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DuBois/Sandy Against Proposed Legislation

Monday, July 21 by wcednews

DUBOIS - Both the DuBois City Council and Sandy Township Supervisors have sent a letter to expressing their opposition towards a piece of legislation that could affect future consolidations. The bill, proposed by Senator Cris Dush, would allow municipalities to back out of an ongoing... Read More.

Area Railroad Construction Begins Wednesday

Monday, July 21 by wcednews

FALLS CREEK - Portions of Route 830 in Sandy Township near Falls Creek will be shut down on Wednesday as crews begin to replace a railroad crossing. Those with PennDOT say that by replacing this structure will improve rail infrastructure, ride quality, and increase safety... Read More.

Giving Lunch to Children

Saturday, July 19 by wcednews

DUBOIS - Children in the DuBois area can stay properly fed through the DuBois Area School Districts Free Summer Lunch Program. Any child 18 and younger can get free meals every Tuesday through Thursday between 11am and 1pm. Locations include CG Johnson Elementary, the DuBois Middle... Read More.

Jefferson County Fair Wrapping Up

Saturday, July 19 by wcednews

JEFFERSON COUNTY - Today is the final day of the Jefferson County Fair Carnival rides and games open at 1pm with the Bar C Ranch Petting zoo opening at 2pm. At 3pm a cornhole tournament begins, at 4pm, 6pm, and 8pm a comedy hypnotist show begins.... Read More.

Police Investigating Clearfield Break-In

Friday, July 18 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD - Police are investigating a robbery at a Clearfield residence. On Wednesday, authorities responded to a Guinea Hill Road residence for reports of a break-in. After investigating, police determined that an unknown number of individuals had broken into the building and stole multiple power tools,... Read More.

DuBois School Police Officer Misconception Clarified

Friday, July 18 by wcednews

DUBOIS - With many misconceptions in the community and social media, the DuBois School Board say they were never considering dropping their School Police Officers. Original conceptions from the community claimed that with last week’s vote against the Memorandum of Understanding meant that all Redshirts... Read More.

Reynoldsville Red White and Blueberry Fest Kicks Off Today

Friday, July 18 by wcednews

REYNOLDSVILLE - The annual Red White and Blueberry Festival kicks off today in Reynoldsville. Hosted yearly by the Reynoldsville Community Association, this three day event will be filled with music, crafts, games, contests, food, and plenty of blueberries. Everything begins at 4pm today with vendors and... Read More.

Two Days Left in Jefferson County Fair

Friday, July 18 by wcednews

JEFFERSON COUNTY - Only two days are left in the Jefferson County Fair Today the Bar C Ranch Petting Zoo opens up at 2pm, Carnival rides and games begin at 5pm, at 6pm a comedy hypnotist show will begin. The Rodeo will begin at 7pm... Read More.

Tri-County Weekly Gas Price Update

Friday, July 18 by wcednews

UNDATED - Gas prices in the Tri-County area continue to go down. According to AAA, Jefferson County is still at the lowest average at $3.26 dollars per gallon, down six cents. Clearfield County also went down six cents to $3.35 dollars. Elk County continues to have the... Read More.

DuBois School Officers Misconceptions Addressed

Thursday, July 17 by wcednews

DUBOIS - With many misconceptions surrounding the special meeting at the DuBois School Board tonight regarding officer's employment, we have reached out to Superintendent Wendy Benton, who gave us the following statement. “We understand that some members of our school community have expressed concerns regarding... Read More.