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Gov. Wolf signs House Bills 232, 764, 2143 into law

Saturday, February 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law House Bill 232, House Bill 764, and House Bill 2143. House Bill 232 amends the Public School Code adding language allowing specific school districts to change their name by a two-thirds vote of the local board of school directors. House Bill 764 provides a... Read More.

Pfizer booster dose recommended for ages 12 and older

Saturday, January 8 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Following the approval process by the federal government, the Department of Health confirmed that children ages 12 and older are now eligible for a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster dose five months after completing the primary series. The five-month booster interval was updated from the... Read More.

Students return to school after winter break

Monday, January 3 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Students are returning to class today after their long winter break. DuBois, DuBois Central Catholic, Brockway, Brookville, Punxsutawney, Clearfield and many other school districts all have their first day back. There is currently no statewide mask mandate for students and teachers, and schools... Read More.

Steve Livergood Foundation delivers meals, gifts on Christmas Eve

Monday, December 27 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – What an incredible outpouring of love from the Livergood Foundation, as Steve Livergood and hundreds of volunteers spent their Christmas Eve serving more than 1,200 hot meals and delivering toys and care bags to more than 100 kids around Clearfield County! This... Read More.

Shop with a Cop 2021 pairs local kids, police

Thursday, December 23 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – About 23 kids got pick out gifts for themselves and their families during the first local Shop with a Cop event. Officers from the City of DuBois, Sandy Township, Brockway, and the State Police paired up with elementary kids from the DuBois... Read More.

DuBois Village donates Snack Bags of Joy to local kids

Thursday, December 16 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – The most wonderful time of the year is not so wonderful for kids who don't have good food at their homes once school goes on the long holiday break. That's why DuBois Continuum of Care Community stepped up with Snack Bags of... Read More.

NEW RECORD! 2021 DuBois Make-A-Wish campaign raises $115,735!

Monday, December 13 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – What a phenomenal year for our Make-A-Wish Greater PA and WV Light Up A Child's Life Campaign in DuBois! Together, our community raised $115,735.62 to grant magical wishes for kids dealing with critical illnesses, allowing them to forget about doctors and sickness... Read More.

Schools bring in large donations, auction wraps up Make-A-Wish week

Friday, December 10 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Some of our local schools visited yesterday, dropping off their donations for the 28th annual Make-A-Wish Light Up a Child's Life campaign, raising money for magical wishes for kids with critical illnesses. For many of these schools, this year was either one... Read More.

DuBois area clubs raised more than $42,000 for Make-A-Wish

Thursday, December 9 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Yesterday brought in a massive influx of donations to our 28th annual Make-A-Wish Light Up a Child's Life campaign, raising money for magical wishes for kids with critical illnesses. Just the clubs in our area brought in more than $42,000, showing... Read More.

Brock Roy, former wish kid, donates $500 to Make-A-Wish

Thursday, December 9 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – A very special donation was made to our annual Make-A-Wish Light Up a Child's Life campaign in DuBois by Brock Roy, a wish kid who brought in $500 himself to give back so that other kids like him get their wishes granted! Brock... Read More.

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