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Projects in Clearfield County to benefit from grant funding

Wednesday, November 15 by Louise Bennett

CLEARFIELD – Dozens of projects, organizations, and communities throughout Clearfield County will benefit from the recent release of more than $90,000 in grant funding.The Clearfield County Charitable Foundation's Board of Directors has awarded money to support various projects including school-based mentoring, drug prevention programs,... Read More.

New Dollar General store to open in Brockport

Saturday, October 14 by Louise Bennett

BROCKPORT – A new Dollar General store will soon be opening in Elk County. A spokesperson with the Dollar General company said the store is located along Route 219 in Brockport, and its opening date will be sometime in the “coming weeks,” perhaps in... Read More.

DuBois man declares write-in campaign for City Controller

Wednesday, September 20 by Louise Bennett

DUBOIS – A DuBois man has declared a write-in candidacy for the office of City of DuBois Controller in the upcoming November election.Gregg Gillaugh made his intentions known with an online posting of a video on Tuesday.Gillaugh says he decided to run because the... Read More.

Interim DuBois City Manager Chris Nasuti withdraws name from full-time position

Thursday, September 7 by Louise Bennett

DUBOIS -- Interim DuBois City Manager Chris Nasuti has withdrawn his name from consideration for the full-time city manager's position. Nasuti said, "The anger in our community has reached a level that I can no longer tolerate.... Read More.

Jefferson County foundation pledges $50,000 to Penn State DuBois

Wednesday, July 12 by Louise Bennett

DUBOIS – A Jefferson County foundation's pledge of $50,000 is creating an endowment at Penn State DuBois.The Sykesville-based Symmco Foundation is establishing the LaunchBox Endowment.Through a matching gifts program with Penn State, Symmco Foundation's pledge doubles to $100,000 and will support the operational and... Read More.

Ohio train derailment: East Palestine mayor says he needs ‘help’ ahead of EPA administrator’s visit

Thursday, February 16 by ABC News

(EAST PALESTINE, Ohio) -- The mayor of an Ohio village where a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed earlier this month told ABC News that he "wasn't built for this" and needs "help."East Palestine Mayor Trent Conaway briefly spoke to reporters on Wednesday evening, before... Read More.

Experts say the term ‘mommy brain’ needs a rebrand. Here’s why.

Wednesday, February 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- From "mom brain" to "mommy brain," "momnesia," "baby brain" and "pregnancy brain," the terms used to describe the brain fog many moms say they experience during pregnancy and after are plentiful.One of the terms, "baby brain," even made it into Prince... Read More.

Biden says America needs to ‘finish the job on police reform’ in State of the Union

Tuesday, February 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden said America needs to "finish the job on police reform" during his State of the Union address Tuesday night."I know most cops and their families are good, decent, honorable people. The vast majority. They risk their lives every time they... Read More.

Man, 21, with special needs shot three times, including in head, while waiting at bus stop in Chicago

Thursday, January 19 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- A 21-year-old man with special needs was shot three times, including once in the head, while he waited for the bus to go to school in Chicago, according to police.He's in a hospital in critical condition, Chicago Police Commander Don Jerome said at... Read More.

Army designing a ‘tactical’ bra that fits the combat needs of female soldiers

Friday, November 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As happens with any new soldier, Kayla Williams went through the standard processing when she joined the U.S. Army in 2000. She was briefed before basic training and issued a uniform.But something important was missing -- a bra.Male soldiers got underwear,... Read More.