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Penn Highlands inviting donations of masks, gloves, gowns

Wednesday, March 25 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Penn Highlands Healthcare invites community members and organizations to donate personal protective equipment (PPE) for the region’s healthcare system. Penn Highlands will add these supplies to their inventory as the healthsystem enacts preparedness measures in the event that the spread of COVID-19... Read More.

DuBois Food Bank operating as usual, tips on donating/receiving

Wednesday, March 25 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – The DuBois Food Bank will be operating as usual this Thursday, March 26, from 8:30 to 11:30 ground level of Mansell Stadium on Liberty Boulevard. Pastor John Miller said people are asked to stay in their vehicles and they will take necessary... Read More.

PA extends school closure for two more weeks, cancels standardized testing

Tuesday, March 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Education announced that all schools in the state will be closed for an additional two weeks, trying to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. All schools in Pennsylvania will remain closed until at least April 6,... Read More.

Gov. Wolf issues “stay at home” order for Allegheny County, Monroe County

Tuesday, March 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf is ordering residents of Pennsylvania's hardest-hit areas to stay home to help combat the spread of the new coronavirus that has sickened hundreds and caused six deaths statewide. He also shuttered schools statewide for an additional two weeks. Noting... Read More.

Clearfield Police: Juvenile coughed in clerk’s face, said he had coronavirus

Tuesday, March 24 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – Thank you to our police officers, who continue to respond to situations, even during this uncertain time. Some of the recent reports from Clearfield Borough Police: 1. Police responded to a local business on Bigler Avenue for a juvenile purposely coughing in a... Read More.

Protective face masks stolen from Madera Volunteer Ambulance

Tuesday, March 24 by wcednews

Bigler Township, PA – Someone stole $15 worth of protective face mouth masks from the Madera Volunteer Ambulance Service in Clearfield County. It happened sometime between Feb. 17 and March 21. This is particularly troublesome at a time when face masks are in short supply everywhere. Our... Read More.

Pennsylvania Wilds region hit record high for tourism in 2018

Tuesday, March 24 by wcednews

Clearfield County, PA – Some good news... Statistics show that the Pennsylvania Wilds region hit a new record high for tourism and traveler spending in 2018. Travelers spent more than $1.8 billion in the Pennsylvania Wilds region in 2018. This is a 2.2% increase from... Read More.

Brookville Glove switches production, makes face masks for nursing homes

Monday, March 23 by wcednews

Brookville, PA – It took some out-of-the-box thinking and a busy weekend, but one company in Brookville switched from making gloves to sewing face masks for nursing homes! Thank you to the employees and plant manager at Brookville Glove! Within just a few hours of hearing... Read More.

Police enforce closure of non-life-sustaining businesses, starts Monday

Monday, March 23 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Colonel Robert Evanchick, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), issued the following statement on the agency's enforcement of Governor Tom Wolf's order closing physical locations of non-life-sustaining businesses: "The priority of the Pennsylvania State Police is protecting lives and maintaining order... Read More.

PA sees more COVID-19 cases, legislation to delay primaries, Philly orders “stay at home”

Monday, March 23 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Pennsylvania is confirming another big increase in coronavirus cases, as well as another death, as Philadelphia issues a “stay at home” order, and lawmakers draft legislation to delay the state's April 28 primary election. The state House's State Government Committee chairman... Read More.

Penn Highlands inviting donations of masks, gloves, gowns

Penn Highlands inviting donations of masks, gloves, gowns

DuBois Food Bank operating as usual, tips on donating/receiving

PA extends school closure for two more weeks, cancels standardized testing

Gov. Wolf issues “stay at home” order for Allegheny County, Monroe County

Clearfield Police: Juvenile coughed in clerk’s face, said he had coronavirus

Protective face masks stolen from Madera Volunteer Ambulance

Pennsylvania Wilds region hit record high for tourism in 2018

Brookville Glove switches production, makes face masks for nursing homes

Police enforce closure of non-life-sustaining businesses, starts Monday

PA sees more COVID-19 cases, legislation to delay primaries, Philly orders “stay at home”

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