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🌱 Why Clearfield council had to redo its mayor appointment vote

Clearfield, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Clearfield! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Clearfield council had to redo its mayor appointment vote
  • Meet the Clearfield Navy veteran turning 102 this month
  • How much new road money is coming to Clearfield County?

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 97 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny; hot, less humid, temps: high: 94, low: 62.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Clearfield Borough Council Reaffirms Mayor to ‘Cure' Sunshine Law Violation (gantnews.com) — Clearfield Borough Council has publicly reaffirmed Mark Bodle as mayor after acknowledging that its earlier closed-door deliberations violated Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Law. Residents used the special meeting to criticize repeated transparency issues, from improper executive sessions to limited public comment access, before council unanimously confirmed Bodle to serve the remainder of the term through 2027.
   

2. American Legion Hosts 102nd Birthday for Local Veteran Rose Smith (gantnews.com) — Clearfield’s John Lewis Shade American Legion Post 6 just celebrated longtime member Rose Smith, who turns 102 on July 19 and once co-owned Smith Furniture downtown. A 1942 Clearfield High School graduate and Navy WAVES veteran, she returned after service to raise a large family and remain an active, familiar presence in the community.
   

3. How new state budget will made impacts in our area (wjactv.com) — Pennsylvania’s new $50.8 billion state budget includes about $10 million in highway project funding earmarked for Clearfield, alongside major allocations for neighboring Cambria and Centre counties. Lawmakers say the plan boosts K–12 schools, infrastructure and housing incentives without raising taxes, while also delivering long-awaited cost-of-living increases for some retired public workers.
   

4. Explore Jefferson: 814 PredHunters Says It Can Help Police. Courts and Prosecutors Are Still Sorting Out How. (gantnews.com) — A regional predator-hunting group, 814 PredHunters, is testing how far Clearfield County and other prosecutors will go in using evidence from civilian online stings. After Clearfield’s district attorney once halted such cases, a 2025 appeals court ruling and a recent Curwensville Dollar General arrest show how local law enforcement is cautiously re-engaging while courts sort out civil rights and due-process concerns.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Clearfield. Apply here.
  • Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier Part Time in Clearfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clearfield here.

Ok Clearfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Clearfield

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Clearfield

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.