People around the area were getting into “Spring” mode this last week, wearing shorts, driving with their windows down, and some of the more ambitious were breaking out buckets and mops to get a jump on spring cleaning. Friday reminded us that we live in Pennsylvania and that you should never pack your snow suit too early.
This last week saw two community’s come together, one to help victims of a fire and the other to fight urban blight. Pittsburgh hockey fans rejoiced this last week when a new arena deal was reached for their resurgant Penguins.
A man accused of armed robbery had his hearing continued and a Clearfield native was the victim of murder in Pittsburgh.
A Clearfield favorite is now on eBay and someone is crying over spilled milk on Interstate 80.
It’s unsure how March will end, lion or lamb? The middle of the month has everyone confused. One thing you can coount on is the GantDaily Weekly Reload. And with that …
Community Bands Together to Help Fire Victims
WEST DECATUR – At the board of supervisors meeting Monday, Boggs Township Supervisors expressed their appreciation for the way the community came together to assist the Corcelle family during the fire that consumed their home.
At about 5 a.m. Feb. 28, the Corcelles had to vacate the old Blue Ball school building where they had spent more than two years making a comfortable home. Heather and John and their three children, Trista, Aaron, and Brandan, took their family pet, a Golden Retriever, and went to the Boggs Township building feeling pretty hopeless.
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Clearfield Native Found Murdered in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH – A retired Clearfield County coal miner was found murdered in his Pittsburgh home Friday.
According to news reports from KDKA-TV of Pittsburgh, Nathaniel Caldwell, 78, died of a single gunshot wound to the head.
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Penguins OK Deal to Stay in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins reached a financing deal for a new arena that will keep the NHL team in the city where it has played since 1967.
Gov. Ed Rendell announced the agreement Tuesday at the Pennsylvania Gaming Congress. He said money from the state’s new slot machine parlors would help fund the arena.
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Boggs Township to Consider More Road Signs
WEST DECATUR – Boggs Township Supervisors plan to take a closer look at the township’s need for road signs this month.
The supervisors had a meeting scheduled with the state Department of Transportation last month, but a snow storm forced the cancellation of that meeting.
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Martell Hearing Continued
CLEARFIELD – A Frenchville man accused of robbing a Clearfield pharmacy had his hearing date continued two weeks to find an attorney.
Joseph Wayne Martell, 30, was arrested on March 9 in Elk County by Ridgeway-based state police.
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Local Restaurant Being Sold on eBay
CLEARFIELD – Owners of an old favorite in Clearfield are using the Internet to sell their restaurant.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reid, owners of Billy’s Burger Land, put their restaurant on eBay with the help of Rick Hummel of the Pennsylvania Trading Co.
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DuBois Resident Speaks on Behalf of Other Residents Regarding Neighborhood Blight
DUBOIS – At Monday night’s meeting of the DuBois City Council, one resident expressed his and other residents’ concerns about a blight problem in their area.
Lester Smiley, resident of Spring Avenue, presented council with a petition, signed by 16 other residents of Spring Avenue and the immediate area asking for council’s help to remedy the blight problem.
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Police Respond to Spilled Milk on I-80
DUBOIS – DuBois-based state police responded to a case of spilled milk, and lots of it.
On March 5, a New Castle man was traveling on Interstate 80. When he attempted to slow down near mile marker 106 for traffic, he struck a snow bank and his truck overturned. In the process the tanker sustained severe damage and lost approximately 5,200 gallons of milk.
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