Five Mile Run Road in Knox Township to close July 26-Aug 27

Five Mile Run Road in Knox Township to close July 26-Aug 27

Thursday, July 22 by wcednews

Knox Township, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing a road closure for Five Mile Run Road (State Route 3039) in Jefferson County (Knox Township) July 26, 2021 through August 27, 2021. The closure is 0.4 miles north of Ramsaytown to 0.5... Read More.

Safety tips for kids not eligible yet for COVID-19 vaccine

Thursday, July 22 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead and Acting Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson visited the Whitaker Center in Harrisburg to discuss recommendations to keep children and their families safe while children under the age of 12 are not... Read More.

Two mailboxes struck in Summerville, vehicle did not stop

Thursday, July 22 by wcednews

Summerville, PA – Someone struck two mailboxes in Jefferson County with a car and did not report it to police. State Police in Punxsutawney say it happened around 9:30 Sunday night in Summerville on Heathville Road, just south of Memory Lane. The unknown vehicle went off... Read More.

Consolidation citizen petition looking for signatures

Wednesday, July 21 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – After the steps toward a consolidation between Sandy Township and the City of DuBois were voted down by a majority of Sandy Township board members recently, supporters of the consolidation are trying to tackle it in another way... by using a... Read More.

DuBois Middle School orientation for 5th graders

Wednesday, July 21 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Orientation for 5th grade students will be held on Monday, August 9 at the DuBois Area Middle School. You have the option of attending either the 9 a.m. OR the 1 p.m. session. Presentation and tour of the building will take approximately 90... Read More.

Ridgway man seriously injured in motorcycle crash

Wednesday, July 21 by wcednews

Fox Township, PA – A Ridgway man was seriously injured after fishtailing on his motorcycle and sliding on the pavement in Elk County. 39-year-old Benjamin Goodrow was riding his Suzuki VL1500 on Shelvey Summit Road, between Ridgway and Kersey, just after midnight early Monday morning. State... Read More.

New conservation measures for dead trees to protect bats

Wednesday, July 21 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA -- The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced new conservation measures in certain state forests where federally threatened and endangered bats are found. The new conservation measures (PDF) address traditional firewood collection and... Read More.

Dems, Repubs still at odds over how PA pandemic funding being used

Wednesday, July 21 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Earlier this year, Pennsylvania was allocated $7 billion in funds from the American Rescue Plan. Although the state budget has been passed, Democrats and Republicans are still at odds with how that money is being used. The federal government intended these funds... Read More.

Police warn of rapid increase in unemployment scams

Tuesday, July 20 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – The Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) is seeing an increase in fraudulent attempts to apply for unemployment benefits using previously stolen identity information. In fact, just within the past couple of days, our local police barracks have had dozens of reports of... Read More.

DCCCI welcomes Karen Brown as exec director, Dana Heitzenrater as nursing home admin

Tuesday, July 20 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – A warm welcome to two newly filled positions at DuBois Continuum of Care Community... Karen Brown is the executive director of DCCCI and Dana Heitzenrater is the DuBois Nursing Home Administrator. Best wishes to Karen and Dana in their new positions! Listen to... Read More.