Punxsutawney NewsLocal news for Punxsutawney, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Amid national focus, officials eye long road to bridge safety- July 31, 2008 The Margiotti Bridge in Punxsy's West End underwent an extensive renovation during the summer of 2006.http://www.topix.net/city/punxsutawney-pa/2008/07/amid-national-focus-officials-eye-long-r... Coal truck strikes wayward vehicle, closes Route 119- July 29, 2008 No one was injured when a coal truck struck an unattended vehicle that had drifted from a driveway around 6:47 a.m. Monday in Henderson Township.http://www.topix.net/city/punxsutawney-pa/2008/07/coal-truck-strikes-wayward-vehicle-close... Death warrant signed in Cook Forest murder- July 27, 2008 Robert G. Rega was convicted in the December 2000 killing of a night watchman at the Gateway Lodge.http://www.topix.net/city/punxsutawney-pa/2008/07/death-warrant-signed-in-cook-forest-murd... Police charge Punxsy man with sexual assault on girl, 14- July 27, 2008 Police have arrested a Punxsutawney man on charges of statutory sexual assault involving a juvenile female in Young Township.http://www.topix.net/city/punxsutawney-pa/2008/07/police-charge-punxsy-man-with-sexual-ass... Officials agree: Bad economy was good for the fair- July 27, 2008 Jerry McLain of J&M Trucking was the high bidder on the grand champion market steer raised by Toni Smith, Reynoldsville.http://www.topix.net/city/punxsutawney-pa/2008/07/officials-agree-bad-economy-was-good-for... Rendell signs 79th death warrant- July 26, 2008 Gov. Ed Rendell has signed a death warrant for Robert Gene Rega, a Jefferson County man who was convicted of gunning down a hotel night watchman during a botched robbery.http://www.topix.net/city/punxsutawney-pa/2008/07/rendell-signs-79th-death-warrant?fromrss... Punxsy man's execution date set for 09-18- July 25, 2008 Almost eight years after he killed a night watchman in a botched robbery at a Cook Forest lodge, a Punxsutawney man's death sentence has taken one more step toward being carried out.http://www.topix.net/city/punxsutawney-pa/2008/07/punxsy-mans-execution-date-set-for-09-18... PSP now arming troopers with tasers- July 25, 2008 ' Pennsylvania State Police troopers and corporals are now armed with tasers. About 3,000 officers carry the tasers, including some in Punxsutawney.http://www.topix.net/city/punxsutawney-pa/2008/07/psp-now-arming-troopers-with-tasers?from... Convicted Punxsutawney Killer Becomes Rendell's 79th Death Warrant- July 23, 2008 Rega Killed Night Watchman During Robbery at Jefferson County Hotel HARRISBURG - Gov.http://www.topix.net/city/punxsutawney-pa/2008/07/convicted-punxsutawney-killer-becomes-re... Robbery suspect caught on video- July 23, 2008 A security camera at Community First Bank captured this image of the suspect who robbed the branch Monday afternoon.http://www.topix.net/city/punxsutawney-pa/2008/07/robbery-suspect-caught-on-video?fromrss=... |