Creative Garden hosting sixth annual art auction
Staff WriterSunday, April 28, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PACreative Garden Preschool and Early Learning Center is preparing to host the Peace, Love, and Happiness Luncheon and Art Auction to benefit the...
View ArticleChristian school hosting annual auction this weekend
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comMonday, April 29, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAThe Punxsutawney Christian School (PCS) is preparing for its biggest fundraiser of the year — its 18th...
View ArticleWeekend fundraiser benefits Caring and Sharing
By: Rose JamesStaff Writerrjames@punxsutawneyspirit.comTuesday, April 30, 2019BRADY TOWNSHIP, PACaring and Sharing for Kids, a local organization that provides assistance to local families with...
View ArticleSunshine and smiles abound at DuBois/Jefferson Special Olympics Track & Field...
By: Zak LantzEditoreditor@punxsutawneyspirit.comWednesday, May 1, 2019DUBOIS, PADUBOIS — Students from the Punxsutawney Area School District were joined by those from the Brookville, Brockway and...
View ArticleLocal scouts attend Youth Leadership Seminar
Staff WriterThursday, May 2, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAFour young men from the Punxsutawney Boy Scout Troop 245 attend a National Youth Leadership Seminar from April 26-28 at Camp BuCoCo in Slippery Rock....
View ArticlePAHS names 2019 Prom King and Queen
Staff WriterSunday, May 5, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAStudents at the Punxsutawney Area High School joined in the annual prom festivities at the Punxsutawney Country Club on Saturday. As the evening went on,...
View ArticleIndiana Hill bridge officially closed to traffic
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comMonday, May 6, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAHow are you surviving the closure of Indiana Hill? The Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce wants to remind...
View ArticlePunxsy Track & Field Program honors senior members at last home meet
By: Zak LantzEditoreditor@punxsutawneyspirit.comTuesday, May 7, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAIn the middle of Tuesday’s track and field meet against Bradford, the Punxsy program paused to hold its Senior Night...
View ArticlePSP-Punxsy: Missouri man arrested, fugitive of justice
Staff WriterWednesday, May 8, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPunxsutawney-based Pennsylvania State Police said Wednesday afternoon through a release that they'd teamed with Punxsutawney Borough Police and served...
View ArticleUSPS aims to help ‘Stamp Out Hunger’
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comThursday, May 9, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAThis Saturday, May 11, is “Stamp Out Hunger" Day, not only in Punxsutawney, but across the United...
View ArticleDiamond Rio, Restless Heart rock Community Center
By: Nick LaBelleStaff Writernlabelle@punxsutawneyspirit.comSunday, May 12, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAIt was a night full of music on Saturday at the Punxsutawney Area Community Center as a double feature of...
View ArticleBrookville man charged following overnight standoff with police
Staff WriterTuesday, May 14, 2019BROOKVILLE, PAJohn Wayne Kunselman, 49, Brookville, faces charges including terroristic threats after engaging borough and state police in a prolonged standoff that...
View ArticleDiocese of Erie: Msgr. Kaza removed from active ministry pending further...
Staff WriterSunday, May 19, 2019BROCKWAY, PAAn allegation of sexual abuse of a minor against Msgr. Charles Kaza, pastor of St. Tobias Parish, Brockway, and president of DuBois Central Catholic School...
View ArticlePAHS hosting annual band concert tonight
Staff WriterTuesday, May 21, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PADozens of students put in the hard work all year long — including a number of rehearsals this week — and tonight is the night that they’ll have the...
View ArticleLocal Election Results: Jefferson County
Staff WriterTuesday, May 21, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAThe most hotly contested spot on either side of Tuesday's Jefferson County Primary Elections was the Republican nomination for Register, Recorder &...
View ArticlePGC bringing the beauty back to town
Staff WriterWednesday, May 22, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPictured are Punxsutawney Garden Club members (left photo) Sharon Murray, Gloria Kerr and Dotty Jekielek and (right photo) Tanga Hopkins and Sharon...
View ArticleGalluzi receives Jeff Tech Teacher of the Year honors
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comThursday, May 23, 2019WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, PAJeff Tech held its awards night for the school year Thursday, with the announcement of the Teacher...
View ArticleA day of remembrance for those who made the ultimate sacrifice
By: Zak LantzEditoreditor@punxsutawneyspirit.comMonday, May 27, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAMemorial Day is set aside to remember and pay tribute to those veterans who paid the ultimate price by giving up...
View ArticlePAHS Class of 2019 holds Class Night ceremony
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comThursday, May 30, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAOn Thursday, the Punxsutawney Area High School Class of 2019 held its Class Night ceremony, where...
View ArticleLeap Frog Learning celebrates preschool Class of 2019
By: Nick LaBelleStaff Writernlabelle@punxsutawneyspirit.comFriday, May 31, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PALeap Frog Learning held a ceremony on Thursday at the Punxsutawney Area Community Center to celebrate the...
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