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Penn Highlands administers nearly 3,000 vaccines; distribution will take time

Monday, January 11 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - At their latest teleconference last week, Penn Highlands Healthcare announced that they have administered nearly 3,000 COVID-19 vaccines. Although they say the vaccination process is going well, the leader of Penn Highlands COVID-19 Task Force, Dr. Shaun Sheehan, reminds people to be... Read More.

Pennsylvania updates plans for vaccine phases, gives new info about distribution

Monday, January 11 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced the fourth version of the plan, detailing the updates and how the state is working to ensure safe, swift implementation. The commonwealth’s COVID-19 vaccination distribution plan was designed to be fluid... Read More.

51 new cadets graduate from PA State Police Academy

Monday, January 11 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Colonel Robert Evanchick, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, announced that 51 cadets graduated from the State Police Academy in Hershey and have been assigned to troops across the commonwealth. The men and women represent the 160th graduating cadet class. In accordance with... Read More.

School bus misses stop, backs up, strikes vehicle in Indiana County

Saturday, January 9 by wcednews

North Mahoning Township, PA - A school bus caused an accident when the driver missed a stop and backed up into another vehicle in Indiana County, but thankfully no one was injured. It happened around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5 along Route 119 in... Read More.

Summerville man seriously injured in one-vehicle crash in Clarion County

Saturday, January 9 by wcednews

Beaver Township, PA - A Jefferson County man was seriously injured in a one-vehicle car crash in Clarion County recently, though police are still investigating the cause. 61-year-old Edward King from Summerville had been driving along Heathville Ohl Road in Beaver Township, near Knox, around... Read More.

20-year-old Clearfield County woman charged with stealing truck

Saturday, January 9 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – A 20-year-old Clearfield County woman was arrested after allegedly stealing a truck, driving under the influence, and drug possession. Lawrence Township Police were originally dispatched to Snappy's for a report of a theft of a motor vehicle around 2:30 a.m. early... Read More.

Drought watch/warnings lifted for 20 PA counties; Clearfield County remains on watch

Saturday, January 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – After a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) lifted drought watch or warning for 20 counties, returning them to normal status. Three counties remain on drought watch. Drought watch or warning has been lifted... Read More.

2021 PA Farm Show goes all-virtual, with many ways to still experience the show

Saturday, January 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Days away from the opening of the first-ever virtual Pennsylvania Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding highlighted the various ways to experience the 105th show. “In a normal year, we bring half a-million people into our home in Harrisburg to experience Pennsylvania agriculture,”... Read More.

PA National Guard activated to D.C. through Jan. 20 Presidential Inauguration

Saturday, January 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Approximately 1,000 Pennsylvania National Guard (PNG) members have been activated to support the District of Columbia (D.C.) National Guard and local civilian authorities through the Jan. 20 presidential inauguration in our nation’s capital. “The unprecedented and disturbing events yesterday in our nation’s... Read More.

Agency on Aging senior centers receive nearly $5,000 each in PA Lottery funding

Saturday, January 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Aging announced it has awarded $2 million in grants equally among 405 Area Agency on Aging-affiliated Senior Community Centers, including those in our area. Each eligible center will receive nearly $5,000 in funding, provided by the Pennsylvania... Read More.