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Clarion University will have mostly online instruction for fall semester

Thursday, July 30 by wcednews

Clarion, PA – Clarion University has made the decision to move to mostly online instruction for the fall semester. According to the university, the majority of classes with have remote instruction, with only courses that involving things like student teaching, internships, externship, clinicals, and co-ops... Read More.

Suspicious people actually new business owner, grandparents waiting on new baby

Thursday, July 30 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Recently, DuBois City Police were called to investigate suspicious people who turned out to be not so suspicious after all. In reports filed for July 24-26, DuBois City Police say officers were told about a suspicious man near an abandoned building in... Read More.

New online mental wellness resources for firefighters and EMS personnel

Thursday, July 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – State Fire Commissioner Bruce Trego announced the launch of several new online resources designed to provide mental wellness resources for fire, rescue and emergency medical services personnel across the commonwealth this week. Click Here to get started on the free training... Read More.

New bill could allow states, counties more time to spend CARES Act funds

Thursday, July 30 by wcednews

Washington, DC — A new bill, sponsored in part by local representative Glenn GT Thompson, could allow states and municipalities to have a little more time to decide how to spent their CARES Act coronavirus relief funds. U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-15) and Madeline... Read More.

Heberling Sunflower Field holding fundraiser in memory of mom

Wednesday, July 29 by wcednews

Falls Creek, PA – Cody McClintick Heberling's Sunflower Field in Falls Creek is a perfect place for pictures, a family outing, or even just a sight seeing walk. They'll be holding mini events starting this Saturday, Aug. 1 starting at 4 p.m., with an opening... Read More.

Reynoldsville couple high on meth, baby in deplorable conditions

Wednesday, July 29 by wcednews

Reynoldsville, PA – An anonymous tip about a possible domestic argument led to the arrest of a couple who were on meth in Reynoldsville, plus the discovery of a baby who was living in deplorable conditions in the same home. On July 16, a anonymous... Read More.

House of Reps hear from restaurants and bars about effects of COVID-19 regulations

Wednesday, July 29 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The House Majority Policy Committee invited restaurant and bar owners and groups representing those businesses to talk about how COVID-19 regulations have impacted their companies. Business owners from around the state spoke out about what struggles they've faced during a hearing in... Read More.

Dr. Rachel Levine addresses transphobic comments toward LGBTQ community

Wednesday, July 29 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine yesterday addressed the transphobic comments directed towards the LGBTQ community in Pennsylvania. This is partially in response to a post made on Facebook by the Bloomsburg Fair mocking Dr. Levine. The post involved photos of a... Read More.

Destroy and don’t plant any unsolicited, mislabeled seeds you get in the mail

Wednesday, July 29 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today warned consumers to properly discard and report unordered and mislabeled seeds shipped from overseas. Consumers nationwide have received seeds in packages labeled as jewelry. These seeds may contain plant diseases, weeds or invasive plants that could harm Pennsylvania’s... Read More.

Schools make tough choices on how, when to reopen classrooms

Tuesday, July 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Pennsylvania’s school superintendents are calling for more concrete recommendations from the administration of Gov. Tom Wolf as they make decisions on how, and whether, to welcome students back to the classroom this fall. A superintendents group says the state’s existing reopening... Read More.