Local News – Page 627 – Connect FM | Local News Radio | Dubois, PA

COVID-19 Update: 42,050 confirmed cases in PA, 1,597 deaths

Tuesday, April 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., April 27, that there are 885 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 42,050. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19. The state is reporting 1,597 deaths... Read More.

DuBois graduation scheduled for May 29, with Sunny 106 broadcasting

Monday, April 27 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Graduation for DuBois Area High School has tentatively been scheduled for Friday, May 29, and we'll be broadcasting it on Sunny 106 so everyone can celebrate and enjoy the ceremony safely! The speeches and performances will be prerecorded with equipment and services... Read More.

DuBois High School students talk online classes, strange new circumstances

Monday, April 27 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – How have things been for our DuBois Area High School students? We heard from some of them directly about what the last day of school was like, whether they expected to be out for this long, the drawbacks and benefits of... Read More.

Mental health resources during COVID-19

Monday, April 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf has made mental health access a priority during his tenure, in January introducing Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Matters, an initiative to remove barriers to mental health care and reduce stigma. Today at a daily briefing on... Read More.

Additional state-run liquor stores open for curbside pickup

Monday, April 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board today announced it will expand its recently introduced curbside pickup service to 389 more Fine Wine & Good Spirits locations across the commonwealth on Monday, April 27, to serve more customers seeking wine and spirits while... Read More.

DuBois gets summer baseball team in Tri-State League, DuBois Bucks

Saturday, April 25 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Exciting news... DuBois is getting a new team! From the Tri-State League, it's a summer baseball League. DuBois will have its very own team, make up of some of the best graduating high school and college athletes in the Tri-State Area. Welcome... Read More.

EPA warns not to ingest disinfectants, only use as directed

Saturday, April 25 by wcednews

Washington, DC (April 23, 2020) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is continuing its efforts to provide critical information on surface disinfectant products that can be used to protect the health of all Americans throughout the COVID-19 public health emergency. In support of these... Read More.

CCAAA says “thank you” for National volunteer Week

Saturday, April 25 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - A heartfelt “thank you” goes out to all volunteers at the Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging, as they celebrate “National Volunteer Week” from April 19 to April 25, 2020. National Volunteer Week, started by George W Bush, Sr. was to... Read More.

Clearfield Police Reports: fake urine samples, man angry about mask

Saturday, April 25 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Clearfield Borough Police handled two separate calls about women who were providing fake urine samples for mandatory drug tests. They also were called to a business on River Road for reports of a man who was refusing to wear a mask... Read More.

Online portal for donations of critical medical supplies launches

Saturday, April 25 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Wolf Administration announced the launch of an online portal for individuals, corporations or community organizations to inform the commonwealth of critical medical supplies available for donation during the COVID-19 pandemic. "We've received a lot of inquiries from people and businesses... Read More.