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Annual Tour de Brockway bike race cancelled this year

Friday, May 1 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – The 39th Annual Tour de Brockway Bike Race will have to wait another year to run, thanks to COVID-19. Race Director Terry Maher announced the cancellation in a letter posted to the Brockway Old Fashioned Fourth of July website. “After careful consideration,” Maher... Read More.

Drive-through communion offered at Treasure Lake Church this Sunday

Friday, May 1 by wcednews

Treasure Lake, PA – In addition to their online worship service, Treasure Lake Church is also offering a drive-through communion this Sunday, May 3 at 3 p.m. You're encouraged to join them in the upper parking lot of Treasure Lake Church, or on their website... Read More.

Scam alert: Collecting money for Sandy Township Fire Department

Friday, May 1 by wcednews

Sandy Township, PA – If you're contacted by anyone saying that they are collecting money for the Sandy Township Fire Department, it's a scam. The fire companies in Sandy Township are not soliciting donations at this time. If you are contacted by anyone representing the Sandy... Read More.

Murder-suicide in Clarion County takes lives of young couple

Thursday, April 30 by wcednews

St. Petersburg, PA — Details are still limited, but two people were found dead in Clarion County in an apparent murder-suicide. State Police in Clarion announced yesterday that they have been investigating since Sunday and believe that 22-year-old Jeremiah Heller shot and killed his girlfriend,... Read More.

Dubois Central Catholic hopes to hold traditional graduation ceremony

Thursday, April 30 by wcednews

DuBois, PA — DuBois Central Catholic School is hoping to hold a traditional graduation, with perhaps a couple of adjustments for social distancing. DCC President Gretchen Caruso says, because their Class of 2020 has just 30 students, a traditional ceremony is more feasible for them... Read More.

Bells Across Pennsylvania Day for COVID-19 workers this Sunday

Thursday, April 30 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – The Pennsylvania State Mayors' Association has initiated an event entitled "Bells Across Pennsylvania Day." This statewide event will take place on this upcoming Sunday, May 3, 2020. lts threefold purpose is: To recognize and honor first responders, healthcare workers, and employees of grocery... Read More.

DuBois School District elaborates on and clarifies graduation plans

Thursday, April 30 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Graduation for DuBois Area High School has tentatively been scheduled for Friday, May 29, and we'll be broadcasting it on Sunny 106 so everyone can celebrate and enjoy the ceremony safely! DuBois Area School District Superintendent Wendy Benton says they would attempt... Read More.

House Republicans fight for emergency testing, plan is blocked

Thursday, April 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – House Republicans recently fought for an emergency bill to expand testing in Pennsylvania on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the plan was blocked by House Democrats, so the bill failed to proceed to the Senate. Read the full statement... Read More.

Penn Highlands could see more patients as elective surgeries now allowed

Wednesday, April 29 by wcednews

DuBois, PA — As the Pennsylvania Department of Health is starting to allow hospitals to schedule and perform elective surgeries and other non-emergency procedures, our Penn Highlands Healthcare system could start seeing more patients. Because hospitals statewide had been performing mostly emergency care and healthcare... Read More.

PA plans to announce Friday which parts of state can reopen first

Wednesday, April 29 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration plans to announce Friday which parts of Pennsylvania can begin seeing a step-by-step relaxation of coronavirus-related shutdown directives. Still, Wolf and administration officials weren't projecting Tuesday when the state will have widespread mass-testing capacity. Secretary of Health Rachel... Read More.