GantDaily brought you updates on the Clearfield County election as it became available as well as the outcome of the Fifth Congressional District race.
We also brought you coverage of a State College man accused of sex crimes, new jobs in Sandy Township, a bridge closing and a man being tasered.
For these stories and more keep reading this week’s edition of the GantDaily Weekly Reload.
Clearfield Borough Police Department Seeks Public’s Help
CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield Borough Police Department is requesting assistance in identifying the male and female in the picture who may have information concerning a theft that occured on April 11 at a business in Clearfield Borough.
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Photo Essay: Parker Dam Fishing Derby
Welcome to GantDaily’s first Photo Essay, prepared by our very own Steven McDole.
His first Gant Photo Essay focuses on the 33rd Annual Kid’s Fishing Derby that was held last Saturday at Parker Dam. The essay tells the story of a family’s day at the derby.
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McCracken, Thompson Appear to be November Fifth District Battle
CLEARFIELD – Both Mark McCracken (D), of Clearfield County, and Glenn Thompson (R), of Centre County, remain ahead and appear to be the battle for the Fifth Congressional District seat in the November General Election.
As of 12 p.m., the Department of State Web site has received reports from 9,212 of the 9,264 (99.44 %) districts.
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CASD Hears Project Bids
CLEARFIELD – Scott Vencil, a representative from Crabtree, Rohrbaugh and Associates, presented the bids for the district’s capital building projects at Monday night’s Clearfield Area School Board of Director’s committee meeting. He recommended the board approve each of the apparent low bidders.
“We received some good bids from local contractors,” Vencil said. “We’ve worked with all of t hem in the past. I’m confident adequate work will be done.”
He said the projects at three of the district’s buildings – Bradford and Centre Elementary and the High School – were split into six contracts.
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PennDOT Closes Irvona Bridge
IRVONA – PennDOT closed the state Route 53 Irvona Truss Bridge over Clearfield Creek Wednesday. The decision to close was made after an inspection of the bridge Tuesday. The bridge is inspected annually. Tuesday’s inspection revealed deterioration of the steel truss members. The bridge is 274 feet long, carries 4,412 vehicles a day, and was built in 1940.
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CASD Approves Tentative Teacher’s Agreement
CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield Area School District Board of Directors approved a tentative, four-year teacher’s contract agreement with a unanimous vote at its last regular meeting.
Board Vice President Dave Glass said the contract has been ratified and is currently being reviewed.
“(Our) legal people are writing it up,” he said. “They want to make sure the writing is consistent with the last contract.”
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Burn Ban Enacted in Sandy Township
DUBOIS – A burn ban takes affect Tuesday in Sandy Township.
The announcement was made by the Sandy Township Fire Chief Randy William Beers Jr. According to the chief the fire departments have responded to a large number of fires recently.
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New FedEx Building Planned in Sandy Township
DUBOIS – The Sandy Township Supervisors approved a land development proposal that proposes to bring 40 jobs to the DuBois area.
The project is for a new, 37,000 square feet FedEx Ground facility. The building is slated for the Developac Industrial Park.
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West Decatur Man Tasered After Pointing Rifle at Troopers
WEST DECATUR – A West Decatur man was tasered on Thursday following an incident with state police in Clearfield.
According to the report police were called to a Railroad Street address for a report of a domestic disturbance. When police confronted the man he had a rifle pointed at Troopers Robert Straw and Mark McGinnis. He was subdued with a taser and taken into custody. He was placed in Clearfield County Jail for violating probation conditions.
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