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PennDOT Driver License Centers closed For MLK Day holiday

Friday, January 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that all driver license and photo centers, including the Riverfront Office Center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, January 15, through Monday, January 17, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Customers may still obtain a... Read More.

DuBois and Sandy hold first joint consolidation meeting, appoint committees

Thursday, January 13 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – At the first joint consolidation meeting between the Sandy Township Supervisors and the DuBois City Council, the two municipalities took the first steps to appoint a committee to ease the transition. The members appointed were Edward Walsh, Kevin Salandra, Chris Nasuti, Kris... Read More.

Bob Johnson establishes Penn State DuBois scholarship with $800,000 gift

Thursday, January 13 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Longtime campus supporter Robert Johnson has committed $800,000 from his future estate to establish the Robert G. Johnson Scholarship at Penn State DuBois. This gift, which will help to cover the cost of higher education for generations of students, has secured a... Read More.

DuBois Drug wins Small Business of Year, Christ the King gets Community Cup

Thursday, January 13 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – The winners have been announced for the upcoming Business Bash! DuBois Drug and Wellness is receiving the 2021 Small Business of the Year award, and Christ the King Manor receives the 2021 Community Cup! Celebrate our Small Business of the Year and... Read More.

Wood shop catches fire in Benezette

Thursday, January 13 by wcednews

Benezette Township, PA – A wood shop in Elk County was destroyed in a fire on Tuesday, causing $365,000 of damage. Fire crews were called to the wooden building being used as a wood shop along Winslow Hill Road in Benezette Township just after 9... Read More.

COVID-19 cases surge, Penn Highlands gives update

Thursday, January 13 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Cases of COVID-19, particularly the omicron variant, are continuing to surge nationwide. Penn Highlands Healthcare gave an update about how the hospital system is handling the ongoing pandemic and the influx of patients. Officials gave statistics on the virus during a telephone... Read More.

Tools stolen from construction site trailer in Jefferson County

Thursday, January 13 by wcednews

Pine Creek Township, PA – Multiple tools were stolen from a business' construction site trailer in Jefferson County. Although the theft was just reported recently, the actual crime dates back to Dec. 23 when the victim, the Dave Roman Excavating business, says someone took tools... Read More.

I-80 truck accident caused backups and delays Tuesday

Wednesday, January 12 by wcednews

Jefferson County, PA – Interstate 80 was backed up for multiple hours Tuesday afternoon after a tractor-trailer overturned in the eastbound lane near exit 81, causing traffic to have to get rerouted. The eastbound lane was forced to leave I-80 at exit 81, and use... Read More.

Garbage truck catches fire, dumps flaming trash in parking lot

Wednesday, January 12 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – A garbage truck dumped flaming trash into a parking lot in Clearfield County, causing a commotion Tuesday morning. Fire crews were called out to the Target Square parking lot along the Clearfield-Curwensville Highway around 5:30 Tuesday morning for reports of a... Read More.

Brockway School Board sees plans for expanded gym

Wednesday, January 12 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – The Brockway School Board saw some possible designs for a proposed expansion of the district's multi-purpose room. Amos Rudolph showed the board some mock-ups of a metal building that will be connected to the current multi-purpose room. It will provide extra practice... Read More.