Clearfield Plans Mass Trapping of Feral Cats
Clearfield Borough and Lawrence Township hire a professional mass trapper to address a severe feral cat problem. Three focus areas Park Avenue, Williams Street and Kerr Addition have 50 or more feral cats each. Animal control officers urge residents to cooperate with the trapping effort.
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Lawrence Township
Park Avenue
Williams Street
Kerr Addition
The Progress News Office Contacts
The Progress News lists offices in Clearfield Philipsburg and Curwensville with street addresses phone numbers and hours for each location. Locations include 206 East Locust Street Clearfield 765 7813 open weekdays 7 am to 4 pm 109 North Front Street Philipsburg 342 4763 open weekdays 7 am to 2 pm and 460 State Street Curwensville 236 3468 open weekdays 7 30 am to 3 30 pm. An online site www theprogressnews com is provided.
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Clearfield
E. Locust St
Philipsburg
N. Front St
Curwensville
State St
Week 4 High School Football Preview on Page Nine
Sports staff previews Week 4 high school football action with likely matchups, key players, and team outlooks. Readers get early-season form indicators, standout athletes, and potential scoring trends across local programs.
Jail escapee captured in 24 hours after manhunt
Michael Rodriguez Jr., 32, escaped Clearfield County Jail Tuesday by tearing fence and fleeing in a stolen pickup. A multi department chase ended near Goshen Township when he crashed on Route 879. He was flown to Altoona Regional for injuries. no firearms found. Nursing homes were locked down during the search.
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Liza Matia
Clearfield County
Michael Rodriguez Jr
New York
William A. Shaw Jr
Co-Go
Wolf Run
Jerry Newling
Mark Coudriet
Rodriguez
LeContes Mills
Girard
Shaw
Progress Camp Road
Goshen
Altoona Regional Health System
Lawrence Township
Jeffrey Fink
Fink
Leslie Billotte
Goshen Township
Sheriff's Department
Westover man charged as charges dropped at centralized court
Kenneth Brink 52 waived charges of terroristic threats simple assault reckless endangering another person and harassment after a domestic disturbance on Westover Road September 1. Police recovered a Mossberg 835 shotgun used to threaten the victim. Brink remains free on unsecured bail. Two brothers Kenneth and Christopher Reams face corruption of minors indecent assault and furnishing alcohol to minors in Houtzdale. Christopher’s preliminary hearing was continued two weeks. Kenneth waived his right.
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Liza Matia
Westover
Kenneth Brink
Westover Road
Brink
Kenneth Reams
Clearfield
Christopher Reams
Houtzdale
Reliable Cause
Reams Rothers
Caprio’s Beverages
Harmony Grange Fair Track Upgraded With New Announcer Stand
The Harmony Grange Fair track, a busy hub this week, has a widened track area for safety. Tomorrow features a 7 p.m. 4x4 truck pull, with a larger show on Saturday also at 7 p.m. The stage hosts White Shadow tonight at 7:30, Moore Brothers Band tomorrow, and Smokin' Joe and the Wild Horse Band Saturday. Dinner offerings include pit cooked pork tomorrow and beef Saturday after the 2 p.m. parade at 5 p.m.
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Harmony Grange
Sam Pry
Janet Whited
White Shadow
Moore Brothers
Joe and the
Wild Horse
Jane Elling
Timber harvesting eyed at Curwensville Lake Authority site
Curwensville Lake Authority discussed sending a letter to the U S Army Corps of Engineers to amend its lease with Clearfield County to permit selective timber harvesting at Curwensville Lake Recreation Area. A forest management plan and environmental studies would precede any harvest.
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Dianne Byers
Curwensville
Curwensville Lake Authority
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Charles Guarino
Authority
Curwensville Lake
Clearfield County
USACE
Guarino
Jim Kling
Lacy Evans
CLA
DCNR
Susan Reed
Rich Johnson
State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
DuBois School Board debates Obama opt out policy
DuBois Area School Board faced criticism over an opt out policy after a parent complained about a permission slip allowing her 6 year old to be excluded from Barack Obama's back to school address. Officials defended the policy citing short notice and minimal class disruption.
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Josh Woods
Dubois
Barack Obama
DuBois Area
Molly Guthrie
Eppelia
Obama
Guthrie
Thomas Repine
Timothy Deluccia
J. Mark Heckman
Weekend Events in Progressland Highlights Local Activities
The Progress lists art shows, theater, museums, a rock run rally, an auction, an indoor yard sale, a benefit dinner, and more this weekend. Highlights include The Season of Fall art show at Clearfield Hospital directed by Anna Marie Toto and Dottie Evans, the CAST play Breaking Legs at Clearfield Arts Studio Theatre, free museum hours at Clearfield County Historical Society and Grice Clearfield Community Museum, Rally at the Rock 2009 at Rock Run Recreation Area, a Karthaus firehall auction, and Moose charity events in Curwensville.
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Office of the Progress
Progressland
Clearfield Hospital
Anna Marie Toto
Dottie Evans
Gloria Rowles
Clearfield Arts Studio
Clearfield County Historical Society Museum
E. Pine St
Clearfield
Kellytown
Frida
Rock Run
Patton
Yamaha
Rockrunrecreation.com
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