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Suspicious box at Clearfield County Courthouse false alarm, not bomb

Tuesday, June 9 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – The streets around the Clearfield County Courthouse were blocked off Monday morning as police investigated a suspicious box that was left unattended there. The bomb squad found that it was not a bomb, just a false alarm. It appeared to be paperwork inside... Read More.

$225 million in grants for PA small businesses impacted by COVID-19

Tuesday, June 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA — Pennsylvania is offering a $225 million statewide grant program to support small businesses that were impacted by the COVID-19 public health crisis and subsequent business closure order. Please note: The application and requirements are still being finalized. We will add more information... Read More.

79-year-old woman missing from Burnside Township

Tuesday, June 9 by wcednews

Burnside Township, PA – Please be on the lookout for an older woman who is missing from Clearfield County. State Police are attempting to find 79-year-old Shirley Gertsch from Burnside Township, between Mahaffey and Cherry Tree. She is a white woman about 5 feet 3 inches... Read More.

Emergency railroad repair work today in Clearfield

Tuesday, June 9 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting motorists that RJ Corman Railroad intends to begin emergency repair work at the Race Street railroad crossing in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, at 6 a.m. today, June 9. A recent inspection uncovered an issue... Read More.

No injuries, but teen’s car damaged in vehicle fire

Tuesday, June 9 by wcednews

Gaskill Township, PA – Everyone escaped safely but a teen's vehicle was damaged when it caught fire over the weekend in Jefferson County. 18-year-old Kiera Shaffer from Smicksburg had been driving her 2011 Hyundai Sonata on State Route 36 around 6:20 Saturday evening. She noticed smoke... Read More.

More COVID-19 data available on new PA enhanced dashboard

Tuesday, June 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania and the Wolf administration launched an enhanced dashboard to pull Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 data and information together to inform Pennsylvanians. The dashboard further enhances data on demographics of cases, demographics of deaths and the reopening status. View the fullscreen... Read More.

Protests remain peaceful in DuBois, St. Marys, Clearfield, more

Monday, June 8 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - A peaceful protest brought about a hundred people together in the spirit of racial equality Saturday in the DuBois City Park. Police were on hand to make sure that everything was safe. Participants walked around the perimeter of the park with signs,... Read More.

Downtown DuBois celebrates Virtual First Friday with artists

Monday, June 8 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Usually Downtown DuBois would have celebrated the annual Art Walk on the Block this past Friday, but safety regulations meant that Downtown DuBois Incorporated organizers had to get a little creative. Instead, there were special offers around town, food trucks in DuBois,... Read More.

DuBois Mall open 11-7, store hours may vary

Monday, June 8 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Many stores are now reopening their doors, although their hours might be different than usual. If you want to shop at a specific store, make sure to check out their website or Facebook page first, or call them to see if their... Read More.

20-year-old Clarion man accused of sex with 14-year-old girl

Monday, June 8 by wcednews

Clarion, PA – A Clarion man is facing charges for allegedly having sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl from Foxburg. 20-year-old Garrett Wetzel allegedly admitted to having sex with the unnamed 14-year-old girl on four separate occasions. Wetzel also had nude photos of her saved on... Read More.

Suspicious box at Clearfield County Courthouse false alarm, not bomb

Suspicious box at Clearfield County Courthouse false alarm, not bomb

$225 million in grants for PA small businesses impacted by COVID-19

79-year-old woman missing from Burnside Township

Emergency railroad repair work today in Clearfield

No injuries, but teen’s car damaged in vehicle fire

More COVID-19 data available on new PA enhanced dashboard

Protests remain peaceful in DuBois, St. Marys, Clearfield, more

Downtown DuBois celebrates Virtual First Friday with artists

DuBois Mall open 11-7, store hours may vary

20-year-old Clarion man accused of sex with 14-year-old girl

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