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Jefferson County rapist sentenced to 36-80 years in prison

Tuesday, May 11 by wcednews

Jefferson County, PA - A Jefferson County man was sentenced to 36 to 80 years in jail for the rape and sexual assault of four children. 32-year-old Andy Ryan Powell, formerly of Brookville and Sykesville, pleaded guilty to raping and abusing four children over the... Read More.

Brockport woman enters home while high, steals beer

Tuesday, May 11 by wcednews

Horton Township, PA – A Brockport woman is accused of entering a home while under the influence of a controlled substance, causing damage and stealing a beer out of the fridge. A 4-year-old child was also left alone during that burglary, though it's unclear from... Read More.

Falls Creek rental catches fire, multiple families now without home

Monday, May 10 by wcednews

Falls Creek, PA – Multiple families are left without a home after a rental building in Falls Creek caught fire yesterday. Details are still limited, but the Jefferson County Fire Wire reports fire crews were called out to an apartment building owned by Tim Britton... Read More.

Tractor trailer with straw catches fire in Perry Township

Saturday, May 8 by wcednews

Perry Township, PA - A tractor trailer caught fire along Route 119 in Jefferson County but was quickly extinguished. Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department says around 4:30 Thursday afternoon, a tractor trailer full of straw caught on fire west of Punxsutawney. The driver was able... Read More.

Man threatens firefighter for blocking road near traffic accident in Summerville

Monday, May 3 by wcednews

Summerville, PA – A Summerville man allegedly threatened a firefighter who was blocking the road for a serious traffic accident recently. 46-year-old Kenneth Peace had reportedly been stopped around 6:20 p.m. on Friday on Route 28 as emergency crews had closed down the road to... Read More.

Smith, Dush applaud $100,000 in development funding for Polk Township Recreation Park

Wednesday, April 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – State Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) and Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) confirmed that a state grant totaling $100,000 has been awarded for the development of Polk Township Recreation Park in Polk Township, Jefferson County. “I am confident that Polk Township will properly invest... Read More.

Air compressor stolen in Jefferson County

Tuesday, April 27 by wcednews

Barnett Township, PA – An air compressor was stolen in Jefferson County. A 56-year-old Clarington woman says on April 6 someone went onto her property along Route 36 in Barnett Township and removed a red Craftsman air compressor, worth about $450. If you know anything about... Read More.

47-year-old Summerville woman loses $8,000 in scam

Thursday, April 22 by wcednews

Summerville, PA – Summerville woman lost more than $8,000 to a scam when she sent the money to someone on the internet who she had never met in person. The unnamed 47-year-old woman sent a total of $8,139.93 in money transfers and gift cards between... Read More.

Vehicle strikes pole on Route 36, pole later damages fire truck after it falls

Monday, April 19 by wcednews

Eldred Township, PA – Although no one was injured, a vehicle crashed into a utility pole in Jefferson County last week, causing damage to not only the vehicle that struck it but also to a rescue vehicle later after the pole fell. It happened along... Read More.

Brockway woman strikes riding lawn mower with car, sending one person to hospital

Thursday, April 15 by wcednews

Snyder Township, PA - A car struck a riding lawn mower in Jefferson County recently, sending one person to the hospital. State Police in DuBois say 86-year-old Pauline Orourke from Brockway had been driving her Toyota Avalon along Kearney Road in Snyder Township on April... Read More.

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