Clearfield County Set for High-Stakes Judicial Showdown: Maines vs. Sayers in November Election

Clearfield, Pennsylvania – Voters in Clearfield County will choose a new judge for the Court of Common Pleas during the upcoming general municipal election on Nov. 4. This decision follows the announcement in January that Fredric Ammerman, the county’s president judge, will retire at the end of 2025 after 31 years of service. Paul Cherry, the current judge, is set to assume the role of president judge next year. The candidates vying for the vacant position are Democrat Josh Maines and Republican Ryan P. Sayers. The newly elected judge will oversee legal proceedings for more … Read more

Clearfield County Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict in Child Assault and Endangerment Case

Clearfield, Pennsylvania – After a swift deliberation that lasted less than an hour, a Clearfield County jury found Jeremy Sipe guilty of assault and child endangerment. The 45-year-old resident of Croft stood accused of causing head and facial injuries to a 16-month-old boy in 2022. The jury convicted Sipe on charges of endangering the welfare of a child and simple assault. During the trial, the child’s mother testified that she witnessed Sipe walking away from their home in Goshen Township with her son. When they returned, the little boy’s face was bloodied and swollen. Sipe, … Read more

Local Man Found Guilty of Assaulting Child: Clearfield County Jury Delivers Verdict

CLEARFIELD, Pennsylvania – A jury in Clearfield County has returned a guilty verdict on Jeremy Sipe, a local man accused of assaulting a young child. The 45-year-old Sipe was found guilty of endangering the welfare of a child and simple assault charges after a brief deliberation on Thursday. The incident dates back to 2002 when Sipe allegedly caused head and facial injuries to a 16-month-old boy. The child’s mother testified in court that she witnessed Sipe leaving their Goshen Township house with the boy, only to have the child return with a bloodied and swollen … Read more