70th annual Bennetts Valley Labor Day Homecoming kicks off Monday Saturday, September 2 by Louise Bennett WEEDVILLE – In Elk County, the 70th Annual Bennetts Valley Labor Day Homecoming celebration will be happening on Monday. Planned for this year's event in Weedville is a parade at 11am, the Bennetts Valley Homecoming Queen Pageant, craft vendors, food vendors, rides and... Read More.
Dangerous, life-threatening weather events happening simultaneously throughout US Sunday Sunday, August 20 by ABC News(LOS ANGELES) -- Several dangerous and potentially catastrophic weather events will be happening simultaneously over the country on Sunday, forecasts show.The events include flash flooding, extreme heat and poor air quality from wildfires, prompting the National Weather Service to issue alerts for more than 100... Read More.
Clearfield County Jail works to stop drugs from entering facility Thursday, August 17 by Louise BennettCLEARFIELD – Just weeks after the overdose death of a Clearfield County woman at the county jail, at least one step is being taken to help stop drugs from being smuggled into the facility.During their Tuesday meeting, members of the Clearfield County Prison Board... Read More.
‘Wonder Woman 3’ reportedly isn’t happening, despite what Gal Gadot has said Friday, August 11 by ABC NewsGal Gadot recently made headlines by saying that DC Films co-chairs James Gunn and Peter Safran had discussed making a third Wonder Woman film, with her reprising the title role -- but sources are now saying that was never the case.In an interview with... Read More.
Heat waves currently happening in North America, Europe ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change: Report Tuesday, July 25 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The dangerous heat waves currently plaguing North America and Europe would be "virtually impossible" without anthropogenic, or human-caused, climate change, according to a new report.Intense weeks-long heat waves have been continuously breaking heat records on both continents, with no relief in... Read More.
Goodwill celebrates Goodwill Week, opens new store in Brookville Tuesday, May 9 by Louise BennettBROOKVILLE – It’s Goodwill Week.You are welcome to join the celebration in Brookville as Goodwill’s new store, “Shop Goodwill” Ecommerce location, processing center and donation center opens at its new location on Allegheny Boulevard.An open house is happening there today with giveaways, tours, and... Read More.
Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter weather Friday, February 3 by Louise BennettPUNXSUTAWNEY – At yesterday morning’s Groundhog Day celebration at Gobbler’s Knob, Punxsutawney Phil made his weather prediction for the next six weeks – more winter weather.It’s the 108th time that Phil has called for six more weeks of winter in the tradition’s 137-year history.There... 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.
Fall festivals take over Tri-County area today Saturday, October 8 by Louise BennettDuBois – The Downtown DuBois group is having its 3rd annual Octoberfest today on West Long Avenue from 11am until 4pm.
WPAL and Direct Workforce Care present Touch a Chopper event today Friday, September 9 by Louise BennettDuBois – The “Touch a Chopper” event is today at the DuBois Country Club, presented by the Western Pennsylvania Police Athletic League and Direct Workforce Care.Aaron Beatty of the WPAL explains what will be happening...“Touch a Chopper” takes place from 3pm to 7pm today... Read More.
