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Happy birthday! - Brittany Robertson, left, and Tara Kent and her daughter, Haley, were at the annual firemen's parade in Osceola Mills yesterday celebrating both the birth of our nation and the birthday of Ms. Kent. (Photo by Timothy Nebgen) |
Osceola Mills celebrates Fourth in usual patriotic style
Saturday, July 05, 2008
By Timothy Nebgen Staff Writer
OSCEOLA MILLS - The United States of America was born July 4, 1776, with the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and for the past 232 years Americans have celebrated by shooting off fireworks, picnicking and a variety of other means. In Osceola Mills and the surrounding communities, many have celebrated Independence Day in the same fashion each year by attending the annual firemen's parade hosted by Columbia Fire Co. in Osceola Mills. This year was no different more...
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Lawmaker would rein in Pa. game deputies
Saturday, July 05, 2008
LANCASTER (AP) - Calling them "cowboys with guns," a state lawmaker wants to strip part-time deputy game wardens of much of their power following his son's citation from a deputy. The Pennsylvania Game Commission's deputy more...
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Police Log
Saturday, July 05, 2008
State police in Clearfield
Phillis J. Knepp of West Decatur reported someone used a blunt object to gain access to the shed on her Laurel Run Road property. Once inside, the person removed approximately 30 sheets of paneling and a barrel of assorted linens. --- Two Houtzdale more...
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Law enforcement officials - Members of the Pennsylvania District Attorney's Association, Bellefonte Police Chief Shawn Weaver and Rick Sheetz of the state Office of Attorney General attended a press conference Thursday addressing comments by Montour County District Attorney Robert Buehner regarding the investigation into the disappearance of former Centre County District Attorney Ray Gricar. (Photo by Timothy Nebgen) |
State DAs dispute lack of effort in Gricar search
Saturday, July 05, 2008
By Timothy Nebgen Staff Writer
BELLEFONTE - Members of the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association's executive committee held a press conference Thursday where they responded to comments made by Montour County District Attorney Robert Buehner regarding the investigation into the disappearance of former Centre County District Attorney Ray Gricar. Mr. Buehner called the investigation by Centre County's current District Attorney Michael Madeira "shameful" and accused him of "doing nothing" to get to the bottom of Mr. Gricar's more...
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Loyal companion - John "PJ" Patterson, Irvona mayor, pauses for a photo with his loyal companion, Max. "When he's knows were going downtown, he's ready to go," Mr. Patterson said of his dog. "This is his town." (Photo by Terry Whetstone) |
‘Temporary' job lasts 12 years - and counting
Saturday, July 05, 2008
By Terry Whetstone Staff Writer
IRVONA - In 1996 the then-mayor of Irvona, Gary Harrison, didn't run for re-election for the term that was to end in December of that year. Neither did anyone else. Ron McGarvey and Randy Dubler, the president and vice president of borough council, respectively, at the time, approached John "PJ" Patterson and asked him serve as mayor "until a permanent replacement could be found and appointed." Today, nearly 12 years later, he's still the mayor of the small borough, which is home to nearly 700 people. more...
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Clearfield 14-year-old Babe Ruth all-stars fall to West End, 8-1
Saturday, July 05, 2008
By Jon Christoff Sports Writer
STATE COLLEGE - The Clearfield 14-year-old Babe Ruth All-Star team enters the second day of the District 8 tournament with its backs against the wall. Clearfield couldn't overcome its shaky defense and the pitching of West End's Brandon Gantz in an 8-1 loss at more...
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Yankee Doodle 50 winner - Keith Barbara of South Park held off World of Outlaw star Chub Frank to capture the 33rd annual running of the Yankee Doodle 50 late model special at CPS on Thursday night. Barbara took home $7,000 for the 50-lap victory. (Photo by Jim Butler) |
Barbara wins 33rd running of Yankee Doodle 50 at Central PA Speedway
Saturday, July 05, 2008
From Staff Reports
CNB Bank and the Navasky Foundation for Life teamed up with Central PA Speedway to present the 33rd running of the Yankee Doodle 50 on Thursday. Together they didn't let Mother Nature dampen their spirits as the Big Bear withstood her showers and the show went on with Keith Barbara of South Park earning his first-ever Yankee Doodle victory and more...
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