JANUARY
Lesky Found Guilty of Causing $10K in Damages to Commercial Rental Property
CLEARFIELD – Jurors deliberated for approximately 30 minutes Tuesday night before finding a man guilty of causing nearly $10,000 worth of damage to a commercial property that he used to rent on West Long Avenue in DuBois.
Fatal Structure Fire Under Investigation in Lawrence Twp.
LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP – The Lawrence Township police have initiated an investigation into a fatal structure fire.
Man Accused of Faking Overdose Waives Hearing
CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield man accused of faking an overdose waived his right to a preliminary hearing during Centralized Court on Wednesday at the Clearfield County Jail.
FEBRUARY
Police: Traffic Stop Turns into Drug Bust in Clearfield Borough
CLEARFIELD – Four people were jailed after a traffic stop for a summary violation turned into a drug bust, reported the Clearfield Borough police today.
Leitzinger Voices Concerns about Future of Penn Highlands’ Clearfield Campus
CLEARFIELD – An area resident, Jim Leitzinger, voiced that he is “severely concerned” about the future of the Clearfield Penn Highlands Hospital during Tuesday’s regular commissioners’ meeting.
Clearfield Borough Councilman Sentenced in Simple Assault, Terroristic Threats Case
CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield Borough Councilman who was accused of assaulting his girlfriend in August was sentenced to jail Friday in Clearfield County Court by Judge Paul Cherry.
MARCH
UPDATED: Firefighter Hospitalized in Altoona After Daisy Street Blaze
CLEARFIELD – A firefighter has been hospitalized in UPMC Altoona after being entrapped while crews battled a third-alarm structure fire Tuesday morning in the 700 block of Daisy Street in Clearfield Borough.
Bainey Gets Jail for Assaulting Son
CLEARFIELD – An Osceola Mills man accused of assaulting his son pleaded guilty in Clearfield County Court.
Milesburg Man Sentenced in Illegal Elk Killing Case
CLEARFIELD – A Milesburg man was sentenced in Clearfield County Court for his part in the illegal killing of three elk.
APRIL
BREAKING: DA: Misho Accused of Child Abuse
CLEARFIELD – A 28-year-old Clearfield man, Robert J. Misho, has been accused of assaulting a 2-year-old child, announced District Attorney William A. Shaw Jr. today.
Editor’s Note: GantDaily is working with local law enforcement agencies throughout Clearfield County to develop a listing of persons for whom there are arrest warrants.
Yard Incident at SCI Houtzdale Results in Staff Injuries
HOUTZDALE – Superintendent Kenneth R. Cameron reports that at approximately 2:35 p.m. Tuesday, there was an incident in the yard at State Correctional Institution at Houtzdale during which five staff members were injured.
MAY
CLEARFIELD – Two key officials have resigned amid allegations of alleged sexual misconduct by a staff member at the Clearfield County Career & Technology Center.
Inmate Waives Charges for Taking Subutex into Jail
CLEARFIELD – An inmate accused of taking Subutex into the Clearfield County Jail waived her right to a preliminary hearing during Centralized Court on Wednesday.
A 2,000-Miler in the Wilderness: McKenzie Set on Completing Thru-Hike of Appalachian Trail
A local man, Scott McKenzie of Frenchville, has set out to top the peaks and wander the valleys of the vast American wilderness on the Appalachian Trail. The trail is one of the longest continuously marked footpaths in the world.
JUNE
PSP: Eighteen People Taken into Custody After Area Drug Sweep
PUNXSUTAWNEY — Over the past year, Pennsylvania State troopers assigned to Troop C have been conducting investigations into illegal drug distribution in the DuBois, Brockway, Brookville, Clarion, Punxsutawney and Ridgway areas. Throughout these investigations, undercover troopers purchased controlled substances from as many as 22 individuals.
DuBois Police Searching for Missing Girl
DUBOIS – DuBois City police are searching for a missing 16-year-old girl, Cierra Himes.
Himes was last seen June 2 after she left the DuBois Area High School. She is a 10th grade student at the school.
Residents Turn Out in Droves to Discuss the Fate of Penn Highlands Clearfield
CLEARFIELD – A standing room only crowd of residents gathered at the Clearfield County Courthouse Wednesday to discuss the future of Penn Highlands Clearfield, formerly known as Clearfield Hospital.
JULY
Little Big Town Cancels Performance at Clearfield Fair
CLEARFIELD – Clearfield County Fair officials have just received notification that Little Big Town has cancelled their performance scheduled for Friday, Aug. 7 due to ongoing vocal cord issues.
