Welfare Check Leads to Nine Hour Standoff with Gunman

Welfare Check Leads to Nine Hour Standoff with Gunman

Sunday, January 8 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - An initial welfare check for a possible domestic disturbance turned into a nine hour standoff between police and an armed suspect for approximately nine hours in Clearfield on Saturday. Lawrence Township Police responded to a residence on Flegal Road to conduct the... Read More.

Clearfield Man arrested for sending inappropriate photos and messages to young girls

Monday, January 2 by Marissa Rigatti

CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield man has been arrested on charges of unlawful contact with minors. According to Lawrence Township Police, 20-year-old Colton Suhoney was allegedly sending inappropriate photos and messages to 14-year-old girls through his SnapChat account. An investigation revealed that Suhoney had been sending nude... Read More.

Henderson Township Residents still without clean water

Monday, January 2 by Marissa Rigatti

STUMP CREEK — Residents of Henderson Township in Jefferson County are hoping that a $2 million grant will soon be used to provide them with clean water. Those people, most of them in the Stump Creek area, were placed under another boil water notice on... Read More.

Spitzer Autoworld donates over $45k to local non-profits

Monday, January 2 by Marissa Rigatti

St. MARYS — Six tri-county area non-profiit organizations were given more than $45,000 by a St. Marys car dealership Friday. Spitzer Autoworld donated the money to the Elk County Humane Society, Project Gifts for Elk County, the Salvation Army, Toys for Tots, Gateway Humane Society,... Read More.

DuBois United Way extends 2023 campaign

Monday, January 2 by Marissa Rigatti

DUBOIS – If you are looking for a way to share joy in the new year, the 2023 DuBois Area United Way Campaign is extending their deadline. The campaign has reached a total of $297,640, which is 85% of their $350,000 goal. Associate Director of... Read More.

PA Historical and Museum Commission accepting local applications for grants

Monday, January 2 by Marissa Rigatti

HARRISBURG – During these first few weeks of the new year local governments and non-profit organizations are being invited to apply for Keystone Historic Preservation grants. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission is accepting applications for grants between $5,000 and $100,000 to support projects that... Read More.

Clearfield man killed in two-vehicle crash identified

Monday, December 26 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield man who was killed in a two-vehicle crash last week has been identified. According to Clearfield County Coroner Kim Shaffer-Snyder, it was 78-year-old Wayne Wynick who died at the scene of Wednesday's wreck. Police say Wynick pulled out onto Route 879, the... Read More.

Jailed Coalport man awaits trial on more than 170 burglary and theft charges

Monday, December 26 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A 49-year-old Clearfield County man is jailed and faces more than 170 burglary and theft charges. State Police say Larry Ricketts Jr of Coalport allegedly broke into a Jordan Township house earlier this month and stole over 80 items including gold coins and... Read More.

Representative Armanini congratulates eight promoted Elk and Clearfield County troopers

Monday, December 26 by wcednews

UNDATED – State Representative Mike Armanini is congratulating eight Pennsylvania State Police troopers from Elk and Clearfield counties who recently received promotions. Ronald Beeler of Ridgway was being promoted to enforcement officer 3 and assigned to the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement. Pittsburgh office. There are... Read More.

Blood drive taking place at Heritage House in Brookville Tuesday

Monday, December 26 by wcednews

BROOKVILLE – You have an opportunity to continue in the spirit of giving by donating blood this week in Brookville. On Tuesday, tomorrow, the Penn State Extension and Jefferson County 4-H will be sponsoring a blood drive at the Heritage House from 12 noon until... Read More.