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PA orders vaccine providers to work alongside Area Agencies on Aging

Friday, March 26 by wcednews

York, PA - The Wolf Administration discussed an amended order signed by Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam, indicating that certain vaccine providers must work with local Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and Medical Assistance Managed Care Organizations (MA MCOs) to... Read More.

Police warn of scams as homeowners start spring projects

Thursday, March 25 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - As the temperatures are warming back up and people are starting new projects on their homes, police are warning you to be on the lookout for scams and con artists. Captain Wayne C Kline, Commanding Officer, Pennsylvania State Police, Troop C, would... Read More.

Sandy Twp Police: minor crashes, cable lines pulled down, mail stolen

Thursday, March 25 by wcednews

Sandy Township, PA – Sandy Township Police report a couple of fairly minor crashes within the township recently. They also say they helped with power cable lines that had been pulled down by a tractor-trailer on Wasson Avenue. A Kessler Road woman also put mail into... Read More.

Counterfeit $100 bills with Chinese symbols used to buy car

Thursday, March 25 by wcednews

Bell Township, PA – A Punxsutawney woman sold a vehicle to someone and unknowingly was paid in fake money. State Police say the 51-year-old Punxsy woman sold her 2007 Chevy Equinox to the suspect on March 10 and was paid in fake Chinese-produced $100 bills... Read More.

PA Lottery updates Cash 5 with new Quick Cash instant-win game

Thursday, March 25 by wcednews

Middletown, PA – The Pennsylvania Lottery announced it is revamping its longest- running jackpot game, Cash 5, by launching Cash 5 with Quick Cash. The Cash 5 with Quick Cash game is the same nightly draw game that players have always enjoyed, but now offers a... Read More.

USDA expands Pandemic Assistance for Producers programs

Thursday, March 25 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – The USDA is expanding the scope of its programs to assist producers hurt by the Covid-19 pandemic. Current programs are expanding and being beefed up, plus new programs are also being added for some farmers. It's Pandemic Assistance for Producers, also known as... Read More.

DuBois Middle School closed Thursday-Friday for deep cleaning

Wednesday, March 24 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - The DuBois Area Middle School was just informed of their 9th confirmed case of COVID-19 within a rolling 14-day window. As recommended by the CDC, this is within the threshold to necessitate a temporary closure on Thursday, March 25 and Friday,... Read More.

17-year-old boy killed in head-on collision in Clearfield County

Wednesday, March 24 by wcednews

Bigler, PA – A 17-year-old boy was killed in a fatal head-on collision in Bigler, Clearfield County, yesterday morning. The unnamed teen had been driving along Route 53 in Bigler Township around 8 a.m. Tuesday. He crossed over the center line for unknown reasons and struck... Read More.

Punxsy woman loses $3,000 trying to buy a dog online

Wednesday, March 24 by wcednews

McCalmont Township, PA – A Jefferson County woman was scammed out of $3,000 recently when she attempted to buy a dog online from someone claiming to be in Texas. The 40-year-old woman from Punxsutawney reported it to state police on March 20, saying that she... Read More.

DuBois man smashes Jeep windows, house window, subwoofer speaker

Wednesday, March 24 by wcednews

Brady Township, PA – A DuBois man was charged after he allegedly smashed three windows in a Luthersburg woman's Jeep, broke a double pane window at a home, and broke a subwoofer speaker, causing nearly $800 worth of damage. State Police in DuBois say it... Read More.