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Newspaper
Pennsylvania Clearfield Progress
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 2009
Page
10
The Progress will not be published on Saturday due to the Fourth of July holiday. All Progress offices will be closed that day in observance. Publication will resume Monday. Have a safe Independence Day weekend.
The Progress News lists offices in Clearfield Philipsburg and Curwensville with addresses and phone numbers. Hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Clearfield 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Philipsburg and 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Curwensville. Online at www.theprogressnews.com.
Curwensville surged to a 6-5 victory over Tri-County in a tense clash spotlighting late inning heroics. Four Leaf Clover defeated Milesburg 19-6 in the same page 12 matchup, solidifying a busy night for local baseball.
AP reports unemployment likely to rise to 9.6 percent in June from 9.4 in May, a 26 year high. Economists forecast 363000 jobs lost in June, up from 345000 in May, with GM shutdowns and auto-industry fallout driving losses. They expect further layoffs though easing pace later this year.
Cynthia Carlson a 42 year old former Wallaceton Boggs Municipal Authority secretary is charged with 20 counts of forgery 28 counts of access device fraud and 62 counts each of theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property for forged checks totaling 11485 90 between April 2008 and March 2009 while employed part time. She allegedly forged signatures and used authority funds for personal expenses prompting an internal inquiry and police report.
Burnside Borough will pursue rehabilitation funding for the train station. President Rick Hoover Jr. outlined three options at a council meeting after a site walk with Lisa Kovalick of the Clearfield County Planning and Development Office and Commissioner Mark McCracken. The group toured June 26 with engineer Dan Carbaugh and discussed turning the station over, selling it, or seeking grants.
Clearfield Borough Mayor Patty Gilliland has filed a Motion of Preliminary Injunction in Clearfield County Court seeking unconditional access to the police station and all department records plus authority to set schedules of officers. Her action challenges the borough security policy requiring escorts for non police personnel within the department. The mayor argues the policy hinders her sworn duties as chief law enforcement official.
Marysville Washington AP reports fireworks sellers expect strong sales despite a weak economy. Operators of stands on reservations and in parking lots anticipate a billion dollar holiday driven by patriotism and the desire to celebrate on a Saturday night. Mike Dunn, chairman of the committee, says people will buy fireworks since travel is down.
The Clearfield County Fair debuts a 6.5 inch plush cow named Mooley available for a limited run. Each cow costs 10 dollars plus 2.24 dollars shipping and 1 dollar per order handling. Orders accepted online or at the fair office.
The Progress lists public, nonprofit events: Susquehanna River Arts Center exhibit at Clearfield Library through July 11. Open Show Anything Goes featuring 22 local artists at Clearfield Hospital through July 18. Grice Clearfield Community Museum showcases classic cars and trophy mounts daily. museum open Thursdays and Sundays 1:30 4:30 with free admission. Clearfield County Historical Society Museum season opens with free entry through Oct 25. Activities include genealogy research for $5 and Civil War site tours at Kellytown Bloody Knox Log House. Friday night country music at Fox Township Kersey Park 5 8:30 p.m. Sunday ATV drag race at Borrowing Freedom Raceway noon. For details call listed numbers.
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