Welcome to this week’s edition of the GantDaily Weekly Reload.
This week the news team brought you stories regarding election news in Glen Hope Borough, a woman posing as a CYS worker and a Karthas man’s court date.
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PSP Searching for Woman Who Posed as CYS Worker
GRAMPIAN – State police in Clearfield are searching for a person who claimed to be a Children Youth and Family Services worker.
According to police the incident occurred Wednesday at around 1:30 p.m. at a residence on Splashdam Road in Grampian. Police stated that an unidentified woman went to the residence and claimed to be a CYS worker. She would not identify herself or show any credentials. She made her way into the residence and briefly spoke with the family about a young child. During the conversation she was able to gain personal information about each member of the family. After getting that information she left.
The woman is described as being stocky, in her mid 40s and having reddish-brown hair. She was driving a four-door sedan of an unknown make and model.
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Date Change Announced for Kelly Clarkson Show at Clearfield County Fair
CLEARFIELD – Kelly Clarkson, originally slated to perform at the 149th Clearfield County Fair on Saturday, August 8th, has been moved to Friday, Aug. 7. The Fair & Park Board was recently informed by Creative Artists Agency that a conflict has recently arisen in Ms. Clarkson schedule. Ratt and Marky Ramone’s Blitzkreig, will now perform on Saturday, Aug. 8.
Ticket sales are tentatively set to begin at 10 a.m. on May 18. Ticket prices are: Alice Cooper, Tues Aug. 4 – $21 Track and $19 for Grandstand/Bleacher; Dierks Bentley & Julianne Hough, Wed Aug. 5 – $34 Track and $32 Grandstand/Bleacher; Kelly Clarkson & Eric Hutchinson, Friday Aug. 7 – $43 Track; $41 Grandstand/Bleacher; Ratt & Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg, Saturday Aug. 8 – $22 Track and $20 Grandstand/Bleacher.
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Karthaus Man Waives Drug Hearing
CLEARFIELD – A Karthaus man accused of selling drugs to a confidential informant waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Wednesday.
Randy S. Wilson is charged with manufacture or delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance and intentional possession of a controlled substance by person not registered.
According to the affidavit of probable cause on March 12, 2008 a state trooper met with a confidential informant in Clearfield Borough. The CI had previously arranged for the purchase of a bundle (10 stamp bags) of heroin from a person. The CI advised that they meet at Snappy’s along state Route 879 in Lawrence Township at 4:45 p.m. The investigator told the CI that the transaction would take place from inside his undercover vehicle, in the investigator’s full view.
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CASD Faces $1.6 Million Budget Deficit
CLEARFIELD – In his preliminary budget presentation, Business Manager Sam Maney indicated a $1.6 million deficit for 2009-10 to the Clearfield Area School District Board of Directors at a work session Monday night.
Maney said that he’s projected $33.5 in expenditures and $31.9 million in revenue. He said he’s projected revenue to go down a little over $600,000.
“When you’re revenue is backed up, it makes it a tall order and a challenge in and of itself,” he said.
He said the budget numbers provided no reflection of stimulus funding. He said a supplementary line would be added if and when the funding is received.
“Stimulus funding is short-lived. I don’t like living off stimulus. We don’t want stimulus to balance the budget,” he said.
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Philipsburg Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault
PHILIPSBURG – State police in Philipsburg have announced the arrest of a man accused of beating another man then stealing his wallet.
According to police the incident occurred on April 20 at around 4:30 a.m. on Belko Lane in Rush Township. Police stated that Michael Gene Beish, 31 of Philipsburg, approached a 23-year-old Philipsburg man who tried to enter his residence and struck him with a metal support post from a trampoline. Beish then allegedly forced his way into the other man’s residence and struck him several more times until the man lost consciousness.
Police said that when the 23-year-old man awoke he found his wallet, containing $372, missing.
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River Access Project in Lawrence Township Hits Snag
CLEARFIELD – A proposed river access in Lawrence Township is on choppy water.
In 2007 Lawrence Township applied for a grant from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to use as a match toward a Department of Community and Economic Development grant for a river access point to the Susquehanna River.
The access point is located behind Rainbow Car Wash near the Hyde Bridge. The land the access point will rest on is being donated by Jim and Sherri Collins, and consists of 1.2 acres. The grant money will be used for a concrete boat launch for both canoes and boats with motors, a parking area and an access road from Washington Avenue.
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Glen Hope Borough in Need of Election Board
CLEARFIELD – With the primary election around the corner Glen Hope Borough is need of an election board.
According to Chief Clerk Lisa McFadden, The Judge of Elections resigned from the position. The other Glen Hope Borough poll workers felt they were unable to handle the position without her, so the other workers decided to resign as well.
Anyone in Glen Hope Borough wishing to serving on the election board should contact the Clearfield County Commissioners’ office of the County Election Office.
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