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CRC Announces Main Street Manager’s Resignation
CLEARFIELD - The Clearfield Revitalization Corp., (CRC) has announced the resignation of Main Street Manager Kellie Swales. The CRC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, which administers the Main Street Program in downtown Clearfield.
"On behalf of the board of directors of the Clearfield Revitalization Corp., we thank Kellie Swales for her service as Main Street Manager and wish her the best in her new position. The CRC looks forward to working [more]
Allport Man Accused of Growing Marijuana Pleads Guilty
CLEARFIELD - An Allport man accused of growing marijuana pleaded guilty Tuesday in Clearfield County Court.
Christopher Edward Patrick, 29, 111 Turtle Dr., Allport pleaded guilty to delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was sentenced to one to two years in state prison. He was fined $3 plus costs.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, on Oct. 11, [more]
The Times Leader: Crash on Route 115 Claims 2 Lives
By Steve Mocarsky - smocarsky@civitasmedia.com - 570-970-7311; Courtesy of The Times Leader
BEAR CREEK TWP. — A crash involving a car and a pickup on what some deem an unsafe road claimed the lives of two people on Wednesday.
Police said Ann L. Rinko, 72, of Wilkes-Barre, and Ryan Michael Jacobson, 26, of Glen Richey, Clearfield County, were killed when Rinko’s car struck Jacobson and a pickup truck behind which Jacobson was standing, just south of Balsam [more]
FBI kills man linked to Boston bomber during interrogation
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Orlando, FL, United States (4E) - A Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent on Wednesday shot and killed a man linked to Boston bomb suspect during an interrogation in the US state of Florida.
The FBI said that the man under interrogation started a "violent confrontation" in which the agent suffered "non-life threatening injuries" during his questioning in Orlando, Florida.
The FBI did not formally reveal the man's identity [more]
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Health News »Altoona Regional CT Scanning Dept. Earns ACR Accreditation
ALTOONA – Altoona Regional has been awarded three-year terms of accreditation in CT Scanning as a result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities...
May 24, 2013 at 6:00 AM by Gant Team · Leave a Comment
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Atlas Supports Headwaters Conservation Partnership
DUBOIS – The Headwaters Conservation Partnership (HCP) has announced that Atlas Resource Partners LP, an E&P (Exploration & Production) subsidiary of Atlas Energy, has again supported the efforts of Headwaters regional conservation efforts. Atlas, one of Headwaters’ first industry partners,...
May 24, 2013 at 6:00 AM by Gant Team · Leave a Comment
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PHOTO: Troop 9 Tours State Capitol
(Provided photo) Boy Scout Troop 9 Knights of Columbus under the leadership of John Mayersky recently traveled to Harrisburg to tour the State Capitol. The troop received an “inside” tour of the office of Speaker of the House the Hon. Sam Smith of Jefferson County. The tour continued with...
May 24, 2013 at 6:00 AM by Gant Team · Leave a Comment
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Thompson Aims to Increase Veteran Health Care Access Through New Telemedicine Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) and Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) have introduced H.R. 2001, the Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2013, or VETS Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at increasing veterans’ access to care and expanding the use of telemedicine...
May 24, 2013 at 6:00 AM by Gant Team · Leave a Comment
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I-80 Bridge Work near Bellefonte Winds Down
BELLEFONTE - PennDOT’s work to preserve bridges on Interstate 80 in Centre County is winding down, with almost all work now complete. Since last year, work has taken place on the eastbound and westbound bridges that span Route 26 at the Bellefonte/161 interchange, the bridges spanning Route 1010 (Hubler...
May 24, 2013 at 6:00 AM by Gant Team · Leave a Comment
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VIDEO: House Passes Legislation to Avert Student Loan Rate Hike
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson yesterday voted to support H.R. 1991, the Smarter Solutions for Students Act, a bill to prevent the student loan interest rate increase scheduled for July 1, and set all new student loans, except Perkins loans, to a market-based system. Loan rates...
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CRC Announces Main Street Manager’s Resignation
Main Street Manager Kellie Swales (GantDaily File Photo) CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield Revitalization Corp., (CRC) has announced the resignation of Main Street Manager Kellie Swales. The CRC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, which administers the Main Street Program in downtown Clearfield. “On...
May 24, 2013 at 6:00 AM by Gant Team · Leave a Comment
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Police Report: Clearfield PSP
An incident of retail theft occurred May 18 at the Mt. View Market in Cooper Township. A known Grassflat female took four cans of biscuits without paying for them. The items had a total value of $12. The incident is pending further investigation. Read More →
May 24, 2013 at 6:00 AM by Gant Team · Leave a Comment
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CCCTC Holds Annual Cooperative Education Banquet
Pictured are Dustin Moskel, Philipsburg-Osceola, Outstanding Capstone Student and Samantha Test, Curwensville, Outstanding Diversified Occupations Student. (Provided photo) CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield Count Career & Technology Center recently hosted their annual Cooperative Education Banquet. A...
