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Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson, R-5 of Howard visited Windy Hill Village yesterday and while there he spoke of his time in office and the bills he's helped either sponsor or co-sponsor. Here he greets Eva Wolfe, a resident at the Presbyterian Homes of Windy Hill. (Photo by Terry Whetstone) |
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P-O community to school board: Consolidation
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
By Liza Matia Staff Writer
CHESTER HILL - The Philipsburg-Osceola community has spoken and consolidation appears to be the top choice when it comes to reconfiguring the district.
At a press conference yesterday, Superintendent Dr. Stephen Benson and Public Relations and Compliance Officer Dena Cipriano presented the results of the building committee's community survey. Of those polled, most favor consolidation over status quo. Approximately 44 percent more...
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Lack of police coverage in Curwensville yields some complaints
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
By Dianne Byers Staff Writer
CURWENSVILLE - A landlord and a business owner complained about a lack of police presence at last night's Curwensville Borough Council meeting.
Deb Petrone, who owns a business located on Filbert Street, and Doylin Neeper, Petrone's landlord, told council their building located near the busy intersection of State and Filbert streets was robbed during the afternoon, as were two nearby businesses.
Neeper said it is "hard to fathom" his building was broken into "in broad daylight." Petrone said she has changed the hours she receives deliveries for her store because she fears for the safety of the drivers and the change is "hurting" her business.
"I've been in business more than 20 years. more...
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Personnel tops Coalport agenda
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
By Terry Whetstone Staff Writer
COALPORT - Following two consecutive Monday night meetings and nearly eight hours of discussion, Coalport Borough Council finally put its March meeting to bed last night. At the end of last week's meeting, council was given a letter of resignation from vice president Harry Semelesberger who cited in the letter he was resigning due to "the disrespectfulness of Scott Askey."
He said it seems nothing is getting done and Askey more...
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The shadow of a pine tree stretches across
the snow at Irvin Park in Curwensville. (Photo by Liza Matia) |
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Heather Peters arrested in Florida
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
As the result of a cooperative
investigation between the Clearfield County Sheriff's Office, the Clearfield County District Attorney's Office and the Pennsylvania State Police Troop C Vice Unit, a fugitive from justice wanted in Clearfield more...
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Keane, Kyler and Pataky qualify for Nationals
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
A trio of former Clearfield wrestling standouts have qualified for their respective NCAA National Tournaments.
Penn State's Brad Pataky and Army's Matt Kyler will make the trip to the NCAA Division I Championships being hosted by the University of Nebraska March 18-20 at the Quest Center in Omaha.
UPJ'S Kyle Keane will compete in the NCAA Division II National Tournament Friday and Saturday at the Lee & Helene Sapp Fieldhouse in Omaha.
Pataky, who is ranked 11th by Amateur Wrestling News, qualified for his second trip to nationals by earning a fourth-place finish at the 2010 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Michigan's Chrisler Arena Friday and Saturday.
He lost the third-place bout, 13-11, when Zach Sanders of Minnesota took him down in the first overtime period. Pataky led the bout 9-3 at one time.
Pataky (26-8) defeated Purdue's Cashe Quiroga, 7-4, in the quarterfinals before falling to top seed Angel Escobedo of Indiana in the semis.
Escobedo, who went on to win the 125-pound title scored a 14-1 major decision over Pataky, who bounced back with an 11-2 victory over Nikko Triggas of Ohio State in the consolation semifinals. more...
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