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Gov. Wolf plans to waive liquor license fees for restaurants and bars

Friday, October 23 by wcednews

UNDATED (AP) — Pennsylvania's governor has announced a plan to offer $20 million in relief to the state’s beleaguered hospitality industry. Gov. Tom Wolf said Thursday the state intends to waive liquor license fees in 2021 for more than 16,000 restaurants and bars, clubs,... Read More.

Don’t vote naked: Seal ballot in secrecy envelope and outer return envelope

Friday, October 23 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar reminded mail ballot voters that they must seal their ballot in both the white inner secrecy envelope and the pre-addressed outer return envelope for their ballot to count. "A so-called 'naked ballot' is one that is returned... Read More.

Young students honored for their school bus safety posters

Friday, October 23 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), along with Pennsylvania school bus safety advocates, honored four students for communicating important school bus safety messages through their entries in the 2020 School Bus Safety Poster Contest. The students, in kindergarten through eighth grade, were mailed... Read More.

Biden and Pence both coming to Pennsylvania today and Saturday

Friday, October 23 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Fresh off visits by President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama, the battleground state of Pennsylvania will again host Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and Vice President Mike Pence in the coming days. Biden will attend events in Bucks County... Read More.

Ridgway garage fire that destroyed vehicles still under investigation

Thursday, October 22 by wcednews

Ridgway, PA – The State Police Fire Marshal is still investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a garage and numerous vehicles in Ridgway. A wood frame garage on Dill Hill Road caught fire on Oct. 17. The fire destroyed multiple vehicles and everything stored... Read More.

DuBois Chamber invites new food truck members to its parking lot

Thursday, October 22 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – The DuBois Chamber has partnered with three new members today for some special events, including a chance to get some lunch and support small businesses! Larry’s Barbeque & The Ice House Café food trucks will be parked at the DuBois Chamber's parking... Read More.

Damage at Shiloh Resort campground near Cook Forest

Thursday, October 22 by wcednews

Clarington, PA – Someone trespassed onto a campground near Cook Forest, tried to start a fire, and smashed multiple pumpkins. The unknown person went to Shiloh Resort, a bed-and-breakfast and campground in Clarington, sometime between Oct. 18 and 21 and caused the damage. Click... Read More.

250-300 gallons of diesel fuel stolen in Clarion

Thursday, October 22 by wcednews

Clarion, PA – About 250 to 300 gallons of diesel fuel was stolen in Clarion Borough. Although the police report doesn't say the exact location where the crime happened, they do say the diesel fuel was taken from a tank on Bond Drive and was... Read More.

Many deer-related crashes

Thursday, October 22 by wcednews

Clearfield and Jefferson Counties, PA – As the temperatures were cooler earlier this week and will drop again for the weekend, more deer are on the move... meaning more deer-related crashes. Thankfully in the majority of the police reports we're seeing in crashes with deer,... Read More.

Virtual book launch for The Coaching Classroom by teacher Melissa Mulhollan

Wednesday, October 21 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Please help celebrate the launch party of a new book by a local author, The Coaching Classroom! Author Melissa Mulhollan has spent nearly 30 years teaching at Jeff Tech. After becoming a certified life coach, she began incorporating life coaching techniques in her... Read More.