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Brockway will light stadium lights tonight and tomorrow to honor students

Tuesday, April 14 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – Tonight and tomorrow (Tuesday and Wednesday, April 14 and 15) in Brockway from 8 until 9:30 p.m., Brockway Area School District will be burning the stadium lights for the class of 2020 and the students of Brockway School District. According to Peter... Read More.

Listen to Easter Sunday church services on the radio!

Friday, April 10 by wcednews

United By Prayer We’re proud to be partnering with local churches for Sunday Church Services LIVE on-air! Easter Sunday: Tri County Church Easter Sunday Service at 9 am on Sunny 106 Easter Sunday: The First United Methodist Church Bible Study at 9:30 am on Connect FM Easter Sunday:... Read More.

Gretchen Caruso, current DCC Headmaster, named as President of DuBois Catholic School

Friday, April 10 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – The board of the DuBois Area Catholic School System is pleased to announce that Mrs. Gretchen J. Caruso has been named president of the DuBois Area Catholic School System. The appointment is effective July 1. Mrs. Caruso has spent her entire career... Read More.

Pennsylvania trout fishing season now open

Wednesday, April 8 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Effective 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), in consultation with the Office of the Governor, Pennsylvania Department of Health, and Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) opened the statewide 2020 trout... Read More.

Listen live on Connect FM for Palm Sunday church services and Bible study

Saturday, April 4 by wcednews

United By Prayer We’re proud to be partnering with local churches for Sunday Church Services LIVE on-air! 4/05: The Lakeside United Methodist Church Bible Study at 9:30 am on Connect FM 4/05: The Lakeside United Methodist Church Worship Service at 10:30 am on Connect FM Easter Sunday: Tri... Read More.

Sponsor a senior citizen with Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging

Saturday, April 4 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Due to many precautionary measures implemented recently to halt the spread of COVID-19, area seniors have been impacted. Many are now placed at nutritional risk, experiencing lag time in getting prescriptions, unable to conduct telehealth appointments with physicians, and having difficulty getting... Read More.

Pitt School of Medicine develops potential COVID-19 vaccine micro-needle patch

Friday, April 3 by wcednews

Pittsburgh, PA – The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is testing a potential vaccine against COVID-19, or SARS-CoV-2. Dr. Louis Falo, of the University of Pittsburgh School, says the vaccine is delivered through a fingertip-sized patch. Researchers say the vaccine produced SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in mice... Read More.

School districts start online and at-home classwork

Thursday, April 2 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Because schools statewide remain closed until further notice, school districts everywhere have come up with plans for students to continue learning even while they remain at home. For specific details about each school's plan, please visit their website. DuBois Area School District Read More.

Can I complain about coronavirus? Why it is OK to vent, sometimes

Thursday, April 2 by wcednews

Feel like you need to vent and complain about the current pandemic situation? You're not alone. Read this editorial article on how to vent effectively, provided by our friends at The Conversation. *** This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read... Read More.

Penn Highlands adds more safety precautions, virtual doctors visits

Wednesday, April 1 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Penn Highlands Healthcare is preparing for an influx of patients as COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the country. In the meanwhile, they've made some updates to keep patients and employees even safer. For example, in addition to some precautions that were already... Read More.