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.
Just In: Two Frenchville Men Charged with Child Pornography
Anthony James Terrizzi, 55, and Dennis Paul Hudgens, 38, were both arraigned Friday by District Judge James Glass on charges filed through District Judge Jerry Nevling’s office.
Swales Reviews Year in Economic Development at Annual Luncheon
Joe Kelly Jr., Chairman of the Clearly Ahead board, stated that he is proud of the staff and board for all they have accomplished this year.
Morrisdale Man Waives Hearing in Child Pornography Case
CLEARFIELD – A Morrisdale man has been accused of possessing and disseminating child pornography.
Robert L. Lannen Jr., 52, has been charged by Pennsylvania State Police with nine counts of dissemination photo/film of child sex acts; 40 counts of child pornography; and one count of criminal use of communication facility.
Morrisdale Man Accused of Attempted Homicide Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charges
CLEARFIELD – A Morrisdale man charged with attempted homicide pleaded guilty to lesser charges Tuesday during plea and sentencing court.
Leslie Wayne Conklin, 62, was charged after he shot at his step-son on March 13 at his home in Morrisdale.
Lawrence Residents Could Have Damaged, Towed Vehicles for Failure to Comply with Parking, Snow Removal Ordinance
CLEARFIELD – Residents of Lawrence Township could find themselves with damaged o
Lee Gets Up to 40 Years for Murdering Boyfriend
CLEARFIELD – A Mahaffey woman will be spending up to 40 years in state prison for the murder of her boyfriend.
Kayce Marie Lee, 32, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder Tuesday for the death of Richard Allen Bennett, 58, during the early morning hours of Feb. 4 at their Mahaffey residence.
Maines Pleads Guilty to Homicide by Vehicle
CLEARFIELD – A Morrisdale woman pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle during sentencing court Tuesday.
Rhonda Paige Maines, 20, was traveling home when her Ford Focus struck Boyd Shirey, 77, while he was trying to remove a dead deer from Deer Creek Road in Graham Township at 9:15 p.m. on Aug. 10, 2017.
Clearfield Man Wanted on Drug, Assault Charges
CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield man is wanted on drug- and assault-related charges, Lawrence Township police say.
Christopher A. Luce, 31, has been charged with felony counts of manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver and intentional possession of a controlled substance.
CMA to Seek Bids for Mount Joy Pumping Station Project
CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield Municipal Authority has been discussing the Mount Joy Pumping Station for a few years now.
The station needs to either be repaired or replaced and the authority has applied for a grant for the project two years in a row, and each time the project has been passed over.
Legislators Offer Reminder of Property Tax Relief Program Deadline
CLEARFIELD – State Rep. Tommy Sankey (R-Clearfield/Cambria) and the Office of Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk) remind residents of the 73rd and 75th districts the deadline for applying to Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program is Monday, Dec. 31.
Penn Highlands Healthcare 1 of 20 U.S. Medical Centers offering Envisia Genomic Classifier
DUBOIS —
Penn Highlands Healthcare is one of 20 medical centers across the country offering the Envisia Genomic Classifier.
It’s the first commercially available test to improve the diagnosis of one of the most common, deadly and difficult to diagnose lung-scarring diseases – idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Sandy Supers Taking Steps to Proceed with Proposing Joint Wastewater Authority
DUBOIS – On Monday night, the Sandy Township Supervisors voted to proceed with the necessary steps to propose a joint municipal authority.
The supervisors said it would be for wastewater only based upon discussion from the most recent Sandy Township-DuBois City joint committee meetings.
Lawrence Twp. Police Investigating Reported Burglary
HYDE – Lawrence Township police are investigating a reported burglary.
According to police, the incident occurred Dec. 11 on Clarendon Avenue in Hyde. During the incident, someone allegedly entered the victim’s residence and removed jewelry, electronic equipment, an X-box, controllers, Madden video games, cash and various other items.