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September 28, 2011

Golf: It seems like such a simple game in its concept, doesn't it?

You take a club — quite the primitive term — and hit a ball, as in many other sports.

First, you usually hit it as far as you can. They call that the drive.

Then comes the approach, which usually means hitting it pretty hard, but not as hard as you can.

Crews activate Torrence/Findley devices

September 28, 2011

PUNXSUTAWNEY — The Torrence Street traffic light project was given a green light — literally — Wednesday, as the new traffic signals were put into service by sub-contractor Perram Electric of Ohio.

Roger Steele, chairman of Punxsutawney Borough Council’s Public Works Committee, said through the project, council is exploring a way to decrease the traffic flow on Mahoning Street, with the widening of Torrence Street as part of a PennDOT traffic study.

‘Pizza & Prevention’ hits 10-year mark Saturday

September 28, 2011

PUNXSUTAWNEY — For the 10th straight year, Scott Anthony, owner of Fox’s Pizza Den in Punxsutawney, is sponsoring “Pizza and Prevention” from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.

During Pizza and Prevention, Fox’s is offering a Big Daddy Pepperoni Pizza for only $9.11.

Along with the fund-raiser, “Touch the Truck” is back again this year with a twist, as the new $322,000 Elk Run fire engine — financed by the borough — will be delivered to the department today and on display Saturday with other Punxsutawney Fire Department equipment along South Findley Street.

PUNXSUTAWNEY — Over the past two days, Punxsutawney-based Pennsylvania State Police have charged three individuals,...
The First Church of God on Route 36 in Punxsutawney will hold a blood drive on Friday in honor of Martha Hoover (...
BROOKVILLE — With reports all day Tuesday saying that voters' numbers were low across the state for the primary...
CLEARFIELD — In an unusual scenario to end the season, the Punxsy junior varsity baseball squad...
BROOKVILLE — First-place finishers for the Chucks and Lady Chucks at the District IX Championships...
The Punxsy Lady Chucks honored eight seniors during their "Senior Day" pre-game festivities. The...

 

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