Drug charges pending against Jefferson County man

Drug charges pending against Jefferson County man

Thursday, January 4 by wcednews

SYKESVILLE – Drug possession charges are pending against a Jefferson County man following a traffic stop. State Police report that a 25-year-old unnamed Sykesville resident was pulled over for suspicion of driving under the influence on Route 119. Police allegedly found drugs and paraphernalia... Read More.

Priority First Credit Union “spotlights” upcoming blood drives

Thursday, January 4 by wcednews

DUBOIS – The American Red Cross is in the Priority First Credit Union's “Community Spotlight” for the month of January. This month is also designated the National Volunteer Blood Donor Month. The next American Red Cross blood drives in the Tri-County area will be... Read More.

Suplizio fired, Cherry resignation accepted as new DuBois mayor and city council members take office

Wednesday, January 3 by wcednews

DUBOIS –The newly-elected City of DuBois mayor and council members were sworn in Tuesday morning. Mayor Pat Reasinger, and council members Jennifer Jackson and Elliot Gelfand took their oaths of office, and immediately went to work First, a motion was made to fire suspended... Read More.

Sandy Township Supervisors and Municipal Board reorganize for 2024

Wednesday, January 3 by wcednews

SANDY TWP. – The Sandy Township Supervisors and Municipal Board reorganized for the new year at a Tuesday night meeting. Mark Sullivan was chosen as board chairman, and Sam Mollica will be vice chairman. Theresa Bracken will be secretary-treasurer through 2024, and Shawn Arbaugh... Read More.

Wanted Clearfield County man tries to swim away from police

Wednesday, January 3 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A Curwensville man wanted on state parole warrants is back in prison, but not until after he took a cold plunge into the Susquehanna River while trying to avoid arrest. According to the Clearfield Regional Police, 33-year-old Ernest Ricketts Jr. was seen... Read More.

Drug charges are pending against a 26-year-old woman in Clearfield County

Wednesday, January 3 by wcednews

PHILIPSBURG – Drug possession charges are expected to be filed against a 26-year-old woman in Clearfield County. State Police say that fentanyl and methamphetamine were allegedly found in the possession of Briana McClellan of Tyrone. McClellan was wanted on an active arrest warrant when... Read More.

American Red Cross is in the Priority First Federal Credit Union’s “Community Spotlight”

Wednesday, January 3 by wcednews

DUBOIS – The American Red Cross is in the Priority First Credit Union's Community Spotlight for the month of January. This month is designated the National Volunteer Blood Donor Month to increase awareness of blood donation for the nation's leading blood donation organizations. The... Read More.

Breaking News: City of DuBois solicitor resigns ahead of reorganizational meeting

Tuesday, January 2 by wcednews

DUBOIS – Just ahead of today's reorganizational meeting for the City of DuBois government, Solicitor Toni Cherry has reportedly resigned. According to sources, Tom Breth will serve as interim city solicitor until further action is taken at the reorganizational meeting scheduled for 11 this... Read More.

Suplizio’s attorneys given more time to prepare defense

Tuesday, January 2 by wcednews

DUBOIS — Attorneys representing suspended DuBois City Manager Herm Suplizio have been given another two months to file pretrial motions in the federal case against him. A federal judge extended the filing deadline from today, January 2nd, to March 4th , and noted in... Read More.

Wanted man found in Jefferson County residence

Tuesday, January 2 by wcednews

PUNXSUTAWNEY – A 28-year-old man wanted on an active arrest warrant was found hiding in a Punxsutawney residence last week. According to court documents, Punxsutawney Borough Police arrested Steven Miller at a Sutton Street home. Miller allegedly told police that he was on the... Read More.