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🌱 Big Run community honors the life of Douglas M. Depp

Big Run, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min read

Morning Big Run! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. β˜•οΈοΈ

In today's newsletter:

  • Big Run community honors the life of Douglas M. Depp

Also on today's calendar: Sidewalk Prophets.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? πŸ€” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 62 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, a shower or two; cool, temps: high: 52, low: 43.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 48 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Douglas M. Depp, 77 (wpxz1041fm.com) β€” Doug Depp, whose ashes will be interred at McClure Cemetery in Big Run, is being remembered by family and friends after his passing on May 8 at age 77. A longtime Punxsutawney resident, he built a career in insurance and environmental services, loved local sports, and leaves behind his wife Wendy, two children, and several grandchildren.
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πŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • Band Concert
    Punxsutawney Area High School Aud.
    7:00 pm
  • Thursday May 14
  • Keystone Test--Literature Module II
    Punxsutawney Area SD Punxsutawney, PA 15767
  • Monday May 18
  • Keystone Test--Algebra Module I
    Punxsutawney Area SD Punxsutawney, PA 15767
  • Tuesday May 19
  • Keystone Test--Algebra Module II
    Punxsutawney Area SD Punxsutawney, PA 15767
  • Parent Advisory Council Meeting
    Punxsutawney Area SD Punxsutawney, PA 15767
    5:30 pm
  • Friday May 29
  • May 2026 Bike Night & Cruise In β†’
    DuBois Harley-Davidson, 101 W Dubois Ave, DuBois
    6:00 pm
  • Saturday May 30
  • Kick The Stigma 2026 β†’
    John DuBois Memorial, N 4th St, DuBois
    9:00 am
  • Saturday June 27
  • Alyssa Hankey: Sandfly Brewing Company β†’
    Sandfly Brewing Company, 659 South Main Street Extension, Punxsutawney
    6:00 pm
  • Alex Shumaker β†’
    Laurel Mountain Winery, 1754 Old Grade Rd, Falls Creek
    7:00 pm
  • Friday July 3
  • Mallory Bozovich at Sandfly Brewing β†’
    Sandfly Brewing Company, 659 South Main Street Extension, Punxsutawney
    7:00 pm

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πŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Penn Highlands Brookville posted a job opening for Registration Clerk, Emergency Room in Brookville. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Hyde. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Big Run here.

πŸ—ž Nearby News

Punxsutawney

  • $40,000 in Cash, Multiple Firearms Stolen From Punxsutawney Man (gantnews.com)
  • Man Jailed on Felony Charges After Allegedly Jumping Into Punxsutawney Traffic, Kicking Hospital Nurse in Chest (gantnews.com)
  • Ex-prison guard from York County sentenced for seeking sex with teen (ydr.com)

Reynoldsville

  • Featured Local Job: General Laborer Positions – Sintergy Inc. (Reynoldsville, PA) (gantnews.com)
  • Francis (Frank) Stephan Adamski (gantnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Big Run

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Big Run

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.