PennDOT to repair damaged section of Interstate 80 Saturday, November 18 by Louise Bennett CLEARFIELD – A damaged portion of Interstate 80 in Clearfield County will be repaired next week. According to PennDOT, there will be single-lane closures on I-80 eastbound near mile marker 130 starting on Monday. The roadway surface was damaged by a multi-vehicle crash... Read More.
Scholastic removes optional diverse book section after controversy Thursday, October 26 by ABC News(TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA) -- Children’s book publisher Scholastic has reversed its decision to create a separate, optional section for its elementary school book fairs for titles written predominantly by and about people of color and LGBTQ people.Scholastic's initial decision to make some books optional came... Read More.
Scholastic criticized for optional diverse book section Saturday, October 21 by ABC News(TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA) -- The decision by children’s book publisher Scholastic to create a separate, optional section for its elementary school book fairs for titles written predominantly by and about people of color and LGBTQ people is meeting resistance from groups that oppose book bans.The... Read More.
Giant African land snail spotted in Florida, section of county under quarantine: Officials Wednesday, June 21 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A portion of a Florida county has been placed under quarantine as state officials work to get rid of a giant African land snail (GALS), the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) said Tuesday.The quarantine comes weeks after state... Read More.
Sandy Township lawsuit discussed at DuBois City Council meeting Tuesday, June 13 by Louise BennettDUBOIS – The Sandy Township lawsuit was one of many topics covered during the lengthy public comment section of last night’s DuBois City Council Meeting.Pat Reasinger asked what the state of Pennsylvania’s role was, and City Solicitor Toni Cherry discussed the current lawsuit filed... Read More.
Councilwoman motions to terminate contract with Solicitor for City of DuBois Tuesday, May 9 by Louise BennettDUBOIS – A motion was made at last night's DuBois City Council meeting to end the city's contract with Solicitor Toni Cherry.Councilwoman Shannon Gabriel made that motion ….However, the motion did not receive a second, so it did not move on for a vote.Gabriel... Read More.
Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh boldly going back to the ‘Star Trek’ universe with ‘Section 31’ movie Tuesday, April 18 by ABC NewsOscar-winning Everything Everywhere All at Once star Michelle Yeoh is boldly going back to Gene Roddenberry's universe with a Paramount+ movie called Star Trek: Section 31.Section 31 refers to Starfleet's black ops agents, who were to be at the center of a long-gestating TV... Read More.
DuBois City Council makes decision over public comment section during work session meetings Tuesday, April 11 by Louise BennettDUBOIS – The DuBois City Council meeting last night was a regular session, but a decision was made confirming how work session meetings will be conducted.The council voted to approve that work sessions continue the same as they have been, with no public comments... Read More.
Sandy Township receives grant as residents raise consolidation concerns Tuesday, April 4 by Louise BennettSANDY TOWNSHIP – Sandy Township will soon receive a $200,000 grant toward the Slab Run Waterline Project, while residents raise growing concerns around consolidation.At the Sandy Township Supervisors meeting Monday night, the Supervisors announced they would be receiving $200,000 from Clearfield County toward the... Read More.
“Standing room only,” DuBois City Council holds meeting following City Manager’s charges Tuesday, March 28 by Louise BennettDUBOIS – It was “standing room only” at Monday night's DuBois City Council meeting.The recent filing of criminal charges against City Manager Herm Suplizio for committing fraudulent transactions is what drew the attention.The council's first item of business was to rescind the contract extension... Read More.
