PUNXSUTAWNEY — While the area has received a slight covering of snow, it may not be enough to have a snowball fight in the neighborhood or to have a snow day from school. One doesn’t have to have snow outside, however, to have both a snow day and a snowball fight, along with some other winter fun.

BROOKVILLE — A former Roman Catholic priest, David Poulson, 65, of Oil City, returned to the Jefferson County Courthouse Friday to be sentenced on two felony charges in regards the sexual abuse of children.

REYNOLDSVILLE — One of the guest speakers at Monday’s Active Shooter Symposium believes “The most effective weapon is your mind.”

BROOKVILLE — Guests at this year’s Spring Fling, sponsored by the Jefferson County Fair Authority, will have an opportunity to buy a quilt made up of squares entered in the 2018 Jefferson County Fair exhibits.

BROOKVILLE — A trial change in a borough alley has caused a local couple to share their concerns with Brookville Borough council members last week.

DUBOIS — Penn Highlands DuBois welcomes Ghassan Bejjani, MD, to its medical staff, according to John Sutika, hospital president.

REYNOLDSVILLE — After being lost and far away from home for eight weeks and two days, Brutis the boxer has been reunited with his family.

PUNXSUTAWNEY — A variety of events will precede the Feb. 2 ceremony when the most famous groundhog in the world delivers his prediction as to when winter will end.

BROOKVILLE — Hali Olsen, a 2016 Brookville High School graduate, is going to be spending a month of her summer in Lithuania this year. She will be taking this trip through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program, ROTC, at Slippery Rock University. Olsen is a junior safety management major…

BROOKVILLE — The Brookville Firemens Club board held a ceremony last Wednesday to give out its donations for 2018. The money donated for the year totaled $77, 579. This total includes some other donations made throughout the year.

PITTSBURGH — Recognizing her exceptional performance at FedEx Supply Chain, University of Pittsburgh graduating senior Julie Shields was selected as the 2019 National Co-op Student of the Year by the Cooperative Education and Experiential Division (CEED) of the American Society of Engineerin…

REYNOLDSVILLE — An upcoming seminar will offer professional and educational resources for people in the community who could face an active shooter situation.

PUNXSUTAWNEY — Community Action, Inc. and the Ebensburg Marine Reserve Unit’s Toys for Tots extend a heartfelt thank you to the community donors, volunteers and businesses who provided 335 Jefferson County children with toys and gifts this holiday season. This appreciation includes Fox’s Piz…