Nearly $1,000,000 in grants awarded to Brockway and St. Marys Wednesday, March 22 by Louise BennettUNDATED – Brockway and St. Marys have been awarded nearly $1 million in Local Share Account grants to help with water plant and sewer line projects.According to State Senator Cris Dush, Brockway’s Rattlesnake Filter Plant, the primary source of water for the southern part... Read More.
State Senator Cris Dush reminds local firefighters that a grant deadline is approaching Saturday, February 4 by Louise Bennett BROOKVILLE – State Senator Cris Dush is reminding local fire departments and non-affiliated EMS organizations that a grant deadline is approaching. February 10th is the final day for area firefighters and other first responders to apply for federal grants for equipment, protective gear,... Read More.
Jefferson County bridge renamed in honor of Vietnam War airman Tuesday, November 15 by Louise BennettPUNXSUTAWNEY — A bridge in Jefferson County has been renamed in honor of a Punxsutawney airman who died in the Vietnam War in 1970.The bridge which crosses over Mahoning Creek on Route 119 in Punxsutawney is now the Robert P. Pape Memorial Bridge.The Mahoning... Read More.
Elk County increases widespread internet access for residents Wednesday, October 19 by Louise BennettRidgway – Widespread high-speed internet access is becoming a reality in Elk County.More than 5,000 homes and businesses in Elk County are now equipped for high-speed fiber internet service, and 5,000 more customers in the county should have service available by spring 2023.Kinetic by... Read More.
Hackers spoof Senator Dush’s email address Friday, December 3 by wcednewsBrookville, PA – Senator Cris Dush says internet hackers are spoofing his Senate e-mail address, sending e-mails pretending to be him.These emails then offer a link to collect “exclusive awards” if you click on the link to provide your opinion about a commercial company.Government... Read More.
PA Senate approves bill to prohibit COVID-19 vaccine passport Thursday, June 10 by wcednewsHarrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Senate passed Senate Bill 618, led by local Senator Cris Dush, which would prohibit government agencies and organizations receiving state money (including our state universities and state related universities) from requiring anything which would amount to a vaccine passport... Read More.
Smith, Dush applaud $100,000 in development funding for Polk Township Recreation Park Wednesday, April 28 by wcednewsHarrisburg, PA – State Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) and Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) confirmed that a state grant totaling $100,000 has been awarded for the development of Polk Township Recreation Park in Polk Township, Jefferson County.“I am confident that Polk Township will properly invest... Read More.
Persian Gulf War, War on Terrorism Veterans Day legislation passes in State Senate Wednesday, April 21 by wcednewsHarrisburg, PA – Legislation sponsored by Senators Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28), Doug Mastriano (R-33) and Cris Dush (R-25) that would designate March 6 as Persian Gulf War Veterans Day and October 7 as Global War on Terrorism Veterans Day in the Commonwealth received the... Read More.
DuBois Chamber needs reservations for April 29 Business Connections luncheon Tuesday, March 9 by wcednewsDuBois, PA – DuBois Chamber members will get the chance to hear directly from new State Rep. Mike Armanini and newly elected Senator Cris Dush at the next Business Connections luncheon!Although it's more than a month away (Thursday, April 29 at the DuBois Country... Read More.
Primary elections: Dush wins senator nomination, Armanini wins 75th Republican rep Thursday, June 4 by wcednewsPennsylvania – Rep. Cris Dush has won the 25th District State Senate nomination for the GOP and Mike Armanini has won the 75th District House of Representatives Republican nomination.Ongoing results:Pennsylvania ballot resultsClearfield County resultsJefferson County resultsElk County results (click on... Read More.
