Новости за 11.01.2019

BROOKVILLE — A former Catholic priest for four decades in the Diocese of Erie, David Poulson, was sentenced today to two-and-a-half to 14 years in prison for his repeated sexual assaults against one boy and the attempted assault of another boy. Poulson was sentenced by a Jefferson County Common Pleas Court judge for corruption of […]

CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield County Commissioners held their reorganizational meeting on Tuesday. Commissioners John A. Sobel and Tony Scotto were retained as chairman and vice chairman, respectively. Sobel was appointed to serve on the following boards: Clearfield County Recreation & Tourism Authority, Community Connections Heroin Task Force and Workforce Solutions. Scotto was appointed to serve […]

JONES TOWNSHIP – A Wilcox man is facing charges after firing a gun toward another man during an argument, reported Ridgway-based state police. James V. Biel II, 34, is charged with two felony counts of aggravated assault and misdemeanor counts of terroristic threats, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person. According to state police, the […]

State police at DuBois State police received a report about a trespassing incident Thursday on Zambori Street in Reynoldsville Borough. During the incident, a 29-year-old Reynoldsville man allegedly went to a residence at the Ridgewood Greene Apartments after previously being served a no-trespassing notice by the manager and Reynoldsville Borough police. State police say the […]

CLEARFIELD – Clearfield Borough Council held committee meetings Thursday night and received updates from various offices. Police Chief Vincent McGinnis is asking for those parking in the borough to be aware of where yellow curbs are. He said they have been having a problem with people parking in front of yellow curbs and the result […]

CURWENSVILLE — It all came together for the Lady Tide of Curwensville.  One night after miscue after miscue cost them against DuBois Central Catholic, Patton Hall welcomed back the black and gold as they welcomed in the visiting Lady Owls of Harmony. In just one night of rest, it clicked.  Curwensville took the opening tip, […]

WESTOVER – It took an overtime period, but the Curwensville boys basketball team picked up its first win of the season Thursday against Harmony, 64-59, in a Moshannon Valley League battle. The Golden Tide now stand at 1-8 on the year while the Owls drop to 1-12 after dropping its ninth straight game. Tide Head […]

HYDE — There were only nine contested bouts in the dual meet between the host Clearfield Bison (2-4) and the visiting Flying Dutch of St. Marys, with the Dutch winning five of those bouts; but the Bison came away with their second win at the Weiss Gymnasium this week, 35-25. The dual wasn’t officially decided […]

CLEARFIELD – A convicted murderer sentenced to life in prison without parole is now asking for a new trial. Dustin Thomas, 28, of Hawk Run was accused of the murder of Brett Bamat of Philipsburg in October of 2017 and was convicted after a trial in August. Thomas shot Brett Bamat as they were arguing […]

CLEARFIELD – The status of the work release program was discussed during Thursday’s Clearfield County Prison Board meeting. At a previous meeting, Controller Tom Adamson questioned why so few prisoners qualified for the work release program and asked if the rules regarding drug testing were a hindrance. Warden Gregory Collins had replied that there were […]

DUBOIS – Open auditions for Play On! will be held at the Reitz Theater on Jan. 26 -27 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. The directors for Play On! are Bobbie Reitz and Misti Bruner.  No preparation is required to audition.  Play On! performances are scheduled for April 5-7 and April 11-13. The roles available include three males and seven females […]

CLEARFIELD – A local man is facing criminal charges for allegedly shooting a dog in the face and later on being found in possession of drugs and stolen guns. Skylar Thomas Williams, 21, of Clearfield has been charged by Officer Kyle Bish of the Lawrence Township police with felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals, […]

CLEARFIELD – An information night will be held for candidates running for local offices this year, announced Dawn Graham, elections director, at Tuesday’s Clearfield County commissioners’ meeting. It will take place from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 in Courtroom No. 1 at the Clearfield County Courthouse, located at 1 N. Second St., […]