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BUILDINGS ON WEST MAHONING STREET CONTINUES
The demolition of buildings on West Mahoning Street continues to make way for the new IUP Academy of Culinary Arts. Today’s Punxsutawney Spirit reports, that the project, managed by the Department of General Services, is expected to be completed by March 2025. The Spirit adds Punxsutawney Borough Manager Dr. William Spencer also discussed a downtown streetscape project, which will occur in three phases. Phase one will focus on installing lampposts, possibly with solar power and embossed groundhog designs. Future phases will involve sidewalk improvements, utility line work, and other enhancements.
INDIANA COUNTY FAIR WRAPS UP TODAY
The Indiana County Fair enters its final day today and attendees can expect a lot of noise from the grandstand this afternoon and evening. Admission is $10 from 10 AM till the end of the day today, and on the schedule are two main events for the grandstands. The first is the Demolition Derby at noon, and the final event will be the Stock Semi, Tri-axle dump and open gas, open diesel and 4×4 truck pulls at 7:00 PM.
INDIANA COUNTY FAIR ENTERS FINAL DAYS
The Indiana County Fair is expected to be busy once again as it heads into its final two days. The horse show will run (from 8 AM) to 3 PM today and at 3:00, the 4-H trophy presentations will take place. C&L Carnival rides will open at 4:00 and the Jr. Livestock sale will start at 5:00 in the swine arena. Tonight’s main event will be the Limited Pro Stock Tractors and Smoker Series Tractors and Big Rig Semi’s pulls at 7:00.
PITTMAN SAYS STATE IS WORKING TO HELP CLYMER FLOOD VICTIMS
At last week’s meeting of the Indiana County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, State Senator Joe Pittman said that he and his colleagues are in contact with officials in Clymer Borough to help with recovery from the flooding last month. Pittman told the board the state is “committed to find a way to help” both individuals and organizations affected by the flood. It was the second flood this year in Clymer.
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