Public Works and Finance Updates From Clearfield Borough
Clearfield officials discuss vehicle maintenance rotations and biannual waxing, grant acceptance for a 3.5 million water and sewer project, and Veolia trash removal bid at 492.85 monthly. They plan tree trimming ads, note EEOC charge against Officer Titus, approve legal expenditures, support Teen Court funding, and attend the Welcome to School 2009 event at Clearfield Elementary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhone
Public Works Committee
Veolia Environmental Services
Shade Tree Commission
Rodger J. Gorton
Police Civil Service Commission
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Michael Titus
Wisor
Titus
Patty Gilliland
Ms. Stott
Kim Kesner
Kesner
EEOC
Teen Court of
Clearfield County
Clearfield Elementary
Lawrence Township
Pennsylvania candidate Bill Cahir dies in Afghanistan
Philadelphia AP reports 40 year old Bill Cahir, a former reporter and Democratic congressional candidate, was killed serving with the Marines in Afghanistan. He lived in Bellefonte and worked at The Express Times Washington bureau. He had two Iraq tours and had run in a Democratic primary to replace Rep. John Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Bill Cahir
Afghanistan
June Weaver
Cahir
Associated Press
Joe Owens
Express- Times
Easton
Bellefonte
Washington, D.C
Owens
Marine Corps Reserve
Marine Corps
Owen
Iraq
Pennsylvania
John Peterson
Clearfield County
Mark McCracken
Glenn Thompson
The
Express-Times
Old meets new as Philipsburg tours historic sites
A local tour highlights rebuilt and restored landmarks, including the Baptist Church brickwork from 1921 and the 1889 Carlisle Loraine home with a cedar siding redo. Guides note Main Street grants up to 5000 dollars for facade work while guests view the Finberg Building once a McCrory store and the Philips Hotel renovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Philipsburg
Mr. Swoope
Carlisle Loraine
Ms. Gette- Doyle
Simler House
Ms. Gette-Doyle
Front Street
Finberg
McCrory 5&10
South Centre Street
Walter Swoope
Swoope
Centre County Historical Society
Terry Whetstone
Transfer station plan eyed by Clearfield CCSWA
Clearfield County Solid Waste Authority weighs a transfer station costing about 770000 dollars for 100000 tons yearly, with operating costs near 300000 and a breakeven disposal fee of 7.77 per ton. A recyclable processing option costs 441000 annually and could yield revenue.
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Clearfield
Nestor
Solid Waste Authority
Ms. Nestor
Jefferson
Clearfield County
Bill Mackereth
CCSWA
Curwensville team profiled for TIDE unity on field
Principal praises Curwensville squad for embodying the TIDE motto Together Inspiring Dedication to Excellence. He says the team has made parents, the community and the school proud by achieving what many cannot and notes they will be recognized at a Sept. 18 home football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curwensville Area High School
Lady Tide
Curwensville Area School Board
Ashley Demchak
Holly Lansberry
Jenae Stiles
Molly Demchak
Sara Clark
Tess Bloom
Ken Weihdeffer
Allen Leigey
Hannah Walls
Erin Bressler
Morgan Peterman
Jenessa Stiles
Stacey Johnson
Dean Lansberry
Dave Clark
Patty Koontz
Madison Peterman
Shannon McDonald
Linsday Barrett
Ron “Dak” Rea
Zak Young
Dianne Byers
Budget standoff hits Pennsylvania social safety net hard
Harrisburg faces a six week budget deadlock that halts billions for social services. Nonprofits cut staff, delay programs, and borrow to keep operations, with day care, mental health, and foster care at risk across counties and cities including Allegheny and Philadelphia. Gov Rendell warns pain will worsen before a budget deal, as counties brace for shutdowns and service gaps.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pam Cousins
Elk County Children & Youth Services
Cousins
South
Central Community Action Program
Franklin
Adams
Washington
Greene
Luzerne
Darlene Bigler
Community Action Southwest
Montgomery
James R. Matthews
Philadelphia
Ed Rendell
Rendell
GOP
Arlene Bell
Caring People Alliance
Eaves
Bell
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Philips Hotel
Tony DeBoer
Mr. DeBoer
Brennan
Greentree
Clinton County
Ms. Brennan
Wal- Mart
Novey Recycling
PA Waste Watcher
Novey
Animal Welfare Council
Curwensville School