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DuBois Hosts Small College World Series This Week

Monday, May 13 by wcednews

DUBOIS – There are 20 small college baseball and softball teams in DuBois this week for the USCAA Small College World Series. The games begin today, and are scheduled to be played on Heindl Memorial Field, Stern Family Field, and Showers Field. Both the... Read More.

Reynoldsville Woman Jailed, Facing Various Drug Charges

Monday, May 13 by wcednews

FALLS CREEK -- A Reynoldsville woman is behind bars for allegedly selling fentanyl to a Jefferson County Drug Task Force officer. According to court documents, 48-year-old Linda Miller is accused of selling two bundles of the narcotic to the undercover agent along Main Street... Read More.

Jefferson County Man Charged with Assault, Child Endangerment

Monday, May 13 by wcednews

PUNXSUTAWNEY – Assault and child endangerment charges have been filed against a Jefferson County man. According to a State Police report, Christopher Uplinger of Punxsutawney is accused of hitting a woman in the head and her side while she was holding their young... Read More.

Red Cross Presents Pair of Tri-County Area Blood Drives

Monday, May 13 by wcednews

DUBOIS – There is an urgent need for blood donors in the Tri-County area to ensure that life-saving medical procedures are not delayed. Tomorrow (Tuesday), you can help keep the local blood supply strong as the American Red Cross presents a pair of blood... Read More.

Sandy Township Pipe Replacement Project Begins Monday

Saturday, May 11 by wcednews

DUBOIS – According to PennDOT, a project to replace a failing drainage pipe along the Bee Line Highway in Sandy Township will begin Monday evening. In order to minimize the impact on traffic flow, work is scheduled to take place between 6pm and 6am.... Read More.

DuBois Hosts Small College World Series

Saturday, May 11 by wcednews

DUBOIS – There will be 20 small college baseball and softball teams in DuBois next week for the USCAA Small College World Series. The games begin Monday, and will be played on Heindl Memorial Field, Stern Family Field, and Showers Field. Both the Penn... Read More.

Jefferson County Man Jailed, Charged with Aggravated Assault

Saturday, May 11 by wcednews

PUNXSUTAWNEY – A 34-year-old Jefferson County man is behind bars and charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly stabbed another man with a screwdriver. According to court documents, Bradley Heitzenrater of Punxsutawney faces a pair of felony charges and four misdemeanors following the... Read More.

Elk County Man Dies after Six Story Fall

Friday, May 10 by wcednews

RIDGWAY – A 58-year-old Ridgway man fell to his death from a sixth story window of an apartment complex on Wednesday. The Elk County Coroner said an autopsy has confirmed that Timothy Towne died from blunt force injuries that are consistent with a fall... Read More.

DuBois Man Faces Drug Charges

Friday, May 10 by wcednews

DUBOIS — A DuBois man recently sent to jail because of three outstanding arrest warrants is also going to face various drug charges. City of DuBois Police report that when they took 48-year-old Jamian Fleming into custody because of the warrants, a bag of... Read More.

Pipe Replacement Project to Begin in Sandy Township

Friday, May 10 by wcednews

DUBOIS – According to PennDOT, a project to replace a failing drainage pipe along the Bee Line Highway in Sandy Township will begin Monday evening. In order to minimize the impact on traffic flow, work is scheduled to take place between 6pm and 6am.... Read More.