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Sweet treat — Kendall Collins, 8 months old, enjoys ice cream at the Old Home Week Celebration in Irvona last night. Kendall is the daughter of Terry Collins Jr. and Sarah Troxell of Irvona. (Photo by Terry Whetstone) |
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Lawrence Township prepares for paving project
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
By Jeff Corcino Staff Writer
The Lawrence Township Board of Supervisors made preparations for the paving of Wrigley Street at its meeting last night.
The township is planning to pave the entire length of Wrigley, which is about 0.8 miles long, Supervisor/Roadmaster William Lawhead said.
The supervisors voted to award the bid for paving to New Enterprise Stone and Lime of New Enterprise for $101,927.23, which is significantly lower than the $126,000 the township had estimated, township Secretary Barbara Shaffner said.
New Enterprise would be doing the paving only and the township will be preparing the base of the street, Lawhead said.
Lawhead said the township continues to work on preparing the street for paving such as installing new stormwater drains. more...
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CMA awaits DEP verdict on sewer system
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
By Jeff Corcino Staff Writer
The Clearfield Municipal Authority is awaiting a decision from the state Department of Environmental Protection on the sewer system
Clearfield has a combined system where stormwater lines are connected to its sewer lines.
Several years ago the DEP mandated Clearfield Borough, the CMA and Lawrence Township separate the systems because the sewer system becomes overloaded during rain events forcing the CMA to discharge raw sewage into the West Branch of the Susquehanna River.
Clearfield Borough completed a project several years ago that replaced all of its sewer lines at an approximate cost of $28 million, and Lawrence Township undertook several smaller projects totaling $6.8 million. more...
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A beautiful flower soaks up the spring rain in the yard of Kay L. Biddle of Flinton, who snapped the photo. |
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P-O school board votes in favor of reissuing bonds
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
By Tyler Kolesar Staff Writer
CHESTER HILL - The Philipsburg-Osceola school board voted to reissue two bonds at last night's special voting meeting.
John McShane of Boenning & Scattergood said the district entered into 20-year bond issues in 2006 that included a five-year call provision. At the end of the five years, if interest rates were lower, the district would have the opportunity to issue new bonds at the lower interest rate. McShane said the average interest rate on the old bonds issues were a little over four percent, while the new bond issues would have an average of 2.44 percent. more...
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Purchase Line claims a pair of titles at District 6 Meet
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
By Andy Stine Sports Writer
ALTOONA - To say that Purchase Line track and field coach Sean Mack is overjoyed with his team may be an understatement. Mack watched his 3200-meter relay team and his 800 runner cruise to come-from-behind finishes at the District 6 AA Championship on Tuesday at Mansion Park.
The Dragons finished tied for seventh place with Philipsburg-Osceola and Northern Cambria with 36 points. The 3200 relay team of Bo Blose, Nick Hudak, Seth Goodlin and Dustin Karadus more...
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The Purchase Line 3200 relay team claimed a district title at the District 6 Meet in Altoona on Tuesday. From left are team members Bo Blose, who won a crown in the 800 run, Seth Goodlin, Dustin Karadus and Nick Hudak. (Photo by Jim Butler) |
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Bowman homers in Clearfield loss to Central Mountain
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
By Rich Murawski Assistant Sports Editor
HYDE - Clearfield pitcher Heather Picard has been a bit snake-bitten in her last couple starts. Last Thursday against Altoona, Picard allowed just one earned run, but Lady Bison errors led to four unearned runs in a 5-3 loss to the Lady Lions.
Tuesday at the Bison Sports Complex, errors cost Picard and the Lady Bisons once more.
Clearfield committed five errors that led to eight unearned runs as visiting Central Mountain pushed the Lady Bisons back below .500 with a 9-3 win. more...
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