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Brockway honors longtime board members, hires new teacher

Wednesday, October 13 by wcednews

Brockway, PA - At the Brockway Area School Board meeting, the Pennsylvania School Board Association is honoring longtime school directors. Superintendent Jeff Vizza honored three board members who have been on the board for over 12 years. He gave certificates from the association to Dr.... Read More.

Deadline to register to vote in Nov. 2 election quickly approaching

Wednesday, October 13 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Acting Secretary of State Veronica Degraffenreid today reminded Pennsylvanians that they have one week – until Oct. 18 – to register to vote in the November municipal election. "All eligible Pennsylvanians who are not yet registered to vote still have time to register and... Read More.

Report poachers to PA Game Commission Operation Game Thief

Wednesday, October 13 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, PA - Poachers are thieves. Help us catch them. The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Operation Game Thief (OGT) program protects wild birds and wild mammals by encouraging those with information related to wildlife crimes to report it as soon as possible. Wildlife crimes affect everyone... Read More.

Meeting about DuBois/Sandy consolidation tonight

Tuesday, October 12 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Attention residents of DuBois and Sandy Township... are you curious about the findings and recommendations of an independent study on merging the City of DuBois and Sandy Township together? Be informed and prepared for the vote that's happening on Nov. 2. The Pennsylvania... Read More.

DuBois Free Medical Clinic Wellness Wednesday! Free bp/diabetes assessments

Tuesday, October 12 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – The Free Medical Clinic in DuBois has started up Wellness Wednesday where they provide some preventative care and testing, all for free, of course. The clinic offers free blood pressure tests and diabetic assessments each Wednesday at the clinic. They also have free... Read More.

Another tractor-trailer stuck near bridge in Clearfield Monday

Tuesday, October 12 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – For the second time in less than a month, a tractor-trailer got stuck by a bridge near Clearfield. It happened Monday (Oct. 11) around noon along River Road in Lawrence Township, where the railroad bridge crosses over the road. When the driver... Read More.

Firefighters teach safety at Punxsutawney Area School District

Tuesday, October 12 by wcednews

Punxsutawney, PA – Thanks to our Punxsutawney area fire companies for visiting with their local elementary school students for Fire Safety and Prevention Day! The day included lots of hands-on activities and events, which were not just educational but also fun for the kids. Kids got... Read More.

Clearfield Police: vehicles not stopping for bus, attempted theft from skills machine

Tuesday, October 12 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – Police in Clearfield got several complaints recently about vehicles that weren't stopping for school buses. Remember, if a school bus has its lights flashing and the stop sign out, you must stop in either direction. Most people know that you must stop and... Read More.

Jeep Wrangler tires stolen in Clearfield County

Tuesday, October 12 by wcednews

Jordan Township, PA – Tires were stolen in Clearfield County. The four Jeep Wrangler tires had been sitting on top of a trailer parked along McCartney Road in Jordan Township. The victim, a 28-year-old Coalport man, says they were worth about $400 total and went missing... Read More.

Man loses $4,500 to fake police arrest warrant scam

Monday, October 11 by wcednews

Washington Township, PA - A Brockway man was scammed out of $4,500 in a fake call from someone pretending to be from the Pennsylvania State Police. The unnamed 56-year-old man said that he received a phone call from someone claiming to be Sgt. Jackson from... Read More.