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Hunting blind damaged by knife cuts near Reynoldsville

Wednesday, January 19 by wcednews

Winslow Township, PA – A hunting blind was damaged by knife cuts in Jefferson County. A 65-year-old Reynoldsville man called State Police in DuBois on Jan. 16 to report that his hunting blind on a logging road just off of Wayne Road and Rathmel Boulevard... Read More.

Brockway restarts Junior Firefighter Program

Tuesday, January 18 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – Brockway Volunteer Hose Company is following neighbor Horton Township in restarting the Junior Firefighter Program. Residents in Brockway ages 16 and 17 can help out with the local fire department. They can learn the duties of a firefighter, help with cleanup, practice... Read More.

Clearfield Police: wood stove fire, self-inflicted gunshot

Tuesday, January 18 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – A man in Clearfield was taken to the hospital and later flown to a trauma center after a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Clearfield Borough Police had responded to the sounds of a gunshot and screaming around Dorey Street and found the man... Read More.

Slow-moving superload is delayed due to weather

Tuesday, January 18 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is providing motorists with an update on the movement of a superload being transported from West Milton, New York to Wampum, Pennsylvania--a more than 400-mile journey. The superload is 213 feet long and weighs 294... Read More.

Logging chain stolen in Clarion

Tuesday, January 18 by wcednews

Clarion Township, PA – A piece of logging equipment was stolen in Clarion County. A logging chain worth $80 was reportedly taken from a residence on Day City Road in Clarion Township sometime in either December 2021 or January 2022. The victim is listed as a... Read More.

Transition to 5G cell service will cause older 3G phones to stop working

Tuesday, January 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are urging residents with older cell phones to prepare for the phase out of 3G cellular networks and service in 2022. “The best plan of action is to contact your service provider... Read More.

Some restrictions lifted on roadways as winter storm continues

Monday, January 17 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – With winter storm Izzy winding down, PennDOT is removing most roadway restrictions in north central Pennsylvania. The following is now in effect: Tier 2 restrictions have been lifted on I-80 through Clarion and Jefferson counties. The 45 mph speed reduction and commercial vehicles in right lane... Read More.

Clearfield declares snow emergency Jan. 16-17

Monday, January 17 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - In anticipation of heavy snow that is to fall in our area Sunday into Monday, and out of an abundance of caution, Clearfield Borough Mayor Mason Strouse is declaring a snow emergency which will be in effect from Sunday, January 16, 2022... Read More.

Argument over Elf on the Shelf leads to physical fight

Monday, January 17 by wcednews

Reynoldsville, PA - An argument over an Elf on the Shelf Christmas toy turned physical in Jefferson County. Although the fight allegedly happened at a home on Grant Street in Reynoldsville on Dec. 9, 2021, State Police in Dubois are releasing the information now. The argument... Read More.

Slow-moving “superload” scheduled to travel PA roads this week

Monday, January 17 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising motorists that starting late tomorrow, January 17, a superload being transported from West Milton, New York to Wampum, Pennsylvania is expected travel through portions of Forest, Clarion, and Venango counties. It is part of a... Read More.