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J.D. Vance can move the needle for the Republican ticket in Pennsylvania. Here's how
Johnsonburg is a small borough on the Clarion River in Elk County, Pennsylvania. Home to a paper mill, it has a unique scent in its air. “You can smell it before you can see it,” people endearingly say. My family, like many others, made it their home around the turn of the 20th century. Like so many locales in north central Pennsylvania, it was a boom town — a place where productive industry was growing wealth, population and optimism.
Squatchfest rocks as AC/DC tribute band “Live Wire” delivers high-energy performance
KANE—The AC/DC tribute band "Live Wire" brought electrifying energy to the annual Squatchfest last Saturday, an event hosted by the Kane Family Drive-In. With a lineup featuring Bill Voccia, Joe Whalen, Billy Rauff, Michael Hughes, Francis Crouse, and Christine Barnes, the band delivered a powerful performance that captivated the audience and honored the legendary rock group AC/DC. The Kane Republican has the full story.
Programs at Parker Dam State Park July 30 through Aug. 4
PENFIELD — The following are interpretive programs scheduled at Parker Dam State Park July 30 through Aug. 4. Little Critters Story Time, 10 a.m. Meet at the EE classroom. Join Park Educators for story time and a craft. The stories and crafts will be centered around wildlife and nature. Parents are encouraged to attend. This week’s theme will be bird watching.
Superintendent: DASD free lunch program off to a great start
DuBOIS — The free summer lunch program is off to a great start, according to DuBois Area School District Superintendent Wendy Benton. After the first three days, Benton said the DuBois Area Middle School served 832 lunches, Treasure Lake, 300 lunches, and 69 lunches at C.G. Johnson Elementary in Reynoldsville.
Johnsonburg area residents to benefit from infrastructure grant
HARRISBURG – Customers of the Johnsonburg Municipal Authority will see an improvement in the quality of their drinking water thanks to a more than $5 million Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) grant, according to an announcement by state Rep. Mike Armanini on Friday. “I’m happy to see the authority’s...
American Sign Language courses to be offered at Penn State DuBois
DuBOIS, Pa. — Continuing and Community Education at Penn State DuBois is preparing to offer both introduction and advanced American Sign Language in the fall. Registration is now open for both courses. Introduction to American Sign Language, “Listen with Your Eyes,” aims to achieve the goal of teaching finger...
Local official’s corruption case repeatedly delayed as the city he left behind grapples with $1M deficit, secret bank accounts
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our north-central Pa. newsletter, Talk of the Town, at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. State College, Pa. — A federal judge has repeatedly granted delays in the case of a former public official accused of corruption as the Pennsylvania city he once ran and allegedly fleeced grapples with the fallout and a nearly $1 million budget deficit. ...
Retired DuBois doctor recounts trying to save man fatally shot at Trump rally
Jim Sweetland, a retired doctor from DuBois, was in the stands at the Trump rally Saturday in Butler when, what first sounded like firecrackers to him, started. Sweetland then realized it was gunfire. A man, later identified as Corey Comperatore, had been shot down. Sweetland saw that former President Donald...
Pennsylvania man indicted by federal grand jury for shipping firearms to Canada
ERIE, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Pennsylvania man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie for violating federal firearms laws. Gary Murray, 44, of Saint Marys was named as the sole defendant in the three-count Indictment. From October 1, 2022, to April 4, 2024, Murray conspired with individuals in Canada to conceal and […]
St. Marys school police officer acts as a role model to kids through program
ELK COUNTY (WTAJ) – School police officer Nicole Pistner is taking action to make sure that students in the area have someone to look up to, even in the summer months when they are away from school. “Everybody needs somebody that they can look up to and, hopefully, what we do at the district can […]
Ex accused of sexually assaulting DuBois woman
DUBOIS, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Brockway man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman he used to have a relationship with. Andrew Joseph Peters, 50, of Brockway was charged with two counts of felony aggravated indecent assault and misdemeanor indecent assault charges over an alleged incident that happened in June. The victim told DuBois police […]
Celebration of Life Scheduled for Robert W. Hand Jr.
A celebration of life for Robert W. Hand Jr., who passed away on May 25, 2024, will be held on July 27, 2024, at Volunteer Hose Co. #1, starting at 1 PM. Robert, also known as “Tiny” and “Big Bill”, was born on August 14, 1952, in DuBois, PA.
Nila J. Hoffman
Nila J. Hoffman, 66, of Dubois died Monday, July 15, 2024, at Penn Highlands Dubois. Born on March 6, 1958, in Brookville, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Alberta Fuller Hoffman. She was a graduate of Brookville Area High School and Penn State. Prior to her retirement,...
PA man indicted for alleged gun sales, smuggling to Canadian buyers
(WJET/WFXP)– A federal grand jury in Erie has indicted a Pennsylvania man on three charges for an alleged scheme to sell and smuggle firearms to multiple buyers in Canada. United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced the indictment Wednesday naming 44-year-old Gary James Murray of Saint Marys, PA as the lone defendant saying he conspired […]
Stauffer hitting
St. Marys' Blake Stauffer hits a two-run single in Thursday's Section 1 title game against Butler. Stauffer was a combined 4-for-4 with five runs scored and three RBIs as St. Marys defeated Butler twice to earn the Section 1 title. Photo by Tyler Kolesar.
Authority recommends Southern Airways to continue as EAS provider at DuBois Regional Airport
FALLS CREEK — The Clearfield-Jefferson Counties Regional Airport Authority, at a special meeting this week to review Essential Air Service bids for the DuBois Regional Airport, agreed to recommend Southern Airways for a four-year contract to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Prior to voting, the authority members heard...
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