May 24, 2013 at 6:00 AM by Gant Team · Leave a Comment
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PennDOT Updates Work at the Intersection of Routes 119/322 in Sandy Twp.
DUBOIS – Work to improve the Route 119/322 “Blinker Parkway” intersection in Sandy Township is continuing, with an update noted below. When work completes late this year, area drivers will be able to travel through a wider intersection with improved visibility and enhanced safety. For the week...
May 24, 2013 at 6:00 AM by Gant Team · Leave a Comment
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Police Report: Clearfield PSP
The investigation is continuing into an assault that occurred Wednesday on Egypt Road in Bradford Township. During the incident, a 44-year-old Woodland man allegedly struck the victim, a 19-year-old Clearfield man, with a wooden object. Read More →
May 23, 2013 at 6:08 PM by Gant Team · Leave a Comment
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Women’s soccer announces 2013 schedule
The 15-time Big Ten Champion and 2012 NCAA runner-up Penn State women’s soccer team announced its 19-game schedule for the 2013 season. The slate features eight teams that participated in the 2012 NCAA Tournament and 10 games that will be played at Jeffrey Field. Read More →
May 23, 2013 at 5:51 PM by PSU Sports News Feed · Leave a Comment
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Michele DeJuliis elected to National Lacrosse Hall of Fame
Former Penn State women’s lacrosse standout and four-time All-American Michele DeJuliis has been elected to the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, US Lacrosse announced Wednesday (May 22). Read More →
May 23, 2013 at 5:51 PM by PSU Sports News Feed · Leave a Comment
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Aaron Rodgers wants Packers to retire Brett Favre’s No. 4
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers hopes the Green Bay Packers retire Brett Favre’s No. 4 before the latter is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Calling for a “healing process to begin”, Rodgers said in a radio interview with “The Jim Rome Show” that he’s “ex...
May 23, 2013 at 5:43 PM by AHN · Leave a Comment
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Boy Scouts open ranks to gays, keep ban on openly gay leaders
Majority of members of Boy Scouts of America (BSA) voted on Thursday to allow gay youths to join the organization but kept its ban on openly gay scout leaders. More than 60 percent of 1,400 members of the BSA national council supported by secret voting a resolution “to remove the restriction d...
May 23, 2013 at 5:43 PM by AHN · Leave a Comment
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Forster, Crane to play in USILA North-South Game
Penn State men’s lacrosse co-captains Travis Crane (Parkville, Md.) and Jack Forster (Jenkintown, Pa.) will participate in the 72nd edition of the USILA/LAXWORLD Division I-II North-South Game on Friday (May 24). The all-star contest featuring seniors from around the country will be played at Cabrini...
May 23, 2013 at 4:26 PM by PSU Sports News Feed · Leave a Comment
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Dolik earns USILA Scholar All-America nod
Penn State men’s lacrosse senior midfielder Nick Dolik (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.) was named a Scholar All-American by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) on Wednesday (May 22) morning. Dolik is the seventh Nittany Lion to achieve the recognition and the second under head...
May 23, 2013 at 4:26 PM by PSU Sports News Feed · Leave a Comment
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Men’s soccer 2013 schedule features 10 home contests
Penn State men’s soccer took the first steps toward defending its 2012 Big Ten regular-season championship Tuesday (May 21) afternoon, announcing the squad’s 2013 schedule. The Nittany Lions’ 20-game slate features seven NCAA tournament qualifiers from 2012 and 10 matches on home turf...
May 23, 2013 at 4:26 PM by PSU Sports News Feed · Leave a Comment
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Four Nittany Lion wrestlers claim NWCA Academic All-American honors
The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team, under the guidance of head coach Cael Sanderson, continued to collect national laurels with the announcement of the NWCA’s (National Wrestling Coaches Association) National All-Academic First Team. The 2013 NCAA Champions have four NWCA first team Academic...
May 23, 2013 at 4:26 PM by PSU Sports News Feed · Leave a Comment
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Rosenthal, Wright earn NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarships
Two of Penn State’s top student-athletes will receive prestigious NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarships, the Association announced Tuesday (May 21). Gymnast Scott Rosenthal (Clearfield, Pa.) and wrestler Quentin Wright (Wingate, Pa.) were each honored with the award, which carries a $7,500 scholarship...
May 23, 2013 at 4:26 PM by PSU Sports News Feed · Leave a Comment
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