radioNOVO News for Dubois/Clarion/Brookville 09-14-26

Good Morning, Good morning.Jefferson County Coroner Greg Furlong has confirmed the county’s first measles-related death. Public health officials say a forty-year-old woman died over the weekend from complications associated with the virus. State and local health departments are currently working together on the case while urging residents to stay informed and follow public health guidance.A Brookville man has established a new medical field scholarship to honor his late wife, a decorated registered nurse. Eric Armstrong created the Brenda Armstrong Memorial Scholarship for Brookville Area High School graduates pursuing careers in healthcare, backed by a permanent endowment to the district's scholastic foundation.In election news, Clearfield County officials report preparations for November are running smoothly, with plans to begin mailing out approximately thirty-three-hundred requested mail-in ballots next week. Election directors note the early dispatch ensures overseas military personnel receive their ballots on time.And local history is getting a boost across the region. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission has awarded ninety-five-hundred-dollar state grants to county historical societies in Clearfield, Elk, and Jefferson counties to support ongoing preservation efforts.For more news, download the radioNOVO app. I’m Codi Gaboff, radioNOVO News, a service of Seven Mountains Media.