Feel-Good/Events

Blankets of Hope: Friday is last day to donate to blanket drive

Thursday, January 20 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Friday is the final official day for our Blankets of Hope collection drive to help the cold and homeless of our community. Especially with temperatures dropping below 0 during some nights, the bitter January weather can be downright dangerous for those... Read More.

Penn Highlands pays tuition for PSR to MA program at BCAT

Thursday, January 20 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Penn Highlands Healthcare is offering Patient Service Representatives the opportunity to advance to a Clinical Medical Assistant position through a partnership with Brockway Center for Arts and Technology (BCAT). PHH will pay the tuition for the 14-week PSR to MA program for... Read More.

Penn Highlands receives $1m grant for emergency dept renovations

Wednesday, January 19 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Penn Highlands Healthcare received a $1 million grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services to support Emergency Department renovations at Penn Highlands Clearfield. Senator Wayne Langerholc Jr. and William Armstrong district office manager for Representative Thomas R. Sankey, 111, presented the... 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.

Heather Olson sings National Anthem at PA Farm Show today

Friday, January 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – A local Curwensville woman is singing the National Anthem at the 2022 PA Farm Show today! In the Oh Say Can You Sing? Contest this year, singers who garnered the most social media votes were each given a day to start off... Read More.

Bob Johnson establishes Penn State DuBois scholarship with $800,000 gift

Thursday, January 13 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Longtime campus supporter Robert Johnson has committed $800,000 from his future estate to establish the Robert G. Johnson Scholarship at Penn State DuBois. This gift, which will help to cover the cost of higher education for generations of students, has secured a... Read More.

DuBois Drug wins Small Business of Year, Christ the King gets Community Cup

Thursday, January 13 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – The winners have been announced for the upcoming Business Bash! DuBois Drug and Wellness is receiving the 2021 Small Business of the Year award, and Christ the King Manor receives the 2021 Community Cup! Celebrate our Small Business of the Year and... Read More.

Brockway School Board sees plans for expanded gym

Wednesday, January 12 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – The Brockway School Board saw some possible designs for a proposed expansion of the district's multi-purpose room. Amos Rudolph showed the board some mock-ups of a metal building that will be connected to the current multi-purpose room. It will provide extra practice... Read More.

Police Appreciation 2022: Honoring those who protect and serve

Friday, January 7 by wcednews

Priority Media proudly presents Police Appreciation 2022 Join Priority Media, Sunny 106, and Connect FM this January for Police Appreciation as we recognize the brave men and women who keep us safe! We salute those courageous individuals who serve and protect us every day. Listen to the Connect... Read More.

PA Great Outdoors holding photo contests

Monday, January 3 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – The Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce their lineup of photo contests for 2022. The four themes are Winter Landscapes, Hiking Trails, People in the Great Outdoors, Spectacular Sunrises & Sunsets, and Fantastic Food. The Winter Landscapes photo contest runs through February 28, 2022. Hiking... Read More.