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Clearfield County students give back to area organizations
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – Students at the Clearfield County Career and Technology Center are using their skills to help the environment and give back to local services. With old computers lying around the school, some students decided they would make use of them rather than throwing them away. “No one wants anything to do […]
Be prepared for snow squall in Clearfield County Wednesday evening
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 7:25 p.m. on Wednesday for a snow squall until 8 p.m. for Clearfield County. "At 7:25 p.m., a snow squall was over DuBois moving east at 45 MPH," according to the weather service. For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes...
Update: Prepare for snow squall in Clearfield County Wednesday evening
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Wednesday at 6:51 p.m. for a snow squall until 7:15 p.m. for Clearfield County. "At 6:49 p.m., a snow squall was over DuBois moving east at 50 MPH. The snow squall will last only 5 or so minutes at any location since it is moving very quickly," according to the weather service.
Clearfield County Prison Board gives lock system update, introduces new warden
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – In early March the Clearfield County Jail got a new warden who is immediately stepping in and making changes to improve the facility. David Rupprecht Jr. of Brockway was hired in February after previously serving at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center. The county prison board met on March 19 and […]
‘Golden Rod’ bridge restoration project to resume in Clearfield
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that work is resuming on the “Golden Rod” bridge project. The restoration project is set to restart on Monday, March 25, and will primarily impact the eastbound lane of traffic heading towards Philipsburg. The bridge spans Clearfield Creek along Route 322 in Lawrence Township. […]
Clearfield County urges sober driving ahead of St. Patrick’s weekend
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – Officials in Clearfield County are highlighting the dangers and consequences of driving under the influence on St. Patrick’s Day. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Clearfield County District Attorney’s Office, the Clearfield Regional Police Department, the Pennsylvania DUI Association (PA DUI), and the Highway Safety Network held a press […]
Central Pa. Outdoor & Sports Show to take place in Clearfield County
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — New exhibits, seminars and attractions will be at this years Central PA Outdoor & Sports Show. The three-day event will take place from March 15 – March 17 at the Clearfield County Fairgrounds. It’ll be open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and then on Sunday from […]
Clearfield County native and retired veteran connect through special gift
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – In 2010 David Staffa, a Green Beret based at the Forward Operating Base Salerno in Afghanistan received a special gift from a Clearfield County native. Gretchen Yaeger was a student at Clearfield Elementary. On a cold November afternoon, she arrived home from school. Her grandmother, Sue, got home shortly after. […]
PennDOT: Drivers to plan for railroad crossing work in DuBois
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Drivers in DuBois are being told to plan ahead as railroad crews will be working at a crossing along Route 255. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that Progress Rail will install new active warning devices at the crossing along East DuBois Avenue on Tuesday, March 19. The crossing […]
Clearfield County solar project receives $90 million
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — U.S. Senator Bob Casey announced the Mineral Basin Solar project will receive $90 million from an Energy Department grant. The grant will assist the project in building solar facilities in Clearfield County on former mine lands. Casey advocated to the U.S. Department of Energy for the project, which is expected […]
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