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Punxsutawney · PunxsutawneyPhil is "beside himself," Groundhog Inner Circle Club president Tom Dunkel said. "He's 138 years old and never had a child so he picked late in life to start a family."See the Story
Punxsutawney Phil becomes first-time dad at ‘138’ — something no one predicted
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Reynoldsville · ReynoldsvilleJeff Tech has seen a 75 percent enrollment increase from 2017-2018 to this next school year. Four CTE (Career and Technical Education) programs are either full or have more requests than there is space for. Jeff Tech received a grant to purchase an electric vehicle, making it the first career center in western Pennsylvania with a curriculum for an EV-designed program.See the Story
Jeff Tech continues to see major hike in enrollment numbers
Punxsutawney · PunxsutawneyJoshua James Riggie, 41, of Punxsutawney, is charged with eight counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse (IDSI) with a person less than 16 years of age. He is also charged with 24 counts of statutory sexual assault, a felony in the second degree. His preliminary hearing is set for April 4 at Judge Jacqueline Mizerock's office.See the Story
Punxsutawney man charged with the alleged sexual assault of 13-year-old girl
Punxsutawney · PunxsutawneyThe Groundhog Club announced Wednesday that Phil and Phyllis have welcomed two healthy babies. The names of the young groundhogs have not been released. The babies are with their parents at the zoo, which is located inside the Punxsutawney Memorial Library.See the Story
Punxsutawney Phil, famed groundhog, welcomes two new babies
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Reynoldsville · ReynoldsvilleJeff Tech was awarded a $1.1 million state grant to construct, equip and furnish a new facility to house the program in November of 2022. The idea for this training program was propelled forward following the pandemic. Within a 50-mile radius of Jefferson County, there is $33 million of beef sold each year.See the Story
Jeff Tech breaking ground on Farm to Refrigerator shop building this week
Brookville, Pennsylvania · BrookvilleThe Jefferson County Historical Society is one of 41 recipients of the 2024 Every Kid Outdoors Small Grants Program. The program supports schools and nonprofit organizations focused on connecting elementary school-aged youth to public parks, lands and waters. The JCHS will use these funds to support its work to engage elementary students at the JCHs Heritage Park.See the Story
Jefferson County Historical Society named 2024 'Every Kid Outdoors' grant recipient
Punxsutawney · PunxsutawneyPreliminary hearings and other proceedings were held on March 7 with Magisterial District Judge Jacqueline Mizerock presiding. The following defendants waived their rights to a preliminary hearing and will be formally arraigned at the Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas for further disposition.See the Story
Punxsutawney magistrate roundup
Reynoldsville · ReynoldsvilleReynoldsville Borough Council members heard from Terri Cunkle with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. Council discussed the Reynoldsville Community Pool, and assured everyone that it would be opening on schedule. A list of streets and alleys to be paved and/or drainage problems to be corrected was presented.See the Story