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Power outages planned for Treasure Lake on March 31

Monday, March 22 by wcednews

Treasure Lake, PA - A power outage is scheduled for March 31 and will affect some residents in Treasure Lake. Penelec says their planned power outage will happen on Wednesday, March 31 from 9 a.m. until noon. The rain date is set for April 1. Areas affected... Read More.

Car drove into Valley Farm Market in Weedville after hitting gas instead of brake

Monday, March 22 by wcednews

Jay Township, PA - A car ended up inside the Valley Farm Market in Elk County when the driver accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake, smashing through the store's wall. The 75-year-old Weedville man had been attempting to park his Chrysler Pacifica at... Read More.

Gov. Wolf: teacher and school staff vaccinations ahead of schedule

Monday, March 22 by wcednews

Doylestown, PA - Approximately two weeks after Governor Tom Wolf and the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force announced the voluntary single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine would be administered to Pre-K to 12 educators and school staff, the special initiative is ahead of schedule and proven... Read More.

Rep. Thompson, PennDOT officials to talk about bridge tolls

Monday, March 22 by wcednews

Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson met with PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian and representatives from Governor Wolf’s office to answer questions regarding PennDOT’s P3 Major Bridge Tolling Proposal. On November 12, 2020, the Pennsylvania Public-Private Partnership (P3) board approved the Major Bridge initiative,... Read More.

Dept of Education to study pandemic’s impact on learning and teaching

Monday, March 22 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) will use a nearly $1 million federal grant to study the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on K-12 students across Pennsylvania and recommend educational strategies to help students and schools move forward. “Our school communities and families... Read More.