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Pennsylvania’s jobless numbers remain steady

Monday, March 13 by wcednews

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was unchanged from December through January according to the most recent Department of Labor and Industry report. With a steady jobless rate of 4.3 percent, the Commonwealth is nearly one full percentage point higher than the U.S. rate of 3.4... Read More.

Employee of Walmart Distribution Center accused of making terroristic threats

Saturday, March 11 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD - A Clearfield man is facing charges after allegedly making making threats of violence against two individuals. Pennsylvania State Police in Clearfield were called to the Walmart Distribution Center in Bradford Township, Clearfield County, on February 27th for a report of threats being made... Read More.

Curwensville woman to face child endangerment charges

Saturday, March 11 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 this week. Curwensville Borough Police assisted Children and Youth... Read More.

Family of four displaced by South Highland Street fire

Saturday, March 11 by wcednews

DUBOIS — The DuBois Fire Chief says the early morning blaze on South Highland Street Thursday displaced a family of four. Mike Federici says DuBois area firefighters responded to the scene at 4:30am, and made sure all family members were able to get out of... Read More.

Three planned power outages in three days to impact hundreds of DuBois-Sandy Township homes

Saturday, March 11 by wcednews

DUBOIS –Three planned power outages are scheduled for the DuBois-Sandy Township area the next three days. On Saturday, the power outage will affect residents in the Forest Street, Central Christian Road, Kitchen Road, Sandspur Road and Wayne Road area from 7:30 a.m. to 12... Read More.

T-Mobile Store in DuBois has Grand Opening

Saturday, March 11 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - After a soft opening a few weeks ago, the new T-Mobile Store had their grand opening ceremony in DuBois on Friday, March 10th. Their ribbon-cutting ceremony included appearances from Jodi August of the DuBois Chamber of Commerce, Clearfield County Commissioner Dave Glass,... Read More.

Clearfield man to serve up to 12 years on drug charges

Thursday, March 9 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield man has been sentenced to three-to-12-years in state prison for possessing a large amount of Fentanyl, carfentanyl, and crystal meth. According to police and state parole agents, the drugs were found in a hotel room rented by 31-year-old Joshua McLaughlin in... Read More.

Longtime Sandy Township Secretary-Treasurer retiring

Thursday, March 9 by wcednews

DUBOIS – After 26 years of service to Sandy Township, Secretary-Treasurer Shelly Reasinger is retiring at the end of next week. At this week’s township supervisors’ meeting, the board accepted Reasinger’s retirement announcement while thanking her for so many years of service. Supervisor Bill Beers... Read More.

Three power outages scheduled for DuBois and Sandy Township

Thursday, March 9 by wcednews

DUBOIS –Three planned power outages are scheduled for the DuBois-Sandy Township area this Saturday through Monday. On Saturday, the power outage will affect residents in the Forest Street, Central Christian Road, Kitchen Road, Sandspur Road and Wayne Road area from 7:30 a.m. to 12 Noon. Sunday’s... Read More.

Two injured in Jefferson County crash

Thursday, March 9 by wcednews

BELL TWP – A two-vehicle crash in Jefferson County resulted in minor injuries for two Rossiter residents. State Police say both 50-year-old Christopher Larson and 42-year old Heather Reed were treated at Punxsutawney Area Hospital following the wreck. Larson was reportedly driving on Route 36 when... Read More.