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DuBois/Sandy Lawmakers Deliberate Budget

Friday, October 24 by wcednews

DUBOIS - Lawmakers in DuBois and Sandy Township met this week to deliberate on the proposed 2026 budget, focusing on ways to balance city needs with financial constraints.Officials discussed raising utility rates beyond what was previously proposed, aiming to generate an additional $500,000... Read More.

Tri-County Weekly Gas Price Update

Friday, October 24 by wcednews

UNDATED - Gas prices are creeping back up.According to AAA, Jefferson County jumped 13 cents to $3.27 dollars a gallon.Clearfield County went up from $3.17 dollars to $3.30 dollars.Elk County is at $3.40 dollars a gallon, up two cents.Statewide averages went up one cent... Read More.

Curwensville Man Accused of Grooming Teen

Thursday, October 23 by wcednews

CURWENSVILLE - A Curwensville man is behind bars after allegedly grooming and groping a teenager.According to police, 29 year-old Dakota Pline was a manager at a Clearfield business where he allegedly hugged, whistled, and made sexual comments to a 17 year-old employee.After reporting him... Read More.

Man Found Dead in Houtzdale Jail Cell

Thursday, October 23 by wcednews

HOUTZDALE - A man incarcerated at the State Correctional Institute in Houtzdale was found dead in his jail cell Monday afternoon.According to police the inmate, 36 year-old Merritt Dudas, was serving a 21 to 42 year sentence for a third degree murder charge in... Read More.

Meet the Candidate: Shirley Dahrouge

Thursday, October 23 by wcednews

DUBOIS - Shirley Dahrouge is running for the DuBois City Council in 2026.“Consolidation as we have seen can be complicated,” stated Dahrouge. “And residents from the City and Township need to feel confident their voices are heard and their concerns are respected.”Dahrouge is one... Read More.

Think Don’t Drink Contest Deadline Approaching

Thursday, October 23 by wcednews

DUBOIS - The deadline for the Think, Don’t Drink radio PSA contest is this weekend.Middle and High Schoolers are encouraged to write a 20 or 50 second radio ad about the dangers of drinking.A handful of entries will be selected to record their ad... Read More.

Washington State Man Accused of Meeting Teen in Brookville

Wednesday, October 22 by wcednews

BROOKVILLE - A man from Washington State is behind bars after allegedly traveling to Brookville to meet who he thought was a 13 year-old girl for sex.Police received messages between 56 year-old Robert Wheeler and the group 814 Pred Hunters disguised as a 13... Read More.

Why Taxes May Go Up In DuBois

Wednesday, October 22 by wcednews

DUBOIS - DuBois and Sandy Township residents could see a tax increase for the first time since the late 2000’s, we break down why this could happen.According to DuBois/Sandy Township Manager Ben Kafferlin, due to not increasing taxes since 2009 in addition to rising... Read More.

Meet the Candidate: Barry Abbot

Wednesday, October 22 by wcednews

DUBOIS - Barry Abbot is running for the DuBois City Council in 2026.“Each of us, and I say us, every resident of the Township and the City, we need to learn from the past. We need to keep our head in the present, and... Read More.

Preliminary Phone Study in Brockway Schools

Wednesday, October 22 by wcednews

BROCKWAY - The Brockway School District has performed a preliminary study into the effect cell phones have in learning.A preliminary study done by surveys circulated to teachers showed that teachers rarely use them for academic purposes and disruption rates related to cell phone use... Read More.