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Register by Friday for this weekend’s WPAL Wicked Warrior mud run

Thursday, September 3 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Once again, the WPAL Wicked Warrior will take place after being postponed in July! The race will be held in Treasure Lake at the Ski Lodge this Labor Day weekend, Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6. Family night and kids races start... Read More.

DuBois students reflect on how start of school year has been

Tuesday, September 1 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Now a week after the start of the school year, how are students doing at DuBois Area High School? Check below for the full interviews with local students from DuBois Area School District. Parents and relatives, did you miss hearing the newscasts featuring... Read More.

Last day of Adopt an Adult Cat Month with Purrfect Paws Cat Rescue

Monday, August 31 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - August is Adopt an Adult Cat Month, and Purrfect Paws Cat Rescue in DuBois is celebrating! Visit www.PurrfectPawsCatRescueSBCF.com to see the kitties up for adoption, like Velvet, Katie, Gratitude, and Polly. Until the end of August (today), save $10 when you adopt... Read More.

DuBois Police end up playing geocaching game after call about suspicious geocache

Saturday, August 29 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - DuBois City Police ended up playing the "geocaching" GPS treasure hunt game, although they didn't intend to. Officers were dispatched to Hoover Avenue on Aug. 24 for a man who said he saw a woman lift a cover on a light pole,... Read More.

PA awards $10m to develop COVID-19 vaccines, treatments

Friday, August 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf announced that 23 awardees will receive $10 million in grant funding through the COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments and Therapies (CV-VTT) program to support the rapid advancement of vaccines, treatments and therapies by qualified biotechnology entities in response to the... Read More.

First day of school for Brockway ASD, Punxsutawney ASD

Thursday, August 27 by wcednews

Jefferson County, PA – Brockway Area School District and Punxsutawney Area School District have their first day of the new year for students today, though it certainly looks a little different than last year. Since these schools are in Jefferson County and still meet the... Read More.

Resources for PA families with children during COVID-19 and back-to-school season

Thursday, August 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania’s secretaries of the departments of Health, Education and Human Services today assured Pennsylvania families that the Wolf Administration is committed to helping families with children overcome challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Human Services announced that it is creating flexibilities in child... Read More.

$770,846 winning lottery ticket sold in Weedville, Elk County

Wednesday, August 26 by wcednews

Middletown, PA — A progressive top prize-winning ticket worth $770,846 for the Pennsylvania Lottery’s Extreme Green game was sold at a Lottery retailer in Elk County on Tuesday, August 18. Valley Farm Market, 18211 Bennetts Valley Highway, Weedville, receives a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning... Read More.

100th anniversary of 19th Amendment, women’s right to vote

Wednesday, August 26 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, First Lady Frances Wolf made the following statement: “In 2020, there are very few excuses not to get things done. Just this year,... Read More.

First day of school for DASD, DCC, DuBois Christian students

Monday, August 24 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Today's the first day of school for students at the DuBois Area School District, DuBois Central Catholic School, and DuBois Christian School! Brockway students will head back on Thursday, Aug. 27, Because of new recommendations and guidelines from the Department of Health... Read More.