Archive - Apr 2012
April 17th
Virginia A. “Ginny” MacKenzie, 87, Punxsutawney, died Monday, April 16, 2012, at Dubois Nursing Home.
She was born Feb. 28, 1925, in Anita, a daughter of the late Elmer C. and Alberta M. (Brown) Anderson.
Nov. 16, 1946, she married Robert J. MacKenzie, who preceded her in death.
She was a member of the St. Peters United Church of Christ.
She formerly lived in Philadelphia and resided in Sarasota, Fla., six months out of the year.
Mrs. MacKenzie was a member of the Punxsutawney Country Club and enjoyed playing bridge.
PUNXSUTAWNEY — Punxsutawney Borough Council voted to award a monetary settlement with recently reinstated Borough Police Officer Det. Brian Andrekovich at a special meeting held Tuesday in council chambers.
A motion was made by Toby Santik, council member, to pay the agreed amounts to Andrekovich.
The amount of the award was not disclosed at Tuesday's special meeting.
"I make the motion that the Borough of Punxsutawney pay Brian Andrekovich the agreed amounts for: Lost wages, interest on the lost wages, mileage and parking on account of the federal lawsuit," Santik said.
PUNXSUTAWNEY — With the spring weather upon us and more people taking drives in the country, beware, as large farm equipment has returned to the highways.
The Jefferson County Farm Bureau held its annual Rural Road Safety Week event at Fezell's County Market Tuesday.
According to the Farm Bureau Web site, "The Rural Roads Safety program was created in 2000 by the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau. ... “Rural Roads Safety Week, a joint campaign between the Pa. Farm Bureau, Pa.
BIG RUN — Big Run borough residents — as well as other residents throughout Jefferson County — may find themselves driving to a different destination for Magisterial District Court.
At Monday's council meeting, Big Run Mayor Joe Buterbaugh said the borough council members received a letter from Jefferson County Common Pleas President Judge John H. Foradora informing them that every 10 years after the U.S. Census is complete, the president judges of each judicial district are challenged to review the lines of their respective Magisterial Judicial Districts.
April 16th
Downtown Punxsutawney was a beehive of activity Monday night, as construction workers from sub-contractor Donegal Construction were busy milling the asphalt off Mahoning Street in preparation for paving. It is a part of PennDOT’s $1,112,458 project and is scheduled for completion in the next few weeks. The project includes replacing and upgrading signals at four intersections; interconnecting the signals; addressing ADA requirements; re-timing and re-phasing the signals for efficiency; and paving Mahoning Street. Work is scheduled to continue between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
PUNXSUTAWNEY — The Punxsutawney Memorial Library wrapped up National Library Week in fine form Saturday, with a party for children, guests and volunteers.
Library Director Coral Ellshoff also offered an update on some of the library’s programs and recent statistics via a PowerPoint presentation.
Over the last year, the library saw these areas improve, she said:
• A 15-percent increase in cardholders.
• More hours open during the evenings (until 7 p.m. four days a week).
PUNXSUTAWNEY — During its meeting Monday, the Punxsutawney Area School Board Athletic Committee discussed possible improvements to be made to Jack L. LaMarca Memorial Stadium.
A large amount of work needs to be done to the district’s playing fields, especially the stadium field, said Athletic Director Bill Vassallo.
The main football field, practice field and soccer field have numerous low spots that must be filled in with top soil, he said, while committee member Bob Pascuzzo said it would take 100 tons of dirt for the stadium field, as well as dirt to grade and fill it in.
PUNXSUTAWNEY — Although the scoreboard didn't necessarily reflect it at the end of the game, the Lady Chucks were engaged in a solid pitching dual on both sides against the Hollidays-burg Lady Tide Monday in Punxsutawney. But Punxsy scored four sixth-inning insurance runs to open the game up and pick up a 6-1 victory.
And while Punxsy head coach Alan Pifer said he wasn't completely thrilled with every aspect of the performance, he was still content to walk away with a victory.
Zachary Thorpe, 11, of Ringgold, caught these trophies — a 24-inch rainbow trout and a 25-inch palamino, while fishing at Cloe Lake with his grandfather, Carl Ackerson.
Chandler Emhoff (right), of Worthville, caught this 20 1/2-inch brown trout while fishing in Little Sandy Creek with Canaan Knox.
