Local News

Brookville woman charged after stealing over $10,000 from Booster’s Club

Thursday, December 1 by Louise Bennett

BROOKVILLE – Police in Brookville are continuing an investigation into the theft of more than $10,000 from the Brookville Band Booster’s Club. Police Chief Vince Markle reports that 43-year-old Carolan Bailey of Brookville stole approximately $10,766 from the booster club’s account between December 2019 and... Read More.

Clearfield man charged with aggravated assault after assaulting woman with stick

Thursday, December 1 by Louise Bennett

CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield County man will spend two to four years in state prison for assaulting a woman with a stick on a Rails to Trails near Curwensville. According to court documents, 41-year-old Frederick Hazel of Philipsburg pleaded guilty this week to charges of... Read More.

Windmill “superload” scheduled for today may cause traffic delays

Thursday, December 1 by Louise Bennett

CLEARFIELD – Another day … another slow-moving windmill “superload” expected to roll through Clearfield County possibly causing traffic delays. There will be one load today according to PennDOT. The “superload” will travel the eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 from Falls Creek Exit 97 to Clearfield Exit... Read More.

Osceola Mills man charged with soliciting child pornography has bail reduced

Thursday, December 1 by Louise Bennett

CLEARFIELD – Bail has been partially lowered for an Osceola Mills man accused of soliciting inappropriate photos from juvenile girls. In Clearfield County Court this week, an attorney for 39-year-old Reed Meeker Jr asked that bail be dropped from $250,000 to $50,000. The county’s Assistant District... Read More.

Pennsylvania State Police release crash report from Thanksgiving holiday travel period

Thursday, December 1 by Louise Bennett

HARRISBURG – During the five-day Thanksgiving holiday travel period in Pennsylvania, the State Police investigated a total of 970 vehicle crashes. Alcohol was reportedly a factor in 48 of those accidents, and there were two fatalities. All of those numbers were considerably lower than a year... Read More.