Shout Out: What do you think of the Proposed Novey's Land Gift to Clearfield Borough?

Welcome to the first installment of the GantDaily Shout Out! First, some rules. Each topic will run for one week. Submit your opinions just as you would a letter to the editor, following those same rules. You can email editor@gantdaily.com or through our virtual news room. Please include...

Give a Shout Out to GantDaily

GantDaily is giving you the chance to give a Shout Out. What we’ve done is combine our weekly poll with our letters to the editor to give you a particular subject to speak your mind on. Each subject will be announced on a Saturday. We will begin posting the reactions on the following...

LTE: Local Fishing

I would like to thank Pat Domico and everybody who has been organizing the fish stockings and the derby at Parker Dam. You are doing a great thing by keeping our children interested in fishing. We are blessed to have the river in our town of Clearfield.If you are looking for a beautifull view...

LTE: Residents Urged to Participate in LIVESTRONG Day Event

As someone who has battled cancer firsthand, its physical and emotional highs and lows, In conjunction with Carol Turner, we are organizing Clearfield Area's first LIVESTRONG Day event on May 13th. This is Lance Armstrong Foundation's one-day initiative to raise awareness and funds for the cancer...

Weekly Poll Results

Do you think gas prices will reach $4.00/gal? Out of 270 respondents:93% said yes7% said noWith Sen. Hillary Clinton's Pennsylvania win, will superdelegates feel more comfortable voting for her? Out of 330 respondents:40% said yes60% said noHave rising food prices changed your grocery shopping or...

LTE: I-80 and Economizing

This is in response to a recent GantDaily news article, in which state Rep. Camille “Bud” George 74th, Houtzdale, used the temporary bridge closing and detour in Irvona to rationalize his vote in favor of tolling Interstate 80. In the article, Mr. George said, "The proposal to place...

LTE: Upcoming Trout Stocking and a Thank You

There will be a special trout stocking May 1 at near the Curwensville Civic Center. This stocking is in memory of Ken Peters, who recently passed away and was an avid fly fisherman. Many huge trout will be stocked. One of the fish will be 27 inches long and weigh over 8 pounds. If anyone catches...

LTE: Construction and Polling Places

I am a voter who lives in Clearfield, and this morning at 7:15, I drove to the 4th ward polling place at the Living Bread Ministries, former no. 4 Hose House on 628 Daisy St. I found that the street was shut down to traffic due to construction for a block in all directions. As a political science...

LTE: Another View on Sunnyside Situation

I am writing this letter to thank those who are in support of the Sunnyside Ethanol Project slated for construction in Curwensville, Pa. I believe most of the readers in the Curwensville area know me either on a personal basis or a “not so personal” basis. I have had my share of...

LTE: Barack Obama's Not a Unifier

Barrack Obama is not a unifier but is a divider. He lays claim to being other than politics as usual and claims that he wants to put an end to that game. But he accepts contributions and a contributor’s list from some of the biggest Washington as usual politicians such as John Kerry and Ted...

LTE: Questioning the Local Justice System

I am a registered Democrat, have resided in Central PA all my life and in Clearfield County for the past two years. I do not know either Mr. Walker or Mr. Shaw, but I do know politics. By his actions, D.A. William Shaw has unfortunately shown us that the Clearfield County D.A.'s office operates at...

LTE: Standing Behind Derek Walker

I'm very unhappy to have seen the news about Derek Walker. Sounds like a relationship gone bad, Should of been left private. She is not pressing charges,so what's the beef? It does sound politial to me. I think of the Soccer Fields, the YMCA, Clfd. Hospital, Camp Mt. Run buildings for the scouts....