State News

Lane Restrictions on Route 28 near Brookville

Monday, July 25 by Marissa Rigatti

BROOKVILLE -- In Jefferson County, just south of Brookville, PennDOT says you may encounter lane restrictions on Route 28 in Rose Township starting today. Road milling work between South Main Street and Seldom Seen Road will create the lane restrictions as both northbound and southbound... Read More.

Clearfield County Jail Warden Resigns

Thursday, July 21 by Marissa Rigatti

CLEARFIELD – David Kessling, the warden of the Clearfield County Jail, has submitted his resignation. The announcement was made at Tuesday’s Prison Board meeting. Kessling’s resignation will be effective September 30th. While no specific reason was given for Kessling’s decision, he did say at the... Read More.

License Plate Replacement Events Today and Wednesday

Monday, July 18 by Marissa Rigatti

HARRISBURG – This week is your opportunity to get a free replacement of a faded or peeling Pennsylvania license plate in Clearfield and Elk Counties. The Ridgway Police and Fire Departments as well as DuBois and Sandy Township Police Departments are teaming up with local... Read More.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Keys Run Bridge Replacement

Monday, July 18 by Marissa Rigatti

JEFFERSON COUNTY, PA – Starting today, a portion of a Jefferson County road will be closed for a bridge replacement. According to PennDOT, work has started on the Keys Run Bridge on State Route 1013, near the DuBois regional Airport and Hormtown. Traffic is affected... Read More.

State Legislators approve plan to cut Corporate Net Income Tax in half over next decade

Saturday, July 9 by wcednews

HARRISBURG – The way businesses are taxed in Pennsylvania will be changing, and the state’s Chamber of Business and Industry is happy about the reforms. The Pennsylvania Legislature has approved a plan to cut the Corporate Net Income Tax rate nearly in half over the next... Read More.

PennDot State Offices CLOSED Today

Monday, July 4 by Marissa Rigatti

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Driver license and photo centers will be closed today in observance of Independence Day. PennDOT says a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications and driver training manuals, are always available online through PennDot’s Driver and Vehicle... Read More.

Commonwealth Court Halts Interstate Bridge Tolls

Monday, July 4 by Marissa Rigatti

Clarion, PA -Local business and civic leaders are responding positively to last week's decision by the Commonwealth Court to halt PennDOT's idea to toll nine interstate bridges, including one on Interstate 80 in Jefferson County. Tracy Becker, Executive Director of the Clarion Area Chamber of... Read More.

All drivers license and photo centers to be closed this weekend in observance of Juneteenth

Saturday, June 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – PennDOT has announced that all driver license and photo centers will be closed today Saturday, June 18th through Monday, June 20th in observance of Juneteenth National Freedom Day. Juneteenth marks the anniversary of when Union soldiers reached Galveston, Texas, the furthest point... Read More.

Gov. Tom Wolf calling on General Assembly to support American Rescue Plan Act

Saturday, June 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Gov. Wolf and the Department of Human Services are calling on the Republican-led General Assembly to support the American Rescue Plan Act, funded by the PA Opportunity Program. If passed the program, funded with $500 million, would send $2,000 checks to Pennsylvania... Read More.

Organizations in the Tri-County area to share portion of $48 million in statewide funding for housing and community development

Saturday, June 11 by wcednews

HARRISBURG – Housing and community development initiatives in Clearfield, Jefferson and Elk counties will share a portion of more than $48 million in statewide funding made available through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement program. This week, Governor Tom Wolfe named initiatives in... Read More.