This year’s Centre Film Festival will feature over 200 films with showings at the State Theatre in State College, the Rowland Theatre in Philipsburg, the Foster Auditorium in Paterno Library and the UEC College 12. In addition, the festival has added ways to engage more local businesses with ...

The owner’s of Bob’s Army Navy Store along with the owner’s of Big Mamma’s Sauces are partnering with a new restaurant in Downtown Clearfield at the former Ethan’s Café site. They are hoping to open the Gunpowder Grille in January. From left are Cody Reed, Stephanie Kline, Andrew ...

“Justice for Duke” is the cry from followers of the animal rescue group, Animals Matter, for a dog shot in the head and left to die last November. A man involved in the shooting has signed a plea agreement for a probation sentence, outraging the group. Duke suffered for 21 hours until he ...

Penn Highlands Heathcare’s Breast Services Teams have been busy this month educating people about breast cancer and how detecting it early is the best defense. It is suggested that women of average risk, have an annual mammogram starting at age 40. (Photo from Penn Highlands Facebook ...

“Will you survive the night?” is the question asked to those attending the Ravenwood Manor Haunted Attraction located in the Hegarty Mansion in Beccaria. This year’s theme involves a doctor doing dark rituals in his quest for eternal life, binding souls to the home. (Photo from Ravenwood ...

If you stop by the Clearfield County Historical Society’s Fall Apple Cider Festival on Sunday, Oct. 13 you can help press apples on their antique press to make cider and enjoy other fun activities at this free event. The festival is held at the Bloody Knox cabin in Kellytown which is between ...

John Farr of DuBois, created the Bike2Build Challenge and the King of the Mountain bike race to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity of Clearfield County over 20 years ago. Unfortunately, John passed away earlier this year. The bike challenge has been renamed to John’s Memorial Challenge in ...

A celebration of life was held recently for Kaitlyn Evans who died after a drug overdose at the Clearfield County Jail last July. Hers was the third overdose at the facility within a few days, and the only one that was fatal. A wrongful death lawsuit against the county was just settled for ...

The Clearfield County Election Office in the County Administrative Office Building on East Locust Street in Clearfield has been busy answering questions about mail-in/absentee ballots. Officials issued a statement clarifying many of the concerns. If you have questions, call them at ...

Visitors are flocking to Elk County to watch the elk because it is mating season. Here a large bull bugles to attract a mate. If you can’t make it there in person, you can watch the livestreams from the Pennsylvania Game Commission or from the Elk Country Visitors Center. The best times to ...

Strength training can be vital to maintaining good health as we age. Penn State Extension is offering a special 8-week course known as LIFT (Lifelong Improvements through Fitness Together) in Clearfield starting Sept. 16. LIFT is a group-based strength training program for inactive to ...

In Oct. 2019, Downtown Clearfield was rocked by an explosion in a Market Street apartment that killed one woman and left the building destroyed. It was long rumored that the death was drug related and on Aug. 20 it was announced that charges have been filed against Clint Addleman, 47 of ...

When the Minnesota Vikings drafted the University of Michigan’s J. J. McCarthy in the first round, he was the highest drafted QB by the team. He did well in the first pre-season game (see above stats), but he suffered a torn meniscus in his knee that required surgery. He will be out the rest ...

On Sunday, Aug. 18 the Saint Barbara Polish National Catholic Church (PNCC) Parish in Houtzdale will host its annual Dozynki, or Polish Harvest Festival. The Dozynki is an ancient celebration of an abundant harvest. It includes music, dancing, folk costumes, the procession of a wreath, made ...

In 2023, the Clearfield County Charitable Foundation awarded over $90,000 in community grants including $3,500 to the Moshannon Valley Little League for a project to refurbish the Ramey Ballfield for the girls’ softball league. The organization is now accepting applications until Sept. 20 for ...

The historic Irvin Manor, LLC at 211 State Street in Curwensville is hosting a Civil War (or Victorian) Ball on Saturday, August 10. Members of the Civil War Dance Foundation from the Gettysburg area will be on hand to instruct attendees and a special meal will be served. The cost is $40. You ...

Bill and Barb Frankhouser purchased the Super 322 Drive-In, located on State Route 322 between Clearfield and Philipsburg, 23 years ago. They have been able to make renovations to the site including upgrading to a digital projection system in 2014 and restoring the neon signs. (Photo from Super ...

In May, America’s Best Restaurants visited Spanky’s Courthouse Café on Third Street in Downtown Clearfield to tape a special episode that will be posted soon on the ABR’s website and social media. They are coming back to the area on July 23 to do a segment on Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub. ...

The headliners for the Clearfield County Fair are Warren Zeiders, Rick Springfield, and Riley Green. This 163rd edition of the fair starting July 12, is happening earlier than normal to accommodate a new and bigger carnival. By Julie Rae Rickard CLEARFIELD – The summer seems to by flying ...

On June 24, a special firefighter recruitment campaign kicked off in Clearfield with a fanfare of fire trucks from each of the 17 participating departments. The Everyday Heroes campaign addresses the critical shortage of volunteer firefighters in not only Clearfield, but in Cambria, and Indiana ...