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State flags to fly half-staff for Trooper Mitchell from DuBois

Thursday, February 11 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds in Clearfield and Jefferson Counties to fly at half-staff immediately in honor of Trooper Monty Mitchell, the 45-year-old State Police Trooper from the DuBois barracks who... Read More.

PSP DuBois Trooper Monty Mitchell dies on duty from medical emergency

Wednesday, February 10 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – With a heavy heart, Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Colonel Robert Evanchick announced that a Pennsylvania State Trooper died after suffering a medical emergency while on duty. On February 8, 2021, at approximately 2100 hours, Trooper Monty R. Mitchell returned to station after... Read More.

Penn State DuBois virtual hair auction for THON tonight

Wednesday, February 10 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Penn State DuBois is raising money again for THON, benefiting the fight against childhood cancer! Tune into the virtual hair auction on the Penn State DuBois website Zoom group on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. and bid in real time. Everyone... Read More.

New “Your Turn” vaccine eligibility tool to help with vaccination process in PA

Wednesday, February 10 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health launched a new tool called Your Turn to help Pennsylvanians understand where they fall in the vaccine prioritization effort and to be alerted when it is their turn to schedule an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine. "Since... Read More.

Brockway School approves prelim budget; temporarily operating remotely

Wednesday, February 10 by wcednews

Brockway, PA - The Brockway School Board approved its proposed preliminary budget for this year. The $17,060,127 budget was approved during the regular February meeting Tuesday night. The district also agreed to have FieldTurf USA work on the baseball and softball infields. The project will... Read More.

Gov. Wolf renews call to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2027

Wednesday, February 10 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The governor renewed his call to increase the state's minimum wage to $12 per hour on July 1, with annual increases of $0.50 until reaching $15 per hour on July 1, 2027. Although the process of raising the minimum wage would go... Read More.

Ridgway native was pilot for Kansas City Chiefs to Super Bowl

Tuesday, February 9 by wcednews

Ridgway, PA – A Super Bowl tie to our area... The pilot who flew the Kansas City Chiefs to the Super Bowl is originally from Ridgway! Although McClain and his family now live in Cincinatti, his wife is originally from Kansas City, so the McClains... Read More.

Lt. Gov. Fetterman will run for US Senate

Tuesday, February 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Pennsylvania’s larger-than-life lieutenant governor, the 6-foot-8, bald and tattooed John Fetterman, will run for U.S. Senate. He's making the announcement Monday after kicking off an exploratory fundraising campaign last month that raised over $1 million. The plainspoken 51-year-old Democrat may ultimately see... Read More.

UPDATE: Regular speeds restored on I-80 in Clearfield County, exits 97 to 133

Tuesday, February 9 by wcednews

UPDATE: With weather conditions improving, the regular speed limit has been restored from exit 97-Falls Creek to exit 133-Kylertown on Interstate 80 in Clearfield County. *** Clearfield, PA – With winter weather and snowfall moving through the area, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is temporarily... Read More.

Railroad work closes road in Hyde near Clearfield today

Tuesday, February 9 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting motorists that RJ Corman Railroad will perform rail repairs at the crossing in Hyde today, February 9. This work is scheduled to begin at 4:30 PM. Since the repair location is in the center... Read More.