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Shugar family gives statement

The following statement has been provided to 6 News from the family of Vicky and Wayne Shugar.

The couple was found shot to death at their home  along Coal Tipple Road in 2010. 

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We the family have been through a terrible ordeal these past two years.  From the moments on April 12 when we all started to get calls that something was wrong and standing across the road looking up at the state police investigating what had happened in the house. Soon after we got to re-enter the house, we had to look at what had happened in our parents house trying to figure out what and why this had happened to them.

While this was all going on we had to plan two funerals, pick a burial spot and headstone.  Due to the nature of this crime, we never got to see our parents, didn't get to say our goodbyes in person so to speak.  We only got to look at a picture of them placed between two caskets.  I don't believe this was a fitting end for the two people that have touched our lives and many other lives so much.

From soccer coach, cheerleading advisor, school track, to volunteering at Junior Olympics, wrestling to selling balloons for the church on the 4th of July.  They always gave without asking for anything in return.  They, along with the family, donated the land for youth soccer programs in Brockway that is still being used today. 

They taught us family values, the difference between right and wrong, and how to treat people.  If we chose to stray from that, they were the first to let us know it, but they were always fair and loving about it.  They taught us the value of hard work and doing a good job.  To take pride in the things we do an to do our best always. 

This trial, along with bringing an end to this phase of life after our parents murder has reopened all of our old wounds.  No one can imagine the pain and suffering that a family endures after a crime like this senseless and uncalled for. 

As we go forward we will always remember our parents for who they were.  Loving and caring people that were taken before they could enjoy the lives that they had left.  Their children and grandchildren grow up and growing old together.  The holidays, birthday celebrations, and births.  Report cards, honor roll and graduation, the list goes on and on.  All taken, stolen, in a moment of selfishness and greed.  Not knowing that their last kiss was going to truly be their last.

We love you mom and dad!

We love you puppa and grammy!

We would like to thank:

District Attorney Jeff Burkett

The Jefferson County District Attorney's office

Pennsylvania State Police

Michelle Fusco, and the Victims Unit

Jefferson County Sheriffs Office

Brockway Police Department

The jury for their dedication and diligence

Friends and family for their cards and showing support for our parents at the courthouse

A special thanks to the Wilson girls and to the Miller's for providing us much needed meals

The Shugar family

_{Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:20:02 -0500}

Sandusky requests hearing to allow visitation with grandchildren

The disgraced former Penn State defensive coordinator accused of molesting and sexually assaulting boys on and off campus is expected in the Center County Courthouse for a hearing in two weeks.

 

The lawyer for 68-year-old Jerry Sandusky filed a bail modification request on Friday, which asked a judge to loosen the restrictions on the house arrest agreement.

 

According to court documents, attorney Joe Amendola said many of Sandusky’s 11 grandchildren are saddened that they haven’t been able to see or talk to their grandfather since he was arrested on a second set of charges on Dec. 7.

 

The modification request asks Judge John Cleland to allow supervised visits with his grandchildren inside his College Township home, as well as permission to call, text and Skype with his youngest family members.

 

The motion also asked the judge to consider allowing Sandusky to visit with friends inside his Grandview Road home, as well as travel in and out of the county to work with his legal team and private investigators working on the case.

 

The hearing is set for Feb. 10 inside the Centre County Courthouse and is expected to take less than 30 minutes.

_{Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:33:29 -0500}

WWII vet, local lawmaker to retire after 19 terms

Following 38 years of public service and countless commutes from Clearfield County to the state capitol, Rep. Camille “Bud” George said he’ll retire at the end of the year.

 

The 84-year-old, who happens to be the last remaining World War II-era veteran serving in the State House of Representatives, told 6News that he has a lot to accomplish in his final 11 months.

 

 "I'm going to keep on doing what I have to do and what I believe is best,” said George. "I've had 38 challenging but gratifying years (in Harrisburg). Maybe it's about time that I spend a little time with that beautiful gal that had to put up with all of my nonsense for 59 years."

 

George and his wife, Edna Mae, still live in the same home that he built with his father and son in Houtzdale, where he was recently surprised with another public service position.

 

“They wrote me in for mayor in November for Houtzdale,” said George. "I guess maybe God has been good to me because I've been a different kind of legislator. I've been with the people, and I feel I belong to the people."

 

As representative of the 74^th district, George has fought to bring hundreds of jobs to Clearfield County, with support and funding for the Houtzdale Correctional Institution, the Walmart distribution center near the Woodland exit for Interstate 80, as well as the Bionol Ethanol plant in Clearfield, which has been empty and on hot idle since last summer.

 

The long-time Democratic chair of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee has been a vocal advocate for the protection of water and air during Marcellus Shale natural gas production, long before an EOG well blew out in the Moshannon State Forest in June 2010, spewing raw natural gas and contaminated water from the hydrofracturing process into the air for 17 hours.

 

"I don't want to hurt the Marcellus Shale. I'm doing everything I can to help, but I don't want them to hurt my area or my people,” said George. "Without water, you can't build a community. You can't bring in any business, you can't do anything."

 

George told 6News that his office plans on holding the annual “Bud” George Day Community Picnic at Janesville dam this summer.

 

_{Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:21:33 -0500}

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