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DuBois Vocal Arts Ensemble to Perform Annual Christmas Concert

Thursday, December 18 by wcednews

DUBOIS - The DuBois Vocal Arts Ensemble will present their annual Christmas Concert “Let the Earth Rejoice” this weekend.Held this Saturday at 7pm at the Paul G. Reitz Theater, the 21 member ensemble will perform popular songs like “On This Day Earth Shall Ring,”... Read More.

Curwensville Man Found Guilty of Elder Assault

Wednesday, December 17 by wcednews

CURWENSVILLE - A Curwensville man was found guilty of assaulting an elderly woman.According to court documents, 55 year-old Robert Cowder was accused of hitting and kicking the 90 year-old victim in late June.Further investigation revealed that Cowder had coerced the victim to lie to... Read More.

DuBois Man Sentenced for Forged Checks

Wednesday, December 17 by wcednews

DUBOIS - A DuBois man will spend up to a year in jail after pleading guilty to falsifying a check.We previously reported that last December then 32 year-old Joseph Pratt had written a personal check to Ashley Furniture Store, and two other restaurants... Read More.

Local Winery Donation Supports Maternal Care

Wednesday, December 17 by wcednews

Click Here to Watch Video Report.DUBOIS - Penn Highlands DuBois received a several hundred dollar donation from The Winery at Wilcox to help support maternal and infant care programs.Gathered through the winery’s Sweet Beginnings wine, for every bottle sold $2 dollars was set... Read More.

School Milk Helping Area Farmers

Wednesday, December 17 by wcednews

UNDATED - A new bill by Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson would allow schools to use multiple types of milk.The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act gives children the option to choose between whole milk and 2%.Representative Thompson says this will also help Pennsylvania farmers... Read More.

Protecting Yourself from Charity Scams

Wednesday, December 17 by wcednews

UNDATED - As the holiday season approaches and charitable giving increases, you are warned to stay vigilant about scam attempts.When looking at charities, the Federal Trade Commission warns you to verify your charity to avoid any scam attempts.They also say legitimate charities will accept... Read More.

Murder Suspect Caught in Jefferson County

Tuesday, December 16 by wcednews

JEFFERSON COUNTY - A California man, suspected of murder, was caught in Jefferson County last week.Just after midnight on December 11th, police were at the scene of a crash on I-80 near mile marker 68.4 in the eastbound lane when officers noticed a white... Read More.

Ridgway Man Accused of Burglary

Tuesday, December 16 by wcednews

RIDGWAY - A Ridgway man is facing several burglary charges for a string of burglaries in 2021.This stems from a traffic stop in January of 2021 in Sykesville, where police noticed a black truck suspected in multiple thefts. Police allegedly discovered a stolen chainsaw... Read More.

Consolidation Countdown: The Endgame

Tuesday, December 16 by wcednews

DUBOIS - We are just days away from the official Consolidation of DuBois and Sandy Township. We take a look at what still needs to be finished before the merger takes effect.Co-Interim Managers Ben Kafferlin and Lisa Hagberg told us that the new city... Read More.

Shop With A Cop Returns To DuBois

Tuesday, December 16 by wcednews

Click Here to Watch Video Report.DUBOIS - Area police officers and state troopers gathered at the DuBois Walmart Monday night to give local children a chance to shop for Christmas alongside law enforcement.A total of 27 children walked the aisles with officers, each... Read More.