Brockway Borough Council plans no tax increase for next year Tuesday, November 14 by Louise BennettBROCKWAY – If you're a Brockway property owner, some good news came out of the November council meeting – no tax increase for 2024.The Brockway Borough Council is working on the final details of next year's spending plan, but Council President Chris “Smoke” Benson... Read More.
Two brush fires broke out in Jefferson County on Tuesday Thursday, April 13 by Louise BennettBROOKVILLE – No one was hurt after two Jefferson County brush fires broke out on Tuesday.According to the Brookville Volunteer Fired Department, both fires were ignited when a large pine tree fell on high-tension wires near the former Brookville Lumber building on Madison Avenue.Firefighters responded... Read More.
New Story Schools holds “Easter in a Basket” food drive today Thursday, April 6 by Louise BennettDUBOIS – Some DuBois area families in need will be receiving some help through a special basket of food today as part of New Story Schools’ “Easter in a Basket” food drive.The baskets will contain donated Easter meal food supplies and will be distributed... Read More.
Clearfield County Commissioners approve 2023 budget with no tax increase Friday, December 16 by Louise BennettCLEARFIELD – The final 2023 budget for Clearfield County was approved this week by the County Commissioners, and it does not contain a tax increase.The $40.4 million overall spending plan for next year was balanced with American Rescue Act funds.County Commissioner John Sobel said... Read More.
173-acre solar farm in Bradford Township has area residents expressing concern Wednesday, December 14 by Louise BennettCLEARFIELD COUNTY — A New Jersey company is building a 173-acre solar farm in Bradford Township, Clearfield County, and some area residents are expressing concern.The solar farm is owned by CI-Shiloh LLC, and will contain over 45,000 solar panels, eight central inverters and concrete... Read More.
City of DuBois residents face no tax increase for 2023 Tuesday, December 6 by Louise BennettDUBOIS - The 2023 budget for the City of DuBois will not contain a tax increase. That was the main topic of discussion at the City Council meeting last night.In other business, a major water line break was reported yesterday along the B-Line, Route... Read More.
Some popular baby foods contain ‘significant levels’ of toxic heavy metals, report says Friday, February 5 by ABC NewsBy KATIE KINDELAN and KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Some popular baby foods contain "significant" levels of toxic heavy metals that have the potential to harm babies' neurological development, according to a new report by a U.S. House Oversight subcommittee.
PA liquor stores close at 9 p.m. tonight, closed until further notice Tuesday, March 17 by wcednewsHarrisburg, PA (AP) — Pennsylvania will shut down all of its roughly 600 state-owned wine and liquor stores as part of the state's expanding shutdown to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board said all wine and liquor stores and... Read More.
