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

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.

Bilger’s Rocks flea market, grand opening of concession stand this Saturday

Friday, September 11 by wcednews

Grampian, PA – Bilger’s Rocks (Bilger's Rocks Road, Grampian) will be hosting their monthly Flea Market, Craft Show & Yard sale on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors will be showcasing their wares. Lots of flea market items to look at... Read More.

America remembers 9/11 on 19th anniversary of attacks

Friday, September 11 by wcednews

New York (AP) — Americans are commemorating 9/11 with tributes that have been altered by coronavirus precautions and woven into the presidential campaign, drawing President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden to pay respects at the same memorial without crossing paths. In New York,... Read More.

DuBois Nursing Home reports 38 total positive COVID-19 cases

Thursday, September 10 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - The DuBois Nursing Home is is reporting 38 confirmed cases of COVID-19 at their facility, both for residents and staff. In a letter posted to their website, they say they have 24 positive resident cases. One of those was just confirmed within... Read More.

Fire crews will have real house fire training in Brockway this Saturday

Thursday, September 10 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – Fire departments from the Tri-County Area will be participating in a house fire training Saturday outside Brockway. The fire departments will have the chance to see a house fire up close, as an old home ready for demolition will be destroyed by... Read More.