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Person got stuck in playground equipment in Curwensville

Saturday, May 8 by wcednews

Curwensville, PA – Someone got stuck in playground equipment at a park in Clearfield County but was rescued by fire crews. Rescue Hose and Ladder Company 8 in Curwensville was dispatched Wednesday afternoon around 4 p.m. for an entrapment call at Irvin Park. An unnamed individual... Read More.

Share your history preservation success stories

Saturday, May 8 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO) is celebrating National Historic Preservation Month throughout May and asking Pennsylvanians to share their communities’ “Preservation Success Stories.” National Historic Preservation Month was started in 1973 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation to draw... Read More.

SCI Houtzdale reports first inmate death of COVID-19, Jan. 12

Saturday, May 8 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Corrections (DOC) and SCI Houtzdale officials report the first death of an inmate with COVID-19 on January 12. The 59-year-old inmate, whose name will not be provided, was serving a 24- to 48-year sentence for involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a... Read More.

Gov. Wolf signs 14th renewal of opioid disaster declaration

Saturday, May 8 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf signed the 14th renewal on Friday of his January 2018 opioid disaster declaration to help the state fight the opioid and heroin epidemic. This declaration was the first of its kind for a public health emergency... Read More.

City of DuBois starts new police security force at Penn Highlands

Friday, May 7 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – The City of DuBois is announcing the start of a new police security force at Penn Highlands Hospital in DuBois. Penn Highlands Healthcare will pay for up to six full-time equivalent (FTE) police officers to be on scene at the hospital. This... Read More.

Brockway plans for 4th of July, Awaken Concert, and more

Friday, May 7 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – Brockway Borough Council is moving forward with a lot of summer plans, including the Brockway Old-Fashioned 4th of July celebrations and the Awaken Concert in August. The council opened up its May meeting with several updates from the community. The Awaken Concert is... Read More.

Man reportedly starts fire at Clearfield hotel, flooded room

Friday, May 7 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – A Clearfield man reportedly started a fire at a hotel recently, setting off the sprinklers and causing a flood. 32-year-old Aaron Schmitt had been staying at the Super 8 Hotel in Clearfield. Early Thursday morning, just before 3 a.m., Lawrence Township Police... Read More.

DCC Spring Virtual Auction this Saturday

Friday, May 7 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – This Saturday it's the 2021 DuBois Central Catholic Spring Virtual Auction! Although the live portion gets underway on Saturday night at 7 p.m., you can bid on the silent auction items right now. You can bid online at dccspring21.givesmart.com. You can bid on... Read More.

After vaccinations, more people visiting relatives for Mother’s Day

Friday, May 7 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – This Mother's Day, since many of us are now fully vaccinated for COVID-19, more people will be visiting with their mothers, grandmothers, and other maternal figures. Experts suggest following the CDC recommendations, but if it's been two weeks or more since someone's final... Read More.

Ramp closures on I-80 Clarion County, starting with exit 62 westbound May 7-10

Thursday, May 6 by wcednews

Clarion County, PA – PennDOT says there will be some ramp closures as part of the resurfacing project for Interstate 80 in Clarion County beginning tomorrow, May 7. Only one set of ramps will be closed per weekend, starting with Clarion exit 62 westbound ramp... Read More.

Stories tagged with: local news

Person got stuck in playground equipment in Curwensville

Share your history preservation success stories

SCI Houtzdale reports first inmate death of COVID-19, Jan. 12

Gov. Wolf signs 14th renewal of opioid disaster declaration

City of DuBois starts new police security force at Penn Highlands

Brockway plans for 4th of July, Awaken Concert, and more

Man reportedly starts fire at Clearfield hotel, flooded room

DCC Spring Virtual Auction this Saturday

After vaccinations, more people visiting relatives for Mother’s Day

Ramp closures on I-80 Clarion County, starting with exit 62 westbound May 7-10

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