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1 week ago | 
punxsutawneyspirit.com | Larry McGuire
PUNXSUTAWNEY — IUP Academy of Culinary Arts alumni Pete Tolman did a presentation this week for the current students on promoting pizza-making as a respected craft and viable career choice. Tolman demonstrated his Detroit-style pizza, which he introduced to the Pittsburgh area in 2016, in the IUP cafeteria at the Punxsy campus. Tolman owns Iron Born Pizza. He has two locations in Pittsburgh. Scott Anthony, Punxsy Pizza owner, assisted in the demonstration.
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1 week ago | 
punxsutawneyspirit.com | Larry McGuire
PUNXSUTAWNEY — It was an exciting night at Punxsutawney Area High School in the James A. Colonna Performance Hall as the induction ceremony for the National Junior Honor Society was held in front a lot of very proud parents, siblings and friends. PAHS Assistant Principal Kyle Gordon gave the opening address. Gordon said it was truly an honor to stand before everyone as they marked a significant milestone for these exceptional young individuals.
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1 week ago | 
punxsutawneyspirit.com | Larry McGuire
PUNXSUTAWNEY — The Punxsutawney Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at the Punxsutawney Area School District administration building recently to unveil the new fingerprinting service they are introducing to the public. Dr. Curt Vasas, assistant to the superintendent, said that as of March 27, it is now offering IdentoGO fingerprinting services to both employees and the community.
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1 week ago | 
punxsutawneyspirit.com | Larry McGuire
PUNXSUTAWNEY — All three Punxsutawney Fire Companies were dispatched to a one-vehicle accident that occurred at 12:36 p.m. in the entrance/exit at the Punxy Plaza parking lot. Lindsey’s Rescue-40 was on the scene helping the driver out of her vehicle who appeared not to be injured,just shook up.
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1 week ago | 
punxsutawneyspirit.com | Larry McGuire
PUNXSUTAWNEY — As we get closer to Sunday’s Run or Walk for Someone Special in Sykesville, this past Wednesday the Punxsutawney Christian School (PCS) held their own Run or Walk in Barclay Square. This year, the school raised $1,322 which will go directly to the Run or Walk in Sykesville. The Run or Walk in Sykesville gets underway at 1 p.m. onSunday.
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1 week ago | 
punxsutawneyspirit.com | Larry McGuire
PUNXSUTAWNEY — A very familiar figure who was heavily involved in the Punxsutawney community, Peter Paul Pape, of Pine Street, Punxsutawney, passed away April 9, 2025, at Christ the King Manor in DuBois. Pape was heavily involved in the Punxsutawney Fire Department and specifically the Lindsey Fire Company. As a 63-year member of the Lindsey Fire Department, he held the offices of President and Chaplain and he was the Chairman of the committee for the building of the new Lindsey Fire Hall.
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2 weeks ago | 
punxsutawneyspirit.com | Larry McGuire
PUNXSUTAWNEY — The weather may not seem like spring, but another sure sign is the Punxsutawney Area High School Variety Show, which gets underway tonight at the James Colonna Performing Arts Center and runs through Saturday. The directors for this year’s program are Trent Hoover, Emily Bussard, Kaden Heigley and Emily Wisnesky. The theme for this year’s program is “The Good Old Days.”The show begins at 7 p.m. The doors open at 6:30 p.m., and you can purchase tickets right up until showtime.
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2 weeks ago | 
punxsutawneyspirit.com | Larry McGuire
PUNXSUTAWNEY — Punxsutawney fire companies Central, Elk Run and Lindsey were dispatched to a structure fire on Oakland Avenue in Punxsutawney on Wednesday morning.
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2 weeks ago | 
punxsutawneyspirit.com | Larry McGuire
BROOKVILLE —The Jefferson County commissioners proclaimed the month of April 2025 as Pennsylvania 811 Safe Digging Month in Jefferson County. Daniel J. Nemanic, damage prevention liaison for the Pennsylvania One Call System, Inc., said, “Despite all the advertising we do, there are still people who dig without calling 811 or 1-800-242-1776 first, which can cause a lot of problems for utility companies and their neighbors knocking out electric, gas and even water lines.”
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2 weeks ago | 
punxsutawneyspirit.com | Larry McGuire
PUNXSUTAWNEY — The Punxsutawney Area School Board unanimously voted to hire Dr. Charles Kreinbucher as its new superintendent of schools at Tuesday’s voting meeting 9-0. According to a school district release, Kreinbucher has agreed to a five-year contract and will officially assume his role on July 1. Dr. Kreinbucher’s career spans over 25 years in public education, with 18 years serving as a school administrator in a variety of positions.
