It’s Reload time once again faithfull readers.
This edition recaps a major announcement from an ethanol producer, news about a former state trooper and emergency responders who were commended for their service.
The Clearfield County Commissioners discussed some issues and new businesses are cropping up around the area.
For these stories and more keep reading the GantDaily Weekly Reload.
Former State Trooper Faces Charges of Soliciting Sexual Favors
CLEARFIELD – A former Clearfield-based state trooper faces charges alleging that he solicited sexual favors on- and off-duty.
Clearfield County District Attorney William A. Shaw Jr. and Cpl. Gregory Bernard of the state police internal affairs division made the announcement concerning former trooper Charles Butler III of Philipsburg Thursday afternoon. Shaw stated that the filed charges were a result of a year-long investigation.
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An In-Depth Look at Former State Trooper’s Criminal Complaint
CLEARFIELD – When the news broke Thursday about a former Clearfield state trooper accused of soliciting sexual favors GantDaily offered to give our readers a more in-depth look at the criminal complaint.
Charles Butler III of Philipsburg graduated from the State Police Academy on Aug. 28, 1998. He was a state trooper at the Clearfield barracks since Oct. 30, 1999. He resigned Wednesday, one day before he was arrested and charges were filed against him.
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Full Circle: BioEnergy Officially Announces Site of Proposed Ethanol Plant
JANESVILLE – About one year ago Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell, state Rep. Camille “Bud” George, D-74 Houtzdale, and representatives from BioEnergy International LLC announced that a an ethanol plant would be constructed in Clearfield County.
At this year’s Bud George Day Picnic, Corinne Young, director of public and government affairs for BioEnergy, Bud, his wife Edna and Rendell formally announced that the Clearfield Technology Park is the official site for BioEnergy’s two ethanol plants.
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Three Involved in Insurance Fraud, False Reports Case Waive Hearings
CLEARFIELD – Three people involved in an accident that led to false reports and insurance fraud waived their rights to preliminary hearings on Wednesday.
Keith Billotte, 33 of Philipsburg is charged with insurance fraud, intimidation of witness or victim, accidents involving death or personal injury and careless driving.
Gina Kay Cantolina, 40 of Hawk Run is charged with false reports.
Michelle Lynn Hazel, 33 of Allport is charged with insurance fraud and false reports.
According to court records an investigator for Prudential Insurance contacted the state police due to a claim filed by Hazel. The agent told the trooper that Hazel filed a claim that reported she had an automobile accident on June 29 at 11 p.m. The insurance investigator noticed that she had just added collision coverage on June 29 at 1:30 p.m. He found it suspicious and went to interview Hazel.
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Rite-Aid Gains Approval from Planning Commission
CLEARFIELD – Plans are forging ahead to bring a new pharmacy to Clearfield Borough.
Representatives of two development firms were before the Clearfield Borough Planning Commission Monday night to obtain approval for land development plan and subdivision of the area planned for a new Rite-Aid.
The location will be near the intersection of Brewery Hill, Third Street and Bridge Street in Clearfield, according to Chris Peters of Trinity Commercial Development.
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Lower Witmer Park to be Home to Boat Launch
CLEARFIELD – Clearfield Borough will move forward with a boat launch project at Lower Witmer Park.
The decision came in a 4-2 vote at the regular meeting of Clearfield Borough Council Thursday night.
The borough received $45,000 from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in April for the construction of a boat launch at Lower Witmer Park for the West Branch of the Susquehanna River.
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Police Officer and Fireman Receive Letters of Commendation
CURWENSVILLE – At Monday night’s Curwensville Borough Council meeting, Dave McNaul, council president,announced that Nathan Curry, Curwensville police officer, and Jimmy Hoover of Curwensville Rescue Hose and Ladder will each receive a letter of commendation placed in their files for duty during a recent house fire that took the lives of two children in the borough.
During his report, Mayor Don Hoover told the story of a phone call he received from a retired state police officer who wanted to commend Curry and Hoover for their efforts.
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County’s Request to Sit in on PA Waste, DEP Meeting Denied
CLEARFIELD – A request by the Clearfield County Commissioners to sit it on a meeting between PA Waste LLC and the Department of Environmental Protection was denied by DEP.
Clearfield County Commissioner Chairman Rex Read read the response Tuesday that DEP sent the commissioners. In that response Robert Yowell, regional director for the Northcentral Region Office of DEP said that because the meeting was requested by the applicant, PA Waste, and therefore it was no the DEP’s place or practice to invite other parties to parcitipate.
“It is a very polite way of saying no,” commented Read.
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Curwensville Residents Respond to Proposed Ordinance
CURWENSVILLE – A standing-room-only crowd met the Curwensville Borough Council Monday night. Most wanted to address the proposed ordinance from the Curwensville Municipal Authority that would require borough residents to pay for the replacement of their lateral lines from their home to the water main.
Residents who informed the council of their intent to speak and those who signed in at the beginning of the meeting were allowed to address the council. Those who came with questions were asked to place their questions on an index card with their contact information.
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Clearfield County Commissioners Look at Right-to-Know Policy
CLEARFIELD – The draft of a Right-to-Know policy was turned over to the Clearfield County Commissioners during Tuesday’s work session by Kim Kesner, county solicitor.
According to Kesner the Right-to-Know Law was amended in 2002. A provision in that amendment requires every agency to establish written policies to implement the law.
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