Last day for nominations for Community Cup, Small Business of Year

Last day for nominations for Community Cup, Small Business of Year

Friday, January 15 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Do you know of an outstanding business, organization, or person in our community? The Greater DuBois Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting nominations for Small Business of the Year and Community Cup Awards. The DuBois Area Jaycees are also accepting nominations for the... Read More.

PA gun background checks set record number for busy 2020 fourth quarter

Friday, January 15 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced that the fourth quarter of 2020 was the busiest in the history of the Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS), breaking the previous record that was set in the third quarter of 2020. The department also released the number... Read More.

Last day to enroll in Pennie, state-based health coverage during open enrollment

Friday, January 15 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf reminded Pennsylvanians that Friday, Jan. 15 is the deadline to enroll at pennie.com for health coverage that includes free testing and treatment for COVID-19. “All plans provide free coverage for COVID-19 testing and treatment and there are many affordable... Read More.

Extra security at Pennsylvania Capitol building, but no current threats

Friday, January 15 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The agency that protects the Pennsylvania Capitol building says officials aren't aware of specific threats to the facility but are bolstering security measures. Troy Thompson with the Department of General Services, which oversees Capitol Police, said Thursday there are additional officers... Read More.

$78,843! Official total for 2020 DuBois area Make-A-Wish campaign

Thursday, January 14 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – In the weeks after our DuBois area Make-A-Wish campaign wrapped up, people continued to donate for our local kids, pushing our official grand total up by more than an addition $4,400... that's one extra wish that we weren't expecting! Lacy Bair, the... Read More.

Cat shot by pellet gun in Summerville

Thursday, January 14 by wcednews

Summerville, PA – A cat was shot by a pellet gun in Jefferson County, and police are still investigating it as a case of cruelty to animals. The cat was reported as possibly being shot by a pellet gun near a home on Brown Street... Read More.

$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.