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Jay Paterno, center, leads everyone in reciting the Lord's Prayer at yesterday's memorial service for Joe Paterno, held at the Bryce Jordan Center. Shown from left are Charlie Pittman, Jimmy Cefalo, Todd Blackledge, Paterno, Christian Marrone, Michael Robinson and Michael Mauti. (Photo by Tyler Kolesar) |
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Final tribute paid to Joe Paterno
Friday, January 27, 2012
By Terry Whetstone and Tyler Kolesar Staff Writers
STATE COLLEGE - The Bryce Jordan Center was filled yesterday afternoon as the center hosted "A Memorial For Joe," a tribute to the former Penn State football coach who lost his battle with cancer on Sunday at the age of 85.
Paterno left a legacy of not only being a great coach in the game of football, but more importantly a great coach in the game of life.
That was the consensus at the memorial service as a dozen people made their way to the podium to speak about the man more...
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Witnesses speak of heavy drug use at day four of Operation Drive Thru trial
Friday, January 27, 2012
By Jeff Corcino Staff Writer
Day four of the Operation Drive Thru trial saw more witnesses speak of their heavy drug use with cocaine purchased from the defendants.
The three defendants are Michael Styers, 55, of Mercer, the alleged ringleader, Charles Gearhart, 41, of Woodland, his second in command, and Maharaji "Bean" Hemingway, 36, of Philadelphia, accused of being their main supplier of cocaine.
Styers allegedly sold cocaine at his South Fifth Street home in Clearfield and Gearhart allegedly sold cocaine out of a window at his trailer on Carr's Hill in Hyde.
Gearhart is charged with 14 counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance; criminal conspiracy; criminal use more...
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Bud George won't seek re-election
Friday, January 27, 2012
HARRISBURG - State Rep. Camille "Bud" George, D-74 of Houtzdale, said he will not seek re-election.
"The greatest honor I could ever dream of is serving the people of the 74th Legislative District," said the last remaining World War II-era veteran in the state House of Representatives. "However, the time has come, for a variety of reasons, to bring this to a conclusion.
"My wife, Edna, and I thank the people of Clearfield County, and I look forward to serving the entire district with all my heart and effort for the remaining 10 months of my term."
First elected to the House in 1974, George rose to chair the House Environmental Resources and Energy more...
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Lady Bisons have letdown against St. Marys
Friday, January 27, 2012
By Rich Murawski Assistant Sports Editor
HYDE - Winners of six of their last seven and coming off a very impressive, 72-48, victory over Huntingdon, the Clearfield girls basketball team was flying high heading into Thursday night's game with St. Marys at Arthur J. Weiss Gymnasium.
Unfortunately for the Lady Bisons, they were unable to play with the same intensity they had against the Lady Bearcats and dropped a 55-51 decision to the Flying Dutch.
Clearfield turned the ball over 20 times, including eight in a tide-turning third quarter, while St. Marys lost the handle just four times more...
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Clearfield's Breanna Peters (40) rips down one of her 13 rebounds against St. Marys Thursday night at Arthur J. Weiss Gymnasium. (Photo by Jim Butler) |
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West Branch wins MVL title, clinches postseason berth
Friday, January 27, 2012
By Jon Christoff Sports Writer
FLINTON - West Branch girls basketball coach Dan Socash didn't tell his team the magnitude of their game before Thursday's contest at Glendale.
A win would be the Lady Warriors' 10th of the season and would qualify them for the playoffs with their school policy and it would also clinch their second Moshannon Valley League title in three seasons.
Mission accomplished.
West Branch went ahead of the Lady Vikings on a MeLesha Ahlberg 3-pointer late in the opening stanza. The shot jumpstarted the Lady Warriors into a decisive second quarter, where they outscored Glendale, 16-2. more...
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