Falls Creek Fire Department prepares to host bear check station Tuesday, November 14 by Louise BennettFALLS CREEK – Bear hunting season in Pennsylvania begins soon, and the Falls Creek Fire Department is preparing to host a bear check station for the eighth straight year.Organizers say that agents from the Pennsylvania Game Commission are scheduled to be checking on harvested... Read More.
Clearfield County Jail to install $130,000 body scanner to help stop contraband Thursday, October 19 by Louise BennettCLEARFIELD – A $130,000 body scanner will soon be used at the Clearfield County Jail to help stop drugs and other contraband from being smuggled into the facility.Jail Warden Dave Gallagher noted at this week's Prison Board meeting that the process of purchasing and... 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.
Five Catholic parishes to become one in the DuBois and surrounding areas Tuesday, October 10 by Louise BennettDUBOIS – Five Catholic parishes in the DuBois area will soon become one.According to a published report, the Catholic parishes in DuBois, Sykesville, Reynoldsville, and Falls Creek will merge to become the Holy Spirit Parish in December.The Erie Diocese approved the merger plan, which... Read More.
Sandy Township plans upgrade to Fire Chief vehicle, controlled burns Tuesday, October 3 by Louise BennettSANDY TWP. - The Sandy Township Fire Chief vehicle may soon be upgraded.At last night's meeting, the Sandy Township Supervisors discussed looking into the possibility of an upgrade from the current 10-year-old vehicle which has high mileage.Also, the township's fire department has plans for... Read More.
Clearfield County may soon face lawsuit from Tri-County area couple Thursday, September 28 by Louise BennettCLEARFIELD – A Tri-County area couple may soon file a lawsuit against Clearfield County and the Clearfield County Jail.Harold and Heather Walstrom's daughter, Kaitlyn Evans, is the 31-year-old woman who died of a drug overdose at the county jail in July.The Walstroms reportedly have... Read More.
Ambulance company will soon be closing in DuBois, Sandy Township area Tuesday, September 19 by Louise BennettSANDY TWP. – The DuBois and Sandy Township area will soon be losing the services of an ambulance company.At Monday's Sandy Township Supervisors meeting, confirmation was given that DuBois EMS will be closed by the end of October.The company cited the fact that AmServ/DuSan... Read More.
Lake’s water level at Parker Dam to decrease by five feet Tuesday, September 5 by Louise BennettPENFIELD — The water level of the lake at Parker Dam will soon be five feet lower.The state's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources says repairs need to be made to the dam's control tower and spillway area, so a water level draw down... 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.
Falls Creek Borough Manager expresses optimism about new grant Wednesday, August 16 by Louise BennettFALLS CREEK — The Falls Creek Borough Manager, Chuck Case, is expressing great optimism that the Jefferson County town will soon receive a Department of Community and Economic Development grant.At last week's borough council meeting, Case reported that a DCED grant application was submitted... Read More.
