Community tourism up in several Pennsylvania counties
The CCRTA notes tourism gains across three counties with Washington leading growth at about 15 percent, Clearfield at 12 percent, and Indiana at third. Mrs. Barrett invites comments on the CCRTA website by July 25. Josh McCahan promotes Fun Central and Destiny’s Daycare, detailing indoor mini golf, arcade games, and a 24 hour daycare goal. The facility employs about 28 plus 12 at Destiny’s and aims for 24/7 operation when school starts.
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Parker Dam
Barrett
CCRTA
Clearfield County
Pennsylvania
Washington County
Indiana County
Fun Central
McCahan
Mr. McCahan
Destiny’s
Destini
Terry Malloy
Pa House suspends rules to speed budget process
In Harrisburg the Pennsylvania House agreed to suspend internal rules to speed budget talks, a move not narrowing the split. Democrats push a $29.1 billion plan lacking $1.3 billion for higher education, while Republicans counter with a $27.3 billion proposal prioritizing gas drilling on public land and tax amnesty.
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House
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Ed Rendell
Todd Bachus
D-Luzerne
Glen Grell
Cumberland
Rendell
Senate
Mahaffey Camp Week Highlights Faith Patriotism And Events
Hemminger C M A missionaries from Brazil and Dr. Robert Fetherlin will speak at many services during ten days at Mahaffey Camp. About 150 200 motorcycles participate in the Freedom Ride procession to the camp gate near 1 p m. The 2 30 p m service honors veterans and celebrates freedom with focus on patriotism God and country. Events include missionary day July 23 women’s rally missionary procession and Bible school schedules. A third annual golf tournament supports the Mahaffey Youth Camp Scholarship Fund with Red Cross bloodmobile July 24 and a barbecue July 25. Meals daily. tests by Testify and performances by Donna Read and Joan Brust. Closing service July 26 at 10 15 a m.
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Edward L. Depp
Nancy Depp
Dan Lawrence
Murrysville
Depp
Mahaffey
Bell Township
Hemlock View
Sprankle Mills Road
Punxsutawney
American Red Cross
Mahaffey Fire Co
Toccoa Falls College
Donna Read
Joan Brust
Mahaffey Camp Village
Christ
God
County considers moving several offices to Gray Building in 212 E Locust St
Commissioners weigh relocating Children Youth and Family Services Veterans Affairs County Planning and the Conservation District and the District Attorney from the courthouse annex to the Gray Building at 212 E Locust St The move aims to address space and parking as part of a broader plan including non county offices and a possible restructuring of the Multi-Service Center The CCRTA reports tourism growth of over 12 percent in the past year and a bid is awarded for jail surveillance equipment to Clearfield Electric for 75000 with the project split into two phases The board approves leases and liquid fuels allocations and posts personnel changes including new hires resignations and a six month trial for a Uniform Parcel Identifier policy
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Commissioners
Leonard Street
Gray
Children, Youth and Family Services
Veterans Affairs
County Planning
County Conservation District
District Attorney’s Office
Courthouse
E. Locust St
Richard Ireland
Joan Robinson McMillen
Penn State Cooperative Extension
Sandy Fink Barrett
Clearfield County
John Sobel
CCRTA
Clearfield Electric
DuBois City
Jordan Township
Julie White
Donna Matsko
Cynthia Fox
Prosecutor Immunity Ruling Favors Dismissal in Walker Case
Judge Gibson ruled Walker’s civil rights suit barred by absolute prosecutorial immunity for charge decisions. The decision allows an amended complaint by July 31, with Walker calling the ruling a potential sign the Clearfield County DA's office has a problem. He notes citizen fear over Bill Shaw’s immunity power.
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Gibson
Clearfield County
Bill Shaw
Walker
One Dead In Sykesville Vehicle Crash
A female passenger in a Sykesville crash was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected onto the roadway, pronounced dead at the scene by Jefferson County Coroner Bernard P. Snyder. A second passenger, Allison Knouse, 23, of DuBois, suffered major injuries and was flown with Kerr by air to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. authorities have not determined if Ms Knouse was ejected. Reynoldsville Fire Department, Police Department and Ambulance assisted at the scene.
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Sykesville
Jefferson County
Bernard P. Snyder
Allison Knouse
DuBois
Ms. Knouse
Ms. Kerr
Upmc Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh
Reynoldsville
Roadmaster Announces Shimmel Road Closure for Repairs
Graham Township Supervisors met Tuesday with Roadmaster Steve Condo noting Shimmel Road from Maines residence to Turner Road will close from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. next week for repair work not for payment as previously reported.
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Graham Township
Steve Condo
Shimmel Road
Maines
Turner Road
Community events and fundraisers around Mahaffey and Curwensville
Community Volunteer Fire Co Mahaffey auction with kitchen open at 5 p.m. Keith Byers auctioneer. Curwensville Anglers Restocking Program hosts overnight catfish tournament at Curwensville Lake 8 p.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. Sunday with $5 registration and lunker fee. Strawberry festival at Clearfield Presbyterian Church 4:30 7:30 p.m. sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 2. Wing night at St. Agnes Morrisdale 7 10 p.m. with DJ R J Sounds and $3 cover. Yard sale by Hurricanes softball 8 a.m. 2 p.m. proceeds for Eastern Nationals in Dayton Ohio. O Shanter United Methodist Church gospel music 6 p.m. Sunday with Condon family. Philipsburg and Osceola Mills museums open Sundays and Wednesdays 2 4 p.m. Korb House Curwensville open 1 4 p.m. Sunday. Roast beef dinners Sunday at Columbia fire hall Osceola Mills 11 a.m. 1 30 p.m. and Mahaffey roast beef dinner 11 a.m. 2 p.m. proceeds fund local fire companies and Christmas in July.
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Community Volunteer Fire Co
Mahaffey
Keith Byers
Curwensville
Curwensville Lake
Presbyterian Church
Clearfield
Boy Scout Troop No. 2
St. Agnes Parish Center
Morrisdale
R.J. Sounds
St. Agnes Rosary Society
Hurricanes
Cheer Central
Philipsburg
Dayton
Ohio
Korb
State St
The
Pike Township
Columbia Fire Co
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Mike and Jerry
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Simler
Second Street
Union Church
Presqueisle Street
Osceola Mills Community Historical Foundation
Brisbin House
Lingle Street
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