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Drug dealer gets up to 60 years for overdose death

Saturday, October 20

Reynoldsville, PA – The Philadelphia drug dealer who caused the overdose death of a woman in Reynoldsville in 2017 has been sentenced to 30 to 60 years in state prison.66-year-old Edward “Lucky” Minner allegedly... Read More.

Clearfield woman accused of not caring for 7-year-old girl

Saturday, October 20

Clearfield, PA – A Clearfield woman is facing charges for not caring for her young daughter.The investigation started when police were called out to Lawrence Park Village in late August because a 7-year-old girl... Read More.

DuBois Chamber gift checks will expire June 2019

Saturday, October 20

DuBois, PA – The DuBois Chamber of Commerce will no longer offer gift checks.The Greater DuBois Chamber of Commerce decided to terminate its gift check program, but a gift card program likely to take... Read More.

Senate fails to pass bill to reform statute of limitations

Friday, October 19

Harrisburg, PA – Time has run out for lawmakers trying to pass a bill to change the state’s statute of limitations for victims of child sex crimes.The bill had an amendment that would have... Read More.

Glow 5K Run/Walk for Junior Achievement tonight

Friday, October 19

DuBois, PA – Time to “glow big or glow home” tonight at the DuBois City Park!It’s the annual glow 5k run and walk to benefit Junior Achievement, a program which helps kids from kindergarten... Read More.

Documentary filmmaking workshop Saturday in DuBois

Friday, October 19

DuBois, PA – Have you ever wanted to create your own documentary and show people the side of a story that matters to you?Here’s your chance this Saturday to learn about how to start... Read More.

Sandy Township manager Monella resigns for private sector

Friday, October 19

Sandy Township, PA – Sandy Township Manager Dave Monella will be resigning on Nov. 15. Monella has been with Sandy Township in one capacity or another for 24 years.He served as the public works... Read More.

Volunteers creating winter hats for chemo patients

Friday, October 19

DuBois, PA – With the weather getting colder, volunteers are taking it up a notch and knitting more winter hats for chemotherapy patients!Sherri Okonski from Rosie’s Book Shoppe has organized the collection drive for... Read More.

Rowe, firefighter who died in 1940, honored by Sandy Township

Thursday, October 18

Sandy Township, PA – Sandy Township firefighters honored a fallen member who had died nearly 80 years ago.David Rowe had been a member of what is now the West Sandy Fire Company.He had been... Read More.

Interstate 80 reopens after tractor-trailer crash Wednesday

Thursday, October 18

Brookville, PA – Interstate 80 eastbound is back open after a tractor-trailer accident last night forced parts of the highway to close in Clarion and Jefferson Counties.A tractor-trailer that was hauling steel coils rolled... Read More.