Local News

Tri-County Area Gas Prices Drop Slightly

Wednesday, May 1 by wcednews

UNDATED – Pennsylvania's average gasoline prices are lower this week, but only by a penny or two. Across the state, the GasBuddy survey shows a 1.6 cents per gallon drop to $3.79. In Western PA, the Triple-A East Central Gas Report puts the average... Read More.

Thursday is DuBois Chamber’s Mid-Day Mixer, Ice Cream Social

Wednesday, May 1 by wcednews

DUBOIS – A sweet, cool Mid-Day Mixer for the DuBois Chamber of Commerce is planned for Thursday. From Noon until 2pm, chamber members are invited to stop by WellNow Urgent Care along the Bee-Line Highway in DuBois for their mixer plus an ice cream... Read More.

Elk County Man Faces 100 Sexual Assault Charges

Saturday, April 27 by wcednews

WILCOX – A total of 100 criminal charges have been filed against an Elk County man for the alleged sexual assault of a teenager. According to court documents, 52-year-old John Hodgdon of Wilcox is accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl last October, and... Read More.

Missouri Man Arrested in Jefferson County

Saturday, April 27 by wcednews

PUNXSUTAWNEY – An out-of-state man has been arrested after he was caught driving to Jefferson County with intentions of meeting a teen girl for sex. According to court documents, 56-year-old David Patterson of Carterville, Missouri, thought he would be meeting a 15-year-old girl when... Read More.

Clearfield County Bridge Renamed for Fallen Vietnam Veteran

Saturday, April 27 by wcednews

CHERRY TREE – A fallen Vietnam War veteran from Clearfield County has been honored with the renaming of a bridge in Burnside Township. This week, state and local officials gathered with the community to honor Harold “Butch” Koller from the Cherry Tree area, who... Read More.

Penfield Man Sentenced for Child Porn

Friday, April 26 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A 67-year-old Clearfield County man could be spending the rest of his life behind bars. On Wednesday, Raymond Mikelonis Sr. of Penfield was sentenced to 15 to 40 years in state prison after he plead guilty to five felony child pornography charges.... Read More.

DuBois Man Receives State Prison Sentence

Friday, April 26 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A DuBois man has been sentenced to a three-to-six year state prison term for a DUI crash that injured his daughter. According to court documents, 48-year-old Barry Altemus pleaded guilty this week to aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence... Read More.

Man Charged With Harassment, Drug Possession in Jefferson County

Friday, April 26 by wcednews

PUNXSUTAWNEY – Police in Jefferson County have filed multiple harassment charges against a 34-year-old man for repeatedly making sexual advances toward a woman at a club in Punxsutawney. According to court documents, Daryl Vining of Arnold is also facing charges of drug possession, disorderly... Read More.

Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous Continues in Elk County

Friday, April 26 by wcednews

RIDGWAY – Chainsaw carvers from around the U.S. and the world are gathered in Elk County for the 23rd Annual Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous. The event began Wednesday, and will continue through Saturday at the Ridgway Mills Campground, Main Street in Ridgway. Admission is 5-dollars... Read More.

Jeff Tech Hosts Car Show This Morning

Friday, April 26 by wcednews

REYNOLDSVILLE – There's a car show at Jeff Tech in Reynoldsville this morning. Jeff Tech students are hosting their second annual car show event from 8:30am until 12 Noon. Prizes will be awarded for the best car, best truck, best modified vehicle, best stock... Read More.