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 St. Francis Church in Clearfield was draped in the Lenten color of purple for its Ash Wednesday services earlier this week. Ash Wednesday services include the placing of ashes on the forehead of parishioners as a reminder of one's mortality. Monsignor Henry Krebs, Deacon Eugene Miller and Father Brandon Kleckner also wore purple vestments during the noontime service. The noon Mass was popular with children and Deacon Miller greeted one of the young parishioners following the services. The day was topped off with a sold out fish dinner at St. Francis School. Catholics and some Christian denominations refrain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday as well as on Fridays during Lent. (Photo by Jeff Corcino) |
Decatur Twp. awarded $2.4M DEP contract
Saturday, March 08, 2014
WILLIAMSPORT - The Department of Environmental Protection has announced a $2,472,770 contract award for an abandoned mine reclamation project in Decatur Township, Clearfield County, that will stabilize the ground under 60 homes threatened by historic mine subsidence.
"This critically important project will eliminate the threat of mine subsidence for 60 homes in the township at no cost to the property owners," DEP Secretary Chris Abruzzo said. "It's an outstanding example of how the department is directly assisting citizens impacted by legacy mining problems."
The project will stabilize the homes by filling the void space in the underground mine and upper rock strata beneath each structure with grout. A total of 30 acres of mine subsidence prone area will be stabilized in this manner. more...
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Partnership formed to help those affected by disaster
Saturday, March 08, 2014
The American Red Cross, serving central Pennsylvania and Goodwill Keystone Area, announced the two organizations have formed a partnership that will allow both nonprofits to better serve the community during a crisis.
The organization will be kicking off its partnership during March Is Red Cross Month with a donation drive Sunday through March 15 that will assist families and individuals displaced by local disasters, such as home fires, with clothing from Goodwill.
During annual drives, like the inaugural drive in March, and during times of large disasters in central Pennsylvania, the community can help by donating clothing and other items to Goodwill. more...
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Warrior 220-pounder Buzzy Maines looks to trip Kittanning's Jacob Robb during their semifinal match at the PIAA Championships on Friday. Maines earned a 3-1 win in rideout to become West Branch's first finalist since Donny Clark in 2006. (Photo by Jon Christoff) |
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Buzzy Maines makes PIAA finals
Saturday, March 08, 2014
By Jon Christoff Sports Writer
HERSHEY - West Branch wrestler Buzzy Maines admittedly gets a little sore while sitting around waiting for his next match to be called.
The wait for his match this afternoon will be well worth any pain Maines may experience, however, as the Warrior junior punched his ticket to the state championship match in the Class AA tournament at 220 pounds.
Maines earned his 100th career win with an 18-5 major decision over Reynolds' Cole Rickert in the quarterfinals before topping a familiar foe in Kittanning's Jacob Robb, 3-1, in a tiebreaker on Friday at the Giant Center in Hershey.
The pair of wins moved Maines into this afternoon's state finals where he'll meet Avella's Jake Temple, who handed him his only loss of the season in last weekend's Southwest Regional tournament. more...
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Injury forces P-O’s Thompson from PIAA Tournament
Saturday, March 08, 2014
By Jon Christoff Sports Writer
HERSHEY - If it wasn't for bad luck, Philipsburg-Osceola's Chris Thompson wouldn't have any luck at all.
After a crippling knee injury cut his junior campaign short, a chest injury ended Thompson's PIAA Championship run toward a top-eight finish on Friday one win shy of a medal in the Class AAA tournament in Hershey.
Thompson suffered the injury in a quarterfinal loss to Owen J. Roberts' Derek Gulotta, who cradled the Mountie 113-pounder for the fall at 3:47.
Gulotta recorded a takedown in the first and was in the process of taking Thompson back down to the mat. According to P-O head coach Tim McCamley, Thompson's arms got pinned at his sides and all of his weight came crashing down on his chest. more...
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