Welcome to the GM5 for the month of November 2008!
Below you will find the top five stories on GantDaily for the month of November as read by you, our readers.
Clearfield Man Attacked by Bear in Stable Condition
CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield man is in stable condition after a bear attack on Tuesday.
According to a source close to the victim, the 39-year-old Clearfield man was bear hunting in Lawrence Township when he was attacked by a bear. As of last night the man was being treated at Clearfield Hospital and was expected to be released.
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Area Fire Departments Battle Chester Street Blaze
CLEARFIELD – A number of area fire departments responded to a fire on Chester Street early Thursday morning.
According to Clearfield Borough Fire Chief Brett Owens the fire occurred at the home of Perry and Sue Rowles. The fire began at 12:49 a.m. Owens stated that no one was home during the fire and that there were no injuries to emergency responders. It is believed that a cat and dog perished due to the fire.
The fire was contained to the originating property, stated Owens. It is believed to have started in the left side of the house, looking at it from the front. A fire marshal will be called in to inspect the scene.
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Bear Attack Victim Talks About Harrowing Experience
CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield man who was attacked by a bear Tuesday afternoon talked to GantDaily about his harrowing experience.
Todd Winters said he was out bear hunting with his father and that they had tracked some bears. Winters said he told his father he would chase one out to his father.
He said he saw what he believed to be a cub from last year. Winters said the bear weighed about 90 pounds. Winters said that he had not seen a big bear at this point.
“I yelled ‘Go bear’,” said Winters.
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Civil Lawsuit Against Clearfield DA on Hold
JOHNSTOWN – A civil lawsuit brought by two police officers against Clearfield County District Attorney William A. Shaw will be put on hold until a federal judge can decide if it is barred by prosecutorial immunity.
U.S. District Judge Kim R. Gibson put the brakes on the case after a request by Shaw’s attorney, Marie Milie Jones of Pittsburgh, to stay further action.
The lawsuit had reached the stage of discovery, a process in which attorneys for both sides question potential witnesses to pin down the facts and issues of a case.
Jones asked Gibson if the lawsuit by the officers is barred because of immunity granted to elected officials in the performance of their jobs.
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Yes They Did – Local Eatery Cooks Obama Burger to Help Celebrate Election
CLEARFIELD – On Nov. 4 one local eatery helped one area committee celebrate Barack Obama’s historic presidential victory.
At the request of the Clearfield County Democratic Committee, Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub assembled a special hamburger to commemorate the victory.
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