$500,000 in grants available to get young people interested in agriculture

$500,000 in grants available to get young people interested in agriculture

Thursday, January 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - During the virtual 2021 Pennsylvania Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced the availability of $500,000 through the Pennsylvania Farm Bill’s Ag and Youth Grant Program to fund projects such as ag education and workforce development programs, seminars and field trips,... Read More.

Electric smoker stolen from outside home in Jefferson County

Thursday, January 14 by wcednews

Henderson Township, PA – An electric smoker was stolen from outside of a home in Jefferson County. It happened at a home along Route 119 near Stump Creek late Monday night, around 11 p.m. The owner, a 33-year-old man from Punxsutawney, says that the Masterbuilt electric... Read More.

Clearfield Borough Police reports: phone scam, dirty chimney, 911 hang-up

Thursday, January 14 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Clearfield Borough Police got reports of a potential phone scam, a structure fire that turned out to be just a chimney that needed cleaning, and a hang-up call from a woman claiming to have been robbed... though police found she was... Read More.

Transport bus at Allegheny Spay and Neuter Clinic has catalytic converter stolen

Wednesday, January 13 by wcednews

Woodland, PA – Within the last 2 weeks someone came to the Allegheny Spay and Neuter clinic, in Woodland, and stole the catalytic converter off of the transport bus. This part and the surrounding damage to the wheels will cost about $2,000 to replace. This is... Read More.

COVID-19 testing site at DuBois Regional Airport, Jan. 28 – Feb. 1

Wednesday, January 13 by wcednews

Reynoldsville, PA - Starting January 28 through February 1, the Pennsylvania Department of Health in conjunction with Jefferson County will sponsor a COVID-19 mass testing site at the DuBois Regional Airport, 377 Aviation Way, Reynoldsville between the hours of 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.... Read More.

Brockway School Board approves agreement with support professionals

Wednesday, January 13 by wcednews

Brockway, PA - The Brockway Area School District approved its agreement with its support professionals, settling on a contract that will run until 2026. The school board also heard a summary of the 2019-2020 audit of the fiscal year by Maher Dussel, CPA. There were... Read More.

PA State Police confiscate more than $15 million of drugs in last quarter of 2020

Wednesday, January 13 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced that troopers confiscated $15,272,119 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and other illicit drugs in the fourth quarter of 2020. In total, state police seized more than $45 million worth of illegal drugs in 2020, including over 300 pounds of... Read More.

Voters in Westmoreland County will elect replacement for late Rep. Reese

Wednesday, January 13 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Voters in a western Pennsylvania state House district will pick a representative to fill what is now a vacant seat during the May 18 primary. Speaker Bryan Cutler announced Tuesday the special election to replace Westmoreland County Republican Rep. Mike Reese,... Read More.

After challenge by Republicans, Democrat Jim Brewster takes seat in PA Senate

Wednesday, January 13 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans who control Pennsylvania’s state Senate say they'll stop blocking a Democrat from taking his seat in the chamber. The change of heart came Tuesday after Jim Brewster's unsuccessful Republican challenger lost another bid in court Tuesday to overturn the results... Read More.

Phase 1B of vaccination plan likely to start soon in PA, while vaccines still happening for Phase 1A

Tuesday, January 12 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania will soon begin vaccinating people 75 years and older and “essential workers” like police officers, grocery store clerks and teachers. That’s according to the state health secretary. Dr. Rachel Levine said Monday that the state remains focused on giving the... Read More.