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50 years after receiving a gift, Lantz still giving his gift — music — back to Punxsy

January 4, 2013

PUNXSUTAWNEY — Everyone has a story to tell, but for one local man, his story wouldn't be complete without the generosity of one town — Punxsutawney.

Residing in this very town is a man who has achieved a great many goals despite being partially blind.

Ray Lantz was born on Aug. 21, 1946, to Robert and Rachel Lantz. He was born with congenital cataracts, which left him completely blind.

Taught to walk with assistance from a collie dog, he received his first operation at 2-1/2 years of age on his right eye.

It's the end of the school year, and for one PAHS senior, it’s been a year of working toward a goal that he has finally...
With a group of students cheering him on, Punxsutawney Area High School senior Devon Vallies, an AmeriCorps volunteer,...
(The Spirit is pleased to share with our readers vignettes of life in the 19th century as originally reported in past...
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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