HARRISBURG — COVID-19 cases across Pennsylvania continue to rise as the Department of Health reported a total of 2,641, which included 225 cases from previous days and reported toady, additional positive cases on Friday, bringing the statewide total to 205,517.
NEW BETHLEHEM — The origins of the annual New Bethlehem-area pumpkin chunkin’ contest are lost in the mists of time. But even in a year when so many small regional events have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizers found a way to bring off the quirky competition.
FALLS CREEK — The Falls Creek Borough Municipal Authority will be flushing hydrants in Smithtown and in the Borough of Falls Creek starting Tuesday, Oct. 27 through Wednesday, Oct. 28.
HARRISBURG — According to the Department of Health, as of 12 a.m. Friday there were 2,219 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 190,579. Daily increases are now comparable with what the state saw in April, with Thursday’s case count the largest one-day total.
Your next annual mammogram is scheduled, isn’t it? If not, please take this as your reminder.
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 36F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 36F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Morning rain followed by a mix of rain and snow in the afternoon. High around 50F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
DuBOIS — Sandy Township Police have filed an additional felony charge of drug delivery resulting in death against a 37-year-old DuBois man in connection with the overdose death of his 27-year old girlfriend, according to a criminal complaint filed at the office of the DuBois Magistrate.
ST. MARYS — A DuBois man has been charged with a felony after he was allegedly hired to complete several contracting jobs for a St. Marys couple, which were never completed.
GRAMPIAN — A Grampian couple who have been charged in the death of their 39-day-old infant daughter that occurred July 1 waived their rights to a preliminary hearing before Magisterial Distrift James Glass this week at Centralized Court held at the Clearfield County Jail.
REYNOLDSVILLE — A Punxsutawney man is facing felony charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor.
RIDGWAY — A Ridgway man has been charged after he allegedly struck a man and woman in the face several times.
BROCKWAY — Charging into the District 9 Class AA Championship game unbeaten and high-flying at 7-0, the Brookville Raiders’ season ended with a thud Friday night at Brockway’s Varischetti Field.
PUNXSUTAWNEY — DuBois was unable to get anything going on the offensive side of the ball, as a Punxsutawney scoring drive to open the second half proved to be the difference as the hosts came away with a 7-0 upset victory to close out the season.
ALLPORT — West Branch and Curwensville renewed their rivalry on the gridiron a year early Friday night, and it was the host Warriors who made a statement by winning that first meeting, 21-14, at L.T. Drivas Memorial Field.
HYDE — Mercury Swaim ran for 143 yards and two touchdowns and threw for 197 yards and three scores — all the Steven Ressler — to lead Bedford to a 40-21 victory over Clearfield Friday evening at the Bison Sports Complex in a District 5-9 class 3A subregional playoff.
BROOKVILLE — Unstoppable, the Brookville Raiders blasted their way to a playoff win for the first time in 10 years.
So I was scrolling through the social media the other day and I came across an ad from some group or other warning me to avoid voting for Herm Suplizio because he was once seen with Socialist Ed Rendell.
Lately, I’ve been wondering if we should get back to normal after the COVID-19 pandemic fades into the history books.
After decades of independence, many older adults may be having trouble with the COVID-19 restriction of self-isolation. It’s hard for many to stay home or to depend upon someone else to help. But, it is a life-saving measure.
