Mahaffey forms Neighborhood Watch to curb park damage
Mahaffey residents held the first meeting at the firehall to learn about starting a Neighborhood Watch. Dan Wright led the session as state police could not attend, with a tentative Sept 3 session planned and officers expected to be elected and captains named. The effort aims to protect Scout Community Park from ongoing destruction by locals and outsiders, and a $500 reward was approved for damage arrests.
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Jane Elling
Mahaffey
Mahaffey Firehall
Pennsylvania
Dan Wright
Firehall
Market Street
Scout Community Park
Wright
Tom Bell
Wileat
West Main Street
Scout
Clark Recovers, Returns to Church After Severe Injury
After skin grafts and staples removed, Mr. Clark heals and returns to Curwensville life. Pastor Rev. Stephen Shields visits, renewing his faith, as Clark embraces church, family, and community support. A New International Version Study Bible arrives, guiding him toward gratitude and a changed outlook on life and priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara
Clark
Kate Keifer
Clearfield Hospital
Curwensville
Prever
Pittsburgh
DuBois Area School Board considers air control and late registration changes
At a recent meeting the board discussed keeping central air on until 2 45 pm after classes, with administrators managing from the maintenance building. Late registration was praised for consolidating in one building though transport was briefly slow. The next session is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 pm at DuBois Area Middle School.
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Deluccia
Bev Kurts
Transportation Department
Special Education Department
Kurts
Russell
Thomas Repine
Sam Kirk Jr
Richard Trudgen
Scott Farrell
DuBois Area School Board
DuBois Area Middle School
Charges waived amid assault case in park encounter
A girl reports being slapped and sexually assaulted by Mr. Robinson in a park woods night. He later handed her a hair strand, knife, and a cell phone, threatened suicide, and fled. She sought help at a ranger station, was treated at a hospital, and a rape kit noted facial injuries. Police seized a high powered rifle and two pocket knives as evidence. Robinson remains jailed on a $100,000 detainer in Centre County.
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Mr. Robinson
Ted
Centre County
Henry
Clearfield County
William A. Shaw Jr
Mr. Shaw
Mr. Henry
Michael Davidson
DuBois City
DuBois Regional Medical Center
Davidson
Selvage
Heroin Task Force discusses mini grants and Recovery Day
Red Ribbon Week runs Oct 25 to 31 to boost prevention and education locally. Susan Ford, directing the membership committee, floated mini grants to fund grass roots groups and engage people about where to seek help. The group noted state budget pressures risk layoffs for the Clearfield-Jefferson Drug & Alcohol Commission, which is funding emergency detox with its own money. A Recovery Month event is planned with Terry O Connor coordinating. The HTF plans its next meeting September 17 at noon at DuBois Area Middle School.
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Drug Enforcement Administration
Enrique “Kiki” Camarena
Mexico
Susan Ford
Commission
Commis
Sion
Terry O’connor
HTF
Clearfield-Jefferson
Ex-Pa senator Fumo linked to prescription drug addiction
Convicted former Pennsylvania state Sen Vincent Fumo is described as a poly-substance abuser in unsealed court documents. The Philadelphia Democrat reportedly used Xanax Darvocet and Ambien in excess, hoarding pills and mixing them with alcohol to cope with stress from his public corruption trial.
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Philadelphia
Vincent Fumo
Philadelphia Democrat
Fume
State Senate
U.S
Ronald Buckwalter
Fumo
Jury convict exposes brutal rape case in Clearfield County
A jury convicts Mr. Henry of rape based on DNA hair on duct tape and evidence from pills, knives, and taped restraints. Testimony links his polygraph of truth with police witnesses detailing backstory changes, consent disputes, and a written leaving contract. The judge ordered a pre sentence investigation and Megan's Law assessment.
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Steve Maholtz
DuBois City
Mr. Henry
Selvage
Maholtz
Selvage Brothers
Randall Young
Shaw
Ryan
Clearfield County
Fredric J. Ammerman
Henry
Big Rig Truck Show and Pull At Local Event
The ticket office opens 4-8 p.m. Friday and noon to after start Saturday. The big rig pull features 20,000-pound trucks with open classes and trophies for champions. Registration closes Saturday at 10 a.m. with judging at noon and trophies at 4:30 p.m. Vendors contact 765-4629. event schedule includes light parade, Joey Holiday, Make-A-Wish convoy, and multiple truck classes.
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Joey Holiday
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