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Penn State Skill Games Blight Study in DuBois

Monday, January 27 by wcednews

DUBOIS - After months of organizing, a class at Penn State will have students researching the effects of skill games, and their blighted nature. The course will address concerns of skill games in a broad array of topics, such as, motivations, attitudes, prevalence, and impact... Read More.

Brockway Man Allegedly Admits to Decades Old Sexual Assault

Monday, January 27 by wcednews

BROCKWAY - A Brockway man is facing over 150 felony charges after he allegedly walked into a DuBois police station and admitted to sexually assaulting a child over a three year period. On December 8th 21 year-old Nathan Harris had walked into the DuBois State... Read More.

Honoring A Lifelong Legacy

Monday, January 27 by wcednews

DUBOIS - The DuBois Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business Bash brought community leaders together to celebrate the impacts of local organizations, and honor the memory of one man whose lifelong service left an impact. DuBois Dermatology and Cosmetics won the Small Business of the Year... Read More.

Car Accident Leads to Drug Charges

Monday, January 27 by wcednews

WILCOX - A car accident in Elk County has led to one woman facing drug charges. According to State Police, on January 20th a car driven by 42 year-old Angel Miller allegedly rear ended another stopped vehicle. Once on scene, police allegedly detected an odor of... Read More.

Brookville Receiving Over $4 Million To Replace Water Pipes

Monday, January 27 by wcednews

BROOKVILLE - The Brookville Municipal Authority will be receiving over four million dollars to replace 350 lead service lines. PENNVEST, Pennsylvania’s Infrastructure Investment Authority, awarded $4.15 million dollars to the municipality in an attempt to completely remove all identifiable lead service pipes. This grant will allow... Read More.

Pa Health Insurance Premiums May Rise Next Year

Saturday, January 25 by wcednews

UNDATED - Pennsylvania’s health insurance marketplace, Pennie, might see an increase to premiums in 2026. Currently the service uses enhanced premium tax credits to make health insurance affordable. However, the federal action that makes this possible is set to expire at the end of the year. Without... Read More.

Elk County Candidate Meeting Next Month

Saturday, January 25 by wcednews

ELK COUNTY - An informative meeting for anyone who wishes to run for an Elk County elected position will be held next month. Starting at 6pm on February 11th in conference room 2 of the courthouse annex, you will learn everything you need to know... Read More.

State Bill May Help Healthcare Debt

Saturday, January 25 by wcednews

UNDATED - A new piece of legislation floating in the House of Representatives, if passed, would help low income families with medical debt. Sponsored by Representatives Arvind Venkat, Nathan Davidson, Tarik Khan, Bridget M. Kosierowski, Andrew Kuzma, Jim Rigby, and Rep. Tim Twardzik, the bill... Read More.

Fugitive Found Hiding in Falls Creek Woods

Friday, January 24 by wcednews

FALLS CREEK - A wanted man is behind bars after police found him hiding in a wooded section of Falls Creek. According to State Police, on January 19th police were searching for 56 year-old Ronald Wolf at a Jefferson County address. Police learned that he... Read More.

DuBois School Board Honored by Juniata Students

Friday, January 24 by wcednews

DUBOIS - The DuBois Area School District’s school board was visited by Juniata Elementary School students at their Thursday night meeting saying thank you for the work they do. All of this is in effort of Katie Wykoff’s Life Skills class, where she is encouraging... Read More.