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Schools forced to rethink in-person instruction after new recommendations

Wednesday, August 12 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Many schools are having to rethink what kind of instruction they can offer for the start of the school year after new recommendations from the Department of Education and the Department of Health. With new data about which counties were experiencing the... Read More.

DuBois man killed, woman severely injured in motorcycle crash

Tuesday, August 11 by wcednews

Huston Township, PA – One man is dead and a woman is severely injured after a motorcycle crash in Clearfield County. It happened just after 4 p.m. on Sunday along Mountain Run Road in Huston Township, near Penfield. 57-year-old Larry Pentz from DuBois, who was operating... Read More.

PA compiles new data dashboard to help schools make COVID-19 decisions

Tuesday, August 11 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - A new data dashboard is available to help schools learn how their area of Pennsylvania is doing with the COVID-19 crisis and determine how to safely reopen. The Pennsylvania departments of Health (DOH) and Education (PDE) provided school administrators and governing bodies with Read More.

Historical sign stolen from Route 322, near Rockton

Tuesday, August 11 by wcednews

Union Township, PA – A historical sign was stolen from the intersection of Route 322 (Rockton Mountain Highway) and Spruce Hill Road in Union Township, near Rockton. It happened sometime between last Wednesday afternoon and last Thursday morning. The historical sign is blue and yellow, like... Read More.

Area Agency on Aging redesigns newsletter, Lifespan

Tuesday, August 11 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – The Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging, Inc. has partnered with Vision Creative Solutions in Punxsutawney, PA to develop and re-brand the Agency’s newsletter, Lifespan. This publication, which was previously printed on a bi-monthly basis, will now be published and... Read More.

Please fill out your 2020 Census if you haven’t already

Tuesday, August 11 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - If you haven't already, please fill out your 2020 Census as soon as possible so Pennsylvania can accurately count how many residents we have, which will in turn decide our federal funding and representatives. It takes about 5 minutes to respond to... Read More.

Fatal crash on I-80 in Brookville as box truck strikes bridge

Monday, August 10 by wcednews

Brookville, PA – A passenger of a box truck was killed and the driver was injured after a crash on Interstate 80 over the weekend. It happened around 1 p.m. Saturday near mile marker 79 on I-80 eastbound in Brookville Borough. Neither of the victims are... Read More.

DuBois Central Catholic shares reopening plans for school year

Monday, August 10 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Like schools all across the state, school districts in our community are making difficult decisions on how to reopen, and how to keep kids safe while making things feel as upbeat and normal as possible. At DCC, like most other schools in... Read More.

Woman believes stray bullet hit vehicle while driving through Rockton

Monday, August 10 by wcednews

Union Township, PA – A woman believes that a stray bullet struck her vehicle as she was driving through Rockton. The 55-year-old Clearfield woman told State Police in DuBois that she had been driving along Route 322 in Union Township, near the Rockton Community Park,... Read More.

Some PA state parks overcrowded as people spend more time outdoors

Monday, August 10 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - Some state parks and forests throughout Pennsylvania have had to turn away visitors after an extraordinary number of people have decided to turn to the outdoors for some socially distanced and safe adventures. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has posted alerts... Read More.