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Annual Triathlon Takes Participants on a Tour of Clearfield, Curwensville Areas

(Aaron T. Evans) Participants from all over took part in the Clearfield County Conservation District’s Upper West Branch Triathlon on Saturday. Curwensville Borough Mayor Holly Komonczi, who also serves as the executive director of the county’s tourism authority, welcomed participants and... 

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National Sports »

Buccaneers reportedly look to trade tight end Winslow

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are reportedly looking to trade tight end Kellen Winslow and if there is no taker, they may be willing to let go of the eight-year veteran for nothing. Winslow said in a radio interview that he was informed by the Buccaneers that they looking for a team interested in his services. ... 

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Five Boats Take Part in Third ‘Annual Anything That Floats’ Boat Regatta

CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield Revitalization Corp. hosted the Anything That Floats boat regatta at Lower Witmer Park Saturday afternoon, sponsored by GenOn Energy. Five boats competed in the race across the river and back to see if their strictly man-made boat would be the winner. The five teams... 

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Four arrested in fight outside Dodgers Stadium

Four people were arrested following a fight that stemmed from a minor traffic accident after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday. The Los Angeles Police said a man was beaten during the scuffle but suffered only minor injuries and was later released from the hospital. The... 

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Clippers look to clamp on Griffin, Paul for long-term deals

Blake Griffin and Chris Paul were keys to the Los Angeles Clippers’ resurgence this season. The tandem has brought the once-maligned team to the second round of the NBA Playoffs, losing to the experienced San Antonio Spurs via sweep. Now, the team is hoping that the duo can stick around for a long tim... 

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Nadal overcomes Djokovic, captures sixth Italian Open title

Rafael Nadal captured his sixth Internazionali BNL d’Italia title with a masterful 7-5, 6-3 win over world No. 1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic in the finals Monday at Foro Italico. The win, Nadal’s record-breaking 21st ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title, will bring back the Spanish netter to N... 

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Magic fires coach Stan Van Gundy, GM Otis Smith

Stan Van Gundy said he could see it coming for months and Monday he was proven correct as he was fired as coach of the Orlando Magic. The team also let go of general manager Otis Smith after a season of tumult with superstar Dwight Howard’s status up in the air. Team management indicated it was time to ... 

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River Sojourn Under Way

CURWENSVILLE – The River Sojourn launched Sunday morning from Curwensville with 43 participating in the first leg. The entire kayaking sojourn will travel from Curwensville to Renovo stretched over several days.  Only forty are attempting the entire distance as of the launch.  Others will join... 

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Big Ten announces 2015 and 2016 conference football schedules

Penn State will resume its rivalries with Michigan State and Iowa and continue to clash with Wisconsin in the regular season finale during the 2015 and 2016 football seasons, as the Big Ten Conference office today announced the conference schedules for both years. Michigan State, winner of the 2011... 

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Half-off Deals: PA Camping on Sale Now

Choose from over 235 campgrounds throughout Pennsylvania.  Readers can now purchase $50 worth of gift certificates for just $25.  Click HERE to view promotion. Pennsylvania…where camping memories last a lifetime! These certificates are each equivalent to $50.00 that may be redeemed at the PCOA... 

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ATV Accident Sends Clearfield Man to Hospital

KARTHAUS – An ATV accident on Saturday sent a Clearfield man to Altoona for treatment. According to the state police in Clearfield, Randy Stiner 29, was traveling west on state Route 879 about a half-mile west of Karthaus on a Yamaha Warrior four-wheeler. Police said he was traveling too fast as... 

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ALERT :: I-80 Eastbound Reopened Near Exit133

UPDATE :: PennDOT has announced that Interstate 80 eastbound near Exit 133 has reopened. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- CLEARFIELD... 

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Police Report: LTPD

Police received a report of criminal mischief in which a vehicle was purposely scratched. Police received a report of trespass. Someone went onto property that was posted no trespassing and removed a varmint trap. Police received a report of suspicious people at Wal-Mart. Officers spoke with them and... 

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National News »

Ex-Rutgers student gets 30 days in jail for spying on her gay roommate’s sexual encounter

Dharum Ravi, convicted of bias intimidation and invasion of privacy for using a webcam to spy on his roommate’s gay sexual encounter was sentenced to 30 days in jail Monday. Judge Glenn Berman of Superior Court in New Jersey ordered the former Rutgers University student to report to the Middlesex Ad... 

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Health News »

Jazz singer Al Jarreau cancels gig due to illness

Jazz singer Al Jarreau cancelled his performance last minute Sunday due to pneumonia. The concert, which was held at The Centre at Escondido,California, went on as scheduled. The “Mornin’” singer has been diagnosed with pneumonia before the concert. A representative for Jarreau said, &... 

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NHL bloodlines run deep at Memorial Cup

The Memorial Cup features some of the best junior hockey has to offer but this year’s tournament has some distinct ties to the NHL. A total of seven players at this year’s Memorial Cup have fathers who played in the NHL, including Jarred Tinordi, who grew up spending time at an NHL rin... 

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Crime »

Vandal Targets Tires in Reynoldsville

REYNOLDSVILLE – A vandal targeted the tires of residents in Reynoldsville over the weekend. According to the state police in DuBois, someone slashed 35 tires on vehicles on Betsy Road, Brick Road and Pennsylvania Avenue. The tires were slashed between Friday and Saturday. Anyone with information... 

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Obituary Notice: Bernice A. Kowalski

Bernice A. Kowalski, 70 of Hawk Run, formerly of Clearfield, died on May 18, 2012 at the DuBois Regional Medical Center. She was born on Sept. 10, 1941 in Gearhartville, a daughter of the late George W. and Anna E. (Hydock) Johnson. Mrs. Kowalski was employed as a sales clerk at J.C. Penney from 1978... 

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Business News »

Gas Prices Continue to Drop Across PA

(morgueFile Photo) Average retail gasoline prices in Pennsylvania have fallen 5.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.65/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.70/g, according to gasoline price website PennsylvaniaGasPrices.com. Including... 

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Nature Abounds Presents First Forest Summit

(Marissa E. Young) PENFIELD – Nature Abounds presented their first Forest Summit, which will become an annual event, yesterday at SB Elliott State Park. The speakers at the Forest Summit were: John Hecker, District Forester, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; Edward... 

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