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Blaze levels rural home LIMESTONE TWP. - Flames relentlessly swallowed the two-story wood-frame home of a Limestone Township family early yesterday (Tuesday) morning.
Heavy smoke and fierce flames poured through blown-out window openings in every direction as firefighters from five area companies fought to keep the blaze contained on the heavily wooded rural lot along Forest Drive.
While the owners were not there when the fire broke out, the family dog, a Wheaten Terrier named "Baxter" was kenneled inside the residence and died.
Andrew C. "Drew" Womeldorf III said yesterday that he had been out of the house about an hour when he got the call regarding the fire. |
Sligo hires NBPD SLIGO - Local police protection is finally on the way to Sligo.
Borough officials voted in favor of securing a one-year pact with the New Bethlehem Police Department (NBPD) for part-time service in the community.
The decision, however, did not come quickly or smoothly.
After months of debate among council members, borough leaders conceded last fall to contract with an area police department for part-time services within the borough.
Repeated motor vehicle and ordinance violation complaints weighed heavily on the matter.
Council members heard presentations and considered offers from New Bethlehem Police Chief Scott Ryan and Officer Mike Greenlee in October and Stephen Bilunka of the Knox Police Department. |
Thompson, Smith & Dahlkemper to face challengers HARRISBURG - Yesterday (Tuesday) was the last day for candidates in Pennsylvania elections to file their paperwork in Harrisburg in order for their names to appear on the May 18 primary election ballots.
Locally, only first-term incumbent Republican Donna Oberlander of Clarion Borough has filed for the office of state representative in the 63rd District.
In the 66th District for the state House, long-time Rep. Sam Smith (R-Punxsutawney) has filed for re-election. Democratic voters in the district will see the name of Dennis J. Peck of Fallscreek on their ballots this spring. |
Parking restrictions in place for East Brady EAST BRADY - East Brady is dusting off an old ordinance that will limit parking along some streets to only one side.
After experiencing problems along Robinson Street above the Arnold Beabout Community Center following the heavy snowfalls this winter, borough council members agreed last week to begin enforcement of a 1979 rule that restricted parking in that area and other parts of town.
"That ordinance was there for a reason," council vice president Steve Heginbotham said, noting that as the heavy snow narrowed the street above the old high school, parking on both sides of the street made it practically impossible for emergency vehicles to use the street.
"We still have to protect this end of the community," councilman Darl Eck agreed.
The ordinance restricts parking on the east, or uphill side, of Robinson, Purdum and Grant streets. Parking is allowed on the west, or downhill side, of those streets. |
Armstrong Co., jail union reach impasse KITTANNING - A drug testing proposal has apparently kept Armstrong County from reaching a new labor agreement with one of its unions representing county jail workers.
Commissioner Rich Fink, who serves as chairman of the county's prison board, said last week that a stalemate had apparently been reached between the county and members of Teamsters Local 538, which represents the corrections officers at the jail in Rayburn Township.
Fink said that a recent report that the two sides were "at odds" was not true. However, he said the union members felt that with the addition of a drug testing policy in the labor contract, they were being asked to do something other county employers were not asked to do. |
Trial begins for man nabbed in militia raid JOHNSTOWN - A Clearfield County man either conspired to make IEDs to blow up government agents or was himself wrongly targeted by overzealous authorities to justify a militia investigation.
These were the opposing theories offered Monday as the federal trial of Bradley T. Kahle, 62, of Troutville, on an explosives count began. He is accused of possessing the parts to make 16 homemade bombs.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Margaret Picking told the jury in opening remarks in U.S. District Court in Johnstown, "It was not Mr. Kahle's intention to use these in a Fourth of July salute.
"Mr. Kahle's intention was one thing only: To injure, kill and maim."
Defense attorney Blair Hindman of Clarion countered to jurors, "A brown paper bag of firecrackers, that's what they were. That's what they were." |
Clarion chamber honors businesses, individuals CLARION - The Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry honored Betty McKisson with the Citizen of the Year Award at its annual awards dinner Saturday night at Clarion University's Gemmell Student Complex.
Criteria for the award includes community involvement as a volunteer or employee for the Clarion community during the past year and individual contributions toward the continual quality of life and growth of Clarion County with a special emphasis on recent accomplishments.
Owner of Wellness Health Options of Clarion, McKisson brings integrative health care under one roof to the community. |
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