Aloysius...
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Firefighters respond to late-night fire on Big Run Road
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comWednesday, January 9, 2019BELL TOWNSHIP, PAPunxsutawney Fire Department crews were called for mutual aid to the scene of an electrical fire...
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Registration open for Punxsutawney Memorial Library’s spring programming
Staff WriterThursday, January 10, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPUNXSUTAWNEY — Here's one sign of spring — the Punxsutawney Memorial Library spring program sign-ups are officially underway. Jessica Church, PML...
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Former Catholic priest David Poulson gets 2 1/2-14 years in child sex abuse case
By: Rose JamesStaff Writerrjames@punxsutawneyspirit.comFriday, January 11, 2019BROOKVILLE, PABROOKVILLE — Friday afternoon, Jefferson County Judge John Foradora sentenced David Lee Poulson, who pleaded...
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Jeff Tech art show highlights the work of student artists
By: Nick LaBelleStaff Writernlabelle@punxsutawneyspirit.comSunday, January 13, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAJeff Tech hosted its fourth annual art show Friday night to showcase the art created by students in...
View ArticleTrial of Glenn Tetro postponed until end of month
Staff WriterMonday, January 14, 2019BROOKVILLE, PAThe trial of Glenn Tetro, a Summerville resident and co-founder of Brookville Behavioral Health, who faces more than 200 charges related to sexual...
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Jeff Tech hosts Active Shooter Symposium
Staff WriterMonday, January 14, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAAn Active Shooter Symposium was held at Jeff Tech on Monday. Those in attendance were able to spend some time with area law enforcement officers....
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