River Sojourn Under Way
May 21, 2012 at 12:00 PM by Steven McDole · Leave a Comment
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 and leave for select legs of the run, with the busiest being from Karthaus to Keating at 60 participants. ...
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ATV Accident Sends Clearfield Man to Hospital
May 21, 2012 at 11:00 AM by Aaron T. Evans · Leave a Comment
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 he attempted to make a right turn onto a private road. The ATV overturned, ad he was thrown from the...
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Nature Abounds Presents First Forest Summit
May 21, 2012 at 9:00 AM by Marissa Elena Young · Leave a Comment
(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 Frank, member of the Native Tree Society; Melinda Hughes-Wert, President of Nature Abounds; Ted Stroter,...
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Rossiter Man Flown to Altoona after Pine Township Accident
May 21, 2012 at 6:00 AM by Gant Team · Leave a Comment
PINE TOWNSHIP – The investigation is continuing into a single-vehicle accident during which a 41-year-old Rossiter man sustained moderate injuries at 3:15 a.m. Saturday along state Route 153 north of Yeager Road in Pine Township. The Clearfield-based state police identified the accident victim as Ronald A. Hartless, 41, of Rossiter. He was flown to the Altoona Hospital for treatment of his injuries....
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DEP Announces X-ray Registration Fee Amnesty Program
May 20, 2012 at 1:30 PM by Gant Team · Leave a Comment
HARRISBURG – The Department of Environmental Protection will begin a three-month amnesty program on June 1 to help identify unregistered X-ray machines and bring operators into compliance. “This initiative offers a limited-time opportunity for medical providers to come into regulatory compliance without suffering a penalty,” DEP Secretary Mike Krancer said. “The registration...
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Record Number of Pennsylvania Taxpayers File Electronically
May 20, 2012 at 6:00 AM by Gant Team · Leave a Comment
HARRISBURG- A record 4.5 million 2011 personal income tax returns were filed electronically, according to the Department of Revenue. The electronically filed returns represent roughly 75 percent of all returns filed to date. The state has received 7 percent more tax returns electronically so far this year compared to the total number of similarly filed returns last year. “Electronic filing is...
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County Planning Office Announces Deadline for Karthaus Sewage Lateral Program
May 19, 2012 at 6:11 AM by Gant Team · Leave a Comment
CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield County Planning and Community Development Office has announced the deadline for the Karthaus Community Development Block Grant Sewage Lateral Program. The program will end on June 29. The program offers financial assistance to residents required to connect to the new Karthaus-Burnside joint sewer system. Income guidelines are as follows: One person household: $31,150 Two...
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Fugitive Daniel Kloberdance in Custody
May 18, 2012 at 4:30 PM by Gant Team · Leave a Comment
Fugitive of the Week: Daniel Kloberdance (Provided photo) CLEARFIELD – Clearfield County District Attorney, William A. Shaw, Jr., announced the capture of a wanted fugitive. Shaw identified the Fugitive as Daniel Kloberdance, age 46, of Graham Road, Woodland, Pennsylvania. Kloberdance was added to the Clearfield County Fugitive of the Week list on March 19, 2012. Shaw stated that Kloberdance...
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Bicyclist Injured After Striking Automobile
May 18, 2012 at 1:00 PM by Aaron T. Evans · Leave a Comment
PHILIPSBURG – A 15-year-old bicyclist was taken for treatment after being struck by a Philipsburg woman Thursday afternoon. According to the state police in Clearfield, Helen R. Shields, 85 of Philipsburg, was making a left turn from state Route 53 to Gertrude Street in Chester Hill Borough. The bicyclist was traveling north on SR 53. Police said Shields did not see the teenager and turned into...
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Smithmill Woman Reported Missing
May 18, 2012 at 9:00 AM by Aaron T. Evans · Leave a Comment
(GantDaily Graphic) HOUTZDALE – The state police in Clearfield are asking for the public’s help in helping them locate a missing person. Police reported that Mary Jane Mondock, 58, left her residence yesterday at 5 p.m. to attend a meeting at Hiller Memorial Library. She was last seen leaving the library yesterday at 8:30 p.m. in a green, 1998 Chevrolet Malibu (four-door). Anyone with infromation...
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