Charges Filed in CCCTC Sexual Misconduct Case
CLEARFIELD – Charges have been filed against a former substitute teacher for alleged sexual misconduct at the Clearfield County Career & Technology Center. Two former administrators have also been charged for allegedly failing to report the misconduct, according to court documents.
Line-up Announced for Clearfield Fair Parade
CLEARFIELD – Fair officials have announced the line-up for the Clearfield County Fair Firemen’s Parade.
AUGUST
Meth Lab Busted at Lawrence Park Village
CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield woman, Mandy J. Rubly, is in jail on charges for allegedly conspiring with her husband who was cooking methamphetamine at an apartment at the Lawrence Park Village. Her husband, Larry R. Rubly Jr., was arrested on a state parole violation and will be charged at a later date.
Denny’s Delivers 155-Pound Burger to Parade Attendees
CLEARFIELD – Weaver Street resident Ron Lizotte wanted to do “something big” for attendees of the Clearfield County Fair’s firemen’s parade on Monday Night.
Kephart Gets 8-32 Years for Stealing from Trucking Company’s Employees
CLEARFIELD – On Friday the former president of the Kephart Trucking Company was sentenced to a minimum of eight years to a maximum of 32 years in prison and ordered to pay back more than $40,000 to his employees by Clearfield County President Judge Fredric Ammerman.
SEPTEMBER
Troopers Searching for Homicide Suspect
DUBOIS – Troopers with the Pennsylvania State Police are searching for a male suspect who is wanted for his alleged involvement in a homicide during the early morning hours Tuesday in DuBois City, according to Trooper Bruce A. Morris, Troop C community services officer.
15 Charged in Clearfield County Investigations of Heroin, Cocaine Trafficking
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane today announced criminal charges have been filed against 15 individuals accused of distributing or possessing illegal drugs in Clearfield County.
Father Shares Story of Struggling to Deal with Son’s K2 Addiction
Editor’s Note: This article is Part III in GANT’s special, three-part series on K2, a drug of concern in the Clearfield area. Part I focused on law enforcement’s battle to detect and control K2. In Part II, local medical professionals discussed the rise in overdose cases and dangers of K2 use. Part III concludes the series with a local parent who struggles with their child’s addiction.
By Jessica Shirey and Wendy Lynn Brion
CLEARFIELD – Synthetic marijuana, also known as K2 or spice, among many other names, is on a marked rise in the Clearfield community. Many families have seen the effects of K2 in their homes, including one local father.
OCTOBER
Domestic Relations Office Releases Warrant List
CLEARFIELD – Clearfield County Domestic Relations periodically reports the names of people who are wanted on a bench warrant for owing back child support and/or court costs.
UPDATE: State Police Locate Missing Teen
UPDATE:
Logen James Marshall, 17, of Karthaus, who was previously reported as missing, has been located, according to the state police at Clearfield.
MORRISDALE – State police at Clearfield are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing teen.
BREAKING: Coroner Responds to Small Aircraft Crash
COOPER TOWNSHIP – First responders are at the scene of a small aircraft crash on Rolling Stone Road in Cooper Township, according to the Clearfield County Fire Wire.
NOVEMBER
Police Investigate Meth Lab Found in DuBois
DUBOIS – DuBois City police responded to the 300 block of Quarry Avenue for a report about an alleged methamphetamine lab on Saturday.
Police Seek Public’s Assistance in Identifying Retail Theft Suspect
CLEARFIELD – The Lawrence Township Police Department is investigating an alleged retail theft incident that occurred Nov. 14 at the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Clearfield.
BREAKING: Two Inmates Escape from Quehanna Boot Camp
KARTHAUS – At approximately 12:50 p.m. Sunday, two inmates, each serving flat 24-month state intermediate punishment sentences, escaped from the Quehanna Boot Camp, located in Karthaus.
DECEMBER
Patterson Gets Jail for Assaulting Man with Scissors, Screwdriver
CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield woman accused of restraining a man and assaulting him in her apartment pleaded guilty Friday during plea and sentencing court.
Gaines Gets 20-40 Years in State Prison for Murdering San Diego Man
CLEARFIELD – A Philipsburg man accused of the murder of a San Diego, Calif. man pleaded guilty Friday in Clearfield County Court.
Clearfield Man Shares Christmas Spirit by Decorating Tree on Train Trestle
CLEARFIELD – The Christmas season is a time of surprises, and not just for the children. Even adults find things that are wonderful, fun or unique.