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Brockway families share mask opinions at school board meeting

Thursday, September 16 by wcednews

Brockway, PA - Around 40 parents and residents from Brockway attended Tuesday’s school board meeting to tell the board that they do not want children masked in the district. 16 of those visitors stood up to speak, often getting applause from the rest of the... Read More.

Masks hot topic at DuBois Area School Board work session tonight

Thursday, September 16 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - The statewide mask mandate is expected to be a hot topic at tonight's work session for the DuBois Area School Board. Multiple people are reportedly planning on speaking during the public comment section, some of whom say that they disagree with in-school... Read More.

Open auditions for Disney’s Frozen Jr. start this Sunday

Friday, September 10 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - The Reitz Theater Players are excited to announce open auditions for Disney’s Frozen Jr. to be held Sunday Sept. 12, Saturday Sept. 18, and Sunday Sept. 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. Students ages 6-18 eligible to audition. Information and registration can be... Read More.

Make-A-Wish volunteer online training session tonight

Wednesday, September 8 by wcednews

Punxsutawney, PA – The Make-A-Wish regional office in Punxsutawney is hosting an online volunteer training via Zoom tonight at 5:30 p.m. To become a wish volunteer, individuals must be at least 21 years of age, pass a criminal background check and attend a training... Read More.

Some angry, others relieved as school mask mandate starts Sept. 7

Monday, September 6 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – When students and school staff come back from the long Labor Day holiday, they'll be wearing masks again. Pennsylvania recently changed course and will require masks in school starting Sept. 7. The guideline requires everyone within a learning facility age two and older,... Read More.

PA offers vaccine clinics at schools, voluntary classroom testing

Tuesday, August 17 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be offered at many colleges and K-12 schools. Additionally, Pennsylvania will provide free COVID-19 testing in K-12 districts, making it easier for schools to offer classroom-wide testing for any consenting students whenever there is an outbreak. *** Enola, PA -... Read More.

School supplies drive this Sunday for FCCF

Friday, August 13 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Help "Fill up the Truck" with new/unopened school supplies at Parkside Community Center on Sunday, Aug. 15 from noon to 2 p.m. First Class Children's Foundation will be donating our Imagination Boxes (custom box of school supplies and Scholastic books) to ALL... Read More.

Walmart truck sale Friday to benefit Pentz Run Youth Services

Thursday, August 12 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – There's a Walmart Truck Sale to benefit Pentz Run Youth Services from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. this Friday at the DuBois Mall! Six truck loads of merchandise will be for sale at the DuBois Mall in the old Sears hallway between... Read More.

No statewide mandate for masks in schools, PA encourages vaccination

Monday, August 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Schools districts will be able to make their own decisions about whether masks will be required this upcoming year in Pennsylvania. At a press conference on Friday while encouraging all Pennsylvanians to get vaccinated, Gov. Tom Wolf clarified that there will be... Read More.

Stuff an ambulance with school supplies this Sunday

Tuesday, August 3 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Come help Amserv/DuSan Ambulance Company and One Blessed Momma's Facebook Group stuff an ambulance with school supplies! The ambulance will be stuffed on Sunday, Aug. 8 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. along with a kids' lemonade stand, a bake sale and... Read More.

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