Old Caboose Fire Ruled Arson

FALLS CREEK – A fire that damaged an old caboose was ruled an act of arson by investigators. According to the state police in DuBois, a state police fire marshal and the Falls Creek Fire Department investigated the fire that occurred off of Old Grade Road. Police said the old caboose once used as a [...]

Charges Pending in “Rape” Case

CLEARFIELD - After a two-month investigation two arrests will be made in the alleged rape that was to have occurred in the driving park on March 20. As a result of the investigation, a 14-year-old girl is being charged with false reports for making false statements to the police that this incident occurred when it did [...]

Obituary Notice: Charles F. Englert

Charles F. “Honey” Englert, 83, of Houtzdale, passed away at 1:55 a.m.,May 12, 2012 at Mt. Laurel Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield. He was born on Jan. 3, 1929 at the Bronx, NY, a son of the late Charles and Elsie (Fied) Englert. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force and worked as a [...]

Clearfield Borough Council Opposed to Redistricting

CLEARFIELD – On Thursday, Clearfield Borough Council threw their hat behind the opposition to the proposed redistricting plan that would potentially further split Clearfield County. Council members and Borough Operations Manager Leslie Stott pointed to the importance of being able to keep their representative in Clearfield County. According to prior reports, the preliminary plan adopted April [...]

WJACTV.COM :: State Police Arrest Area Residents in Drug Investigation

PUNXSUTAWNEY – WJACTV.com is reporting that more than a dozen people from Clearfield and Jefferson counties were arrested Wednesday morning in connection to a drug investigation. State Police in Punxsutawney said that during September 2010 they began an investigation involving drug-trafficking methamphetamine. During a news conference police said that the investigation continued into February 2011. Officials [...]

Clearfield Woman Waives Hearing in DUI/Aggravated Assault by Vehicle Case

CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield woman accused of driving drunk and striking two other vehicle waived her right to a preliminary hearing on Wednesday. Valerie Shaw faces charges of DUI, aggravated assault by vehicle and related charges. According to court records, state troopers were called to the scene of a three-vehicle accident in Curwensville Borough Dec. [...]

Hearing Held for Kentucky Man Accused of Shooting at Occupied House

CLEARFIELD – A Kentucky man had a hearing on Wednesday related to accusations that he shot an occupied home. Travis Ancheta, 19 of Ft. Knox, KY, faces charges of discharge a firearm into an occupied structure, three counts of recklessly endangering another person, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, and criminal mischief. A 19-year-old woman testified that [...]

Curwensville Man Waives Hearing in Burglary Case

CLEARFIELD – A Curwensville man accused of breaking into a skating rink and stealing money waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Wednesday. Nicholas K. Rumsey, 21, waived is charged with burglary, criminal trespass and related charges. According to court records, police were called to the skate station on March 21 for a report [...]

Motorcyclist Airlifted After Being Run Over by SUV

CLEARFIELD – A Curwensville man was airlifted for treatment after being hit by an SUV on Thursday. According to the Lawrence Township Police Department, the accident occurred at around 3:33 p.m. at the intersection of Pleasant Lane and Parkview Drive. Police said Cynthia Collins of Clearfield was traveling in a full-size SUV, northbound on Pleasant [...]

Hummel Admits to Physically Abusing, Killing Wife

CLEARFIELD – “You hear the saying, so mad you can’t see straight? That was me.” Those were the words of Edward V. Hummel during cross-examination on Thursday. Prior to again being found guilty of first degree murder, Edward Hummel took the stand in his own defense. Edward Hummel, 55, of the State Correctional Institution at [...]

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