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DAR NAMES BOB LOTT COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENT
By: Rose KlaiberOf The SpiritTuesday, June 14, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEYIn honor of Flag Day, members on the Punxsutawney Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met for their Flag Day Banquet — a...
View ArticleEgypt says it has found plane wreckage
ASSOCIATED PRESSThursday, June 16, 2016CAIRO(AP) — Egypt on Wednesday said that it spotted and obtained images from the wreckage of the EgyptAir plane that crashed into the Mediterranean last month,...
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Throwback Thursday: 3 Years Ago This Week
Staff WriterThursday, June 16, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAThree years ago this week — on June 20, 2013 — Punxsutawney welcomed two very adventurous visitors who were taking part in a cycling journey. Flynn...
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Engine enthusiasts gathering at Coolspring Power Museum
Staff WriterThursday, June 16, 2016COOLSPRINGThe lawns and streets were packed with cars, as visitors from the surrounding areas and beyond packed the Coolspring Power Museum on Thursday morning....
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PTAG'S SUMMER SHOW GIVES AUDIENCES 'ALL THEY REALLY NEED TO KNOW'
Staff WriterFriday, June 17, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEYWhat's the stuff in the drain? The cast of "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten" rehearses one of the comical scenes when, in their younger...
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LONGTIME PITTSBURGH PENGUINS BROADCASTER PAYS DUBOIS A VISIT
By: Destiny PiferOf The SpiritMonday, June 20, 2016DUBOISWhen the Pittsburgh Penguins took home the Stanley Cup, every fan could be heard cheering. It was a victory that will go down in history — and...
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CDA, KOC hosting Red Cross blood drive today
Staff WriterTuesday, June 21, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEYThe Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. Rita No. 353 and the Knights of Columbus Council No. 452 are sponsoring an American Red Cross blood drive...
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Vehicle rips through Groundhog Winery wall
Staff WriterThursday, July 7, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEY, PALate Wednesday evening, this truck lost control and crashed through the wall of the newly opened Groundhog Winery in Gaskill Township. The truck was...
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50TH ANNUAL G'HOG FEST WINDING DOWN
Staff WriterThursday, July 7, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEYThose who attended the Thursday evening portion of the 50th annual Groundhog Festival were treated to a country concert featuring Chris Higbee, who brought...
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A TRIBUTE TO THE KING
Staff WriterMonday, July 11, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEYThe King of Rock and Roll was reincarnated on Saturday night at the conclusion of the 50th annual Punxsutawney Groundhog Festival. Elvis Presley tribute...
View ArticlePunxsutawney woman injured in pedestrian accident
By: Larry McGuireOf The SpiritMonday, July 11, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEYA Punxsutawney woman who was injured in a vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident was flown to an area trauma center on Monday...
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Local fire companies battle North Mahoning Twp. garage fire
Staff WriterTuesday, July 12, 2016NORTH MAHONING TOWNSHIPFirefighters battled extreme heat to knock down a fully involved garage fire in North Mahoning Township on Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters from...
View ArticleLawmakers pass $1.3B budget bailout package, governor signs
ASSOCIATED PRESSWednesday, July 13, 2016HARRISBURG Pa. (AP) — Lawmakers on Wednesday approved a $1.3 billion election year revenue package that hinges on a $1-per-pack cigarette tax increase to balance...
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Music in the Park resumes after hiatus
Staff WriterThursday, July 14, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEYThe mercury may have been on the rise Thursday, but that didn’t stop the Frostburg Lounge Lizards from pulling in a full house in Barclay Square for the...
View ArticleObama: All parties in Turkey should support Erdogan gov't
ASSOCIATED PRESSFriday, July 15, 2016WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Friday urged all sides in Turkey to support the democratically elected government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan amid...
View ArticleFrance calls up reservist forces after deadly Nice rampage
ASSOCIATED PRESSFriday, July 15, 2016NICE, France (AP) — France called up thousands of reserve security forces Friday as authorities tried to determine why a Tunisian deliveryman known only to be a...
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WEIBLE NAMED JEFFERSON COUNTY FAIR QUEEN
Staff WriterMonday, July 18, 2016BROOKVILLEThe Jefferson County Fair hosted its annual Fair Royalty Pageant on Sunday afternoon at the fairgrounds in Brookville. Leslee Weible (right) was named the...
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U.S. Sens. Toomey and Scott visit Jefferson County
By: Matthew TriponeyOf The SpiritTuesday, July 19, 2016BROOKVILLEAs part of his reelection campaign tour, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey visited Jefferson County on Tuesday and toured notable locations on Main...
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Halfway home at the fair
Staff WriterWednesday, July 20, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAWednesday was Family Fun Day at the Jefferson County Fair, and there was plenty of fun for everyone who attended. The fair rolled over the hump of...
View ArticlePSP-Punxsy: Teen killed in McCalmont Twp. accident
Staff ReportsThursday, July 21, 2016MCCALMONT TOWNSHIPPunxsutawney-based Pennsylvania State Police reported on Thursday afternoon that a one-vehicle accident on Shale Pit Road in McCalmont Township...
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