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Students in the Punxsutawney Area High School Music Theater group presented a production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” to the community Friday, March 17, through Sunday, March 19, in the James A. Colonna Performance Hall.

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GOBBLER’S KNOB — Following a discussion of what happens on Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pittsburgh’s The Fan Morning Show with Colin Dunlap, Chris Mack, Dorin Dickerson, Andrew Crowley and Colin Dunlap was invited by a member of the Inner Circle last summer to come to Punxsy on the big day.

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PUNXSUTAWNEY — Punxsutawney Phil attracts visitors from all over every Groundhog Day. This year was no different, with special guests ranging from the Weather Channel’s forecasters to Gov. Josh Shapiro — and the latest Miss Pennsylvania.

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The two acts that battled it out at Knob were selected Wednesday at the annual Gobbler’s Knob Got Talent competition. The finalists were Payton Tanner from Vera Beach, Florida, performing an opera solo and Denny and Sue Shaffner from Rockton performing a Punxsutawney Phil version of the “The…

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PUNXSUTAWNEY — Most people in the Punxsutawney area really don’t need to be informed about the festivities surrounding Groundhog Day — they already know the ins and outs of navigating the holiday dedicated to the Seer of Seers. But what if you are from out of town and this is your first time…

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PUNXSUTAWNEY — The day is drawing nigh when the prognosticator of prognosticators, the seer of seers, the most famous groundhog in Pennsylvania will give his prediction on whether there will be six more weeks of dark winter, or whether the light of an early spring is just around the corner. 

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The 9th-12th grade Punxsutawney Area High School Art Club spread some holiday cheer by painting Grinch-themed windows at the local McDonalds. The depicted scenes from the cartoon will add some extra fun to the “Lunch with the Grinch” event planned at the restaurant in December. (Top photo) T…

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BOSTON — Cora Hertz, daughter of Punxsutawney native Jasmine Lellock, will be performing for the fourth time in Boston Ballet’s production of Miko Nissinen’s “The Nutcracker” in the role of Page. 

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Spooky season is well underway, and Brookville Area High School art students undertook the “grave” task of painting the Main Street windows on Tuesday to get the community into the Halloween spirit. Amber McAnich and Gabby Santoriello painted the moth from “The Silence of the Lambs.” 

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PUNXSUTAWNEY — The passing of Olivia Newton-John recently left a lot of her fans wanting hear her songs again and see her in her most iconic role with John Travolta as Sandy in the movie “Grease.”

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BIG RUN — If you are looking for a new spooky season classic, a heart-warming tale in the vein of “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “Hocus Pocus” and Dr. Seuss, then look no further than Big Run author Jonathan Christian Petty’s new children’s book, “Gourdy the Great.”

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Day four of Groundhog Festival closed with a performance by Velveeta, an tribute band committed to cheesy ‘80s tunes. Come out tomorrow for Magic Mike Inflatables from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sack Relay Races from noon to 1 p.m., the Ridiculous Nicholas circus show from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 5:30…

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Popular Christian musician Crowder performed at the Dayton Fair on Monday. Today’s grandstand event at the Dayton Fair is the kids motorcycle and ATV fun show at 7 p.m. It’s also BOGO Day, which means $10 will get two people in for the rides and grandstand.

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The Punxsutawney Groundhog Festival hit its second day Monday on the grounds of Yoder’s Antique Mall, 14342 Rt. 36, Punxsutawney. Billy Heh, a magician, appearing at the Groundhog Festival on Monday and will perform again today at 1: 30 p.m. Heh also created balloon animals for the kids at t…

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Barclay Square was host to another of this summer’s Music in the Park concerts on Thursday. This week’s band was the Vagabonds, who played a variety of musical styles. The 2022 Music in the Park series still has two weeks left to join in the fun. Thursday, Aug. 18, will feature Anything Goes…

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PUNXSUTAWNEY — Do you believe in Bigfoot and the paranormal like on the “X-Files?” If so, then you’ll be interested to attend the Jefferson County Bigfoot and Paranormal Expo that will be held in Punxsutawney in Barclay Square in September.

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The Sharptones entertained audiences at Music in the Park in Barclay Square with the hits of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s on Thursday. A few weeks still remain in 2022’s Music in the Park schedule. Next Thursday will feature the Vagabonds playing a variety of musical styles from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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A crowd turned out in Barclay Square Thursday evening to hear the classic country stylings of Killin’ Time, which marked the third week of Music in the Park. Next week, the Sharptones will come to Punxsutawney to play some classics from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. The show runs from 6:30 to 8:3…

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PUNXSUTAWNEY — Did you grow up with your favorite games in the 70s, such as “Pong,” “Asteroids,” “Lunar Lander,” “Space Invaders,” “Galaxian,” “Pac-Man,” “Sea Wolf” and “Phoenix”?

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This time of year, you don’t often have to wait long after one fair ends for another to begin, and that holds true this weekend, as the Clarion County Fair opens on Sunday, just one day after Jefferson County’s says farewell for the year.

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The second week of Music in the Park featured Felix & the Hurricanes playing classic southern rock, country and blues on Thursday. Next week’s band is Killin’ Time with classic country songs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Barclay Square.

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Country star Colt Ford was the headliner of the Jefferson County Fair’s schedule Wednesday evening. As the fair enters the back half of the week, there’s still plenty of fun to be had. Today’s agenda features all the daily shows, rides, food and attractions, plus a performance by Corey Monac…

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The Jefferson County Fair was still going strong Tuesday. The rides open at 5 p.m. through Friday, and at 1 p.m. Saturday. Pictured is three-year-old Jackson Triponey enjoying a buggy ride. Today is a big day at the fair, as it features a performance by country star Colt Ford at 7:30 p.m. Co…