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Fire-damaged piece of Interstate 80 in Clearfield County undergoes repairs

Tuesday, November 21 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A damaged portion of Interstate 80 in Clearfield County is undergoing repairs this week. According to PennDOT, there will be single-lane closures on I-80 eastbound near mile marker 130 today and Wednesday. The roadway surface was damaged by a multi-vehicle crash and... Read More.

DuBois area churches to serve free Thanksgiving dinner

Tuesday, November 21 by wcednews

DUBOIS – Two DuBois area churches will be serving free Thanksgiving dinners on Thursday. The Rugged Cross Church will serve a complete turkey dinner from 11am until 1pm at the church on West Long Avenue in downtown DuBois. At the Treasure Lake Church, a... Read More.

Downtown DuBois Inc prepares to “Brighten the Night”

Tuesday, November 21 by wcednews

DUBOIS – Friday is the annual “Brighten the Night” event at DuBois City Park. Presented by Downtown DuBois Inc, this year's festivities will include special Christmas music, the reading of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Matt Reed of First Class Children's Foundation, the... Read More.

Indiana County man charged with the sexual assault of a young Curwensville girl

Monday, November 20 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A 37-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges in Clearfield County for the alleged sexual assault of a young girl in Curwensville. State Police say Mark Juart, now an Indiana County resident, is accused of molesting the preteen victim several years ago... Read More.

Jefferson County Commissioners pleased with Veterans Affairs office transition

Monday, November 20 by wcednews

BROOKVILLE – There have been some recent staff changes in the Veterans Affairs office in Jefferson County, and the commissioners are pleased with how things have gone to this point. At their November board meeting, the Jefferson County Commissioners thanked the county’s veterans for... Read More.

Immigrant detainee escapes Clearfield County facility for 90 minutes

Monday, November 20 by wcednews

PHILIPSBURG – An illegal immigrant who is being detained in Clearfield County at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center was on the loose for about an hour and a-half last week. GEO Group staff and State Police report that the unnamed person escaped and ran... Read More.

Clearfield-Lawrence Township Airport requests more funds

Monday, November 20 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – The Director of the Clearfield-Lawrence Township Airport Authority continues to seek larger amounts of funding from both the borough and township budgets. David Schultz encouraged Clearfield Borough Council members last week to consider allocating more than the $5,000 that is currently given... Read More.

DuBois will “Brighten the Night” on Friday

Monday, November 20 by wcednews

DUBOIS – The annual “Brighten the Night” event in DuBois is coming up this Friday night. Downtown DuBois Inc will present special Christmas music, Matt Reed of the First Class Children's Foundation reading “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” the arrival of Santa and Mrs.... Read More.

DuBois parking lot is not for sale

Tuesday, October 24 by wcednews

DUBOIS -- DuBois City Council voted against the sale of a parking lot on West Scribner Avenue after hearing from several downtown business owners. Downtown DuBois Inc.'s Executive Director Shirley Dahrouge addressed Council members and those in attendance Monday on preserving the parking lot's current... Read More.

Jefferson County man charged with attempted homicide

Friday, October 20 by wcednews

PUNXSUTAWNEY – A Jefferson County man has been charged with attempted homicide following the Monday night shooting in Punxsutawney in which two people were wounded. According to court documents, 22-year-old Matthew Brotherton of Punxsutawney is awaiting a preliminary hearing on charges of attempted homicide,... Read More.