Punxsutawney News

The winning streak is now 14 races for Lucky Jim, who took the longest route to victory in the $203,000 Titan Cup Saturday night at the Meadowlands.

The first day of the state's new fiscal year came and went yesterday with no progress toward a 2009-10 state budget.

Saul Glick, a body jewelry vendor, sets up his booth at the Groundhog Festival. PUNXSUTAWNEY - The global economic downturn has taken its toll on many businesses worldwide, but vendors and coordinators of this year's Groundhog Festival have not seen such drastic changes.

The lack of a state budget will have little effect on Punxsutawney borough or the Punxsutawney Area School District.

Congressman Glenn Thompson addressed a gathering of businessmen and residents concerned over the possible tolling of I-80. Joining Thompson at the conference was Clarion Mayor John Stroup .

Cheryl Repik, Punxsutawney Area School District transportation director, said at Monday's School Board meeting that she has completed a large portion of the new bus routes for the 2009-2010 school year by utilizing Versa-Tran, a computer bus routing system.

Ann Smith sits in her former office at SS.C.D. elementary school. PUNXSUTAWNEY - Ss.

Butch Puccetti of PennDOT presented Punxsutawney Borough Police Officer Ryan Miller and the rest of the department with recognition for aggressive driving enforcement.

The Punxsutawney Area Hospital not only helps save lives; it is also a large part of the local economy, according to its chief executive officer.

Chief Oil and Gas is hosting a luncheon to unveil our newest drilling rig, the Patterson 251- a first of its kind "big rig" in Appalachia and designed for drilling in the Marcellus Shale.

State budget deliberations will continue this week, most significantly with a Monday meeting of Gov.

The Punxsutawney Memorial Library Board of Trustees is accepting donations for new carpeting to be installed in the library.

PUNXSUTAWNEY a ' After much delay, the final results of the May 19 primary election have been tallied and released by the Jefferson County Board of Elections.

Considering the widespread interest in genealogy and local history, The Punxsutawney Spirit is pleased to share with our readers vignettes of our area's past that reveal the ways life has changed over the past 114 years.

District Attorney Jeff Burkett, Crime Section Commander Bernard Petrovsky, Public Information Officer Jamie LeVier and Troop C Commander Kimberly Leehuis prepare to discuss Wednesday's drug sweep in the Punxsy area.

Shown is the space in which the newly-fixed wooden groundhog will be placed once it is finished.

Mike Wereschagin can be reached via e-mail or at 412-320-7900. Larger text Smaller text By Mike Wereschagin and Brad Bumsted TRIBUNE-REVIEW Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Gov.

Workers from various organizations helped set up the large canopy for the Groundhog Festival, which is scheduled to begin June 28 in Barclay Square.

District Judge Doug Chambers is seen here in front of his office located on East Union Street in Punxsutawney.

The home of Mike and Mary Jean Johnston was "flocked" the other night, as they were invaded by a large flock of plastic pink flamingoes.