No free lunch: Donors come forward to erase students’ debts
The Associated Press Ashley C. Ford felt driven to act by a sad fact of life in the nation’s school cafeterias: Kids with unpaid lunch…
January 2017
Warsaw Twp. accident
Falls Creek Borough criminal mischief
Pet of the day 1/31/17
Name: Mylo Breed: Tabby Gender: Male Size: Medium Age: 3 months House-trained: Yes Mylo can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
Wolf to seek another $10M to help reverse drug overdoses
HARRISBURG (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf will ask lawmakers for another $10 million to help save the lives of people overdosing on heroin or prescription…
Man killed in 20 vehicle I-80 pileup
From staff reports One person was killed in a 20-vehicle pileup late Monday morning on Interstate 80 in Jefferson County. DuBois state police said the…
Forest Area trio attends PMEA
Forest Area School District students Brooke Black, Danni Habjanetz, and Zoe Thompson were selected to perform in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 3 Chorus…
Boy Scouts will allow transgender children into programs
DALLAS (AP) — A New Jersey woman whose son was asked to leave his Boy Scouts troop after leaders found out he’s transgender said she…
After sunny All-Star break, NHL playoff race is heating up
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin were linemates. Connor McDavid scored on a pass from Ryan Kesler. Wayne Simmonds was the shooting…
Happy Galentine’s Day, ladies! And thanks ‘Parks and Rec’
NEW YORK (AP) — Move over Friendsgiving. Galentine’s Day is on the way. Designating Feb. 13 for the ladies has endured since 2010, when Amy…
Recent Deaths 1/31/17
J. Marilyn Boyles, 79, of the Rimersburg area, died Jan. 21, 2017. Misty Dawn Cain, 34, of Knox, died Jan. 23, 2017. Harold Eugene Love,…
Fatality reported after I-80 crash in Jefferson Co.
CORSICA, Pa. (AP) — At least one fatality has been reported in a 20-car pileup on Interstate 80 in central Pennsylvania. State police in Jefferson…
Pet of the day 1/30/17
Name: Sofia Breed: Coonhound/ Bloodhound Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Large Color: Black/ Tan Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Sofia can be found at Venango…
Troopers: Son stabs mom to death during confrontation
NEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP) — A man has been charged with stabbing his mother to death during a confrontation inside her western Pennsylvania home. Police…
6 killed in Canada mosque shooting; Trudeau calls it terror
QUEBEC CITY (AP) — A shooting at a Quebec City mosque during evening prayers left six people dead in an attack that Canada’s prime minister…
NHL luminaries praise All-Star Game’s 3-on-3 format
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When it comes to the NHL All-Star Game, less is definitely more. While the NFL’s Pro Bowl spent years struggling with…
At SAG Awards, protest of immigration ban takes spotlight
The Associated Press Oscar season is looking more and more like one very well-dressed protest against President Donald Trump. In speech after fiery speech at…
‘La La Land’ takes top honors at Producers Guild Awards
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — “La La Land” is continuing to dance its way through Hollywood’s awards season, claiming top honors at the 28th annual…
Jefferson County Crash