Progress (Newspaper) - September 26, 2009, Clearfield, Pennsylvania Vol. 103 - No. 226 Our 96th Year Moshannon September 26, 2009 50 Cents 20 PAGES Scores from the Tyrone 23, Clearfield 14 Cameron Co. 19, Curwensville 18 Moshannon Valley 50, Glendale 6 Central 42, 7 26, Purchase Line 0 56, West Branch 0 Others Coudersport 35, Ridgway 7 Brockway 74, 28 Port Allegany 15, Kane 14 Elk County Catholic 27, Sheffield 6 Johnsonburg 26, Smethport 13 Hollidaysburg 49, Bellefonte 21 Central 41, Bald Eagle Area 20 DuBois 38, Indian Valley 21 Huntingdon 17, St. Marys 6 Lewistown 13, Penns Valley 7 Juniata Valley 28, 6 Tussey Mountain 20, Everett 16 Mt. Union 21, Southern Huntingdon 7 Northern Bedford 55, Williamsburg 0 Blairsville 29, Northern Cambria 28 Marion Center 22, Ligonier Valley 20 United 25, Penns Manor 22 Berlin 41, Meyersdale 14 Bishop McCort 28, Bishop Carroll 6 Blacklick Valley 41, Conemaugh Valley 0 Bradford 42, Warren 7 Cambria 42, Cambria Heights 21 Eisenhower 28, Youngsville 20 Greenville 29, Chestnut Ridge 7 Penn Cambria 22, Bedford 20 Portage 27, Conemaugh Township 14 Richland 21, Johnstown 20 Shade 14, Md. 0 Somerset 35, Westmont Hilltop 27 State College 56, John W.Va. 20 Windber 56, Ferndale 14 The Progress News Dept. 206 E. Locust 765-7813 7 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 109 N. Front 342-4763 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. 460 State 236-3468 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Check us out online at Inside Birthdays 7 Classifieds 14-17 Comics 19 20 columns 4 Heloise 20 Hospitals 7 Lottery 13 Obituaries 13 Police log 13 Sports 9-12 Weather 7 Valley pounds Glendale - Page 9 loses heartbreaker in OT to Cameron Co. - Page 9 By Haley Clark Elementary Even though Halloween is still weeks this large spider web decorated a group of trees in Sprout State creating an efficient method for gathering food and spooking by Angel DuBois Regional Airport begins assessment By Byers Staff Writer REYNOLDSVILLE - The groundwork to develop a plan to bring the DuBois Regional Airport out of its economic slump is being Following yesterday's meeting of the Clearfield and Jefferson Counties Regional Airport Robert airport said the firm hired by Clearfield and Jefferson boards of commissioners has begun the process to garner information about the At the Aug. 26 the authority approved joining both sets of commissioners in contracting with a financial consulting Representatives of Rhoads and Sinon LLP will be fact finding and reviewing the airport's financial records with the goal of developing a strategy to reverse the current financial Rhoads and Sinon's rate of per hour will be shared by both At the August Paul authority said the airport has been struggling financially since Mesa sudden decision to end its contract to provide essential air service at the DuBois Regional Airport in May 2008. The lack of commercial passenger flights through September 2008, coupled with rising costs for jet costs to operate the terminal and other expenses wreaked havoc on the airport's Turn to Page 6, Col. 4 Air Force band to perform free show at Curwensville The Clearfield Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a free concert by the United States Air Force Heritage of America Concert Band on Oct. 12 at the Curwensville School According to Staff Sergeant Chris ACC Heritage of America this year's fall concert band tour program is titled from The concert program contains selections by popular European composers from the past two Some of these selections represent special memories for Air Force band members who have been stationed in Europe during their These memories hold special meaning for one Heritage of America Band tuba Master Sgt. Steve Eklund vividly remembers concert band appearances at the Gevant Haus in and the Royal Albert Hall in where audiences were moved to their feet with audible cheers of elation after experiencing the U.S. Air Force Band in Europe's performances of traditional American Big Band music by Glenn audiences loved hearing the Glenn Miller said seemed to enjoy everything we performed but when we played the Glenn Miller the crowds went He also remembers a concert given in a little village where the town mayor was in the concert was the mayor stepped out onto the stage to congratulate the band on its performance and to shake the commander's The mayor then spoke into the auditorium microphone in broken English to is Another member of the Heritage of America Band has fond memories of performing for the European Heritage of America Band Deputy Second Lt. Rafael remembers the gratitude of the people of Luxemburg after one particular the townspeople literally thanked us for saving their country from destruction during the Second World They walked right up to us and said thank you for saving our It was absolutely also remembers a special performance at a Russian governmental music conservatory in which the audience was so moved by the performance that a large portion of them stood up and danced in the aisles of the auditorium during every tune for the duration of the In addition to the European composed selections on the the Heritage of America Band will also be featuring two soloists on this year's fall Vocalist Staff Sgt. Natalie Madison will be performing selections from the Broadway show and a medley of Turn to Page 6, Col. 4 Township Airport to receive grant HARRISBURG - State Rep. Camille of yesterday said he was notified that the Township Airport has been approved for in federal and state grants to expand and improve the facility's George said the state Department of Bureau of Aviation reported that the grant package consists of in federal money and in state A local match of will complete the estimated project the apron will provide for more efficient ground maneuvering for George The state portion of funding is derived from the state's jet fuel The federal funding originates from taxes collected nationally on airline freight international departure fees and sale of aviation According to airports receive up to 95 percent of eligible project costs for projects included in Pennsylvania's 12-year transportation If you visit the final day of the Harmony Grange Fair don't miss the building where displays of canned crafts and sewing can be They are the endeavors of area residents who show off their prize items each The parade steps off at 2 p.m. the featured dinner is pit cooked beef and Joe and the Wild Horse Band will by Jane Dentist has been skydiving over 150 times By Jeff Corcino Staff Writer A local dentist continues to take his love of skydiving to new Dr. John Farneth of Clearfield has gone on more than 150 including everything from jumping from hot air balloons to high altitude jumps that require oxygen but he continues to look for more ways to expand his want to jump out of every aircraft I can get ahold Farneth He said every aircraft gives a different jump even the size of the doors on the aircraft affects a and he wants to experience as many different types of jumps that he can. Farneth said he has always wanted to even as a young His father was a member of the 82nd Airborne Division and he was always impressed by pictures of him in his paratrooper uniform and His uncle would also take him to a park near his home outside of Pittsburgh to watch the local skydiving In April 1984, when he was 21 years he and some of his college friends decided to do it. They took off in a Cessna 180 single engine aircraft and did what is called a static line jump from an altitude of 2,800 A static line jump is where the parachute is attached to a cable or cord that is attached to the which opens the chute immediately after the person jumps from the Farneth To this he his first jump was the scariest Since then he has become certified parachutist and has done more than 150 jumps including some above an altitude of 22,500 He said jumping from a plane over 22,000 feet does require some specialized It is so high that the curvature of the earth can be seen and oxygen tanks are needed because the air is so thin as well as protective clothing to protect from the But he said he finds low altitude jumps from hot air balloons more challenging and scarier that the high altitude He said jumping from hot air balloons is similar to BASE jumping because Turn to Page 6, Col. 1 80,000 stories to here's people Dr. John Farneth 46 raised in Lower Burrell wife two daughters and a son fishing Favorite Seafood Favorite TV Bang Favorite contemporary Christian music Best day of my day I came to know Jesus as my Savior and Dr. John Farneth of Clearfield poses with his some of his skydiving Farneth has been skydiving since 1984 and has gone on 153 by Jeff
