On Vick and the flawed path back to the NFL
Richard Cohen argues that Michael Vick will likely return to professional football despite illicit dog fighting, noting lingering excuses, high profile support, and the public focus on his ability to throw rather than his crimes. He provocatively compares Vick to Jackie Robinson and questions whether dogs are treated as disposable sports commodities.
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Willis Keller Honored for 45 Years as Hyde Wesleyan Treasurer
On August 12 1999 a surprise dinner honored Willis Keller of Clearfield for 45 years as treasurer of Hyde Wesleyan Church dating back to 1954 when he took over from his father the late Ernest Keller. More than 120 guests attended with Keller s wife Violet and children Ernest Joyce Brumgart and Gloria Gill plus three grandchildren. The church was then known as Pilgrim Holiness Church under Rev. Irwin Kratzer.
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Joyce) Brumgart
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Gloria) Gill
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Anger and unemployment fuel town hall protests
Kathleen Parker notes three friends facing joblessness and rising anxiety amid health care reform debates. She links personal fear to broader protests, some allegedly orchestrated by groups like FreedomWorks. With unemployment at 9.4 percent and public trust waning, August politics resemble a battlefield of ads and fear. Washington Post.
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Readers challenge borough leaders over double standards
A reader recounts attending Houtzdale Borough Council and challenging a $25 alley obstruction fine. They accuse the mayor of repeatedly parking a trailer in an alley, breaking codes. They cite unregistered vehicles, inconsistent enforcement, and questions about leadership and accountability.
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Kids' Coin Lap Proudly Supports Philipsburg Relay for Life
Denese Tibbens salutes 25 elementary age children who ran the Kids' Coin Lap during the 2009 Philipsburg Relay for Life, collecting $1,129 through pre event donations. She notes children saved allowances, and thanks Steamer from the Altoona Curve plus Lakemont Park Island Water Park DelGrosso's Amusement Rowland Theater McDonald's Pizza Hut and others for prizes.
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Prayer and reflection card with verse and thoughts
A devotional note sharing Proverbs 3 5 6 guidance to trust in the Lord with all heart and acknowledge him in all ways. It asks believers to surrender doubt to Christ and embrace grace as a gift rather than a puzzle. Includes a prayer to Jesus Christ and a thought for the day about grace.
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Local Interest Stock Prices Reported
Stock prices of area interest show changes from the previous close. Closing prices for stocks of local interest or widely held are sponsored by Advantage Capital Corp. at 1200 Village Road, Clearfield.
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