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CCAAA receives Aging Innovations Award for ECHO houses

Tuesday, September 29 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - The Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging, Inc. announces that its Elder Cottage Housing Option (ECHO) recently received a 2020 Aging Innovations Award from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a), the highest honor presented by n4a to member... Read More.

Thank you from Kids in Business! List of winners and photos/videos

Monday, September 28 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Thank you to everyone who was part of our annual Kids in business event outside the DuBois Mall this past Saturday! Congratulations to all of our young entrepreneurs who went home with some extra dollars in their pockets. A special congrats to our... Read More.

Animal cruelty charges after 34 cats rescued from abandoned home

Monday, September 28 by wcednews

Brookville, PA - Thanks to help from a local animal association, 34 cats have been rescued from an abandoned home in Brookville. Brookville Borough Police say they have been working alongside Cat Central Rescue to save the cats. A total of 34 cats where rescued... Read More.

DuBois City Police: vandalism, keyed car, Facebook harassment

Monday, September 28 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – DuBois City Police had several relatively minor incidents over the past few days, some of which were not necessarily crimes. A lost wallet was turned in to police, and they were able to find the owner. A man's ex-girlfriend went to his home... Read More.

PA approves night vision and infrared optics to hunt furbearers

Monday, September 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — The Pennsylvania Game Commission has approved the use of night vision and infrared (thermal) optics in the hunting of furbearers, animals traditionally trapped or hunted for their pelts. Commissioners gave final approval during a brief meeting Saturday to the change, which... Read More.

Phone scam: Fake utility company workers call, demanding money

Saturday, September 26 by wcednews

Punxsutawney, PA – If you get a call from someone claiming to be from your utility company and demanding money, it's likely a scam. According to State Police in Punxsutawney, people who are claiming to be representatives from electric companies or other utility providers have... Read More.

Motorcycle safety training classes available for rest of year

Saturday, September 26 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Want to become a safer motorcyclist and even get your motorcycle license? Motorcycle safety training classes for PA residents are resuming and will be available for the rest of the year. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that through the... Read More.

New interactive PA map aims to help hunters

Saturday, September 26 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The deer hunters who most consistently fill tags year to year know their woods. They know what food sources are available and where they are, they know the location of whitetail bedding areas, they know the travel routes deer use to go from... Read More.

Sandy Township prepares for trunk-or-treat, Oct. 29

Saturday, September 26 by wcednews

Sandy Township, PA - Gather the kids and have them trunk-or-treat this year in a safe way in Sandy Township! For the first time, Sandy Township has organized a special trunk-or-treat at the Sandy Township Park, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29. Wear... Read More.

DuBois City Police: please lock car doors, some minor crash reports

Saturday, September 26 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - DuBois City Police want to remind you to be vigilant and lock your car doors. The warning comes after police received several reports of vehicles that had been rummaged through. Police also give some details on minor car crashes that happened within... Read More.