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DuBois wraps Make A Wish Campaign

Monday, January 23 by Marissa Rigatti

DuBois, PA - The 2022 Make A Wish, Light Up A Child's Life DuBois Campaign has officially come to an end. 2022's campaign total is $131,780.55 A new record! The money raised will help fund nearly 30 magical wishes for children with qualifying conditions. Thank you to... Read More.

Tri-County Traffic: Core Boring Work on Four I-80 bridges

Monday, January 23 by Marissa Rigatti

DUBOIS – – Additional core boring work is planned in the DuBois area this week near four Interstate 80 bridges. The work will impact the eastbound and westbound bridges at exit 97 and mile marker 99 near DuBois. Short-term single-lane closures may be necessary on the... Read More.

Andrew McCutchen is back

Monday, January 23 by Marissa Rigatti

Pittsburgh, PA – He’s officially back. Andrew McCutchen is once again a Pittsburgh Pirate The five time All Star centerfielder signed a one-year, $5 million contract that’ll solidify his return.

Clearfield County man jailed for involuntary manslaughter in connection with Fentanyl death

Monday, January 16 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield County man has been jailed on charges of providing the drugs which killed a Lawrence Township woman more than a year ago. Police say 39-year-old Trevor Bloom of West Decatur now faces charges of drug delivery resulting in death, involuntary manslaughter,... Read More.

PennDOT projects near DuBois could create minor traffic delays

Monday, January 16 by wcednews

DUBOIS – A pair of PennDOT projects are starting this week which may impact you with minor traffic delays near DuBois. Routes 255 and 219 from the area just north of the Treasure Lake gate to the Clearfield/Jefferson County line will be the impacted... Read More.

Curwensville Municipal Authority receives $2.5 million to update sewage system

Monday, January 16 by wcednews

HARRISBURG – The Curwensville Municipal Authority has received a nearly $2.5 million grant to help replace and update its sewage system. The money is being provided to the Clearfield County community by PENNVEST – the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority. Local State Senator Wayne Langerholc, who was... Read More.

Special service honors Clearfield volunteer firemen

Monday, January 16 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD — Fourteen men were remembered and honored at a special service in Clearfield Sunday morning. The 14 had served as members of the Clearfield Volunteer Fire Department during their lives, but passed away during 2022. Current members of the CVFD and their families, as well... Read More.

PennDOT driver license and photo centers closed for the holiday

Monday, January 16 by wcednews

HARRISBURG – All of PennDOT’s driver license and photo centers are closed today for the Martin Luther King Jr holiday. They will reopen Tuesday – tomorrow. You still have access to many different driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications, and driver... Read More.

Clearfield man jailed following nine-hour armed standoff with police

Monday, January 9 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield man is jailed following a nine-hour armed standoff with police Saturday in Lawrence Township in which no one was hurt. State Police arrested 43-year-old Melvin Smith at a Flegal Road residence late Saturday night where he had barricaded himself in earlier... Read More.

Clearfield man sentenced following indecent exposure plea

Monday, January 9 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – After pleading guilty to indecent exposure, a Clearfield man has been sentenced to nine months to two years in state prison. According to court documents, 58-year-old Michael Guy had originally been charged with several felonies in connection with an alleged assault on a... Read More.