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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...
St Marys Resident Under Federal Indictment in Gun Running Case
A St. Marys resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie for violating federal firearms laws. 44-year-old Gary James Murray was indicted on 3 counts that were unsealed on Monday, following his arrest. Murray is accused of conspiring with individuals in Canada from October of 2022 to April of this year, to conceal and ship Glock pistols to Canada without the required license, and contrary to exportation regulations. The firearms he allegedly smuggled across the border were prohibited weapons in Canada.
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.
Local Man Accused of Harassing Individuals in Punxsutawney Due in Court Friday
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (EYT) — A local man who is facing harassment charges following a dispute in Punxsutawney Borough is due in court on Friday. Court documents say a preliminary hearing is scheduled at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, July 19, for 31-year-old David Edward Pierce Jr., of Johnsonburg, in front of District Judge Jacqueline Mizerock.
New St. Marys’ football coach ready for year one
ST. MARYS (KSNT) – CJ Marple was named St. Marys’ head football coach back in February, but he’s counting down the days to his first kickoff while leading the team. Marple, who has spent the past two seasons as the Bears’ defensive coordinator, was promoted to head coach after former coach Kyle Schenk took a […]
Roll Tide! Scituate’s Boys of Summer head to Junior League Eastern Regional Championship
The bulk of the Scituate Tides 14U All-Star baseball team have been playing together since they were nine. But before they see what they can do at the high school level, they’ve got some unfinished business to take care of this summer. The team departed Friday for Dubois, Pennsylvania,...
Area Man Falls Asleep at the Wheel, Crashes into 500-Gallon Propane Tank
TIONESTA TOWNSHIP, Pa. (EYT) — State Police in Marienville say an area man was involved in a one-vehicle crash after falling asleep at the wheel. According to PSP Marienville, the crash happened at 5:07 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, on Route 36, just south of Jameson Run Road, in Tionesta Township, Forest County.
Heritage Education and Welcome Center features history, industries of Johnsonburg
JOHNSONBURG — The grand opening of the Heritage Education and Welcome Center (HEWC), located at 569 Market Street in Johnsonburg, was held recently. Director of the Johnsonburg Community Trust (JCT) Stephanie Distler welcomed invited guests and gave a brief history of the trust that was established in 1997 and was able to purchase the 45,000-square-foot historic Brick Block in 2020.
Grant submitted for additional Rt. 120 Connector project funding
ST. MARYS - Additional grant funding may be on its way for the city’s state Route 120 Connector Project. St. Marys City Council unanimously approved submitting a Multimodal Transportation grant application for $2.4 million during their Monday evening meeting under the guidance of the City of St. Marys Director of Community and Economic Development, Tina Gradizzi.
Seneca Resources donates $5,000 to Mount Jewett Hilltop Heritage Coalition
MOUNT JEWETT--Representatives from Seneca Resources made a special visit to the coalition's headquarters at 24 West Main Street, where they had the pleasure of meeting in person with MJHHC members and Kelly Barr Hughes, the president of the MJHHC board. The full story is in The Kane Republican.
Summer Plunder provides fun-filled day at community pool
ST. MARYS – Thursday was an event-filled day at the St. Marys Community Pool as the facility modified its annual Summer Splash event into a pirate-themed Summer Plunder. Different activities took place every hour. From when the pool opened at noon until 1 p.m., the facility followed normal operating procedures. From 1:15-2 p.m., it was noodle hour, and then the pool’s inflatable obstacle course was set up for attendees from 2:15-3 p.m.
Two DAHS students organizing first ever DECA Dash fundraiser on July 28
DuBOIS — Taylor Roy and Morgan Brubaker, sophomores at DuBois Area High School, are organizing a 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk in the DuBois City Park as a fundraiser for their school’s chapter of the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA). The first ever event, called the...
Bennetts Valley Honey Company practices organic beekeeping methods
BYRNEDALE — Since its foundation in 2021, Bennetts Valley Honey Company has quickly grown in popularity for the quality of its products, produced out of a home in Byrnedale, Elk County. Referred to as “a small batch artisan apiary focused on organic beekeeping methods” by the National Honey Board,...
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.
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