Archive - Jun 11, 2012 - News Article
PUNXSUTAWNEY â The investigation into a fire that heavily damaged a house on Pine Street Monday afternoon continues today.
The house at 217 Pine St., owned by Richard White, had heavy smoke showing from the eaves when firefighters arrived on the scene at 1:45 p.m., according to Bryan Smith, Punxsutawney Fire Department chief.
Elk Run Chief Doug McAfoos was one of the first officers on scene, and said when he arrived, there was smoke coming from the structure.
PUNXSUTAWNEY â Punxsy school Superintendent Dr. Keith Wolfe said he took part in ROTC as a college student, but that was his closest experience with the military until he took part in a program offered by the Pennsylvania Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR).
PUNXSUTAWNEY â A Punxsy woman who came to the aid of 17 dogs that were found abandoned near Stump Creek in her own way presented the fruits of her labor Monday to the facility that cared for the neglected animals.
Lynn Porada, an animal/dog lover, created 125 T-shirts bearing the phrase âStop Animal Crueltyâ and sold them over the past three weeks.
The shirts â designed by Standard Pennant â sold out, as did 12 camouflage ball caps bearing the phrase, âStomp Out Animal Cruelty.â
PUNXSUTAWNEY â The Punxsutawney Memorial Library will kick off its free summer reading program, âDream Big, Read!â with an opening party from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at the library.
Among the highlights of the party will be two alpacas, games and other activities. Youngsters from ages one-and-a-half years to tweens (ages nine to 12) can also register for the program, which officially begins Wednesday, June 20.
The schedule is as follows:
