DuBOIS — The DuBois Area School District’s Health and Safety Plan for the 2021-22 school year, which was approved at this month’s board meeting, looks a little bit different than last year’s, according to Superintendent Wendy Benton.
Local COVID-19 Updates
DuBOIS — Superintendent Wendy Benton recently discussed how the DuBois Area School District is preparing for the upcoming school year with regard to the pandemic.
DuBOIS — Community support throughout the pandemic was invaluable to Penn Highlands Healthcare, according to the health care system’s Chief Operating Officer Mark Norman.
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HARRISBURG – For the second week in a row, only one new coronavirus death was reported in the six-county region over the past week.
KITTANNING – Armstrong County officials last week hailed staff members of the county’s planning and development department for recent efforts to reach out to municipalities that had not yet applied for American Rescue Plan funding.
FALLS CREEK — Stan Little, chairman and CEO of Southern Airways, the Essential Air Service provider for the DuBois Regional Airport, said he believes DuBois Regional Airport “has weathered the COVID storm remarkably well” during Wednesday’s Clearfield-Jefferson Counties Regional Airport tele…
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DuBOIS — DuBois Community Days, a two-day “celebration of the community” organized by the DuBois Volunteer Fire Department and centered in the DuBois Memorial Park, will return this year, June 11-12, after it was canceled in 2020 because of the coronavirus restrictions.
DuBOIS — The DuBois Area High School Envirothon Team was recognized by the DuBois Area School Board for its second place finish in the Clearfield County competition.
National COVID-19 Updates
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has donated and shipped more than 110 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to more than 60 countries, ranging from Afghanistan to Zambia, the White House announced Tuesday.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has sent nearly half a million dollars to farmers who have vaccinated their cattle against respiratory diseases and other maladies over the past two years.
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PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (AP) — Gabe Imondi, a 74-year-old landlord from Rhode Island, had come to court hoping to get his apartment back. He was tired of waiting for federal rental assistance…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House moved to pressure state and local governments to swiftly adopt policies to protect renters after an eviction moratorium expired over the weekend, potentially …
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The U.S. on Monday finally reached President Joe Biden’s goal of getting at least one COVID-19 shot in the arms of 70% of American adults -- a month late and amid a fierce surge by the delta v…
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham has tested positive for the coronavirus, the first senator to disclose a breakthrough infection after being vaccinated.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Employers are losing patience with unvaccinated workers.
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LONDON (AP) — Britain opened its borders to fully vaccinated travelers from the U.S. and European Union on Monday as travel industry leaders urged the government to further ease restrictions a…
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GROVE CITY, Ohio (AP) — As soon as it became clear last week that a Texas congressional candidate backed by Donald Trump would be defeated in a special election, the former president's allies …