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Kids enjoy a day out of the classroom and attend life skills prom
Students from schools in Clearfield, Jefferson and Elk counties came together Monday for the annual Life Skills Prom. DuBois Area High School has been hosting the event for the last three years. "It's a great opportunity for kids from the other districts to meet one another, dance with one another ...
Local airport hopes to draw a crowd for International Learn to Fly Day
A small airport in Jefferson County is hoping to see a crowd on Saturday for International Learn to Fly Day. The event is being sponsored by Center Line Aviation and the Punxsutawney Airport Authority. Larry Straitiff, a flight instructor and founder of Center Line Aviation said now that he is ...
Treasure Lake residents show support, opposition for borough initiative
Friday wrapped up the two day non-jury trial regarding Treasure Lake. The Clearfield County gated community is looking to secede from Sandy Township with hopes of becoming its own borough. On Friday afternoon the judge opened the courtroom up for the public comment period. Anyone wishing to speak had the ...
Police investigate apparent meth lab in Sandy Township
A tip from a parole officer led police to a Clearfield County home overnight, where they said they believe they found meth, the ingredients and equipment used to make the drug. Police said 53-year-old Steven Sunealitis was arrested in connection with the raid. As of Tuesday, Sunealitis remained in jail ...
Lawmakers look to create health advisory panel to look at drilling impacts
A local lawmaker is looking to create a health advisory panel that looks at the impacts associated with Marcellus Shale drilling. Sen. Joe Scarnati is sponsoring the bill. The bill would consist of a 13-member panel that would be chaired by the Secretary of the Department of Health. The proposed ...
Business will hold 2nd amendment rally in Punxsutawney
A local business will hold a 2nd amendment rally on Saturday. The Mahoning Valley Milling Co. will hold a rally between noon and 3 p.m. on Saturday. Organizers said they have received a lot of feedback from customers who were interested in having a rally. Organizers said Speaker of the House ...
Fundraiser for Children's Miracle Network being held this weekend
The Children's Miracle Network has been helping families with sick children for 30 years. The organization has raised more than $4.7 billion for hospitals across the country. According to the organizations website, it assists more than 170 children's hospitals. This weekend in Clearfield County, a local chapter of the organization ...
PSU Coaches Caravan stops at DuBois campus
The Penn State Coaches caravan made a stop at the Penn State DuBois campus on Thursday. Several coaches spoke to the crowd of a few hundred about the academic and athletic success behind the athletics program. During a news conference before the luncheon event, head football coach Bill O'Brien talked ...
Law enforcement officials receive SWAT training in Clearfield
Law enforcement agencies across the state are in Clearfield County this week to receive hands on SWAT training. The North American SWAT Training Association is conducting the training. Officials said that more than 40 law enforcement personnel are participating. On Wednesday afternoon 6 News got to tag along while the ...
Abolishing jury commissioners will create cost savings for local municipalities
A new bill signed into law this week will allow Pennsylvania county commissioners to decide whether or not to keep jury commissioners. Earlier this year the state Supreme Court overturned a 2011 law that allowed counties to get rid of the positions. The high court said that the law violated ...
Treasure Lake borough initiative continues
A gated community in Sandy Township is continuing its journey in becoming its own borough. More than 1,500 homes are inside of the gated community that is home for more than 4,000 residents in Sandy Township. In a few weeks residents will have the opportunity to weigh in on whether ...
Recycling, illegal dumping programs may be in jeopardy
Members of the Clearfield County Solid Waste Authority approached the Clearfield County commissioners on Tuesday about financial problems the organization is facing. The organization told commissioners that its illegal dumping and recycling programs are running out of funding. In 2005, a court proceeding changed the way that counties would receive ...
Elk County Catholic makes changes for next school year
Elk County Catholic School System is making some changes for the 2013-2014 school year. The school system announced this week that starting in August, middle school students will begin going to school at the high school. For several years middle school students have been going to school at a building ...
Conservation Districts worry about proposed budget
Conservation Districts across the state are concerned about the budget proposed by Governor Tom Corbett. While there are some agencies that have addressed the fact that they are not receiving enough money, conservation districts are slated to receive no funding. "We're definitely trying to come up with some other alternate ...
Athletes lace up for annual Special Olympics in DuBois
It was a fun day in the sun for those who participated in Special Olympics in DuBois. This year kicked off the 34th annual Special Olympics which was hosted by the DuBois Area School District. Schools and centers that attended were: Brockway, Brookville, Fayette Resources, New Story, Punxsutawney, Central PA ...
Police investigate rash of burglaries in Punxsutawney
Police in Punxsutawney are investigating a rash of burglaries that have happened over the last few weeks. Most recently police said Lily's Restaurant along West Mahoning Street was targeted. Authorities said at approximately 1 a.m. a male entered the restaurant. Lillian Cameron, the owner of the business said that the ...
DuBois Area Middle School redesignated as a School to Watch
Students, faculty and community leaders came together Monday afternoon for a school assembly at the DuBois Area Middle School. This year the school was honored again as a Don Eichorn Schools: "Schools to Watch." DAMS received the designation in 2007 and was redesignated in 2010. The middle school is one ...
Bret Michaels will perform in DuBois to help raise money for Heart Institute
In less than four weeks popular singer and reality star Bret Michaels will make an appearance in Clearfield County. On May 26, Michaels will perform at the Treasure Lake Ski Lodge as part of his "Life Rocks Tour." The concert will benefit the 2nd annual Rockin' for Little Hearts fundraiser. ...
Spin off jobs will be created from water improvement projects in Clearfield Co.
Several communities across the state have received low interest loans and grants through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority. In Clearfield County, the Clearfield Municipal Authority was awarded a loan for $10,994,600. "It's been 20 years since we've done a big project in the water division. We went in this ...
Search warrant sheds light on evidence seized in homicide case
It was nearly a month ago when the body of 18-year-old Alyssa Forsyth was found in Ridgway Township. On March 26, police charged 22-year-old Nicholas Martin with criminal homicide, two counts of aggravated assault and abuse of a corpse. Martin allegedly told a friend that he killed Forsyth by stabbing ...
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