Hotel Tax Update Presented to Clearfield Commissioners

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CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield County Commissioners heard that hotel tax is rising during an update Tuesday from Holly Komonczi, executive director of the Clearfield County Recreation and Tourism Authority.
Komonczi said she and her staff promote tourism opportunities county-wide, which in turn helps fill local hoteliers. Over the last year, she said there’s been an $85,000 increase [...]

Plans Under Way for Community Service Storage Facility

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CLEARFIELD – Plans are currently being developed for a storage facility for the Clearfield County community service program, Don McClusick, probation director, announced at the Clearfield County Commissioners workshop meeting Tuesday.
The facility will be located near the Clearfield 911 building on Leonard Street. For most part, the facility will be housing for the maintenance and [...]

Jury Hands Down Verdict in “Operation Drive Thru” Drug Trial

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CLEARFIELD – After seven days of testimony and nearly four hours of deliberations Wednesday, a jury reached its verdict in the “Operation Drive Thru” drug trial in which three men had been accused of operating a massive cocaine ring in Clearfield County.
Michael Styers, 55, of Mercer, was convicted of six counts of possession with intent [...]

Legal Issues Arise in Sixth Day of Drug Trial

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CLEARFIELD – Amid the legal squabbling of four attorneys during the sixth day of the Operation Drive Thru trial, jurors heard more testimony from the chief investigating agent, two co-defendants in the case, including one who had previously refused to speak and a witness who shared a jail cell with the alleged Philadelphia-based drug supplier.
The [...]

More Witnesses Testify to Drug Habits, Purchases in Operation Drive Thru

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CLEARFIELD – When testimony resumed Friday during day five of the “Operation Drive Thru” trial, numerous witnesses described their drug habits and how it was facilitated with the cocaine they acquired from the three defendants.
The defendants currently standing trial are Michael Styers, 55, of Mercer; Charles Gearhart, 41, of Woodland; and Maharaji “Bean” Hemingway, ,36, [...]

Testimony Continues in Day 4 of Operation Drive Thru

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CLEARFIELD – Numerous customers of the three defendants, Michael Styers, 55, of Mercer; Charles Gearhart, 41, of Woodland; and Maharaji “Bean” Hemingway, 36, of Philadelphia, who are accused of operating a massive cocaine ring in Clearfield County, testified Thursday during day four of the “Operation Drive Thru” trial.
Styers is charged with 14 counts of possession with [...]

Betina Nicklas Appointed Clearfield County VA Director

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CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield County Commissioners appointed Betina Nicklas as the director of Veteran Affairs at Tuesday’s regular meeting. Nicklas will begin her duties Feb. 1.
The commissioners and the Veterans Advisory Committee screened approximately 25 applications and interviewed seven applicants, all of whom are veterans and whom possessed many qualifications.
Commissioner Chairperson John A. Sobel said [...]

CASD Authorizes Attorney to Prepare, Serve Complaint Regarding Girard-Goshen

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CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield Area School District Board of Directors authorized its attorney Goehring, Rutter & Boehm to prepare and serve a complaint with regard to the Girard-Goshen Elementary School roof for an amount not to exceed $8,000 at Monday night’s regular meeting.
“It’s procedural,” board President Dave Glass said when asked by members of the [...]

Clearfield School Board Confronted about High School Expansion/Renovation Plans

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CLEARFIELD – A local resident and a former health and physical education teacher confronted the Clearfield Area School District Board of Directors about its plans for expanding and renovating the high school and its athletic facilities at its regular meeting Monday night.
Resident Gail Ralston said last week, the media reported a board member had visited [...]

Otto Recommends Consolidating Elementary Buildings at CASD

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CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield Area School District Board of Directors deliberated the future configuration of its elementary buildings Monday night after hearing Superintendent Dr. Thomas B. Otto’s recommendation to consolidate them and the Clearfield Middle School and move kindergarten through grades six into an expanded and renovated Clearfield Elementary School.
Superintendent’s Recommendation
Otto proposed the board [...]

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