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June 5th, 2013
Wednesday night, the Reynoldsville Borough Council came to no further decision concerning the future of suspended officer Bruce Cramer.
Plenty of residents showed up to voice their support for Cramer. To read the comments, see Thursday's print edition of The Spirit.
June 4th
Want to spot some familiar faces?
Be sure to click on our online photo galleries to see more photos from PAHS and Jeff Tech graduation.
REYNOLDSVILLE â It was a spring-like evening â fitting with the school colors of green and gold â as members of the Jeff Tech Class of 2013 walked through the gymnasium and up to the podium to accept their certifications. The traditional Jeff Tech colors are green for the boys and gold for the girls.
Read the full story in Wednesday's edition of The Spirit.
Del Spafford (left), representing the Employer Support of The Guard and Reserve (ESGR), presents Gary Conrad with the distinguished Seven Seals Award, given to those who significantly advance the ESGR mission, at Tuesdayâs school board meeting.
Read all about the meeting in Wednesday's edition of The Spirit.
Ronald J. Vandervort, 68, Brookville, died Monday, June 3, 2013, at Brookville Hospital.
He was born June 26, 1944, in Brookville, a son of William Homer Vandervort and Rhoda Himes Vandervort.
Sept. 28, 1963, in Emerickville, Pa., he married Sandra Main, who survives.
Mr. Vandevort was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during the Vietnam Conflict from 1963-1967 on two vessels, the USS Champlain and the USS Independence.
He worked at Hawthorne Manufacturing in Hawthorne, Pa., Eljer in Ford City, Pa., and BevAir in Brookville.
June 3rd
The George C. Brown Community Pool opens Tuesday at noon for the season.
The pool is open every day, weather permitting, from noon to 6 p.m., and on Thursday, swimmers are granted an extra two hours, with the pool being open until 8 p.m.
Monday, pool staffers took a break from last-minute preparations to pose for a photo with Rotary representatives.
It may just be the most anticipated day of the year â right up there with Christmas and a birthday.
Monday, a half day of school marked the end of the school year for students across the Punxsutawney Area School District, SS.C.D. and the Punxsutawney Christian School.
Students were all smiles as they headed out of the buildings, free to rejuvenate themselves with whatever activities they have planned for the summer.
Pictured here are students from Jenks Hill dismissing to their bus.
David Lee Rossey, 52, Brookville, died Monday, June 3, 2013, in Brookville.
He was born Oct. 19, 1960, in Ramseytown, Pa., a son of Sheldon Dean Rossey, who survives, and the late Elizabeth A. âDannyâ McQuown Rossey, who preceded him in death Dec. 5, 1990.
David was married to Sharon Reinsel, who survives.
He worked for Lloyd Smith's of Brookville for 30 years.
He was president of the Jefferson County Long Rifles Association and a trustee at Evangelical United Methodist Church in Brookville.
James Leroy Titler, 71, Northpoint, formerly of Punxsutawney, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013, at the home of his daughter, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Feb. 28, 1942, in Toledo, Ohio, a son of the late Kenneth Leroy and Roberta Jane (Miller) Titler.
On Oct. 1, 1960, he married the former Velva Louise Wood. She survives.
Mr. Titler was a member of Center Hill Community Church.
He was very dedicated to the church.
He was board president of the church, and his last project was overseeing the expansion of the church.
Trailing 4-2 with one out and two opposing runners in scoring position in the bottom of the fifth, Punxsyâs baseball team made a defensive stand in the opening round of the PIAA State Playoffs when left fielder Dakotah Byers hit cut-off man John Matthews, who relayed the ball to catcher Garrett Zimmerman (pictured, left) to tag out Hopewellâs Shane Martin (right) and complete a double play. The Chucks rode the momentum to battle back and score three in the top of the sixth, and Punxsy held on for a 5-4 win, catapulting itself into the next round.
