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Nineteen students inducted into Brookville National Honor Society
By: Rose JamesStaff Writerrjames@punxsutawneyspirit.comSunday, June 2, 2019BROOKVILLE, PAOn Wednesday evening, nineteen Brookville students were inducted into the National Honor Society. Those students...
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Early morning fire claims one.
Staff WriterMonday, June 3, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAAn early morning fire claims one life on West Liberty Street, Punxsutawney. See tomorrow's Spirit for a full story. Category: NewsHot Topics
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PCS celebrates three graduates
By: Matthew TriponeyStaff Writermtriponey@punxsutawneyspirit.comTuesday, June 4, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAThe Punxsutawney Christian School graduated a class of three on Tuesday evening. Pictured (from...
View ArticlePunxsutawney man killed in three-vehicle I-80 accident
Staff WriterWednesday, June 5, 2019 WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP — DuBois-based Pennsylvania State Police said in a report issued on Wednesday that a Punxsutawney man had been killed in a three-vehicle accident...
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New mural fills town with groundhog gusto
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comThursday, June 6, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPictured is local artist Kelly Porada painting the new Punxsutawney Phil mural on the side of the...
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PCS’ Latshaw receives Spirit’s 2018-2019 Elementary Teacher of the Year...
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comFriday, June 7, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPictured is the 2018-2019 Punxsutawney Spirit Elementary Teacher of the Year, Phyllis Latshaw,...
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Jeff Tech celebrates the graduation of its Class of 2019
By: Nick LaBelleStaff Writernlabelle@punxsutawneyspirit.comFriday, June 7, 2019WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, PAIt was a night of celebration and mixed emotions at Jeff Tech on Friday, as the Class of 2019 gathered...
View ArticleState Route 3004/Dora Road to close June 20
Staff WriterSunday, June 9, 2019 PennDOT recently announced that State Route 3004 (Dora Road) will close in both directions beginning at 7 a.m. on June 20. The closure will begin right after Pine Run...
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Dive into summer at the George C. Brown Community Pool
Staff WriterMonday, June 10, 2019 PUNXSUTAWNEY — Schools out for some and almost out for the students in the Punxsutawney Area School District. And the good news for those who will soon be out and...
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Brookville Laurel Festival royalty crowned
Staff WriterTuesday, June 11, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAThis weekend, the Brookville Laurel Festival will kick off a week of fun-filled events for all ages. Each night of the festival has a theme, and a full...
View ArticleATF announces $8,000 reward for information leading to Indiana County arson...
Staff WriterWednesday, June 12, 2019 PHILADELPHIA — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced this week a reward of $8,000 for information leading to the identification...
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Kendra receives DAR Community Service Award
By Nick LaBelle, Of The SpiritWednesday, June 12, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PALindsay Marie Kendra (middle) received the Daughter of the American Revolution's Community Service Award on Tuesday for her work in...
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Rotolo receives Career Women’s Club Woman of the Year honors
Staff WriterThursday, June 13, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAEach year, the Punxsutawney Career Women’s Club selects a Woman of the Year, and at its recent Rose Breakfast at the Punxsutawney Country Club, it was...
View ArticleOne killed in Route 119 accident
Staff WriterFriday, June 14, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PABELL TOWNSHIP — A two-vehicle accident that occurred on Friday at 9:30 a.m. resulted in one of the driver's losing his life; the crash occurred at 608...
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Cause for celebration: PAHS Class of 2019 graduates
Staff WriterFriday, June 14, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAOn Friday evening, the Punxsutawney Area High School Class of 2019 held its graduation ceremony in the high school auditorium. After the ceremony, the...
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Canopy up, Barclay Square ready for summer
By: Larry McGuireStaff Writerlmcguire@punxsutawneyspirit.comMonday, June 17, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PASummer is getting closer as the Groundhog Festival Committee put the traditional canopy up on Monday...
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Hogtoberfest coming to Gobbler's Knob
Staff WriterTuesday, June 18, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPictured are Punxsutawney Phil and his handlers, John Griffiths (left) and A.J. Dereume, of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Inner Circle. They are...
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Music in the Park returns beginning tonight
Staff WriterWednesday, June 19, 2019PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPictured is part of the crowd that set their chairs up in Barclay Square last year for Music in the Park, which begins tonight (Thursday, June 20) at...
View ArticleState police close Route 310 during incident Wednesday morning
Staff WriterWednesday, June 19, 2019WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, PAThe Pennsylvania State Police closed Route 310 for a period of approximately four hours beginning Wednesday morning after an incident in Winslow...
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Groundbreaking ceremony held for Jefferson County Courthouse World War II...
By: Rose JamesStaff Writerrjames@punxsutawneyspirit.comThursday, June 20, 2019BROOKVILLE, PAOn Thursday afternoon, the Brookville Laurel Festival was all about Hometown Heroes, and to honor those...
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