$4 million in grants to train new direct care workers for nursing homes in PA

$4 million in grants to train new direct care workers for nursing homes in PA

Monday, September 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak announced that $4 million in Direct Care Worker Training Grants (DCWTG) is available statewide to improve the quality of care provided by direct care workers while creating opportunities for them to build... Read More.

Archery elk season started Saturday, lasts until Sept. 26 for selected hunters

Monday, September 14 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, PA - Pennsylvania’s elk hunting season kicked off Saturday, Sept. 12 with the archery elk season, in which 26 hunters selected by lottery will be spread across nine of the 14 Elk Hunt Zones within the state’s elk range. Ten of those hunters... Read More.

Lottery calendars available from Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging

Saturday, September 12 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Looking for the perfect gift for the person on your list who is hard to buy for? The Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging has the gift you’re looking for. Purchase a 2021 Lottery Calendar for just $25. Each calendar has a... Read More.

Dept of Human Services distributes CARES funding to PA’s direct care workers

Saturday, September 12 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Department of Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller announced the distribution of $31.5 million to Pennsylvania direct care workers who have continued to work through the COVID-19 crisis – making it possible for individuals with disabilities and older Pennsylvanians to live safely... Read More.

Dept of Health: Access to nutritious foods, more physical activity needed to decrease childhood obesity

Saturday, September 12 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine stressed the importance for children to have access to healthy foods and safe places to be physically active to help decrease the prevalence of childhood obesity in Pennsylvania. “We know good nutrition from a healthy... Read More.

Keep PA Beautiful offers free online learning materials for kids about littering

Saturday, September 12 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is offering supplemental learning tools for in-class, virtual or homeschoolers through their Open Your Eyes to Litter series of five books. The books provide hands-on learning and are appropriate for grades K through six. Each book addresses the PA Department... Read More.

PennDOT accepting applications for 2021-22 improvements under Multimodal Transportation Fund

Saturday, September 12 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that applications will be accepted to fund new transportation improvement projects under the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) through November 6, 2020. "The Multimodal Transportation Fund enhances connectivity in our state and allows local projects to... Read More.

Bike2Build: 500-mile journey for Habitat for Humanity starts today

Friday, September 11 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – A journey of 500 miles starts today as 79-year-old John Farr from Habitat for Humanity sets out to bike through Central PA to raise money for building houses here in our community. Applicants are chosen based on whether the home being built... Read More.

Eligible unemployed workers to receive extra $300 weekly as early as Sept. 14

Friday, September 11 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak reminds unemployment compensation claimants who apply and qualify for the federal Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program that they will begin receiving the extra $300 weekly benefit as early as September 14, 2020. L&I announced... Read More.

Purrfect Paws adoption and donation event in DuBois this Saturday

Friday, September 11 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Purrfect Paws Cat Rescue in DuBois wants to help you find your new best friend! Their adoption and donation event is Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tractor Supply in DuBois. If you are not ready/able to... Read More.