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Above, Stephen Miller, Jr. is pictured with some of his camera equipment.
RENOVO The Chapman Wordweavers Society released balloons and paid tribute to local avid outdoors-man and wildlife photographer, Stephen F. Miller, Jr.
Three years ago, Stephen Miller joined the Chapman Wordweavers Society writing group. He and the other members quickly went from acquaintances and former school mates to best friends and then an inseparable little family. The group meets weekly on Tuesday evenings at the Renovo Public Library.
Unexpectedly on Feb. 11, 2020, the inseparable little writing family received word the little brother of the group was called home to be with the Lord while on a business trip to Washington D.C. This left the close-knit writing family devastated. Completely heartbroken and wanting to honor their little brother, but with COVID-19 and restrictions placed in order by Governor Tom Wolf, their plans were temporarily put on hold.
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RENOVO The Renovo Police Department was often the subject throughout last week’s Renovo council meeting as changes have already taken place and will likely continue.
Council did confirm that Corporal Mike Jefferies as been on paid administrative leave since March 12, but understandably cannot make any further comment as the process plays out. Jefferies had been the only officer of the RPD off and on for several years until Renovo recently hired Chief of Police Richard Simpson on March 1.
Mayor Tom Tarantella Jr. first addressed the police situation during his mayor’s report to council via Zoom. Referencing the pipeline that is being put in western Clinton County, Tarantella noted the many out of town employees will be here throughout the summer and employees and traffic will only increase. The mayor is not comfortable with just one officer in the borough and would like to see as many as four officers hired.
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Western Clinton County, particularly Chapman Township, will see much heavier than normal traffic as the Williams pipeline being completed for Transco will bring laborers and materials to the area for the majority of the remainder of the year. Summerson Mountain will be the location of the heaviest travel as an estimated minimum of 800 dump trucks hauling materials have begun operations. Delays are expected for anyone traveling up Summerson Mountain Road but the Transco traffic will cease each day to allow the safe travel of school busses. It won’t be a quick trip up the steep mountain road for the trucks hauling stone, pipe and other construction materials up the descent. In addition to the uptick in vehicle traffic, an estimated 300 workers of various operations will be working during the installation of the pipeline.
WEDNESDAY At 1:26 a.m., Castanea, Lock Haven Hand in Hand and Hope Hose, Wayne Township, Dunnstown and Lamar Township fire departments were called to a structure fire at 372 W. Grape St., Castanea Township. The call was cleared at 1:57 a.m. At 1:06 p.m., Chapman Township and Renovo Emerald fire departments were called to 127 Hyner Park Road, Chapman Township for a pole fire. The call was cleared at 1:52 p.m. At 8:38 p.m., Haneyville Fire Department was called to 2960 Queens Run Road, Gallagher Township for a downed tree. The call was cleared at 10:27 p.m.
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JERSEY SHORE A Jersey Shore man was charged with a DUI on Allegheny Street on Dec. 11 2020, according to Tiadaghton Valley Regional Police.
Scott Powell, 56, of 144 Elm St., Jersey Shore, was pulled over by police for allegedly swerving into the opposite lane almost hitting a parked car.
According to police, when he was pulled over, there was a strong smell of alcohol coming from the car along with a noticeable empty Coors Light can in the passenger seat and an open 30-pack in the back.
Powell performed poorly on two field sobriety tests and refused doing another, according to police. He then allegedly consented to a blood test at Geisinger Hospital in Jersey Shore.