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Vehicles near Brockway damaged by BB gun

Friday, March 12 by wcednews

Snyder Township, PA - Four vehicles were damaged by what appears to be a BB or pellet gun in Jefferson County recently. The vehicles had been parked at an apartment parking lot along Route 219 in Snyder Township, near Brockway, early Wednesday morning. A 2012 Chevy... Read More.

Work on Woodland Road project near Clearfield will resume March 17

Friday, March 12 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that work on a Route 1004 (Woodland Road) betterment project is scheduled to resume Wednesday, March 17. Work on this project will be done in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and state Department of... Read More.

Man accused of breaking into storage apartment with axe

Friday, March 12 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – A man attempted to break into an apartment in Clearfield County with an axe, but police say no one lived there and it was being used as a storage area. Lawrence Township Police say they got a report that 65-year-old Richard... Read More.

DuBois Middle School closed Friday for deep cleaning due to COVID-19 numbers

Thursday, March 11 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - The DuBois Middle School will be closed for deep cleaning tomorrow because they had their eighth case of COVID-19 in a rolling 14-day period. They are obligated to close the building for three days, but since it is the weekend the Dubois... Read More.

Treasure Lake home destroyed by flue fire, no one injured

Thursday, March 11 by wcednews

Treasure Lake, PA – A Treasure Lake home was destroyed by fire, likely caused by problems with the house's chimney. Fire crews were called to a ranch-style home along Hastings Road in Treasure Lake around 1:30 a.m. early Monday morning. The fire appears to have started... Read More.

House approves $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, Biden to sign by Friday

Thursday, March 11 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – The House gave its final approval for a COVID-19 bill to provide $1,400-per-person stimulus payments for individuals earning under $80,000 and couples earning under $160,000. It includes a child care tax credit that would take 5 million children out of poverty. In addition... Read More.

PennDOT, Scotty’s urge against driving tired with “Donut Drive Drowsy” campaign

Thursday, March 11 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Scotty’s Donuts in DuBois will stress the dangers of drowsy driving and urge motorists to get enough sleep during their “Donut Drive Drowsy” Campaign running Monday, March 15, and Tuesday, March 16. “We all have... Read More.

23 new state historical markers approved

Thursday, March 11 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Chinese Workers in Beaver Falls, the first large workforce of Chinese in Pennsylvania; Dr. James Oscar Cooper, a founder of one of America’s first Black fraternities; Ephrata Female Composers, three women of a religious society who were among the first American women... Read More.

Gilbert J. “Gil” Barker announces candidacy for Magisterial District Judge

Wednesday, March 10 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Gil Barker has announced his candidacy for Magisterial District Judge 46-3-01, the office now vacant because of the retirement of former District Judge, Patrick Ford. Barker is a familiar face in the community, having spent the last 23 years protecting and serving... Read More.

Another food distribution today with Life Community Church near DuBois Mall

Wednesday, March 10 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – The Life Community Church near the DuBois Mall has confirmed that they are expecting to offer at least three more food box distributions! They will be Wednesdays, March 10 (today), 17, and 24 behind the Sears building starting at 11 a.m. This is... Read More.