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CARES Act dairy program gives $7.6 million in relief to 1,550 PA dairy farmers

Monday, November 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced that the CARES Act-funded Dairy Indemnity Program has distributed $7.6 million in direct relief payments to 1,550 dairy farmers in the commonwealth. Any dairy farmer who experienced losses due to discarded or displaced milk during the... Read More.

Johnstown woman arrested for yelling about bomb at Jefferson County home

Monday, November 30 by wcednews

Bell Township, PA - A Johnstown woman was arrested for shouting about a bomb at a home in Jefferson County. The unnamed 38-year-old Johnstown woman had been at a home along Route 36 / Highway Barn Road in Bell Township on Nov. 10. She yelled about... Read More.

Carpathian Club in Hawk Run broken into, $2,000 and Crown Royal stolen

Saturday, November 28 by wcednews

Morris Township, PA - A club in Clearfield County was broken into, and someone stole $2,000 in cash and a bottle of Crown Royal. It happened at the Carpathian Club in Hawk Run, Morris Township, in the south-eastern part of Clearfield County. Sometime around 3:15 a.m.... Read More.

Leeper woman has iPhone XS Max stolen while trying to sell it

Saturday, November 28 by wcednews

Farmington Township, PA - A Clarion County woman who was attempting to sell her iPhone was the victim of a scam when the person buying the phone ran away with it. The 54-year-old Leeper woman had been attempting to sell the phone at a location... Read More.

COVID-19 Update: 4,087 hospitalized in PA, 877 in ICU

Saturday, November 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., November 27, that there were 7,360 new cases, in addition to 8,425 new cases reported Thursday, November 26 for a two-day total of 15,785 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide... Read More.

For first time in PA, deer hunters have Saturday-Sunday opening weekend

Saturday, November 28 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, PA - Pennsylvania’s upcoming firearms deer season will start with a bang. For the first time in the Game Commission’s history, deer hunters will have a Saturday-Sunday opening weekend. Hunters in 10 Wildlife Management Units also will have concurrent antlered/antlerless hunting throughout the 14-day firearms... Read More.

Holiday season great time to support PA’s military heroes

Saturday, November 28 by wcednews

ANNVILLE, PA - In the spirit of the holiday season, the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) reminds Pennsylvanians that this is a great time to give to programs that support the commonwealth’s nearly 800,000 veterans, active military and their families. “As we approach the... Read More.

Shop Small Saturday: support our local businesses during a difficult year

Friday, November 27 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – During a time when so many of the small businesses in our area have struggled, please don't forget about them as you're doing your holiday shopping. In fact, many local shops are having special deals specifically for Shop Small Saturday! Please stop to... Read More.

Gov. Wolf signs third renewal of PA COVID-19 disaster declaration

Friday, November 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Tuesday, Governor Tom Wolf signed a third renewal of his 90-day Proclamation of Disaster Emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic. The first proclamation was signed on March 6, following the announcement of the first two presumptive positive cases of... Read More.

Major: The Life of Israel McCreight – Banker, Conservationist, Indian Chief

Friday, November 27 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – This Saturday, Nov. 28, Tom Schott will be selling and signing copies of his new book, Major: The Life of Israel McCreight - Banker, Conservationist, Indian Chief. He says it's a great look into one of the developers of DuBois, who lived... Read More.