Arrested township supervisor can stay on job

A Lower Tyrone Township supervisor recently charged by state police with having marijuana plants on his property can remain in the position until a judge or jury determines his guilt or innocence, according to the township solicitor.

Last month, township supervisors Chairman George M. Gillespie, 50, was charged by Fayette County Drug Task Force Lt. Kyle W. Sneddon with possession of marijuana and possession with intent to deliver marijuana after a raid revealed 19 plants were growing on his Gillespie Road farm.

He was arraigned on the charges May 22 before Magisterial District Judge Dwight Shaner and released on a $5,000 unsecured bond. A preliminary hearing date has not been scheduled.

“He is innocent until he is proven guilty,” said township solicitor Richard Husband. “Until the issue is resolved, Mr. Gillespie can continue to serve in his elected position.”

Weekend Forecast

Saturday: Mainly sunny daytime, high temperature 70°

Saturday Night: Clear overnight, low temperatures around 45°.

Sunday: Mainly sunny daytime/ Clear evening. 78°/ 54°

Monday: Sun early increasing clouds with rain developing daytime/ Mainly cloudy with rain showers overnight. 82°/ 63°

Tuesday: Mainly cloudy with rain showers & storms daytime/ Mainly cloudy with showers overnight. 76°/ 55°

Wednesday: Clouds making way to sunny skies daytime/Few clouds overnight. 73°/ 50°

Friday’s forecast

Friday: Sunny & beautiful daytime, high temperature near 66°.
Friday Night: Clear & chilly overnight, low temperature of 44°.
Saturday: Sunny daytime/ Clear overnight. 70°/ 45°
Sunday: Plenty of sunshine & warm daytime/ Clear overnight. 78°/ 54°
Monday: Mainly sunny & very warm daytime/ Increasing clouds with rain developing overnight. 82°/ 63°
Tuesday: Clouds with scattered showers & storms daytime/ Cloudy with showers & storms overnight. 80°/ 60°

Local forecast for Thursday

Thursday: Partly cloudy with a few showers & storms daytime, high temperatures 60°.
Thursday Night: Clouds clearing overnight, low temperature near 41°.
Friday: Sunny & nice daytime/ Clear & chilly overnight. 66°/44°.
Saturday: Plenty of sun with warmer temperatures daytime/ Clear skies overnight. 70°/ 48°
Sunday: Sunny & beautiful daytime/ Clear with mild conditions overnight. 76°/ 54°
Monday: Sunny & very warm daytime/ Increasing clouds with rain by morning. 81°/ 62°

Local weather forecase

Wednesday: Mainly cloudy with scattered rain showers daytime, high temperature near 58°.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a few showers overnight, low temperature near 40°.
Thursday: Mix of clouds & sun with a few rain showers daytime/ Mostly cloudy with clouds clearing overnight. 59°/ 39°
Friday: Sunny & nice daytime/ Clear overnight. 63°/ 46°
Saturday: Sunny & warmer daytime/ Clear & cool overnight. 70°/ 47°
Sunday: Sunny & mild daytime/ Few clouds overnight. 76°/ 53°

Weather for Tuesday

Tuesday: Mainly cloudy with scattered showers daytime, high temperature near 60°.
Tuesday Night: Few clouds overnight, low temperature near 43°.
Wednesday: Mainly sun early with a few clouds by the afternoon with a chance of showers developing daytime/ Party cloudy overnight. 62°/ 44°
Thursday: Partly cloudy & nice daytime/ Few clouds overnight. 61°/ 45°
Friday: Mostly sunny daytime/ Partly cloudy overnight. 67°/ 49°
Saturday: Mainly sunny daytime/ Cloudy overnight. 71°/ 52°

Local weekend weather

Saturday: Sun early with increasing clouds with rain showers developing daytime, high temperature 64°

Saturday Night: Cloud with showers ending overnight, low temperatures around 44°.

Sunday: Mix of clouds & sun, cooler temperatures daytime/ Clouds with a few showers developing in the late evening. 60°/ 40°

Monday: Partly cloudy with cool conditions daytime/ Mainly clear overnight. 59°/ 45°

Tuesday: Increasing clouds with rain showers & storms daytime/ Mainly cloudy with showers overnight. 67°/ 51°

Wednesday: Cloudy with rain showers ending late daytime/Decreasing clouds overnight. 65°/ 49°

Thursday’s local weather forecast

Thursday: Cloudy with a few scattered showers daytime, high temperatures 67°.
Thursday Night: Cloudy with a few showers overnight, low temperature near 50°.
Friday: Cloudy with scattered showers & storms daytime/ Cloudy with showers overnight. 64°/45°.
Saturday: Mix of clouds & sun with a few showers daytime/ Cloudy with a few showers overnight. 62°/ 41°
Sunday: Partly cloudy with a few rain showers daytime/ Mainly cloudy with scattered showers ending overnight. 60°/ 38°
Monday: Partly cloudy with showers developing late daytime/ Cloudy with scattered showers & storms overnight. 64°/ 44°

Local weather for Wednesday

Wednesday: Partly cloudy early followed by an increase in clouds & a chance of afternoon rain and thunderstorms daytime, high temperature near 74°.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a few lingering showers possible overnight, low temperature near 51°.
Thursday: Mix of clouds & sun with possible rain showers late daytime/ Mostly cloudy with a few showers overnight. 67°/ 48°
Friday: A few scattered showers possible early otherwise partly cloudy daytime/ Partly cloudy overnight. 61°/ 45°
Saturday: Sunny early with afternoon clouds increasing daytime/ Mostly cloudy with scattered showers overnight. 63°/ 46°
Sunday: Cloudy with scattered rain showers daytime/ Mainly cloudy with scattered showers overnight. 59°/ 41°

Local weather forecast

Tuesday: Sunny & warmer daytime, high temperature near 69°.
Tuesday Night: Mainly clear & cold overnight, low temperature near 37°.
Wednesday: Increasing clouds with scattered afternoon thunderstorms daytime/ Cloudy with scattered showers overnight. 74°/ 51°
Thursday: A slight chance of rain early in the morning otherwise partly cloudy daytime/ Fair skies overnight. 65°/ 42°
Friday: Mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain daytime/ Partly cloudy overnight. 66°/ 44°
Saturday: More sun than clouds with a slight chance of rain daytime/ Fair skies early followed by increasing clouds overnight. 67°/ 48°