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2021-2022 DASD bus schedule

Friday, August 13 by wcednews

Tri-County Insider presents The 2021/22 DuBois Area School District Bus Schedule It’s back to school for the students of DuBois Area School District on August 23rd, 2021. Looking for your child’s bus schedule? Check it out below! See the complete list for both Elementary and Secondary... Read More.

DuBois man pleads guilty to shaking 4-month-old girl

Friday, August 13 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – A DuBois man accused of injuring his 4-month-old child in 2018 has signed a guilty plea. 30-year-old Dean Sulin had been charged in October with three counts of aggravated assault of the little girl while she was in his care. The 4-month-old had... Read More.

All PA nursing homes expected to have 80 percent staff vaccinated

Friday, August 13 by wcednews

Mechanicsburg, PA - To help protect vulnerable residents, Department of Health Executive Deputy Secretary Keara Klinepeter set the expectation for all of Pennsylvania’s skilled nursing facilities (SNF), also referred to as nursing homes, to have at least 80 percent of staff vaccinated for COVID-19... Read More.

200 tons of drugs destroyed statewide in drug takeback program

Friday, August 13 by wcednews

Pittsburgh, PA – AG Shapiro announced that the Office of Attorney General, in collaboration with local police departments, has destroyed over 200 tons of drugs through its Drug Takeback Program. If you have medications that you're not using, don't let them fall into the wrong... Read More.

School supplies drive this Sunday for FCCF

Friday, August 13 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Help "Fill up the Truck" with new/unopened school supplies at Parkside Community Center on Sunday, Aug. 15 from noon to 2 p.m. First Class Children's Foundation will be donating our Imagination Boxes (custom box of school supplies and Scholastic books) to ALL... Read More.

4 Mile Project: Planets on Route 322 between Rockton, Clearfield

Thursday, August 12 by wcednews

Rockton, PA – If you travel on Route 322 from Rockton into Clearfield, you've probably been wondering what's up with the signs stuck along the median, indicating the planets in our solar system. The sun starts at the intersection of Rockton Mountain Highway and Route... Read More.

Two from Elk County found with fentanyl, meth, other drugs

Thursday, August 12 by wcednews

Saint Marys, PA - Two people from Elk County reportedly were found with fentanyl, methamphetamine, cash, and other drugs during a vehicle search. Now they face multiple felony charges. 31-year-old Crystal Park from Saint Marys and 30-year-old David Brandt IV from Kersey are charged with... Read More.

“Vaccine or test” requirement for state employees in health care, congregate care

Thursday, August 12 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf announced that commonwealth employees in state health care facilities and high-risk congregate care facilities will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by September 7, 2021. Individuals who are not vaccinated will be required to undergo weekly... Read More.

Neighbor extinguishes flames after man sets own house on fire

Thursday, August 12 by wcednews

Warsaw Township, PA – A quick-thinking neighbor was able to save a home and a life recently in Jefferson County. An unnamed person had ingested several different types of prescription pills and intentionally set his own house on fire on Bell Run Road near Warsaw... Read More.

Walmart truck sale Friday to benefit Pentz Run Youth Services

Thursday, August 12 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – There's a Walmart Truck Sale to benefit Pentz Run Youth Services from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. this Friday at the DuBois Mall! Six truck loads of merchandise will be for sale at the DuBois Mall in the old Sears hallway between... Read More.