Jefferson County inmate, registered on Megan’s Law, escapes during work-release

Jefferson County inmate, registered on Megan’s Law, escapes during work-release

Monday, September 14 by wcednews

Punxsutawney, PA - Pennsylvania State Police are currently searching for an escapee from the Jefferson County Jail, 35-year-old Michael Alan Brewer. Brewer is believed to have escaped during his work-release program at Humphrey Charcoal in Brookville at approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, September 10. He was... Read More.

Three injured after stock race car hits people and utility pole at Hidden Valley Speedway

Monday, September 14 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – Three people were injured after a street stock race car slid into people and then a utility pole at the Hidden Valley Speedway on Saturday night. Emergency crews say one of the race cars went off of the track and struck a... Read More.

DuBois City Council appoints Volpe as interim controller

Monday, September 14 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Many of the people filling seats on the DuBois City Council have shifted around over the past month after Randy Schmidt resigned as mayor, and one of the empty positions - controller - is now filled. Former council member Ed Walsh now... Read More.

$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.