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Congratulations to 27 new Game Warden officers in PA

Friday, February 26 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Twenty-seven new game wardens have been assigned to districts in Pennsylvania. They had 45 weeks of intensive training, much of which presented new challenges this year with COVID-19. Of those 27 graduates, Alex DiCicco, originally from New Kensington, has been assigned to northern... Read More.

Salmonella outbreak in Pennsylvania linked to small pet turtles

Friday, February 26 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) advised Pennsylvanians of an outbreak of Salmonella linked to small pet turtles purchased from roadside or street vendors. “While we continue to work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as part of this investigation,... Read More.

Route 322 roadwork starts soon near Philipsburg

Friday, February 26 by wcednews

Philipsburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that work along Route 322 near Philipsburg will get underway on Wednesday, March 3. The project will enhance safety by adding a center turning lane between the intersections of Decatur Hill/Graham Station Road... Read More.

Volunteers needed to help with Penn Highlands COVID-19 vaccine clinics

Thursday, February 25 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Here's another way you could get your COVID-19 vaccine... by helping out doing traffic control, check-in, or data entry at an upcoming clinic! Penn Highlands Healthcare is seeking volunteers to assist with COVID-19 vaccination clinics, which will be scheduled throughout the region... Read More.

DuBois, Sandy Township to hold consolidation presentation March 16

Thursday, February 25 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – The City of DuBois and Sandy Township, as they continue to consider consolidating and joining together, are holding a presentation about what that consolidation could mean. It will be held on Tuesday, March 16 from 6 until 8 p.m. at the DuBois... Read More.

Missing 42-year-old Sykesville man found safe

Thursday, February 25 by wcednews

Sykesville, PA – A Sykesville man who had been missing since Feb. 19 has been found safe. State Police in DuBois say 42-year-old Rally Dean was located on Feb. 22 in Sykesville. Thank you to everyone who shared the reports and helped his family find out... Read More.

PennDOT extends deadline for commercial driver licenses to March 31

Thursday, February 25 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that expiration dates for commercial driver licenses and commercial learner's permits will be extended for Pennsylvania residents in response to statewide COVID-19 mitigation efforts. This will be the final extension for the following products' expiration dates: ... Read More.

Clearfield Police: cars stuck because of snow, arguments, impaired people

Thursday, February 25 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Clearfield Borough had quite a few incidents police officers responded to recently, many of which were about the storm earlier this week. 1. Police assisted several motorists who had become stuck on the railroad tracks along Williams St during the inclement weather. 2.... Read More.

One person killed and another seriously injured in Big Run crash Monday

Wednesday, February 24 by wcednews

Big Run, PA - One person was killed and another was seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash in Big Run on Monday morning, but police have not yet released the identity of who died or what caused the crash. It happened around 10:15 a.m. Monday... Read More.

Personal info might have been hacked after January Clearfield County cyber attack

Wednesday, February 24 by wcednews

Clearfield County, PA - People associated with Clearfield County and the Clearfield County Courthouse could have been affected by a cyber attack on the county's computer network in January. The county has sent out written notification letters to anyone who might have been affected by... Read More.