6MR :: DuBois City

As part of our six-month review series, the news staff interviewed representatives from government entities and select organizations within our coverage area. In doing so, our news staff asked each the same series of questions. The questions were: 1. In the last six months, what have been your greatest accomplishments? 2. In the last six [...]

6MR :: Lawrence Township

As part of our six month review series, the news staff interviewed representatives from government entities and select organizations within our coverage area. In doing so, our news staff asked each the same series of questions. The questions were: 1. In the last six months, what have been your greatest accomplishments? 2. In the last [...]

6MR :: Clearfield Borough

Continuing with our series, Gant talked to the municipalities we normally look at through our coverage. The base questions were the same for all, with some additional questions maybe thrown in by the individual author, if needed. The following topics were covered: What are some of the things that have happened in the last six [...]

Houtzdale Man Has Statutory Sexual Assault Case Continued

CLEARFIELD – A man accused of molesting a 13-year-old girl was granted a continuance on Wednesday. Jason G. Dixon of Houtzdale faces charges of statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, criminal attempt to commit statutory sexual assault and related charges. According to court records, on May 30, Dixon met the girl through her friend. [...]

Fink Retiring, Brooks Named Acting Chief

CLEARFIELD – A changing of the guard is under way within the Lawrence Township Police Department. On Tuesday, the Lawrence Township Supervisors learned that Jeff Fink was retiring, effective the end of the month. Fink has served as chief of the Lawrence Township Police Department since July 2006. Sgt. Mark Brooks was on hand at [...]

Lawrence Supers Look to Curb I&I in Sewer Lines

CLEARFIELD – The Lawrence Township Supervisors are exploring ways to cut down on water getting into their sanitary sewer lines (inflow and infiltration). On Tuesday Supervisor Chairman Glenn Johnston stated that there are obvious areas in the township that show big differences during dry and wet weather flow tests. The issue is similar to one [...]

Freeh Findings: Leadership Failed

According to the Freeh report, former Penn State Leaders failed to act appropriately by not reporting sexual assault reports. Freeh’s group found that Graham Spanier, Tim Curley, Gary Schultz and Joe Paterno took no action to find out who the victim was in the 2001 incident. The report found the following reasons were given for [...]

Freeh Report Finds Top PSU Leadership Showed Disregard to Sandusky Victims

The independent report conducted by former FBI Director Louis Freeh was released today. Freeh, the former FBI director and federal judge who has led an independent, external investigation into all aspects of the University’s actions related to child abuse allegations against former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. In his findings, Freeh noted that Penn State’s top leadership, [...]

Frenchville Man Accused of Burglary in Custody

FRENCHVILLE – One of three suspects is in custody for allegedly burglarizing Sutton’s Bar in Hawk Run. According to the state police in Clearfield, on July 9 at around 4:30 a.m., Cody House, 18, and two other unknown suspects entered the bar by forcing open the front door. Once inside, it was reported they destroyed [...]

Police Respond to Protests Near Well Drilling Site

HUSTON TOWNSHIP – The Pennsylvania State Police responded to people protesting a Marcellus Shale well drilling site. According to the state police in Clearfield, members from PSP DuBois, Clearfield, Ridgway and Punxsutawney responded to the site at Colby and Gordon Roads. Police said about 75 people were on site protesting. Colby and Gordon Roads were [...]

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