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Car damages Grandview Cemetery in Sligo

Monday, December 13 by wcednews

Sligo, PA – Part of Grandview Cemetery in Clarion County was damaged by a car, including damage to a gravestone that was struck. An unknown person went into the grass of Grandview Cemetery in Sligo last Thursday. The vehicle struck a gravestone, pushing it backwards. The... Read More.

$500 stolen from car parked in Clarion

Monday, December 13 by wcednews

Clarion, PA – An envelope with $500 cash in it was stolen from a parked car in Clarion County. State Police say that car had been parked at a home along Staab Road in Clarion when un unknown person dressed in all black entered the... Read More.

BB gun causes $400 damage to Osceola Mills garage

Monday, December 13 by wcednews

Decatur Township, PA – Someone shot a BB gun at a property in Clearfield County, causing $400 worth of damage. It happened between Dec. 3 and 6 at a garage along Horseshoe Curve Road in Decatur Township, near Osceola Mills. The 64-year-old victim says someone shot... Read More.

Pennsylvania mask mandate overturned by PA Supreme Court

Saturday, December 11 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania's mask mandate has been lifted for schools, which now allows school districts to make their own decisions on whether or not to require students and staff to wear masks. At the beginning of November, Gov. Tom Wolf announced that the mandate would... Read More.

Man accused of intentionally under-ringing at Leeper Dollar General

Saturday, December 11 by wcednews

Farmington Township, PA - A man is accused of under-ringing more than $2,000 worth of products while working at a Dollar General in Clarion County. 21-year-old Brandan Heasley from Tionesta is being charged with retail theft for intentionally under-ringing merchandise when he worked at the... Read More.

Health officials urge getting flu vaccine as season intensifies

Saturday, December 11 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Department of Health officials announced that as of Dec. 7, there have been 5,036 laboratory-confirmed flu cases and two flu-associated deaths statewide. As flu season intensifies, the department urges Pennsylvanians to get their flu vaccine today if they have not... Read More.

December Commonwealth auto auction features 200+ vehicles

Saturday, December 11 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Just in time for the winter weather and the holiday season, the Commonwealth's December vehicle auction will have more than 200 vehicles available for public purchase on Tuesday, December 14, at 10:00 a.m. at Manheim Keystone Pennsylvania, 488 Firehouse Road. Although the auction is... Read More.

PennDOT extends Innovations Challenge deadline

Saturday, December 11 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the deadline for the fifth annual Innovations Challenge has been extended through Friday, January 21, 2022. Students in grades 9-12, regardless of their school's learning model, are invited to participate in this year's Read More.

Schools bring in large donations, auction wraps up Make-A-Wish week

Friday, December 10 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Some of our local schools visited yesterday, dropping off their donations for the 28th annual Make-A-Wish Light Up a Child's Life campaign, raising money for magical wishes for kids with critical illnesses. For many of these schools, this year was either one... Read More.

Soul Platter Cafe reopens in new location this Saturday

Friday, December 10 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Soul Platter Cafe, the pay-what-you-can cafe in DuBois, is reopening in a new location starting this Saturday. Check them out at 28 East Scribner Ave., this Saturday, Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This Saturday's menu is: Entree - Roasted pork... Read More.