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Curwensville Man Accused of Grooming Teen

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CURWENSVILLE - A Curwensville man is behind bars after allegedly grooming and groping a teenager. According to police, 29 year-old Dakota Pline was a manager at a Clearfield business where he allegedly hugged, whistled, and made sexual comments to a 17 year-old employee. After reporting him... Read More.

Man Found Dead in Houtzdale Jail Cell

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HOUTZDALE - A man incarcerated at the State Correctional Institute in Houtzdale was found dead in his jail cell Monday afternoon. According to police the inmate, 36 year-old Merritt Dudas, was serving a 21 to 42 year sentence for a third degree murder charge in... Read More.

Meet the Candidate: Shirley Dahrouge

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DUBOIS - Shirley Dahrouge is running for the DuBois City Council in 2026. “Consolidation as we have seen can be complicated,” stated Dahrouge. “And residents from the City and Township need to feel confident their voices are heard and their concerns are respected.” Dahrouge is one... Read More.

Think Don’t Drink Contest Deadline Approaching

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DUBOIS - The deadline for the Think, Don’t Drink radio PSA contest is this weekend. Middle and High Schoolers are encouraged to write a 20 or 50 second radio ad about the dangers of drinking. A handful of entries will be selected to record their ad... Read More.

Why Taxes May Go Up In DuBois

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DUBOIS - DuBois and Sandy Township residents could see a tax increase for the first time since the late 2000’s, we break down why this could happen. According to DuBois/Sandy Township Manager Ben Kafferlin, due to not increasing taxes since 2009 in addition to rising... Read More.

Meet the Candidate: Barry Abbot

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DUBOIS - Barry Abbot is running for the DuBois City Council in 2026. “Each of us, and I say us, every resident of the Township and the City, we need to learn from the past. We need to keep our head in the present, and... Read More.

Preliminary Phone Study in Brockway Schools

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BROCKWAY - The Brockway School District has performed a preliminary study into the effect cell phones have in learning. A preliminary study done by surveys circulated to teachers showed that teachers rarely use them for academic purposes and disruption rates related to cell phone use... Read More.

Fatal Accident in Ridgway 

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RIDGWAY - One man is dead following a single vehicle accident in Ridgway Monday. According to police at 10:33am a vehicle driving north on Grant Road had traveled off the roadway and struck a tree. The driver of the vehicle was not wearing a seatbelt and... Read More.

Routine Traffic Stop Leads To Firearm/Drug Arrest

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REYNOLDSVILLE - A DuBois man is behind bars after a routine traffic stop allegedly revealed illegal firearms and drugs. On October 5th, police pulled over a vehicle driven by 29 year-old Storm Armagost in Reynoldsville for a suspended license and active warrant. During the traffic stop,... Read More.