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Monday May 13 | MacLeans

Breaking Amish: This 'Brave New World' feels a little dark and depressing

People are often resentful of how quickly reality TV stars acquire wealth and fame without really having to do anything.

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Monday May 13 | Examiner.com

In the shadow of Puxsutawney Phil

Pass relics of a historic past following inactive railroad tracks along a creek on The Mahoning Shadow Trail .

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Sun May 12, 2013

Daily Kos

A son's Mother's Day lament

"She asked me to take her to the dentist the other day," she said. "I told her to meet me in the lobby.

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Fri May 10, 2013

Spirit

PAHS inducts its latest members into National Honor Society

Students who were inducted into the National Honor Society were honored at the annual banquet that is put on by Rotary Club of Punxsutawney Thursday at the Punxsutawney Country Club.

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Thu May 09, 2013

Spirit

21st Annual NALC Food Drive this Saturday

Residents can leave a bag filled with donated food - such as peanut butter, canned soups, meats and fish, canned juices, fruits, veggies and boxed goods - at their mailboxes for pickup.

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Wed May 08, 2013

Spirit

Police: Punxsy man arrested on numerous forgery, theft charges

The Punxsutawney Borough Police Department reported that Steven D. Miller, 18, of Punxsutawney, was charged with forgery , identity theft , theft by unlawful taking , receiving stolen property , criminal conspiracy and theft by deception .

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WDSN-FM Du Bois

Money Scam in Punxsutawney

Within the last week, someone asked a Summerville woman to cash a fraudulent cashier's check and then wire the funds via western union to a fake account.

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Tue May 07, 2013

Spirit

School board approves preliminary budget

The Punxsutawney Area School Board voted to approve the preliminary budget for the 2013-14 school year at Monday's voting meeting.

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Mon May 06, 2013

Spirit

Troubles now in the past, PACC continuing to offer plethora of services to town

There is good news in downtown Punxsutawney: The Punxsutawney Area Community Center continues to grow under the current board of directors after it came perilously close to closing its doors circa August 2009.

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Sun May 05, 2013

Spirit

Truck Hits Pleasant Avenue Home

According to Punxsutawney Borough Police, Gina Smith of Punxsy was driving this green 1995 Chevrolet truck west at 8:34 p.m. on Saturday when she lost control for unknown reasons and struck a Pleasant Avenue house owned by Joseph and Heather Bellomo.

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Fri May 03, 2013

Spirit

Punxsutawney man arrested on multiple charges, including indecent assault

McQuade was arrested on Friday and charged with four counts of aggravated indecent assault ; four counts of aggravated indecent assault ; four counts of indecent assault ; four counts of indecent assault ; four counts of corruption of minors; and eight counts of unlawful contact with a minor.

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Spirit

PAHS students given sobering reminder of dangers of drunk driving on eve of prom

The Students Against Drunk Driving at Punxsutawney Area High School held their annual mock crash in the rear parking lot Friday, as fellow students were given an up-close-and-personal look at the dangers of drinking and driving.

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GantDaily.com

Police Report: Sandy Township

On Wednesday police received a report about several 911 hang-up calls from a cell phone somewhere on Kilmer Road.

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Thu May 02, 2013

Spirit

Windgate to showcase local authors this weekend

Nestled in the picturesque countryside of Smicksburg is a large estate winery known as Windgate Vineyards and Winery, which began as a vineyard about 30 years ago and is run by the Enerson family.

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Spirit

IUP Culinary Academy to host Cooking Competition Saturday

These four chefs are preparing to do battle in the second annual IUP Cooking Competition to be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the IUP Learning Center cafeteria located on Center Street in Punxsutawney.

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WTAJ

Pantall Hotel Status

Each year thousands of people come to Punxsutawney to see, Phil and the only place to stay right in town is the Pantall Hotel.

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Recycling Today

Femco Machine Adds Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Femco Machine Co. , based in Punxsutawney, Pa., has added Scott Walker as vice president of sales and marketing.

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Wed May 01, 2013

WDSN-FM Du Bois

Punxsutawney Police Investigate Several Burglaries

Police are investigating several burglaries that have happened at Punxsutawney businesses.

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Centre Daily Times

High school track & field: Red Raiders drop two

The Red Raiders were led by double-winner Sean Gipson in the long jump and 800 meters.

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Tue Apr 30, 2013

WTAJ

For The Troops

Sherry Huber from Punxsutawney has three sons who all served in the military. Each man was deployed twice and while they were away she and her husband would send them at least a package a week.

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