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Clearfield, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Clearfield! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Clearfield’s new policing plan affect your safety and taxes?
  • Clearfield measles cases just climbed again—are your family’s shots current?
  • How did a tiny mouse cause a Clearfield County rollover crash?

Also on today's calendar: Spencer Graham at Ragtime Cigars Oktoberfest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 69 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 50.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 62 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fair Makes Case for Clearfield Borough's Police Coverage (gantnews.com) — Clearfield Borough council is reshaping local police coverage ahead of the Clearfield Regional Police Department’s dissolution, balancing costs, state police support, and a $1 million plan for a new department. Leaders also approved a flood repair contract, a fuel bid, and appointed a new First Ward council member, decisions that will affect borough services and taxes into 2027.
   

2. Pennsylvania reports fifth measles death as new cases rise; doctors urge vaccinations (wjactv.com) — Clearfield County’s measles total has just risen from 28 to 30 confirmed cases, part of a broader statewide surge that now includes a fifth death in Pennsylvania. Health officials stress that vaccination remains the best protection, especially in rural communities, and urge hesitant families to seek accurate information and consider the measles shot to prevent severe illness.
   

3. Mouse Distracts Driver, Leading to Rollover Crash in Clearfield County (gantnews.com) — A Curwensville man escaped serious injury after a mouse on his shoulder distracted him, sending his pickup off Cemetery Road in Ferguson Township, Clearfield County, down an embankment and into a rollover. State police from the Clearfield barracks say he suffered only minor injuries, but his truck was heavily damaged, underscoring how quickly small distractions can cause serious crashes.
   

4. Over $1M awarded to three PA organizations to aid veteran suicide prevention (wtaj.com) — Clearfield County veterans stand to benefit from a $750,000 federal suicide-prevention grant awarded to Veterans Leadership Program of Western Pennsylvania, which serves Clearfield and several neighboring counties. The funding, part of a national VA initiative, will expand community-based support and outreach for at-risk veterans who may not already be connected to VA healthcare services.
   

5. Cambria County eatery reports its Skill Machines disabled as regulation deadline nears (wjactv.com) — Clearfield County residents who frequent bars or clubs with skill game machines could soon see them shut off, as a state Supreme Court deadline for new regulations looms on October 13. A lawmaker representing parts of Clearfield says it’s unlikely the legislature will act in time, leaving businesses like a Cambria County grill already feeling the loss of this revenue stream.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Clearfield. Apply here.
  • Sheetz, Inc posted a job opening for Store Team Member - Full-Time - #252 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. 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.