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River Sojourn Under Way In Clearfield County

The West Branch of the Susquehanna River was named "Best Adventure Destination for 2012" by the National Geographic. The recent designation has been drawing in more people to Clearfield County. On Sunday morning, a river sojourn kicked off along the West Branch in Curwensville. Organizers said that the four-day, three-night journey ...

Special Needs Kids Have Their Own Prom

This past weekend was prom weekend for several schools in the northern tier. Hundreds of students danced the night away. On Monday morning, 75 special needs kids had their own prom, where they danced the day away instead of hitting the books. "The best part of it is seeing them ...

PICKUP TRUCK DAMAGES YARD

SANDY TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Police say Elijah David Hollenbaugh was damaging yards by driving a pickup truck through them Saturday. He refused to stop for officers while speeding through Treasure Lake, police said. Police said Hollenbaugh attempted to go around a police vehicle but hit the guide rail and cruiser, ...

Pickup Truck Damages Yard

Police say Elijah David Hollenbaugh was damaging yards by driving a pickup truck through them Saturday. He refused to stop for officers while speeding through Treasure Lake, police said. Police said Hollenbaugh attempted to go around a police vehicle but hit the guide rail and cruiser, then attempted to pass ...

Area officers complete crisis intervention training program

For the last five weeks several officers from Clearfield and Jefferson County have been undergoing training through the Right Turn Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program. On Wednesday afternoon police officers, probation officers and corrections officers graduated from the program at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania campus in Punxsutawney. The group ...

Ethanol plant set to begin production soon, job opportunities available

Pennsylvania Grain Processing has officially closed on the purchase of the former Bionol Ethanol plant in Clearfield. According to a news release obtained by 6 News, production at the plant is expected to begin sometime during late June or early July. "I think it is good news that we can ...

Local elementary school helps homeless children

Students at a Cambria County elementary school this morning were not only helping out in an initiative to support homeless children, but also become educated on why it's important to help other children and their families in a time of need. Ferndale Area Elementary School students in kindergarten through 6th ...

2 wind farm projects moving forward, 2 being shelved

While two wind farm projects in Cambria County are moving forward, two others in the region are being shelved. Tuesday's Tribune-Democrat reported the Highland North Project in Adams and Summerhill townships is already generating electricity, and ground has been broken for the proposed 30-turbine Patton Wind Farm in the northern ...

Police arrest man suspected in bar stabbing

Police have arrested a man accused of stabbing another man during a fight outside of a Decatur Township bar. After a brief investigation, police arrested Ryan Lingenfelter. The Gant Daily reported that the assailant and another man, who is 52 years old, were arguing outside Sutton's Bar early Saturday when ...

Clearfield County officials oppose plans to divide 74th district

Earlier this week Clearfield County Commissioner Mark McCracken and Clearfield County Solicitor Kim Kesner traveled to Harrisburg to appear in front of the Legislative Reapportionment Committee. A few weeks ago, the committee announced its newer preliminary plans for moving the 74th district. Relocating the 74th district was proposed after state Representative Camille "Bud" George ...

Lumbering, marketing programs eliminated at Jeff Tech

At the start of the 2012-2013 school year there will be two fewer programs offered at Jeff Tech. On Thursday, a joint operating committee came to a unanimous decision that the marketing and lumbering programs would be discontinued at Jeff Tech. Director Marsha Welsh told 6 News that there are currently ...

Crews begin construction for Salem United Methodist Church

April 25, 2011 the Salem United Methodist Church in Luthersburg was severely damaged by a logging truck. After that day, parishioners were no longer able to gather inside of the church for services. Earlier this year the church was demolished. Members told 6 News that contractors recommended they rebuild. On Monday morning, crews were ...

73-year-old man breaks world record in drag racing

Don Fezell isn't your average 73-year-old man. Unlike many, he is not retired. He also spends his free time hitting the track. But it isn't your typical track -- Fezell is a drag racer. "A lot of people are a lot younger than I am. That's for sure. But I have kept ...

Clearfield Co. man found guilty of murdering wife during retrial

A Clearfield County man has been found guilty again of first-degree murder in the 1992 shooting death of his wife. This was the second time Edward Hummel was on trial for killing his wife, Debra Hummel. The jury came down with a guilty verdict Thursday afternoon against Hummel. At his ...

Former DuBois teacher convicted of 1966 rape, murder takes his own life in prison cell

A coroner ruled the death of 74-year-old Jon Yount as a suicide in his state prison cell in Greene County. The convicted teacher took his own just days before the 46-year anniversary of the brutal rape and murder of DuBois Area High School senior Pamela Sue Rimer. According ...

Airports awarded funding for improvements

Gov.Tom Corbett recently announced that 27 airports in Pennsylvania would be receiving funding. The $12.6 million will be distributed to airports to enhance safety and improve facilities. "More than 290,000 people in Pennsylvania rely on the aviation industry for jobs," Corbett said. The funding comes from state and federal sources. ...

Man convicted of murdering his wife stands trial again

After two decades a Clearfield County man is standing trial for a second time. Edward Hummel was sentenced to life in prison in 1992 for the shooting death of his wife, Debra Hummel. After shooting his wife on Nov. 22, 1991, Edward Hummel tried to commit suicide. His attempt failed ...

Rescuers describe saving elderly neighbor from apartment fire

Two tenants rescued an elderly woman during a Clearfield County apartment fire early Tuesday. The fire started just before 2 a.m. at an apartment building in the 900 block of Main Street in Coalport. Officials said the building housed four apartments. The woman was already overcome by heavy smoke in ...

Board approves $2M project to repair Clearfield Bison football field, tennis courts

Board members at Clearfield Area School District narrowly approved plans for a $1.7 million dollar project to replace the muddy grass field at Bison Stadium with a new turf field at a meeting on Monday night. The decision followed three hours of presentations by Superintendent Thomas Otto, as well as ...

Man bags state's record-breaking elk in Clearfield County

An elk that was once grazing in Clearfield County was shot down last season. It's now breaking state records. He was one of 18 to draw an antlered elk tag in Pennsylvania, and he came home with the biggest prize of them all. The first-time elk hunter is smashing state ...