GANT RELOAD: Week of April 24

Clearfield Area School Board members Mary Anne Jackson, left, and Larry Putt, right, introduce members of a panel during Wednesday's drug and alcohol forum at the Clearfield Area Junior-Senior High School. The school board invited members of the Clearfield/Jefferson Drug and Alcohol Commission, the Clearfield County Coroner's Office, Clearfield EMS, Clearfield Borough and Lawrence Township Police Departments, the Clearfield County Probation Office and the Clearfield County District Attorney's Office to speak about trends in drug and alcohol abuse among school-aged children in Clearfield County (Photo by Kimberly Finnigan)

The GANT weekly reload gives readers a look back upon the most noteworthy stories of their work week. It contains the big headlines, as well as a few stories you might have missed. It might even include a story or two of the lighter side.

The GANT reload will be posted each weekend for your perusal. For most part, the reload will be filled with local headlines, but every now and again, a state, world or national story will make the list.

Woman Accused of “Huffing” at Car Wash

DUBOIS – Charges have been filed against a DuBois woman found passed out in a vehicle in a car wash bay after she was seen “huffing.”

Brink Sentenced for Growing Marijuana, Having Meth Lab

CLEARFIELD – An Irvona man accused of growing marijuana and having a methamphetamine lab was sentenced Friday in Clearfield County Court.

CASD Approves Moving Forward with Energy Savings Project

CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield school board approved moving forward with a guaranteed energy savings project with the McClure Company at its meeting Monday night.

DuBois City Officials Inspect Conditions at Library

DUBOIS – City officials recently inspected the DuBois Public Library, reported Manager John Suplizio to DuBois City Council on Monday night.

School Board Approves Summer School Program

CLEARFIELD – On Monday night, the Clearfield school board approved holding its summer school program.

Commissioners: PA Waste to Propose New Boggs Twp. Landfill Permit Application

CLEARFIELD – PA Waste LLC is planning to file a new permit application to propose the construction and operation of a landfill facility in Boggs Township.

Proposed Budget Bill Would Mean Devastating Cut in Criminal Justice Funding to Clearfield Co.

CLEARFIELD – A budget proposed in Pennsylvania House Bill 218, if passed, would cut over $256,000 in criminal justice funding to Clearfield County, said Lisa Kovalick, community development specialist, at Tuesday’s commissioners’ meeting.

Shaw Library Now Offers New Features

CLEARFIELD – There are a number of new and exciting features at the Joseph & Elizabeth Shaw Public Library that you may not be aware of, according to Jayme Stonbraker, library director.

County Renews Appropriations Agreement with Clearly Ahead

CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield County Commissioners will continue its appropriations agreement with Clearly Ahead Development.

Oswalt Waives Charges in Felony Strangulation Case

CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield man accused of felony strangulation waived the charges in his case to court at his preliminary hearing Wednesday at the Clearfield County Jail.

Statistics for Drug Use Among Clearfield County Students

The following are 2015 statistics of drug use among students in the sixth, eighth, 10th and 12th grades in Clearfield County as compared to the average use among students within the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Clearfield Area School Board Hosts Forum on Drug/Alcohol Use

CLEARFIELD – A group of over 60 parents and concerned citizens gathered for a forum on youth drug and alcohol trends at the Clearfield Area Junior-Senior High School Wednesday.

Volunteer Mauzzy Mohney Helps Bring Smiles To Patients and Visitors at Penn Highlands Clearfield

CLEARFIELD – “Everyone is a volunteer, even if they don’t know it yet,” Mauzzy Mohney, one of the many volunteers at Penn Highlands Clearfield, is fond of saying.

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