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DASD says masks optional for upcoming school year

Monday, August 2 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Masks will be optional for students at DuBois Area School District this upcoming 2021-2022 school year. The DuBois Area School District recently approved the new health and safety plan. The plan says: The DASD has considered the guidance and recommendations from the CDC related... Read More.

Multiple people injured in ATV crash near Clearfield

Monday, August 2 by wcednews

Clearfield County, PA - Multiple people were injured in an ATV crash on Saturday in Clearfield County, but details are still very limited. The crash happened on private property along Washington Avenue in Lawrence Township just after 7 p.m. Saturday. Four people were taken to the... Read More.

Horse and buggy strikes police car in Troutville

Monday, August 2 by wcednews

Troutville, PA - A horse and buggy ran into a state police car in Troutville last week, but no one was injured, including the horse. A crash report shows that the horse and buggy had been going in the opposite direction of the police car... Read More.

Visit Clearfield County offers tourism promotion matching grants

Monday, August 2 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Visit Clearfield County is currently accepting applications for their promotion matching grant. The Clearfield County Commissioners have graciously provided non taxpayer funds to Visit Clearfield County to not only support the Clearfield County Fair and the Harmony Grange Fair through the appropriation... Read More.

DOH sending text messages to those who didn’t get second dose

Monday, August 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Department of Health Acting Secretary Alison Beam and Acting Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson announced a new initiative to get more people fully vaccinated. Starting this week, the department will send a second dose reminder text to... Read More.

Deadline for elk-license drawing is today, July 31

Saturday, July 31 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - If you haven’t yet submitted an application to enter Pennsylvania’s annual elk-license drawing, you need to act fast. The deadline to enter the drawing is July 31. It’s not one you want to miss. After all, drawing a tag means getting to participate... Read More.

Woman pushes air conditioner, breaks into Houtzdale home

Saturday, July 31 by wcednews

Woodward Township, PA - A woman is accused of breaking into a Houtzdale home by pushing an air conditioner from the window. 32-year-old Shannon Irwin from Houtzdale allegedly pushed in the air conditioner to gain access into the home on West Hannah Street around 10... Read More.

Grants available for farmers to pay for business planning

Saturday, July 31 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding encouraged farmers to apply for funding to strengthen the long-term health and vitality of Pennsylvania's farms through the 2020-2021 Farm Vitality Grant Program. One of the largest programs in Governor Tom Wolf's Pennsylvania Farm Bill, the Farm Vitality... Read More.

Shippenville man seriously injured in Route 208 crash

Saturday, July 31 by wcednews

Elk Township, PA - A crash in Clarion County recently left a Shippenville man with serious injuries. 63-year-old Gerald Ginkel from Shippenville had been driving his Mitsubishi Endeavor SUV on Route 208 in Elk Township on July 25. His vehicle crossed over into the opposite lane... Read More.

One person flown from scene of Lumber City Hwy crash

Friday, July 30 by wcednews

Ferguson Township, PA – One person had to be flown by medical helicopter from the scene of a crash on Lumber City Highway in Clearfield County. It happened Thursday just before 5 p.m. on the road that connects Curwensville to Mahaffey in Ferguson Township. Initial reports... Read More.