Local News

Elk County man accused of making death threats

Monday, March 20 by wcednews

PUNXSUTAWNEY – An Elk County man has been charged with harassment after allegedly threatening to kill his estranged wife and burn her house down. According to court documents in Jefferson County, 31-year-old Derick Agnello of Kersey has reportedly been calling the victim around 50 times... Read More.

Curwensville woman dies in one-vehicle accident

Monday, March 20 by wcednews

GRAMPIAN – A Curwensville woman was killed last week when the vehicle she was driving smashed into a tree. According to State Police, 44-year-old Lisa Collar was driving along Route 219, the Mahaffey-Grampian Road, in Greenwood Township. For an unknown reason, Collar’s Suzuki SX4 hit... Read More.

Clearfield Education Association donates to Kindness for Kinsley

Monday, March 20 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A community service project in the Clearfield area that promotes random acts of kindness for those in need has been given a thousand-dollar donation. Kindness for Kinsley was recently presented a check in the amount of $1,071 by the Clearfield Education Association. During a... Read More.

Curwensville woman dies in Greenwood Township accident

Saturday, March 18 by wcednews

GRAMPIAN – A Curwensville woman was killed Wednesday afternoon when the vehicle she was driving smashed into a tree. According to State Police, 44-year-old Lisa Collar was driving along Route 219, the Mahaffey-Grampian Road, in Greenwood Township. For an unknown reason, Collar’s Suzuki SX4... Read More.

Clearfield man suspected of selling fentanyl

Saturday, March 18 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A preliminary hearing for a jailed 38-year-old Clearfield man suspected of selling fentanyl will be continued next week. State Police say fentanyl powder was found in a car driven by Jordon Lance during a regular traffic stop in January. Further investigation by... Read More.

St. Marys Middle School’s “mini-thon” raises more than $18,000

Saturday, March 18 by wcednews

ST. MARYS — Elk County students far-exceeded their goal of raising at least $10,000 in the fight against pediatric cancer. At St. Marys Middle School’s third annual “mini-thon” this week, more than $18,000 was raised for the Four Diamonds Foundation. Just like Penn State’s annual Thon... Read More.

Elk County man facing drug-related death charges

Monday, March 13 by wcednews

ST. MARYS — A 27-year-old man is in the Elk County Jail facing charges of selling a woman the drugs that reportedly killed her. Police say Jesse Weis is accused of dealing the heroin and fentanyl to the 24-year-old victim who was found dead at... Read More.

DuBois-Sandy Township area power outage scheduled today

Monday, March 13 by wcednews

DUBOIS –The last of three planned power outages is scheduled for today in the DuBois-Sandy Township area. From 7am to 3pm today, the outage will affect you if you are in the Blinker Parkway, Forest Glenn Lane, South Main Street Extension, Thunderbird Road, and Water... Read More.

Curwensville woman charged with child endangerment

Monday, March 13 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – Child endangerment charges have been filed against a 25-year-old Curwensville woman for raising three young children in a filthy apartment. According to court documents, Kylie Rankin waived her rights to a preliminary hearing last week. Curwensville Borough Police assisted Children and Youth Services at... Read More.

New T-Mobile store in DuBois has ribbon-cutting

Monday, March 13 by wcednews

DUBOIS – After its initial soft opening a few weeks ago, the new T-Mobile Store had its grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony in DuBois on Friday. Jodi August of the DuBois Chamber of Commerce, Clearfield County Commissioner Dave Glass, Sandy Township Manager Shawn Arbaugh, and other... Read More.