During the week, the GantDaily News Team brought you coverage of a reported stabbing, the recreation and tourism authority’s discussion of hotel tax and the Curwensville Borough Council’s decision to not take any action in opposition of proposed landfill traffic.
We also provided coverage area firefighters’ response to a commercial fire and local power outages.
For these stories and more, read the GantDaily Weekly Reload.
LTPD asks for Public’s Help in Locating Stabbing Suspects
CLEARFIELD – The Lawrence Township Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating two people involved in a stabbing that occurred Monday morning.
According to police at around 9 a.m. a man entered the police station and advised that he had been robbed and stabbed. Officers contacted emergency medical services and had them respond as the man had three 1 inch stab marks to his abdominal area.
LTPD: Reported Stabbing a Case of False Reports
CLEARFIELD – The Lawrence Township Police Department reported that the search for suspects in yesterday’s reported stabbing case has ended, leading police to the man who made the complaint.
According to the prior story at around 9 a.m. Monday a man entered the police station and advised that he had been robbed and stabbed. Officers contacted emergency medical services and had them respond as the man had three 1 inch stab marks to his abdominal area.
Hotel Tax Discussed at CCRTA Meeting
CURWENSVILLE – At Wednesday’s regular meeting, board member Hildred Rowles, who also serves as the hotel tax committee chairman, informed the Clearfield County Recreation and Tourism Authority board about correspondence between the committee and the county commissioners regarding hotel tax, its collection and the grant program.
Rowles said that the committee directed him to address the commissioners in a letter in November. He wrote that the committee members wished to reinforce its position on the collection of delinquent tax dollars, according to the Dec. 8, 2008 letter.
Penelec Reports Area Power Outages
CLEARFIELD – The high winds that began sweeping across Central Pennsylvania Wednesday evening have caused many power outages.
According to Penelec Area Manager John Shimko, the outages began around 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and have continued to occur overnight.
Area Firefighters Respond to Commercial Fire
CLEARFIELD – Area firefighters fought to control a commercial fire at the Mt. Zion Recycling center at 64 Color Lane Thursday.
Engines and volunteers from all over came to combat the blaze: Clearfield, Oklahoma, Lawrence Township, Hyde, Glenn Richy, Goshen, DuBois City, Sandy Township, Houtzdale and Penfield active on scene.
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Abandoned Cemeteries Discussed at Clearfield County Commissioners Meeting
CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield County Commissioners heard a request regarding abandoned cemeteries on Tuesday.
Decatur Township Supervisor Andy Rebar gave the commissioners a rundown of a recent incident at an abandoned cemetery in his township.
Recently Discovered Bank Account Discussed at Curwensville Borough Council
CURWENSVILLE – On Monday night members of Curwensville Borough Council learned about a previously unknown, non-interest bearing account the borough had containing $150,000.
Council President Mark Curulla read a prepared statement to council. Its contents are as follows:
“Let’s look at the financial situation of the borough.
“Those of you whom have worked previously on council know that I am very conservative with the borough’s money. You are also aware that when I suspect that there is something amiss in the finances, that I am like a bulldog and do not stop digging until I find out what it is.
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Clearfield Borough has First of Two CDBG Hearings
CLEARFIELD – Clearfield Borough Council held the first of two special hearings required before applying for Community Development Block Grant funding.
Each year, Clearfield Borough, like other municipalities, submits a grant application to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and economic development for funding to improve the township. These improvements can range from infrastructure improvements to energy conservation projects. At least 70 percent of the 2009 allotment will be used to benefit low-to-moderate income people.
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