LTE: Legislators, Get to Work

Sen. John Wozniak’s letter about the budget impasse is a well-written piece of political spin that attempts to convince us that “the gridlock of Pennsylvania’s budget process is a sign that the democracy is healthy”. It touts the fact that they have not passed a budget by...

LTE: A Wonderful Show and Appreciation of Our Armed Forces

Last night (Tuesday) we had the amazing pleasure of welcoming the United States Army Field Band & Soldiers' Chorus to Clearfield. These talented men and women provided a concert was both entertaining and uplifting. This was clearly reflected by the enthusiastic reaction from the large crowd that...

LTE: Duties of the Mayor - A Citizen's View

I feel that most voters choose the mayor with the belief that the mayor’s role is to oversee the police department. Mr. Kesner states in his letter that, “The best practice is for elected borough officials to cooperate regarding police department administration – and for the...

Weekly Poll Results

I like to visit Downtown DuBois mainly for the... Out of 95 respondents:9% said shopping 27% said restaurants2% said beautiful streets and buildings1% said special events60% said I haven't yet visited downtown DuBoisDo you feel the county commissioner's should purchase the former Gray Battery...

LTE: Ask Sen. Specter to Support Value Added Agriculture and Beginning Farmers

As you read this, the Senate is preparing to debate next year's funding levels for important rural programs, including support for value added agriculture and beginning farmers and ranchers. Unfortunately, the bill in the House of Representatives failed to fund these programs adequately. The...

LTE: Storm/Sewer Line in Clearfield Borough

About the Clearfield Borough $22 million sanitary sewer lines that had to be replaced by the DEP because of stormwater getting into it. Well my neighbor had his replaced with both a new sanitary sewer line and a new stormwater line from his downspout running parallel and both connected to the new...

LTE: In Response to 'Duties of a Mayor'

Dear Mr. Evans: This is withreference to Attorney Smith’s letter to you regarding your coverage of the dispute between Mayor Patty Gilliland and the Clearfield Borough Council. Attorney Smith represents Mayor Gilliland. He states in his letter that he does not intend to litigate this matter...

LTE: Duties of a Mayor

Dear Mr. Evans: I write to you in response to your coverage of the dispute between Mayor Patty Gilliland and the Clearfield Borough Council. I do not intent to litigate this matter through the media, but, rather offer the following to shed some light on the role of the mayor and the duties she is...

Weekly Poll Results

How often do you text?Out of 152 respondents:54% said 1-5 times a day21%said 5-10 times a day25% said 10 or more times a dayDo you agree with Gov. Rendell’s proposal that calls for merging school districts in Pennsylvania, decreasing the number of districts from 500 to about 300? Out of 143...