PUNXSUTAWNEY — If you’re looking for a career change or your first job, then you’ll want to head the community job fair.

DAYTON — Fans of Christian music will be getting a treat this year at the 140th Dayton Fair, as the Christian rock group Sanctus Real is set to perform at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 16.

PUNXSUTAWNEY — Hello, August.  This, of course, means that autumn is not far behind. I love fall, especially in Pennsylvania.  

BROOKVILLE — The Jefferson County Commissioners recently approved a hotel tax marketing grant application by the Jefferson County Historical Society. 

WASHINGTON TWP. — The DuBois Regional Airport was a busy place on Thursday as the Jefferson County Department of Emergency Services held a full-scale hazardous material drill. 

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania's Department of Health will carry out a text messaging campaign to encourage roughly 254,000 people in the state to follow through and get the second shot of the two-shot COVID-19 vaccine that they never received, officials said Thursday.

WHITE TWP. — A missing 5-year-old Indiana County boy was found dead early Thursday morning after drowning in a nearby swimming pool, state police said.

If you haven’t submitted an application to enter Pennsylvania’s annual elk license drawing, you need to act fast.

PUNXSUTAWNEY — We can officially say that summer is half over, which means we’re also halfway through the Music in the Park season.

HARRISBURG — Officials huddled this week  to discuss the high prevalence of ticks in Pennsylvania, highlight the numerous diseases that ticks can carry and remind residents of ways they can protect against tick bites.  

You don’t need a plane ticket, tank full of gas or train ride to enjoy a bit of paradise. Create your own in a small alcove, large patio or deck in your own backyard.

PUNXSUTAWNEY — The Jefferson County commissioners announced at the Jefferson County Development Council breakfast Friday the slate of candidates for the soon- to-be vacant seat held currently by Jack Matson. 

PINE CREEK TWP. — It was a beautiful day at the Jefferson County Fair on Friday, with folks coming out early to enjoy the sunshine and the food.

PUNXSUTAWNEY — The festivals may have come and gone, but it’s still tourist season in Punxsutawney.

FROSTBURG — Countryside Baptist Church will hold its “God of Space” themed Vacation Bible School from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 9-13.

PUNXSUTAWNEY — Jared Klepadlo hadn’t heard of Punxsutawney Phil, or much about Punxsutawney as a community, before this summer.

PUNXSUTAWNEY — There was a lot of “polkaing” going on Thursday evening during Music In The Park, as Mikey Dee had everyone hooting and hollering in Barclay Square.

PUNXSUTAWNEY — If you’re out of work and have no idea what type of career you want, you might want to check out becoming a school bus driver.

CLOVER TWP. — A 73-year-old Clover Township woman is in jail and facing charges for assaulting her 83-year-old husband with a walking stick multiple times during a domestic incident.

INDIANA — Based on current conditions in Indiana County and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control about fully vaccinated individuals, as of Friday, IUP will remove its requirement for indoor face coverings/masks for fully vaccinated individuals, the school announced Thursday.

PINE CREEK TWP. — The biggest day yet at the Jefferson County Fair was Wednesday, and the animal exhibits are taking center stage.

PUNXSUTAWNEY — We hope you enjoyed National Hotdog Day as much as the seniors who attend the Punxsutawney Senior Center.

PUNXSUTAWNEY — The Pennsylvania State Police said recently the Department of Labor and Industry is seeing an increase in fraudulent attempts to apply for unemployment benefits using stolen identity information. 

BROOKVILLE — The Jefferson County Board of Elections recently released the final vote totals from the May primary election.

BROOKVILLE — Brookville Area School District Superintendent Erich May discussed the state budget regarding education for the coming school year at Monday’s meeting in the Hickory Grove gymnasium.

Blueberries are a summer favorite, great for snacking, baking, topping your oatmeal and so much more.  This nutritious fruit also adds a bit of brain power to your diet and beauty to your landscape with spring blooms, fall color, and of course tasty and colorful fruit.

BELL TWP. — Despite all the signage and warnings that tractor- trailers cannot drive on Bells Mills-Cloe Road in Bell Township, or make a left turn onto Route 36, another tractor-trailer bottomed out attempting to do exactly that on Monday. 

PUNXSUTAWNEY — The Mat Hog Wrestling Club is holding a corn- hole tournament fundraiser Saturday at Walston Park to help raise money that will assist Punxsutawney area elementary wrestlers. 

PUNXSUTAWNEY — The Punxsutawney Eagles Club No. 1231 recently donated funds to the Special Olympics. 

REYNOLDSVILLE — A Reynoldsville man has been charged with more than 300 counts related to child pornography following an investigation that began over two years ago, according to documents filed at District Judge David Inzana’s office last week.

BROOKVILLE — The Jefferson County Fair is back, opening up on Sunday after a year long hiatus due to COVID-19. 

BELL TWP. — The Bell Township supervisors approved a motion to purchase a new dump truck at their meeting on Thursday.

YOUNG TWP. — The Young Township supervisors discussed the residential burn permit at Wednesday’s meeting.

WARSAW TWP. — A 12-year-old Brookville boy was seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash in which he was driving an ATV at 9:52 a.m. July 6.

COOLSPRING — Just what is a dream? No, I don’t mean the fleeting ones during sleep, but a real vision of doing some- thing very special, both for me and for everyone else to behold. 

PUNXSUTAWNEY — If you like a good old- fashioned “block party,” then head over to the First United Methodist Church in Punxsutawney from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday. 

PUNXSUTAWNEY — As summer continues to roll along, so does another trip to the links as SS.C.D. Elementary School’s second annual “Fun”raising Scramble will be held in August. Heather Kunselman, SS.C.D. School principal, said that the scramble is going to be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, at…

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry on Friday released its employment situation report for June. 

BRADY TWP. — Three teenagers, including one from Punxsutawney, were injured in a three-vehicle crash Tuesday in Clearfield County.

DUBOIS — Final approval was granted Thursday for the renovation and addition to the Physical Fitness, Athletics, and Wellness Center at Penn State DuBois by the Board of Trustees.