wcednews – Page 550 – Connect FM | Local News Radio | Dubois, PA

Limit screen time and schedule an annual eye exam, says Sec of Health

Saturday, November 7 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today advised Pennsylvanians to limit screen time and schedule an annual eye exam to protect eye health. “With more access to technology and more digital learning and entertainment during COVID-19, we see Pennsylvanians, including our young learners,... Read More.

Lockdown at Clearfield County Jail after staff member tests positive for COVID-19

Friday, November 6 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – A staff member at the Clearfield County Jail tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, and the facility is now on lockdown. The Clearfield County Commissioners released a statement on behalf of the prison board, saying that no in-person visitations will be allowed... Read More.

Grand opening of Watershed Books in Brookville today

Friday, November 6 by wcednews

Brookville, PA – Watershed Books is a bookstore and literary arts center open to the public to support readership and authorship in our community. They'll have their grand opening at 108 Main Street in Brookville on Friday, Nov. 6 at 10 a.m. Please join them to... Read More.

Brockway ready to advertise 2021 budget with no tax increase

Friday, November 6 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – The Brockway Borough Council is ready to advertise its 2021 budget. The new budget has no tax increase and will be voted on in the December meeting. Councilman Armando Fortunato said the finance committee was able to quickly get to the budget without... Read More.

Pennsylvania in homestretch of counting ballots

Friday, November 6 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Pennsylvania's elections chief says she expects the number of ballots left to count in the presidential race to dwindle rapidly from hundreds of thousands. President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden are fighting for the largest electoral prize yet to be... Read More.

PA again breaks record for highest daily number of positive COVID-19 tests

Friday, November 6 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Once again, Pennsylvania has broken its record for highest daily number of positive COVID-19 cases. Yesterday, PA had 2,900 additional cases, bringing the statewide total since the beginning of the pandemic to 220,566. Just on Election Day on Tuesday, we had our highest... Read More.

Republicans appear to take local House of Reps, Senate seats

Thursday, November 5 by wcednews

Clearfield, Jefferson, Elk Counties, PA – Although not all votes are finalized, local seats appear to all be going to the Republican candidates. These election results have not be finalized by the election board and have not been called by the Associated Press or any... Read More.

Pennsylvania continues to count mail-in votes, Trump sues to stop count

Thursday, November 5 by wcednews

UNDATED (AP) — Election workers across Pennsylvania are chipping away at more than 1 million uncounted mail ballots. The nation is awaiting results in a presidential battleground whose trove of 20 electoral votes remained the largest prize yet to be called for President Donald Trump... Read More.

$7,700 in cash and a retirement check stolen from 94-year-old man

Thursday, November 5 by wcednews

Canoe Township, PA – State Police are hoping you can help them locate money and a retirement check stolen from a 94-year-old man. Someone went into a home along Clinton Street in Canoe Township, Indiana County, near Punxsutawney, on Oct. 27. They stole $7,700 in cash... Read More.

Tyrone Hospital joins Penn Highlands Healthcare

Thursday, November 5 by wcednews

Tyrone, PA (November 4, 2020) – Tyrone Hospital has officially joined Penn Highlands Healthcare, effective November 1, following recent regulatory reviews and approvals. Now Penn Highlands Tyrone, this 25-bed, non-profit community hospital becomes the sixth hospital in the Penn Highlands Healthcare system. “Welcoming Penn Highlands Tyrone... Read More.