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Today kicks off 2019 Make-A-Wish week on Sunny 106

Monday, December 9

DuBois, PA – Monday kicks off Make-A-Wish week with the Annual Light Up a Child’s Life campaign in DuBois! Make-A-Wish grants magical wishes to children dealing with critical illnesses, allowing them to forget about... Read More.

Man arrested after weekend standoff in Reynoldsville

Monday, December 9

Reynoldsville, PA – One man has been arrested after a standoff in Reynoldsville on Sunday morning. According to State Police in DuBois, it was around 3:15 a.m. Sunday when 44-year-old Steven James Shaffer threatened people... Read More.

Early morning fire destroys apartment building in Clearfield

Monday, December 9

Clearfield, PA – At least two people are left without a home after an early morning apartment fire in Clearfield. The apartment building in the 300 block of Park Avenue in Clearfield caught fire around... Read More.

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Dush and Jefferson County Historical Society secure $10,800 grant

Monday, December 9

Brookville, PA – Rep. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson/Indiana) and the Jefferson County Historical Society (JCHS) are pleased to announce that the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission has awarded a grant totaling $10,798 under the Historical... Read More.

Pennsylvania offers many resources for older driver safety

Monday, December 9

Harrisburg, PA – With nearly a quarter of Pennsylvania’s licensed drivers 65 years of age or older, today the Wolf Administration hosted an event at Messiah Lifeways in Mechanicsburg to highlight the unique challenges... Read More.

Nominations being accepted for Business of Year and Community Cup

Saturday, December 7

DuBois, PA - The Greater DuBois Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the Small Business of the Year and Community Cup Awards for the year 2019. Nomination forms are available in the Greater DuBois... Read More.

Penn State DuBois offering sign language classes for 2020

Saturday, December 7

DuBois, PA — In the coming New Year Penn State DuBois Continuing and Community Education will offer both a 10-week introductory sign language course, as well a 6-week intermediate class for those who would... Read More.

PennDOT will name bridge to honor fallen employees

Saturday, December 7

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced a statewide effort today to memorialize fallen employees with bridge dedications. The department is in the initial stages of an effort to name bridges after... Read More.

PA Gov. Wolf commutes life sentences of 8 more prisoners

Saturday, December 7

Harrisburg, PA - Gov. Tom Wolf is commuting the life sentences of eight more people in prison, bringing the total to 19 since he took office in 2015. Wolf's office said Thursday all eight have... Read More.

Brockway has no 2020 tax increase, will make parking free in December

Friday, December 6

Brockway, PA – The Brockway Borough 2020 budget does not have a tax increase. Councilman Mike Martino, who heads the budget committee, thanked everyone involved and said that he is happy that the budget did... Read More.