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.
10 Girls to Vie for Clearfield County Fair Queen Crown
CLEARFIELD – Ten young girls will vie to be crowned as the 2017 Clearfield County Fair Queen. The contestants were introduced at the 29th fair queen banquet Sunday evening at the Expo II Building at the fairgrounds.
DuBois Man Accused of Selling Heroin That Caused at Least 2 Overdoses Waives Hearing
DUBOIS – A DuBois man accused of selling heroin that caused at least two overdoses waived his right to a preliminary hearing Friday during centralized court.
Governor Wolf, Senator Casey Warn PA Could Lose Billions from GOP Repeal Plans
HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Wolf and U.S. Senator Bob Casey have warned that Pennsylvania could lose as much as $12.7 billion annually in federal funding by 2030 depending on the implementation of changes to the Affordable Care Act.
New York Man Gets Lengthy Prison Sentence in Drug Case
CLEARFIELD – A New York man caught with drugs was given a long prison sentence Monday in Clearfield County Court.
Clearfield Co. Judges Say Allegations Against Prothonotary Spencer Are Not “Politically Motivated”
CLEARFIELD – Both Clearfield County judges are dismissing the belief that their allegations against Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts Brian Spencer are politically motivated.
DuBois Man Accused of Exposing Himself to Women
DUBOIS – A DuBois man is facing charges for allegedly exposing himself to three different women.
CLEARFIELD – Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts Brian Spencer is continuing to refute allegations made by both Clearfield County judges that he’s refused to resolve issues in the clerk’s office.
Public Concerns About Roads Discussed at Lawrence Twp. Meeting
CLEARFIELD – Public concerns about roads in the township were brought up during yesterday’s Lawrence Township meeting.
Clearfield Man Pleads Guilty to Propositioning 13-Year-Old Girl for Sex
CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield man accused of propositioning a 13-year-old girl for sex pleaded guilty Monday during colloquy court.
BREAKING: Punxsutawney Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing More Than $243K in Materials from Company
PERRY TOWNSHIP – Larry W. Depp, 47, of Punxsutawney has been arrested for allegedly stealing $243,026.75 worth of materials while employed at Production Abrasives Inc.
Former CAST President/Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing from Organization
CLEARFIELD – A former Clearfield Arts Studio Theatre (CAST) board president and treasurer has pleaded guilty to stealing from the organization.
BREAKING: State Police Investigating Report of Attempted Abduction in Curwensville
CURWENSVILLE – State police at Clearfield are investigating an attempted abduction that allegedly occurred around 9:20 p.m. Wednesday on Center Street in Curwensville.
Clearfield Man Waives Hearing for Allegedly Having Drugs in Church Parking Lot
CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield man who was allegedly found with drugs in a church parking lot waived his right to a preliminary hearing during centralized court Wednesday at the Clearfield County Jail.
Two People Sentenced for Robbery in Attempt to Recover Naked Photos
CLEARFIELD –Two people involved in a robbery that was an attempt to recover naked photos were sentenced this week in Clearfield County Court.
BREAKING: Jail Warden Addresses Criminal Paperwork Backlog in Letter to Prothonotary Spencer
CLEARFIELD – Clearfield County Jail Warden Greg Collins has addressed a backlog in criminal paperwork in a letter to Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts Brian Spencer.
BREAKING: More Details Released in Investigation of Attempted Abduction in Curwensville
CURWENSVILLE – State police at Clearfield have released more details about the alleged attempted abduction that occurred around 9:20 p.m. Wednesday in the 400 block of Center Street in Curwensville.
CLEARFIELD – Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts Brian Spencer has again publicly addressed the allegations of a criminal paperwork backlog in the clerk’s office with Jail Warden Greg Collins.