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Downtown DuBois Inc. Receives Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Grant through Main Street America and the Kauffman Foundation

Friday, February 23 by Sonya Sackash

Downtown DuBois Inc. Receives Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Grant through Main Street America and the Kauffman FoundationDowntown DuBois Inc. has been selected as one of 30 communities nationwide, including Puerto Rico, to participate in Main Street America's Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Rural Communities Pilot Program,... Read More.

Downtown DuBois Inc. Makes Statement About DuBois Days 2024

Friday, February 23 by Sonya Sackash

“DuBois Days 2024” Moving Forward With the announcement that this year’s Community Days event is canceled, several organizations and business owners have come together to plan an alternate event - DuBois Days 2024. This will be a community event currently scheduled to take place in... Read More.

DuBois City Police Chief on Administrative Leave

Friday, February 16 by Sonya Sackash

City Police Chief Blaine Clark was put on administrative leave today. The interim chief is Shawn McCleary. City Manager Chris Nasuti could not make further comment at this time.

DuBois Community Days & Parade cancelled for 2024, organizers announce

Wednesday, February 7 by Sonya Sackash

Community Days and the Fireman’s Parade is cancelled for 2024. President of the Fire Department Art Whitmore cited circumstances beyond their control as the reason. The free community event has been a DuBois tradition for decades. He said they hope this is not the... Read More.

Breaking News: Federal charges were filed today against two DuBois City Employees for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Thursday, November 16 by Sonya Sackash

Federal charges were filed today against two DuBois City Employees for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Department of Justice indicted Former City Manager John “Herm” Suplizio and City of DuBois Employee Roberta “Bobbie” Shaffer today and charged them with stealing hundreds of thousands... Read More.

Objections dropped on Injunction

Friday, October 20 by Sonya Sackash

DuBois City Solicitor Toni Cherry withdrew preliminary objections Friday to the injunction prohibiting the DuBois City Council from buying out the contract of former City Manager Herm Suplizio. A second hearing on the issue is scheduled for Monday morning. Currently objections filed by Attorney... Read More.

City of DuBois Police Department Facebook Administrator Located a Serious Threat to the Department and its Officers

Friday, October 13 by Sonya Sackash

City police, Facebook, Federal authorities, and Comcast worked together to figure out who made a serious threat the City of DuBois Police Department Thursday night. Chief Clark…. "Had a pretty huge threat on our Facebook toward our officers and our department in general." Chief Clark went on... Read More.

Breaking News–Former City Manager John “Herm” Suplizio facing more felonies.

Wednesday, October 4 by Sonya Sackash

Former City Manager John “Herm” Suplizio was charged with 13 more felonies and 10 misdemeanors in front of Justice Carmine Prestia from Center County today. Suplizio was previously accused of making over $620,000 in fraudulent charges while he was the city manager. Today he was... Read More.

DuBois High School Student is in Clearfield County Jail without Bail

Thursday, September 21 by Sonya Sackash

A DuBois High School student is in Clearfield County jail without bail after he brought guns on school property and threatened to shoot and strangle another student. 18-yearold Ryan Mancuso had a 22 rifle, a multi-round magazine, a box of 22 hollow points and... Read More.

Injunction filed against the City of DuBois stays in effect for now

Wednesday, August 30 by Sonya Sackash

After a lengthy hearing Wednesday an injunction filed against the City of DuBois stays in effect for now. Last week Clearfield County Judge Ammerman signed a temporary injunction that was filed by a group of DuBois residents to stop the buyout process of suspended... Read More.