Second round of funding available to farmers affected by COVID-19

Second round of funding available to farmers affected by COVID-19

Friday, April 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Has your farming operation been directly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic? USDA is implementing updates to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program for producers of agricultural commodities marketed in 2020 who faced market disruptions due to COVID-19. This is round two of the program,... Read More.

DuBois Clean Up Day still looking for volunteers, April 24

Thursday, April 15 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Celebrate the arrival of warmer weather and help clean up the DuBois area! Although many teams have already committed to doing cleanup projects, they're still looking for many volunteers to help out on April 24. You can volunteer to do anything, big... Read More.

Brockway woman strikes riding lawn mower with car, sending one person to hospital

Thursday, April 15 by wcednews

Snyder Township, PA - A car struck a riding lawn mower in Jefferson County recently, sending one person to the hospital. State Police in DuBois say 86-year-old Pauline Orourke from Brockway had been driving her Toyota Avalon along Kearney Road in Snyder Township on April... Read More.

With 6.6 million vaccinations so far, 40.1% of PA has at least first dose; state ranks 10th in USA

Thursday, April 15 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - The PA Department Of Health says our state has administered more than 6.6 million COVID-19 vaccinations to date. About 40.1 percent of the Pennsylvania population has received at least their first dose of a vaccine. Pennsylvania is now ranked 10th among all 50... Read More.

Regional vaccination clinic in State College switches to Moderna

Thursday, April 15 by wcednews

Centre County, PA - In nearby Centre County, the Regional Vaccination Clinic at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College will switch to using the two-dose Moderna vaccine after the CDC and FDA recommended a pause for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. If you are... Read More.

PFBC proposes new trout/ice fishing regs, encourages boating safety

Thursday, April 15 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) began its quarterly business meeting by encouraging anglers and boaters to enjoy the water safely this spring and summer. In addition to the hundreds of thousands of anglers currently participating in the spring trout season,... Read More.

Clearfield Police: mother mixes infant’s formula with vodka, woman fired but shows up for work

Wednesday, April 14 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Clearfield Borough Police were recently sent to investigate a poisoning after a mother said she accidentally mixed her baby's formula with vodka. Officers were dispatched to a home in the 600 block of Dorey Street for the poisoning. They found that the... Read More.

Sandy Twp: child smashing apartment, suspicious vehicles, argument at car dealership

Wednesday, April 14 by wcednews

Sandy Township, PA - Sandy Township Police investigated several suspicious vehicles over the past few days, including someone who have pulled into the wrong driveway, another three vehicles that were doing donuts in a field behind a house, and a suspiciously parked vehicle in... Read More.

Brockway School District sets lunch prices, buys new smart boards

Wednesday, April 14 by wcednews

Brockway, PA - The Brockway School District has set breakfast and lunch prices for the next school year. Brockway continued its contract with Nutrition Inc. Breakfast will cost $1 with a reduced price of 25 cents, and lunch will be $1.50 at the elementary, $2... Read More.

Pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccinations in Pennsylvania

Wednesday, April 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health notified all COVID-19 vaccine providers to pause administering doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine until at least April 20 following the recommendation out of an abundance of caution in a joint release from the... Read More.