CLA OKs Volunteers for Lake Area Agency on Aging
The County Area Agency on Aging will use volunteers from its Retired Senior Volunteer Program at the lake. The contract expires in 2012. Officials discussed improvements to attendance and facilities at Prince Gallitzin State Park, selective timber harvesting, and funding to advertise a Sept 6 fireworks display. Budget planning includes reservations software to reduce over bookings and generate reports on visitors and income. Next meeting is Aug 12 at Curwensville Lake Recreation Area admin office.
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Kim McCullough
State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Lacey Evans
ACE
Jim Kling
Authority
Clearfield County
Prince Gallitzin State Park
Kathie Lansberry
Ms. Lansberry
Curwensville Lake Recreation Area
ACORN Sues to Strike Down Pa Voter Registration Law
ACORN and the ACLU filed a federal lawsuit in Pittsburgh challenging a Pennsylvania statute used to prosecute voter registration workers for allegedly enforcing a quota system. The suit names Attorney General Tom Corbett and District Attorney Stephen Zappala Jr. as defendants and disputes if the law bars performance standards.
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Pittsburgh
Association of Community Organizations For Reform Now
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Tom Corbett
Stephen Zappala Jr
Zappala
ACORN
Witold
Vic” Walczak
ACLU
Pennsylvania
Bertha Lewis
Indiana
New Mexico
Nevada
Pittsburgh Acorn
DuBois School Board OKs staffing changes and class sizes
The DuBois Area School Board approved new hires including substitute instructors at C G Johnson Elementary and DuBois Area Middle School, and changes of status for Meggie Lepionka and Lesa Cristini. They also accepted Mike Erickson’s resignation as girls soccer head coach and discussed fourth grade class sizes amid late registrations. Public comment flagged potential crowding. a review was promised. The meeting covered worker comp policies, temporary instructor hires for Pentz Run, and plans to refund 2009 bonds. Next meeting is Aug 20.
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Tor
Tori Groves
Valerie Slayes
Kimberly Thomas
Terah King- Russell
C.G. Johnson
Barry Gallagher
Heidi Shindledecker
John Bojalad
Greenhouse Club
Candace Patricelli
DuBois Area Middle School
Meggie Lepionka
Lesa Cristini
Ms. Lepionka
Timothy Deluccia
Thomas Repine
Jackie Canter
First Commonwealth insurance/worksite benefits group
Mary Ruth Wilson
PlanCon
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Mark Wurster
Svetlana Stolyarova
Feruzah Salisu
Ms. Stolyarova
Russia
Ms. Salisu
Ghana
John Yount
James Mackie
DuBois School Board
Suspect Rubly Arrested After Marijuana Find in Backpack
On a curb near Northwest Third Avenue and Turnpike Avenue police searched a backpack belonging to Mr. Rubly. A pipe contained leafy green material and a gallon bag plus two white bags held marijuana. Cash totaling $545 was recovered along with Auragrous pills. About 287 grams of marijuana were seized and he is held at Clearfield County Jail.
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Northwest Third Avenue
Turnpike Avenue
Rubly
Clearfield Borough
Clearfield County
Global opinion shifts lift Obama image abroad
A Pew survey shows broad gains in confidence in U.S. leadership since Obama's election, with 21 countries averaging 71 percent confidence in his handling of world affairs. Gains are strongest in Western Europe, though distrust remains among Muslims. Indonesia and Kenya show standout support, while Palestinians and Israelis remain unmoved. The poll surveyed about 27,000 adults in 18 countries by face to face or phone interviews from May 19 to June 14.
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Israel
U.S
Bush
Obama
Pew
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Iraq
White House
Europe
France
Germany
Nicolas Sarkozy
Angela Merkel
Latin America
Africa
Asia
Turkey
Pakistan
Palestinian
United States
America
Egypt
Jordan
Cairo
Indonesia
Kenya
Japan
China
Cina
India
Brazil
Jobless claims rise to 554000 amid auto plant timing shift
U S Labor Department data show initial unemployment claims up 30000 to a seasonally adjusted 554000, above forecasts, while total ongoing benefit rolls fall to 6.2 million. Four week average declines to 566000 as emergency program beneficiaries rise beyond standard 26 weeks.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Labor Department
General Motors
Chrysler
Correction fixes Mahaffey fire donation caption error
The caption under the Community Volunteer Fire Department of Mahaffey donation photo misidentified Josh Bush as a fire company member. The correction clarifies his proper role and credits for the donation event.
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Josh Bush
Community Volunteer Fire Department of
Mahaffey
Friday Auction At Karthaus Firehall
Community sale and fundraiser events include a Friday auction at 6 p.m. at the Karthaus firehall with kitchen opens at 5 p.m. featuring frozen foods snacks and a 50/50 raffle plus rip-open tickets as part of weekend activities.
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Karthaus Firehall
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DuBois Area
Pentz
Doloris Hughes
Gearhartville
Ed Hughes
Bethany Retreat Center
Frenchville
DuBois Nursing Home
Hillsdale
Lena Kean Manor
Smethport
Alzheimer’s Association
Jodi
Christain Smith
Osceola Mills
Shoe Bank
West Branch Area
Morrisdale United Methodist Church
Morrisdale
Graham Township
Sunda
Philipsburg Historical Foundation
Simler
Second Street
Union Church
Presqueisle Street
Osceola Mills Community Historical Foundation
Brisbin House
Lingle Street
Korb
State St
Curwensville
Pike Township
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