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Tire flies off vehicle on I-80, strikes car windshield, injures woman

Friday, March 13 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – A young Clearfield County woman was injured after a tire flew off of a truck on Interstate 80 and went through her windshield. 20-year-old Mackenzie Lansberry from Clearfield had been driving west on I-80 near mile marker 117 in the Lawrence... Read More.

Accidental fire destroys West Decatur home, man treated for smoke inhalation

Friday, March 13 by wcednews

Boggs Township, PA – A fire that destroyed a house and injured a man yesterday in Clearfield County has been ruled as accidental. A house on Old Erie Pike in West Decatur caught on fire around 10:17 a.m. Thursday. The occupant, 70-year-old Samuel Dixon, was flown... Read More.

Senior Scholastic Challenge postponed

Thursday, March 12 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – The Senior Scholastic Challenge has been postponed due to concerns from Penn State. The Senior Scholastic Challenge has been postponed in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Carol Foltz, the event organizer, is working to reschedule the event. All Penn State... Read More.

Penn Highlands DuBois creates COVID-19 task force

Thursday, March 12 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Penn Highlands Healthcare is taking a proactive approach to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, and has created a task force to handle the illness, including educating people about how it is spread and small steps you can take to lower your risk... Read More.

Penn State classes, including DuBois, will be held online as coronavirus precaution

Thursday, March 12 by wcednews

State College, PA – Penn State University announced yesterday that, starting this upcoming Monday, March 16, no in-person classes will be held on any of the campuses until at least April 6 as the novel coronavirus continues to spread. Classes will still continue online. In... Read More.

Blood drive this Friday at PH DuBois to help during coronavirus

Thursday, March 12 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – As the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread in the United States, the Community Blood Bank is working closely with national organizations, including AABB Interorganizational Task Force, Blood Centers of America (BCA), America’s Blood Centers (ABC), the CDC and the FDA to... Read More.

Christ the King Manor not allowing visitors as a precaution

Thursday, March 12 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Christ the King Manor nursing home in DuBois is not allowing any visitors at the moment, as a precaution to prevent the spread of COVID-19. There are no cases at the nursing home at the time being. According to Christ the King officials, "Our... Read More.

PA flags at half-staff for former Auditor General, Donald Bailey

Thursday, March 12 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – If you're wondering why the PA flag specifically was at half-staff yesterday, it was to honor a former PA Auditor General, Donald A. Bailey, who passed away on Monday. The former congressman, civil right attorney, and auditor general from Westmoreland County was... Read More.

Reynoldsville man found in boxers and hallucinating, resists arrest

Wednesday, March 11 by wcednews

Winslow Township, PA – A young man from Reynoldsville was found nearly naked and hallucinating in the middle of a roadway. State Police in DuBois were called out to Vo-Tech Road in Winslow Township around 7 a.m. on Feb. 22 for reports of a man... Read More.

Brockway honors wrestler Anthony Glasl, announces Family Music Night

Wednesday, March 11 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – A new plaque is going up in Brockway to honor wrestler Anthony Glasl on his record number of wrestling wins! Brockway also announced a new Family music Night for second through sixth graders. During its March meeting, the Brockway school board set... Read More.