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Brockway Man Arrested After Armed Incident at Snyder Township Camp

Thursday, August 28 by Sonya Sackash

Brockway Man Arrested After Armed Incident at Snyder Township Camp A 72-year-old Brockway man is in jail after police say he showed up intoxicated at a camp in Snyder Township with a gun. According to state police, Thomas Lee Ross pulled out a handgun during an... Read More.

Penn Highlands DuBois was Honored with a Silver Designation from the Pennsylvania Perinatal Quality Collaborative

Saturday, July 13 by Sonya Sackash

Penn Highlands DuBois was honored with a silver designation from the Pennsylvania Perinatal Quality Collaborative for its work in improving care for substance-exposed newborns. They implemented the "Eat, Sleep and Console" model, focusing on comfort and reducing withdrawal symptoms without medication. This initiative aims... Read More.

PennDOT Announces Start Date for I-80 Preservation Project

Saturday, July 6 by Sonya Sackash

Starting July 8th, PennDOT kicks off a major project on Interstate 80 in Clearfield County. Spanning from mile markers 97 to 120, this $47.7 million initiative aims to enhance nearly 24 miles of roadway and six bridges. Initially, the left lane on I-80 westbound,... Read More.

DuBois Area School District Free Summer Lunch Program and Food Truck

Saturday, July 6 by Sonya Sackash

The DuBois Area School District is proud to continue to offer nutritious meals to children 18 years of age and younger through our free summer lunch program and food truck.Meals will be served on site at CG Johnson Elementary, the DuBois Area Middle School... Read More.

Farmer’s Market in Downtown DuBois

Friday, July 5 by Sonya Sackash

Join Downtown DuBois Inc. tomorrow for their Annual Farmer's Market Weekly Event in DuBois! Starting every Saturday until October 5th, from 8am to 11am at the Pershing Parking Lot in Downtown DuBois, this event is sponsored by Xylem and Main Street Eye Care. Discover local produce,... Read More.

DuBois Woman Faces Charges For Using A Stun Gun On Her Children

Friday, July 5 by Sonya Sackash

In DuBois, a shocking tale unfolded as Betty Jo Cyphert faced charges for using a stun gun on her own children. Allegations surfaced when authorities were summoned to her home on April 9th. According to reports, Cyphert's three kids, ages 11 and 6, claimed she used a camo... Read More.

Priority First Federal Credit Union Community Spotlight July Recipient-Cohen’s Purpose

Friday, July 5 by Sonya Sackash

Cohen's Purpose is a 501c3 non-profit organization based in DuBois, Pennsylvania that was created to share the love of Christ with parents and other caregivers of children with special needs by offering respite and community resources. Our goal is to improve their mental, physical,... Read More.

Standoff in Penfield

Friday, July 5 by Sonya Sackash

On Tuesday night in Penfield, Clearfield County, what began as a routine EMS call for a stroke patient quickly escalated into a tense standoff. Responders arrived at the scene to find the patient's wife reporting that he was loading weapons and making threats of... Read More.

Charges Filed for Allegedly Raping a Young Child

Friday, July 5 by Sonya Sackash

Joshua Xavier Barden, 33, from Vandergrift, is in custody for allegedly raping a young child in Porter Township, according to Punxsutawney-based State Police. Charges filed on July 1 include multiple counts related to incidents between 2021 and 2022 when the victim, now nine years... Read More.

Tonight is the Friday After Five Farmers Market in Brookville

Friday, July 5 by Sonya Sackash

The Brookville Civic Club had long cherished its annual Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market in Historic Brookville’s Town Square. Yet, this year marked a new chapter as they unveiled an exciting rebrand: "Friday After Five." Now and continuing every Friday evening until September 20th, the... Read More.