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Brookville makes first push to eliminate blighted properties

Wednesday, October 17

Brookville, PA – Brookville Council last night made its first big push to eliminate blighted properties in the borough.In a brief meeting, a bid was awarded approving the long overdue demolition of a vacant house... Read More.

DuBois High School performs plays to benefit food pantry

Wednesday, October 17

DuBois, PA – Enjoy a play at our local high school and help collect food for hungry families! The DuBois High School preparing for their “Fall in Love” performances, “An Evening of One Acts”... Read More.

Moshannon Valley High School car thief identified

Wednesday, October 17

Houtzdale, PA – Security footage helped identity and capture the man who reportedly broke into the Moshannon Valley High School and stole the student driver vehicle.Police say that many people called in saying they... Read More.

Fashion show in Treasure Lake benefits DuBois Free Clinic

Wednesday, October 17

Treasure Lake, PA – There are still a few tickets left to “Couture for a Cause” this Thursday, a fashion show that benefits the DuBois Free Clinic.It’s a night of fun, fantastic food, fashion,... Read More.

Exotic animals rescued in Eastern PA

Wednesday, October 17

Lehigh County, PA – In Eastern Pennsylvania, animal rescuers are trying to find homes for nearly 100 exotic animals found in a house in Lehigh County.Most of the animals are reptiles, snakes, birds, and... Read More.

DuBois Sears store one of 142 to close by end of year

Tuesday, October 16

DuBois, PA – The Sears store in DuBois will be closing after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It’s one of 142 unprofitable Sears and Kmart stores owned by Sears Holding that are... Read More.

Clearfield man sentenced for child pornography

Tuesday, October 16

Clearfield, PA – A Clearfield man pleaded guilty and was sentenced for possessing child pornography.49-year-old Robert Earl Davis was charged after police found numerous examples on his computers in March.Davis pleaded guilty to 25... Read More.

Olanta man sentenced for assaulting state trooper

Tuesday, October 16

Clearfield, PA – An Olanta man pleaded guilty and was sentenced for allegedly assaulting a state trooper in late April, leaving his two children behind in his vehicle as he ran from the scene.35-year-old... Read More.

First medical cannabis dispensary opens in DuBois

Tuesday, October 16

DuBois, PA – Yesterday was the opening day for the first medical cannabis dispensary in DuBois.The Herbology Dispensary on South Brady Street, in the former Simpsons Communications building, saw heavy traffic yesterday. Some people... Read More.

Western PA gas prices decrease slightly as inventory bulks

Tuesday, October 16

Western Pennsylvania – Gas prices in Western Pennsylvania are about three cents cheaper over the week at $3.111 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.Most Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states are seeing cheaper or... Read More.