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Tax increase stays in Clearfield Borough budget

Thursday, February 1 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A tax increase remains in the 2024 budget for Clearfield Borough. The town's council first approved the tax bump in December, but called for a special meeting this week to discuss and consider reopening the spending plan. The Borough Council elaborated Tuesday... Read More.

DAHS presents “Kodachrome” tonight through Saturday

Thursday, February 1 by wcednews

DUBOIS – DuBois Area High School students will present a play about love, nostalgia, the seasons, and how we say goodbye. “Kodachrome” opens at 7 tonight at the high school auditorium. Madelyn Rhodes, who plays the photographer, describes “Kodachrome” … Gage Pardee plays the gravedigger... Read More.

DuBois man sentenced to state prison time for burglary and theft

Wednesday, January 31 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD — A 45-year-old DuBois man who pleaded guilty to burglary and theft charges has been sentenced to a maximum of three years in state prison. According to court documents, Chester Shugerts received a sentence of six months to three years, and an order... Read More.

Clearfield County couple charged with assault and child endangerment

Wednesday, January 31 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – Felony assault and child endangerment charges have been filed against a Clearfield County couple after a one-year-old boy suffered skull fractures and multiple bruises. According to court documents, 27-year-old Abigail Bumbarger and 31-year-old Franklin Minicucci, both of Clearfield, brought the child to... Read More.

Part of East Scribner Avenue in DuBois will be closed Thursday

Wednesday, January 31 by wcednews

DUBOIS – There is a traffic alert for you tomorrow in the City of DuBois. From 7am until 5pm on Thursday, East Scribner Avenue, from North Church Street to North Stockdale Street will be closed for construction work. You will need to use an... Read More.

Punxsutawney prepares for Groundhog Day

Wednesday, January 31 by wcednews

PUNXSUTAWNEY – Friday is Groundhog Day, and tens of thousands of people will be converging on Punxsutawney. The President of Punxsutawney's Chamber of Commerce, Katie Laska, expects at least 20,000 people to be at Gobbler's Knob on Friday morning for Phil's forecast. Laska says... Read More.

Tri-County average gas prices hold steady

Wednesday, January 31 by wcednews

UNDATED – There was very little movement this past week in the average gas prices for Western Pennsylvania and the entire state. According to Triple-A's East Central Gas Price Report, prices are a penny lower in Western PA; but the GasBuddy Survey shows that... Read More.

DuBois man charged with possession of child pornography

Tuesday, January 30 by wcednews

DUBOIS — A DuBois man is facing felony child pornography charges after more than 20 videos and images were found on his cell phones. Police say they began an investigation into 50-year-old Scott Kriner after they were alerted that his online photo and social... Read More.

More than $1,800 worth of items stolen from Clearfield County house

Tuesday, January 30 by wcednews

LANSE – A Clearfield County man is reported to be the victim of a recent burglary and theft of more than $1,800 worth of items from a Cooper Township house. According to State Police, two televisions, bay windows, a guitar, and an electric mitre... Read More.

Elk County man among ten “most wanted”

Tuesday, January 30 by wcednews

HARRISBURG — An Elk County man is among the top ten suspects considered “most wanted” by Pennsylvania State Police. The newest ten most wanted list by the State Police includes Russell Mason. Mason is wanted in Elk County for failing to properly register as... Read More.