Tips for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Harrisburg, PA – As both temperatures and motorcycle traffic on commonwealth roadways are on the rise, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) join agencies throughout the nation in recognizing May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. "As more and more people enjoy the... Read More.

Randall Vargas announces candidacy for DuBois District Judge seat

DuBois, PA — Randall T. Vargas has formally announced his candidacy for the vacant Magisterial District Judge seat serving DuBois and the surrounding communities. The justice seat, District 46-3-01 of Clearfield County, includes the areas of DuBois, Treasure Lake, Penfield, Luthersburg, Troutville, Falls Creek, Rockton... Read More.

Beaver Drive sign in Ridgway damaged

Ridgway, PA - A road sign was damaged in Elk County. A 69-year-old Ridgway man says the sign for a private drive, Beaver Drive, had been knocked over and bent on May 6. It happened along Ridgway Johnsonburg Road at Beaver Drive. The sign is worth $115. The... Read More.

Tractor trailer with straw catches fire in Perry Township

Perry Township, PA - A tractor trailer caught fire along Route 119 in Jefferson County but was quickly extinguished. Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department says around 4:30 Thursday afternoon, a tractor trailer full of straw caught on fire west of Punxsutawney. The driver was able... Read More.

Person got stuck in playground equipment in Curwensville

Curwensville, PA – Someone got stuck in playground equipment at a park in Clearfield County but was rescued by fire crews. Rescue Hose and Ladder Company 8 in Curwensville was dispatched Wednesday afternoon around 4 p.m. for an entrapment call at Irvin Park. An unnamed individual... Read More.

Share your history preservation success stories

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO) is celebrating National Historic Preservation Month throughout May and asking Pennsylvanians to share their communities’ “Preservation Success Stories.” National Historic Preservation Month was started in 1973 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation to draw... Read More.