Local services closed in observance of Memorial Day
DUBOIS – Today is the annual observance of Memorial Day.Many local services today honor the memory of those from our tri-county area who have given their lives while serving... Read More.
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LifeSpan Family Services holds foster parent informational session
DUBOIS – If you have an interest in becoming a foster parent or want to learn more about fostering, LifeSpan Family Services is having a virtual information session for you on Tuesday at 6pm.The requirements and responsibilities of being a foster parent, as well... Read More.
Memorial Day services planned to honor fallen heroes
DUBOIS – The annual DuBois Memorial Day services to honor those who have given their lives while serving our country in the armed forces are scheduled for Monday morning.
Eight women join suit against Texas over abortion bans, claim their lives were put in danger
(NEW YORK) -- The Center for Reproductive Rights is expected to add eight more women to a lawsuit it filed against Texas over its abortion ban, claiming their lives were put at risk due to the law. This brings the total number of plaintiffs... Read More.
How parking impacts everyday lives beyond cars
(NEW YORK) -- For some people, a parking spot is a nightmare and for others it's a status symbol tied to their homes and vehicles.Slate reporter Henry Grabar, who wrote the book "Paved Paradise How Parking Explains the World," however said that that piece of... Read More.
Two opportunities to donate blood today in DuBois and Reynoldsville
DUBOIS – You can help save lives by donating blood, and there are two opportunities today.In DuBois, the American Red Cross is having a blood drive at the YMCA on Parkway Drive from 12 Noon until 5:30 this afternoon.In Reynoldsville, there will be an... Read More.
Black Lives Matter activists call for accountability in Irvo Otieno’s death
(DINWIDDIE, Va.) -- Ahead of pretrial hearings for five defendants charged with second-degree murder in the death of Irvo Otieno, Black Lives Matter RVA announced plans to protest outside the Dinwiddie Courthouse, calling for accountability in his death.Otieno, a Richmond resident, died in police custody... Read More.
Penn Highlands Healthcare celebrates National Nurses Week
DUBOIS – All this week, Penn Highlands Healthcare is celebrating National Nurses Week at its hospitals, outpatient facilities and physician offices.Special activities are planned to recognize and thank the nurses at Penn Highlands in DuBois, Brookville, Clearfield, and St. Marys.Penn Highlands Chief Nursing Officer,... Read More.
Buffalo shooting: Remembering the 10 lives taken a year ago in Tops massacre
(BUFFALO, N.Y.) -- Ten people, all African American, were killed in a racially motivated mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, a year ago this week, an attack that shook the nation and underscored a rise in white supremacy across the country.The... Read More.
Make-A-Wish of Greater Pennsylvania celebrates 40 years of granting wishes
PUNXSUTAWNEY — Today, May 5th, Make-A-Wish of Greater Pennsylvania celebrates 40 years of granting wishes to children with critical illnesses.Since 1983, our local Make-A Wish chapter has granted more than 20,500 wishes that have transformed the lives of children in our communities.A memorable wish kid from Jefferson County is Drew, an... Read More.
