District Judge Patrick N. Ford of DuBois presided over preliminary hearings and other proceedings Friday, Jan. 11.
ST. MARYS — The board of directors of the St. Marys Area School District approved an administrative compensation plan for the 2019-20 through 2023-24 school years at its meeting Monday.
RIDGWAY — Ridgway Area Middle & High School will officially have a new principal Feb. 1.
PUNXSUTAWNEY — A downtown Punxsutawney bookstore offers at least 15,000 books for a “buzzing” community of readers.
PUNXSUTAWNEY — The Jefferson County town of Punxsutawney will be welcoming tourists from across the country in just a few weeks.
District Judge Patrick N. Ford of DuBois presided over preliminary hearings and other proceedings Friday, Jan. 11.
CLEARFIELD — At the second day of a jury trial of two Clearfield County Jail corrections officers charged with assaulting an inmate, the Commonwealth rested its case on Wednesday.
CLEARFIELD — The leader of Hyde Vol. Fire Co. waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday at Centralized Court at the Clearfield County Jail in front of District Judge J. Michael Morris.
ST. MARYS — A felony charge was filed against a Ridgway man Tuesday after police accused him of involvement in the distribution of drugs, including heroin, in the county.
DuBOIS — A 28-year-old Erie man is accused of assaulting a pregnant woman in the parking lot of a DuBois hotel, according to a criminal complaint filed at Magisterial District Judge Patrick Fo…
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CURWENSVILLE — The Curwensville wrestling team dropped six of eight contested bouts Thursday at Patton Hall, while surrendering three forfeits in a 48-15 loss to St. Marys.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Clearfield alum and current Minnesota Vikings assistant coach Andrew Janocko will serve at the offensive coordinator of the East squad Saturday at the 94th East-West Shr…
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DuBOIS — The DuBois and Hollidaysburg wrestling teams met on the mat for the second time in less than two weeks Thursday night, with the Beavers coming away with the 45-31 victory for their se…
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GALLITZEN — The DuBois rifle team ran its record to 5-0 with a 1334-1143 victory against Bishop Carroll at the Gallitzin Sportsman’s Club Wednesday.
DuBOIS — The DuBois gymnastics team hosted Altoona for Senior Night Wednesday, with the Lady Mountain Lions spoiling the festivities a bit with a 127.950-108.075 victory.
Meetings of municipal governments, school boards and county governmental bodies scheduled this week are at the following times and locations:
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The Voting Rights Act may have opened the door to the voting booths for African Americans and people of color like never before more than 50 years ago, but today the federal law has lost much of its bite, experts say.
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DETROIT (AP) — A major winter storm that blanketed most of the Midwest with snow earlier in the weekend barreled toward New England Sunday, where it was expected to cause transportation havoc …
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Pennsylvania Lottery's "Pick 2 Evening" game were:
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EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Mark Giordano, Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Monahan and Mikael Backlund each had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames topped the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Saturday night.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — In a bid to break the shutdown stalemate, President Donald Trump offered to extend temporary protections for young people brought to the U.S. illegally as children and those fleeing disaster zones in exchange for his long-promised border wall. But while Trump cast the move …
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Dozens of anti-government protests have taken place in Hungary to protest labor law changes that sharply increased the overtime hours that employers can request from workers.
NEW YORK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 19, 2019--The first annual iHeartRadio Podcast Awards Presented By Capital One® brought the biggest names in podcasting together at the iHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles last night, Friday, January 18. Voted by the listeners, the live awards event honore…
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 19, 2019-- announced today that its Principal, Kenn Ricci, has been inducted into the , a prestigious organization composed of men and women of extraordinary accomplishment in aviation including industry leaders, innovators, pilots and astronauts. Ricci, who w…
WASHINGTON (AP) — As trade talks between the U.S. and China move to Washington later this month, President Donald Trump is hopeful that the economic powers can find a way to end a costly tariff fight.
The winter air is quiet. Peaceful. Trees in the Finger Lakes are blanketed in white, fields of fresh clean snow glisten in the (sometimes rare) sunlight.
If you want to learn how to swing from your knees or walk a tightwire, then you should try out aerial, or circus, fitness. Circus has seen a resurgence throughout the U.S. in the past several decades; circus schools and companies have been opening everywhere. For example, Aloft, a studio in Chicago, is housed in a former church and has been offering classes for over a decade. While many who train at these schools aspire to be professional circus performers, many other students train as a form of fitness.
There was a time when parents were concerned their children were watching too much television. Today, with iPads, iPhones, computers and video games in little hands, parents have even more screens to worry about.
As the winter weather settles in, there’s one phrase that sends chills down the backs of teachers and parents.
Let’s be honest. It’s easier to eat healthy when there are loads of delicious, freshly harvested fruits and vegetables available. In Ontario County, that kind of choice is only available for half the year. During the throes of winter, when sunshine is a rare commodity and warmer temperatures exist only in dreams, accessing fresh produce can be challenging.
DuBOIS — The Parkside Community Center menu for the week of Jan. 21 is as follows:
CLEARFIELD — The Clearfield Revitalization Corporation (CRC) has once again partnered with Starr Hill Vineyard & Winery and Photographer Steven Smith for the release of the sixth edition wine of Clearfield.
ST. MARYS — Kindergarten registration for the 2019-20 school year for incoming students living in the City of St. Marys will be at South St. Marys Street Elementary School on Thursday, Feb. 7. Due to traffic and parking around the school, the hours will be as follows: 9-10:45 a.m., 1:20-2:30…
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Sociologist Nathan Glazer, who assisted on a classic study of conformity, "The Lonely Crowd," and co-authored a groundbreaking document of non-conformity, "Beyond the Melting Pot," has died. He was 95.
COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The Latest on videos showing Kentucky students mocking a Native American at a rally in Washington (all times local):
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Madison, Wisconsin, Diocese is considering an investigation into the number of substantiated allegations against clergy of sexual abuse of minors.
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — The Saudi-led coalition has launched a series of airstrikes against targets in Yemen's capital Sanaa, including a military base and drones facility.
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo election runner-up Fayulu urges nationwide protests, calling himself the country's only 'legitimate president'
BEIJING (AP) — China's slowing economy is squeezing the urban workers and entrepreneurs the ruling Communist Party is counting on to help transform this country from a low-wage factory floor into a prosperous consumer market.
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo's Constitutional Court declares Felix Tshisekedi is elected president after rejecting challenges to the vote.
Since the Knights of Columbus recently became a political issue, I’ve seen a constant refrain on social media that goes something along the lines of: “What do you mean, the pancake breakfast guys?” The point being: Could you be picking on nicer guys? But the Knights’ goodness goes far beyond…
WASHINGTON — Two years into his presidency, Donald Trump is still trying to convince Congress to cough up billions of hard-earned tax dollars to build his wall on the southern border with Mexico.
In February 2017, Dr. Christopher Duntsch became the first surgeon in American history known to be sentenced to prison for botching a patient surgery. A licensed neurosurgeon, Duntsch left a string of deaths and maimed bodies in his wake: He was accused of causing the death of two surgery pa…
One of the world’s most successful brands committed ideological hara-kiri this week. Recognized around the world as a symbol of manly civility for more than a century, Gillette will now be remembered as the company that did itself in by sacrificing a massive consumer base at the altar of pro…
