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Punxsutawney Festival will still take place, June 27 to July 4

Tuesday, June 23 by wcednews

Punxsutawney, PA – Although many festivals have been canceled for this summer, the Punxsutawney Chamber wants to make it clear that the Punxsutawney Festival at Barkley Square is still taking place from this Saturday, June 27 until next Saturday, July 4. Be aware, however, the... Read More.

Two flown to hospital after motorcycle vs deer crash

Tuesday, June 16 by wcednews

Pine Creek Township, PA – A pair from Reynoldsville were taken by helicopter to Allegheny General Hospital after a motorcycle crash. It happened last Friday just after 9 p.m. when 42-year-old David Nagele III and his passenger, 41-year-old Marian Nagele, were riding their 2014 Honda... Read More.

Reynoldsville man accused of breaking and burning clothing, computer, bed

Friday, June 12 by wcednews

Big Run, PA – A Reynoldsville man faces charges after allegedly breaking and burning a woman's belongings. State Police in Punxsutawney were called out to a home on Railroad Street in Big Run on Tuesday around 9 a.m. for an altercation between a 30-year-old Reynoldsville... Read More.

No injuries, but teen’s car damaged in vehicle fire

Tuesday, June 9 by wcednews

Gaskill Township, PA – Everyone escaped safely but a teen's vehicle was damaged when it caught fire over the weekend in Jefferson County. 18-year-old Kiera Shaffer from Smicksburg had been driving her 2011 Hyundai Sonata on State Route 36 around 6:20 Saturday evening. She noticed smoke... Read More.

Jefferson County Fair cancelled, youth livestock event is planned

Tuesday, June 2 by wcednews

Brookville, PA – The Jefferson County Fair Authority has sadly announced that the fair won't happen this year. Officials say they'll tried to hold off on making the tough decision for as long as possible as they were hoping for a better outcome, and they... Read More.

Our area moves into green phase and businesses open with adjustments

Friday, May 29 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – We're officially in the green phase in our area, with more COVID-19-related restrictions being lifted! As our counties prepare to move to green phase, we have some clarifications on the rules and guidelines for businesses that will be reopening. The 17 counties moving... Read More.

Brookville men charged for theft of trail camera

Friday, May 29 by wcednews

Beaver Township, PA – A pair of men from Brookville are accused of stealing a trail camera recently. 18-year-old Brayden Blankley and 19-year-old Luke Cieleski (both from Brookville) are facing charges for allegedly taking a trail cam last Thursday, May 21 around 3:50 to 5... Read More.

17 counties, including our area, move to green phase on May 29

Friday, May 22 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Furthering his plan for reopening Pennsylvania, Governor Tom Wolf today announced eight additional counties will move to yellow and 17 to green, effective at 12:01 a.m., May 29. All remaining counties in red are expected to move to yellow by June... Read More.

Some counties in PA could move into “green phase” soon

Friday, May 22 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Some counties in Pennsylvania could see practically all of the state’s pandemic restrictions on business activity and gatherings lifted in the coming days, other than social-distancing and health-monitoring guidelines that are in place to help stop the spread of the... Read More.

Dead Letters, new book by local author, explores area’s history

Wednesday, May 20 by wcednews

Brookville, PA – A new book from a local author explores a real-life mystery of unsent letters from a hundred years ago, the people who wrote them, and a glimpse into their lives. Jessica Weible, the author of Dead Letters, says it's the real story... Read More.

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