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Elk County 2025 Budget Passes with No Tax Increases

Saturday, January 11 by wcednews

ELK COUNTY - The Elk County 2025 Budget has passed at almost $13 million dollars, with no tax increases. The current budget is sitting at $12,949,525 dollars with a deficit of $941,689 dollars. While there are no increases this year, Elk County Commissioners are worried that... Read More.

DuBois Home Care Ending Services Next Month

Friday, January 10 by wcednews

DUBOIS - DuBois Continuum of Care Community has announced that they are going to be stopping their Home-Care services next month. Executive Director Karen Brown said in a press release that “after nearly 14 years in business, DuBois Home Care has decided to close our... Read More.

Appreciating Our Law Enforcement

Friday, January 10 by wcednews

Click here to watch video report. DUBOIS - In honor of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day our crews travelled to DuBois, Sandy Township, Punxsutawney, and State Police Departments saying thank you to our area authorities. In the morning we delivered coffee and doughnuts, donated by... Read More.

Veterans Feeding Program Sees Smaller Turnout

Friday, January 10 by wcednews

DUBOIS - A food pantry dedicated to feeding area veterans was in DuBois this week, seeing a lower turnout this month. This month saw only around 50 individuals getting meals. In November, 79 Veterans showed up, and 42 in September. We heard from Feeding Coordinator Alexa... Read More.

Active Shooter Training in Falls Creek

Friday, January 10 by wcednews

FALLS CREEK - A 90 minute active shooter training will be held in Falls Creek next week. From 8 and 10 am Thursday at Goodwill Industries, the course will have safety consultants who will give you tips on identifying threats/crisis, situation handling, and other crisis... Read More.

Gas Prices Steady Out After New Year High

Friday, January 10 by wcednews

UNDATED - Gas prices for the Tri-County area are staying around the same after last week’s jump. According to Triple-A, Clearfield County’s prices did not change, staying at an average of $3.43 dollars a gallon. Elk County dropped three cents to an average of $3.36 dollars. Jefferson... Read More.

DuBois Pizzeria Opens New Location

Thursday, January 9 by wcednews

Click here for video report. DUBOIS - Scotto's Pizzeria has gone through a major transition, debuting a new location in the heart of DuBois. Father and son Shawn and Gavin Sayers have been working behind the scenes at Scotto’s for close to a decade making... Read More.

Brockway Basketball Coach Dies from Medical Complications

Thursday, January 9 by wcednews

BROCKWAY - Brockway Girls’ Basketball Coach Dick Esposito died Monday morning from illness based complications. Coach Esposito began his career in the late 1970s at DuBois Central Christian, now Catholic, with softball. He also held the title of Athletic Director at Penn State DuBois from 1986... Read More.

Human Trafficking Prevention

Thursday, January 9 by wcednews

UNDATED - The Salvation Army will be fundraising this month in an effort to help prevent human trafficking. With January being National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and specifically the 11th being recognized as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, The Salvation Army will be fundraising to... Read More.

Clearfield Snowman Building Contest

Thursday, January 9 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD - A contest in Clearfield is asking if you would like to build a snowman. Anyone in Clearfield can build a snowman and take a picture of your masterpiece and submit it on the Clearfield Mayor’s facebook page. You can submit your photos until... Read More.