March 2021 – Connect FM | Local News Radio

Brookville Hometown Market store reopens after fire

Wednesday, March 31 by wcednews

Brookville, PA – The Hometown Market building in Brookville caught fire recently, forcing the business to temporarily close. However, they expect to be open again this morning. The Brookville Hometown Market Facebook page explained that, thankfully, the damage from the fire only penetrated the first few... Read More.

Elementary schools can change to 3 feet apart for students, plus some middle/high schools

Wednesday, March 31 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania departments of Health (DOH) and Education (PDE) announced updated recommendations for K-12 schools on social distancing in classrooms and how to handle COVID-19 cases in school buildings. The Department of Health also announced updated guidance on summer camps, which is... Read More.

Clearfield County offers unique meal kit program to senior citizens

Wednesday, March 31 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging is launching the first-of-its-kind program that similar to Meals on Wheels, but it offers meal kits and recipes instead of ready-cooked food. This is meant for elderly couples and families who can still cook, as... Read More.

Penn Highlands gives COVID-19 update, says vaccines readily available

Wednesday, March 31 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – An update from Penn Highlands about how COVID-19 vaccinations are going. Mark Norman, CEO of Penn Highlands, says they're getting consistent numbers of vaccine doses, but now fewer people are interested in receiving it... either because they have already received it, aren't... Read More.

Log truck overturns on Route 219, Clearfield County

Wednesday, March 31 by wcednews

Burnside Township, PA – A log truck overturned on Route 219 in Clearfield County recently, injuring the driver. 23-year-old Joseph Carney from Hamilton, PA (west of Punxsutawney, Jefferson County) had been driving the Peterbilt truck along Route 219 in Burnside Township around 3:15 Monday afternoon. He... Read More.

Missing Clearfield County woman found safe

Tuesday, March 30 by wcednews

UPDATE: A woman who was reported missing in Clearfield County was found safe. State Police in Clearfield say 37-year-old Jessica Catalano from Osceola Borough was found and is not in danger. Thank you to everyone who helped with the investigation. Click Here to read the updated... Read More.

Clearfield man accused of touching himself in Walmart parking lot

Tuesday, March 30 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – Police have arrested a man that they say was touching himself while parked at the Clearfield Walmart. 51-year-old Shawn R. Bloom from Clearfield was reportedly watching women enter and exit the store while touching himself in the parking lot on Sunday. Lawrence... Read More.

Rep. Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) tests positive for COVID-19

Tuesday, March 30 by wcednews

Punxsutawney, PA – Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) issued the following statement after testing positive for COVID-19. “This morning, March 29, I tested positive for COVID-19. As my symptoms continue to subside, I will be conducting legislative business and voting remotely from my home while quarantining... Read More.

Nearly 5 million vaccinations so far, PA ranks 12th in USA for first doses

Tuesday, March 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., March 29, there were 2,923 additional positive cases of COVID-19, in addition to 7,178 new cases reported for Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28 combined, for a three-day total of... Read More.

PA distributing $5 billion in federal COVID-19 relief for Pre-K-12 schools

Tuesday, March 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf today announced that Pennsylvania is expected to receive $4.9 billion in federal relief funds to help Pre-K to 12 schools return students to classroom learning and equitably expand opportunity for students who need it most. The funding, and the state’s... Read More.

Month: March 2021

Brookville Hometown Market store reopens after fire

Clearfield County offers unique meal kit program to senior citizens

Penn Highlands gives COVID-19 update, says vaccines readily available

Log truck overturns on Route 219, Clearfield County

Missing Clearfield County woman found safe

Clearfield man accused of touching himself in Walmart parking lot

Rep. Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) tests positive for COVID-19

Nearly 5 million vaccinations so far, PA ranks 12th in USA for first doses

PA distributing $5 billion in federal COVID-19 relief for Pre-K-12 schools

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