GANT’s ICYMI 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.
GANT’s ICYMI will be posted each weekend for your perusal. For most part, it will be filled with local headlines, but every now and again, a state, world or national story will make the list.
Philipsburg-Osceola Names Clearfield Area School District in Civil Action
CLEARFIELD – The Philipsburg-Osceola School District has named the Clearfield Area School District in a civil action, reported Superintendent Terry Struble at Monday’s school board work session.
Woman Who Was Arrested in Clearfield Drug Raid Pleads Guilty
CLEARFIELD – A former Clearfield woman arrested with seven other people during a drug raid in Clearfield Borough in January of 2016 pleaded guilty Monday in Clearfield County Court.
BREAKING: Clearfield County Annex Building Re-Opens After Rooftop Electrical Fire, Evacuation
CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield County Courthouse Annex building was evacuated Tuesday morning after a fire sparked in the electrical panel of the rooftop air conditioning condensing unit.
CASD to Consider New Elementary Start Time
CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield school board will consider changing the start time at Clearfield Area Elementary School at next week’s regular meeting.
Municipal Primary Election: Results in Magisterial District Judge Races
CLEARFIELD – Tuesday was the municipal primary election in Clearfield County, and total voter turn-out was 20.55 percent.
Current PSP Lieutenant Hired as New Lawrence Twp. Police Chief
CLEARFIELD – Lawrence Township has hired a new police chief, and as soon as he completes some final items at his current job, he will be joining the township department and start work.
Municipal Authority Approves Contract with Employees’ Union
CLEARFIELD – A contract between Clearfield Municipal Authority and the employees’ union, AFSCME, was approved by the CMA board after a short executive session yesterday.
Residents Speak to LT Supers About Blighted Properties, Proposed Clearfield-Lawrence Consolidation
CLEARFIELD – During public comment, a Lawrence Township resident of Legion Road spoke to the supervisors about two neighboring blighted properties and asked what is being done about them.
Judge Denies Drug Suspect’s Bail Reduction Request
CLEARFIELD – A Houtzdale man incarcerated on $50,000 bail for allegedly selling cocaine was in court recently asking for his bail to be lowered.
CASD Hears Borrowing Options for School Building Projects
CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield school board heard a presentation Monday night about borrowing options for its school building projects.
Judge Sends Woman Charged in Serious ATV Accident to State Facility for Psychiatric Evaluation
CLEARFIELD – A Frenchville woman charged in connection with a serious all-terrain vehicle accident that injured a 4-year-old boy was recently scheduled for sentencing.
BREAKING: Groundbreaking Held at Westminster Place at Windy Hill Village in Philipsburg
PHILIPSBURG – Windy Hill Village in Philipsburg is expanding with construction of a new senior apartment building with state-of-the-art energy efficiency. A groundbreaking was held Thursday, and visitors learned about what will make this building unique.
GANT Correspondent Details How She Ended Up on Huckabee’s Israel Trip 2017
Anyone who knows my mom and I know that we are homebodies at heart. We don’t travel far. In fact, until recently, the furthest either of us has been from home was Colorado for a youth conference. She went in the 1960’s and I in 1992.
GANT Correspondent Tours Israel with Mike Huckabee
On our trip to Israel, we packed in as much as we could every day. There is so much to see, and we had limited time and we didn’t always get to spend as much time at some places as we would have liked.