Pride organizers promise safety at festivities amid anti-LGBTQ rhetoric Saturday, June 3 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- As Pride Month kicks off, the continuing anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and legislation that has grown over the past several years is on the minds of many people, and event organizers across the country say they have prepared for this and have implemented... Read More.
USCAA Small College World Series kicks off today at Showers Field Monday, May 15 by Louise BennettDUBOIS — Twenty small college baseball and softball teams and their fans have converged upon DuBois this week for the 2023 USCAA Small College World Series.Festivities began last night with the Home Run Derby at Showers Field.Team competition gets started today.The Penn State DuBois... Read More.
Miami Beach issues curfew after two people killed during spring break festivities Monday, March 20 by ABC News(MIAMI) -- For the third year in a row, the City of Miami Beach has imposed a state of emergency and an overnight curfew for South Beach starting 11:59 p.m. Sunday after multiple fatal shootings occurred during spring break festivities this weekend.The decision comes... Read More.
Biden welcomes Irish prime minister for St. Patrick’s Day festivities Friday, March 17 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Marking St. Patrick's Day in Washington, President Joe Biden began a day of festivities by welcoming Ireland's prime minister to the White House.Biden, donning a shamrock-green tie in homage to his Irish roots, held a bilateral meeting with Leo Varadkar in the... Read More.
Punxsutawney celebrates Groundhog Day with activities scheduled the next few days Thursday, February 2 by Louise BennettPUNXSUTAWNEY – It’s Groundhog Day 2023, and there will be plenty of activity in Punxsutawney the next few days beyond Phil’s weather prediction this morning.When the celebration subsides on Gobbler’s Knob today, a variety of winter activities will continue in Barclay Square Park to... Read More.
Elk County holiday tradition comes to an end after more than 40 years Friday, December 30 by Louise BennettRIDGWAY – One Elk County holiday tradition of more than 40 years is coming to an end.The “Christmas Day Happening,” which took place at the Ridgway Fire Hall on Christmas Day last Sunday, will be the last one.Co-founder of the event Karen Lundin told... Read More.
Brookville kicks off 15th annual Christmas Celebration next week Saturday, November 19 by Louise BennettBROOKVILLE – Next week is the start of Brookville’s 15th annual Christmas Celebration.Starting at 5pm on Friday, November 25
DuBois Area School Board votes to hire new DAHS Vice Principal Friday, September 23 by Louise BennettDuBois - At the DuBois Area School Board meeting Thursday night, the board unanimously voted to approve hiring Lauren McLaughlin as Vice Principal of the DuBois Area High School.McLaughlin’s official start date is Monday, September 26.The board also approved purchasing a truck cab and... Read More.
Elk County Fair features Mud Bog tonight Friday, August 12 by Louise BennettKersey – The 2022 Elk County Fair is going to get a bit messy this evening.The popular Mud Bog will be featured at the fair in Kersey on the Al Dietz Track starting at 6pm.Gates open at 4pm for all the food, fun and... Read More.
PA Wilds announces the 2022 Champions of the PA Wilds Awards Friday, June 10 by Louise BennettKane - The PA Wilds Center has announced nine winners of the 2022 Champions of the PA Wilds Awards, and two of them are in the Tri-County area.The “Event of the Year Award” goes to Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Jefferson County.Each year,... Read More.
