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Trio charged with looting storage units in Rayne Township
Three men were placed in the Indiana County Prison after being charged with breaking into more than 100 storage sheds in Rayne Township.
Budweiser's Clydesdales take a travel break in Brookville
Rudy, one of the famous Anheuser Busch Inc. Clydesdales, is seen here at his home away from home the stables at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.
ATV Accident Claims Man's Life
An all terrain vehicle accident claimed the life of a 93-year-old Drayton man on Saturday afternoon, the Punxsutawney State Police reported.
Police cracking down on illegal fireworks
Keystone Fireworks sells legal fireworks in the County Market parking lot. PUNXSUTAWNEY -- With the Fourth of July approaching, many people may be planning to celebrate the holiday with fireworks; however, ...
South Penn Street Bridge to undergo renovations
Robert L. Green, senior project engineer for Gwin Dobson & Foreman Inc., said this bridge, located on South Penn Street, Punxsutawney, has been put out to bid for joint repair on the deck.
Heavy rain causes flooding, road closures
Several areas in Punxsutawney flooded quickly around 5:15 p.m. Monday, when dark clouds unleashed a deluge of water throughout the entire area, flooding several roadways.
Police keep extra eye on pedestrian safety
Punxsutawney Borough Police is increasing efforts to help keep pedestrians safe this summer.
30,000 troops headed to Iraq, including area guardsmen
The Pentagon is preparing to order roughly 30,000 troops, including Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers at Torrance, Punxsutawney and Johnstown, to Iraq early next year in a move that would allow the U.S. to ...
Saying no to a budget with no tax hike?
It took nearly three hours to do it, but the Punxsutawney Area School Board finally adopted a budget at its Wednesday meeting.
State budget unresolved as deadline looms
That's how much time remains for General Assembly leaders and Gov. Ed Rendell to reach an agreement before the deadline for a new $28 billion or so budget for fiscal 2008-09, which begins at 12:01 a.m. next ...
Oil City Salvation Army will have new captains
Cindy-Lou Drummond and Martha Jenson have been given a new assignment in Zimbabwe.
The high price of vehicle fuel has been changing the driving habits of many motorists in Pennsylvania, and after the end of this month it may begin impacting local road maintenance and construction plans of the ...
Smith: The flag makes Americans - feel good'
Nearly seven years after the tragedy cast upon America Sept. 11, 2001, state Rep.
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Some schools fear they will be punished for prudence
In the Punxsutawney Area School District, the annual groundhog extravaganza on Feb. 2 isn't all that stays the same. So do taxes -- at least relatively.
The western Pennsylvania district hasn't raised taxes since 2002-03. Instead, it has made hard choices to balance its budget, such as cutting staff and closing schools with few students. To pay for upcoming building projects, the district has been saving money.
But this year, Punxsutawney's approach, which fiscal conservatives praise as an example of good government, might backfire.
Staff at the State Correctional Institution at Houtzdale determined an inmate was wanted in New York state at the time of his release.
Board's tie vote kills paving motion
DAR salutes Howard Beezer with Community Service Award The Punxsutawney chapter of daughters of the American Revolution saluted its 2007-08 Community Service Award recipient, Howard Beezer .
ATV crash kills man in Clearfield County
An Ohio man was killed when his ATV crashed Saturday over an embankment in Mahaffey, Clearfield County, state police in Punxsutawney said.
Stop stalling, Rendell tells turnpike leaders
Gov. Ed Rendell said Monday the Turnpike Commission should quit stalling on providing information the federal government wants to determine whether Interstate 80 can be a toll road.
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PAHS bids farewell to - best group of seniors ever' Talk about commencement exercises ...Matthew Taladay demonstrates his penchant for one-armed push-ups -- like Rocky Balboa -- to the delight of Assistant ...