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New conservation measures for dead trees to protect bats

Wednesday, July 21 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA -- The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced new conservation measures in certain state forests where federally threatened and endangered bats are found. The new conservation measures (PDF) address traditional firewood collection and... Read More.

Dems, Repubs still at odds over how PA pandemic funding being used

Wednesday, July 21 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Earlier this year, Pennsylvania was allocated $7 billion in funds from the American Rescue Plan. Although the state budget has been passed, Democrats and Republicans are still at odds with how that money is being used. The federal government intended these funds... Read More.

Police warn of rapid increase in unemployment scams

Tuesday, July 20 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – The Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) is seeing an increase in fraudulent attempts to apply for unemployment benefits using previously stolen identity information. In fact, just within the past couple of days, our local police barracks have had dozens of reports of... Read More.

DCCCI welcomes Karen Brown as exec director, Dana Heitzenrater as nursing home admin

Tuesday, July 20 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – A warm welcome to two newly filled positions at DuBois Continuum of Care Community... Karen Brown is the executive director of DCCCI and Dana Heitzenrater is the DuBois Nursing Home Administrator. Best wishes to Karen and Dana in their new positions! Listen to... Read More.

Clearfield Police: assault, lost child, “blood” is actually candy

Tuesday, July 20 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – Clearfield Borough Police responded to a wide variety of calls recently, including: an assault at an East Cherry Street home in which the suspect was found to be heavily intoxicated and was taken into custody a complaint about someone knocking on... Read More.

Clarion County woman loses $700 to online cat scam

Tuesday, July 20 by wcednews

Salem Township, PA – A Clarion County woman lost $700 while trying to purchase a cat online. On May 1, the unnamed 41-year-old Lamartine woman was attempting to purchase a cat from what unfortunately turned out to be a scam website. She sent $700 in American... Read More.

Gov thanks returning PA-Task Force 1 for assisting at deadly Florida collapse

Tuesday, July 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf thanked members of Pennsylvania-Task Force 1 (PA-TF1), who returned Friday, July 16 to Philadelphia after spending two weeks assisting with search and rescue efforts at the site of the recent deadly building collapse in Surfside, Florida. “I want to... Read More.

Frank’s Pizza in DuBois closed until further notice

Monday, July 19 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - A friendly staple in the DuBois community, Frank's Pizza on West Long Avenue, is closing down until further notice. Frank's was reportedly short staffed for the past 18 months. We're awaiting official announcements, but owner Jodi Shaffer made a Facebook post thanking the... Read More.

DuBois VFD fights Gateway Towers apartment fire, other alarms

Monday, July 19 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – DuBois Volunteer Fire Department had back-to-back calls on Sunday. First, crews were called out to Martin's Grocery Store for an activated alarm from a air conditioning unit. That call was mostly uneventful. However, then the DuBois Volunteer Fire Department was almost immediately afterwards... Read More.

Pre-registration deadline today for Tour de Varacallo

Monday, July 19 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Today is the final day to pre-register for the Tour de Varacallo bike race and memory walk, recognizing an influential man in DuBois and celebrating his life. The event itself is actually Sunday, July 25, but it's important to sign up in... Read More.

Year: 2021

New conservation measures for dead trees to protect bats

Dems, Repubs still at odds over how PA pandemic funding being used

Police warn of rapid increase in unemployment scams

DCCCI welcomes Karen Brown as exec director, Dana Heitzenrater as nursing home admin

Clearfield Police: assault, lost child, “blood” is actually candy

Clarion County woman loses $700 to online cat scam

Gov thanks returning PA-Task Force 1 for assisting at deadly Florida collapse

Frank’s Pizza in DuBois closed until further notice

DuBois VFD fights Gateway Towers apartment fire, other alarms

Pre-registration deadline today for Tour de Varacallo

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