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Late Night Reading: After years in solitary, a woman struggles to carry on

Published Tuesday, February 16, 2016

(AP) — Six weeks after her arrival at Rikers Island, an argument over who should clean a jailhouse shower sent Candie Hailey to solitary confinement — known as "the bing."

It was the first time, but it would not be the last.

THIS JUST IN: Punxsy planned outage delayed

Published Tuesday, February 16, 2016

The Penelec power outage scheduled for the Punxsy borough the early morning of Friday, Feb. 19 has been cancelled. The borough has asked Penelec to delay the project because of the cold temperatures. If you have any questions, contact Ben White, borough manager, at 938-4480.

Bartlebaugh’s license plate collection continues to grow

Published Monday, February 15, 2016

There are people who have collections of all sorts, from pop cans to classic cars, but we are fortunate to have one of the premiere license plate collections right here in our town in the possession of Doug Bartlebaugh of Punxsutawney.

HICKORY GROVE STUDENTS REWARDED FOR FUNDS RAISED THROUGH READ-A-THON

Published Monday, February 15, 2016

On Friday, the Rebecca M. Arthurs Memorial Library in Brookville held a thank-you party for students at Hickory Grove Elementary, who raised money for the library through a read-a-thon that lasted from Jan. 11 to Feb. 11.

What's Happening This Week!

Published Sunday, February 14, 2016

The following meetings will be taking place this week in Punxsutawney and the surrounding areas:
Monday—Athletic Committee Meeting at 6 p.m., Sykesville Borough Meeting at 7 p.m. and Big Run Council Meeting at 7 p.m.;

Firefighters respond to two two-vehicle accidents

Published Friday, February 12, 2016

Punxsutawney firefighters responded to two two-vehicle accidents on Thursday, one on Hampton Avenue in Punxsutawney and the other on Route 119 and Snyder Hill Road in Young Township.

UPDATE: Police say missing woman found deceased

Published Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Police announced Wednesday afternoon that a local woman who had been missing was discovered to be deceased after being located a short distance from where her vehicle was discovered on Tuesday.

‘Secret meeting’ stirs the pot at borough council

Published Wednesday, February 10, 2016

I guess you can say that the honeymoon is over for the new Punxsutawney Borough Council, as the former council president asked about an alleged secret meeting that took place in Kittanning with a labor attorney.

PSP-Punxsy seeking information on missing woman

Published Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Troopers from the Pennsylvania State Police in Punxsutawney are currently attempting to locate Tia Marie Dobson from Knox Dale, Pa.

Clarion University hosts professor/author Cornel West

Published Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Cornel West, a public intellectual and author, visited Clarion University on Thursday evening to begin student and university organizations’ commemoration of Black History Month.