Justin Felgar

1 week ago | punxsutawneyspirit.com | Justin Felgar

The students of the Punxsutawney Christian School were afforded the opportunity to walk the fields of hallowed history at Gettysburg on April 4, thanks to the American Battlefield Trust’s History Field Trip Grant program. The trip provided students with hands-on learning opportunities. The grants are awarded based on a competitive, national application process, and this process demonstrated history, math, and reading teacher Deanna Venturini’s commitment to excellence in the classroom.

1 week ago | punxsutawneyspirit.com | Justin Felgar

SYKESVILLE — It was a beautiful, sunny day for the 46th annual Run or Walk for Someone Special. Carla Ferko, executive director of the Arc of Jefferson and Clearfield County, said, “We had another amazing run in the books. It is just unbelievable the turnout we have had. It is a beautiful day and so many people have come out to support us, like always. We are so beyond blessed to have the numbers that we get.

3 weeks ago | punxsutawneyspirit.com | Justin Felgar

Two students from the Van Dyke & Company Dance Studio in Punxsutawney recently attended an intensive dance workshop hosted by the Sarasota Cuban Ballet in Florida over spring break. According to their website, the Sarasota Cuban Ballet is the premier destination for Cuban training in the United States. Their mission is to celebrate and sustain the cultural legacy of the Cuban Ballet tradition, sharing its uniqueness through performance, education and community outreach.

3 weeks ago | punxsutawneyspirit.com | Justin Felgar

BROOKVILLE — The Jefferson County Salary Board voted to establish two assessment department data collector positions at a rate of $15.50 per hour, non-exempt. The motion passed with Commissioners Scott North and Mark Humes voting yes and Treasurer James “Moon” VanSteenberg voting no. North said for a long time, the assessment office has been set up with a chief assessor and field assessors. He said field assessors have to be licensed.

4 weeks ago | punxsutawneyspirit.com | Justin Felgar

BROOKVILLE — At Tuesday’s commissioners meeting, Commissioner Scott North called attention to the accomplishments of the county’s safety committee. He said the Jefferson County commissioners wanted to highlight the safety committee for a couple reasons. He said the committee meets on a regular basis and is involved in things such as mitigating accident potential, addressing safety hazards, and looking at accidents that take place.