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DuBois resident has concerns about signs encouraging drivers to honk

Wednesday, September 16 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – After a resident asked for an ordinance to be put in place to not allow any yard signs that ask people to honk in favor of political candidates, the DuBois City Council says they won't put any such ordinance into effect. DuBois... Read More.

Gov. Wolf shutdown orders ruled unconstitutional by federal judge

Tuesday, September 15 by wcednews

UNDATED (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration says it will appeal a federal judge’s ruling that pandemic restrictions that required people to stay at home, placed limits on gatherings and ordered “non-life-sustaining” businesses to close are unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge William Stickman IV, an appointee... Read More.

DuBois Nursing Home reports 53 total positive COVID-19 cases

Tuesday, September 15 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - The DuBois Nursing Home is is reporting 53 confirmed cases of COVID-19 at their facility, both for residents and staff. In a letter posted to their website, they say they have 34 positive resident cases. The total for staff is 19 so far. This... Read More.

Curwensville man charged in short motorcycle police chase

Tuesday, September 15 by wcednews

Brady Township, PA – A short police chase led to a motorcyclist being arrested recently near DuBois. It started during a traffic stop on Oklahoma Salem Road in Sandy Township just before 9 p.m. last Wednesday. A 29-year-old Curwensville man who was operating a 1998 Suzuki... Read More.

Help PennDOT by answering Safety Citizens questions

Tuesday, September 15 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites Pennsylvanians to participate in its new Safety Citizens program, which encourages community members to answer traffic safety questions in original and creative ways. Bi-monthly traffic safety topics will be introduced, posing a question for the public... Read More.

Pennsylvanians urged to squash Spotted Laternfly invasive species

Tuesday, September 15 by wcednews

Lancaster, PA - Following months of hyper-focus on the availability of food, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding was joined by Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences Dean Richard Roush and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Executive Director for Field Operations Carlos Martinez at Cherry... Read More.

Jefferson County inmate, registered on Megan’s Law, escapes during work-release

Monday, September 14 by wcednews

Punxsutawney, PA - Pennsylvania State Police are currently searching for an escapee from the Jefferson County Jail, 35-year-old Michael Alan Brewer. Brewer is believed to have escaped during his work-release program at Humphrey Charcoal in Brookville at approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, September 10. He was... Read More.

Three injured after stock race car hits people and utility pole at Hidden Valley Speedway

Monday, September 14 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – Three people were injured after a street stock race car slid into people and then a utility pole at the Hidden Valley Speedway on Saturday night. Emergency crews say one of the race cars went off of the track and struck a... Read More.

DuBois City Council appoints Volpe as interim controller

Monday, September 14 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Many of the people filling seats on the DuBois City Council have shifted around over the past month after Randy Schmidt resigned as mayor, and one of the empty positions - controller - is now filled. Former council member Ed Walsh now... Read More.

$4 million in grants to train new direct care workers for nursing homes in PA

Monday, September 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak announced that $4 million in Direct Care Worker Training Grants (DCWTG) is available statewide to improve the quality of care provided by direct care workers while creating opportunities for them to build... Read More.