Punxsutawney News

PUNXSUTAWNEY a ' A Sykesville man has been jailed after he allegedly offered drugs to juveniles and stuck a hypodermic needle with unknown contents into a girla TMs arm.

The Sykesville Lions Club will hold its 56th annual Pancake Fry from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Sykesville Town Hall.

An autopsy is planned Wednesday on a man shot dead in an argument with a bear hunting party over trespassing on land in remote northern Pennsylvania.

The faculty union at Indiana University of Pennsylvania has authorized a vote of no-confidence against President Tony Atwater, citing "excessive turnover" in his senior level managers, an "imperialistic" leadership style and concern about his spending habits, among other concerns.

MARION CENTER a ' The Indiana County Coroner said a Marion Center area mana TMs body was found in a pick-up Monday afternoon, but it appears that the accident that apparently killed him occurred hours before.

The Punxsutawney Fire Department and Police saluted Arnold L. Dunmire for his 52 years of service.

Mary Dinger, Punxsutawney Area Hospitala TMs employee health nurse, gives the H1N1 vaccine to Jefferson County EMS paramedic Luke Cressley Thursday.

Fr. Justin Pino shows the display of past vestments worn by priests in the Roman Catholic Church.

Christmas is more than a month away, but the Salvation Army's red kettles are already out raising funds.

Members of the Punxsutawney Rotary Club preparing for the Home for the Holidays parade Nov.

This structure housing a permanent MRI unit was lowered into its new home adjacent to the Medical Arts building Tuesday at Punxsutawney Area Hospital.

During the Focus Group Monday, lists were made of the strengths and weaknesses of the Punxsutawney area, as well as this wish list for drug and alcohol prevention efforts in Punxsutawney.

The English-cut diamond in this ring has been in Baker's family for at least 70 years, if not longer.

As the taxpayers in the Borough of Punxsutawney continue to battle the tough economy, they learned from Monday's council meeting that there will be no increase in taxes for the coming year.

The Punxsutawney Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting Friday at the office of Eugene J. Miller, CPA, downtown.

If you're a fan of Cat's Meow collectibles and the "Phantastic Phils!", the Punxsutawney Area Chamber of Commerce and Phil's Official Souvenir Shop are joining together to present a new and unique collectible item.

Matthew Taladay, seen in his office at Hanak, Guido and Taladay in DuBois, has been practicing law for more than 20 years.

If you own a business and have plans to place small signs about your business throughout town that are similar to political signs, Punxsutawney Borough Council members said the signs are illegal.

The 2009 holiday season officially gets underway in this area at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov.

The Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers announced they are offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest in a case of arson and criminal homicide.