PAHS induts new class into National Junior Honor Society
By: Nick LaBelleStaff Writernlabelle@punxsutawneyspirit.comTuesday, January 15, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAThe Punxsutawney Area High School welcomed its new inductees to the National Junior Honor Society on...
View ArticleAlumnus returns to DCC to share experiences
Staff WriterThursday, January 17, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PADCC alum Thomas Vasbinder (at the podium), is a senior at Mercyhurst University majoring in Intelligence Studies. Vasbinder returned to his alma...
View ArticleWigle Whiskey gets its fill with Phil's Shadow
By: Alan FreedStaff WriterFriday, January 18, 2019PITTSBURGH, PALast year, Wigle Whiskey in Pittsburgh and the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club collaborated to create a special concoction known as Phil's...
View ArticleJefferson County VA moves one step closer to DVA vehicle
By: Rose JamesStaff Writerrjames@punxsutawneyspirit.comSunday, January 20, 2019BROOKVILLE, PAThursday morning, local veterans and members of the Brookville VFW Post 102 and Brookville American Legion...
View ArticleCrews fight late-night Canoe Ridge Road fire
By: Larry McGuire Staff WriterWednesday, January 23, 2019 CANOE RIDGE — Two Punxsutawney fire companies provided mutual aid to the Rossiter Volunteer Fire Company for a working house fire after an...
View ArticleMaddox Hyde, young man who inspired many, passes away
Staff WriterThursday, January 24, 2019 Maddox Hyde, a local young man whose smile — even in the midst of difficult circumstances — inspired many passed away at the age of 14 on Wednesday at his...
View ArticleWeather Channel’s Carfagno to join colleagues in hall of fame
Staff WriterFriday, January 25, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAEvery year since 2011, meteorologist Jen Carfagno has covered Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney for The Weather Channel and has been on hand for the...
View ArticleInner Circle finds Little Mr., Miss Groundhog 2019
By: Nick LaBelleStaff Writernlabelle@punxsutawneyspirit.comSunday, January 27, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAOn Saturday, the Little Mr. and Miss Groundhog were crowned at the Punxsutawney Weather Discovery...
View ArticleCardamone stepping into executive director role with chamber
Staff WriterMonday, January 28, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA PUNXSUTAWNEY — The Punxsutawney Area Chamber of Commerce announced on Monday that they have hired someone who many in the area are familiar with —...
View ArticleMulberry crowns Groundhog Day royalty
Staff WriterTuesday, January 29, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAOne of the preliminary events that gets everyone ready for Groundhog Day is the crowning of the Mulberry Healthcare and Rehabilitation Groundhog...
View ArticleAfter long jury deliberation, Tetro found guilty on some counts, not guilty...
By: Matthew TriponeyStaff WriterWednesday, January 30, 2019BROOKVILLE — Glenn Tetro, a Summerville man facing charges related to the alleged sexual abuse of a child over a period of several years in...
View ArticleClear the way! It's Groundhog Day Eve!
By: By Larry McGuire, Of The Spirit Staff WriterThursday, January 31, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAIn case you have been out of town or something along those lines, it's Groundhog Day — and this could be a...
View ArticleMcCoy and Rougeux named Man and Woman of the Year
Staff WriterFriday, February 1, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPictured here are the 2018 Woman and the Man of the Year, Pat Rougeux (left) and Rob McCoy, as announced at the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club’s annual...
View ArticlePhil's message to the masses: Early Spring!
Staff WriterSaturday, February 2, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPunxsutawney Phil had made his official prediction, and it's good news for those who have had enough of winter lately: An Early Spring!Category:...
View ArticlePHIL’S MESSAGE TO THE MASSES: POLAR NO-MORE-TEX ... EARLY SPRING!
By: Zak Lantz, Of The SpiritSaturday, February 2, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA Preparations for Groundhog Day 2019 began back on Feb. 3, 2018 — right after Punxsutawney Phil issued his forecast of six more...
View ArticleGroundhog Day Photo Gallery Posted
Staff WriterSaturday, February 2, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAA photo gallery has been posted from Groundhog Day 2019. To see all 19 photos, click on the link below:...
View ArticleClarion’s Beichner named top ROTC nursing student
Staff WriterMonday, February 4, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAAryn Beichner (left) is pictured with Ashley Faircloth, preceptor from her nursing internship at Ft. Gordon, Georgia. Beichner, from Reynoldsville,...
View ArticleKnights of Columbus holding fifth Night at the Races
By: Nick LaBelleStaff Writernlabelle@punxsutawneyspirit.comTuesday, February 5, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAThe Knights of Columbus will be hosting the fifth annual Night at the Races event on Saturday, Feb....
View ArticleHero Kids Foundation presents token of appreciation to Standard Pennant
Staff WriterWednesday, February 6, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAOn Tuesday, John Raniowski, founder of Hero Kids Foundation, presented Standard Pennant with a plaque for its "outstanding support and commitment...
View ArticleLocal royalty: Queen and princess to be crowned at annual Winter Queen's Court
Staff WriterThursday, February 7, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPictured are the members of the PAHS Winter Queen's Court (from left): Grace Aikens, Alex Campbell, Kayla Grohman, Bailey Jones, Christina Snyder...
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