About the Clarion News
The Clarion News was first published in 1840 as The Clarion Democrat and was the only paper in the county until 1843 when The Clarion Republican made its debut. The two papers were published separately for 122 years until they merged in November 1965 and became the Clarion News. The Clarion News publishes each Tuesday and Thursday.
Editorial - Staff Biographies
Rodney L. Sherman wandered into the Clarion News newsroom in 1992 to drop off a letter to the editor and never truly left. In June 1992, he joined the newspaper's part-time staff. On June 28, 1994, he joined the news staff full-time, while completing coursework at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. He was named editor Jan. 11, 1999. In his years at the Clarion News, Rodney has covered every Clarion County Municipality and school board at least once and other general interest area and events, especially those that include a free lunch or dinner. A U.S. Army veteran, Rodney is a former locomotive engine technician, farm hand and theater manager. He holds a degree in communications from CUP. While attending CUP, he received a national award for his first-ever sports column. A life-long county resident, Rodney is a U.S. Civil War and history buff, enjoys politics and collects flywheels from old anvils.
Email: rsherman.theclarionnews@gmail.com
Ryan S. Pugh, Ryan S. Pugh, a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh-Bradford, took over as Sports Editor at the Clarion News after Nick Cammuso left in December of 2007. Ryan grew up in the town of Dutch Hill, which is "conveniently located 10 minutes from the heart of nowhere."
Ryan worked as a burger flipper, janitor, fuel attendant, maintenance man (Ha!), and a lumber handler in the years between college and the Clarion News. He also worked as a correspondent for the Butler Eagle, covering high school football for eight years.
Ryan promises to try and do his best covering local athletics, but if history proves anything, his best usually isn't good enough.
Email: rpugh.theclarionnews@gmail.com
Greg V. Renninger, Greg V. Renninger is the newest member of the Clarion News staff. Greg was hired in January of 2008 to replace Jessica Bonk, who replaced Amy Thompson. Greg graduated from Thiel College in 2006 with a degree in sociology, what he is doing writing for a newspaper instead of out solving the world's problems is a question for the ages. According to Greg, his private life is just that, private.
Email:grenninger.theclarionnews@gmail.com
Tom DiStefano has been here before. A reporter for the Clarion News from 1990 to 1994, he escaped for a few years to the world of non-profit social service. In early 1999 he was dragooned by Rodney Sherman into “just filling in now and then,” little suspecting it was all just a trap. Since May 1999, he has worked full time covering various municipal governments, school districts, environmental issues and other matters of interest in Clarion County. The period before 1990 is hazy, but includes rock and roll and studying Communication at Clarion University. He will only admit to being a native of Vowinckel. DiStefano’s free time is spent interacting with rocks – up some shady creek sitting on large ones, or hauling smaller ones back for his collection.
Email: tdistefano.theclarionnews@gmail.com
Bobbie Lorenz joined the Clarion News staff in July 27 as a way to gain fame and fortune. Bobbie is the staff's typesetter extraordinaire, handling obituaries, church, For Your Information and wild variety of other items put on her desk. You may have seen Bobbie in her former employment as a flower shop assistant at Bloom Town Floral Shop in Rimersburg, at the Union School District as support staff, AKA "Lunch Lady" or at her first "real" job, as secretary for Scott Engineering. She holds a degree in secretarial and office assistance from DuBois Business College. Bobbie resides in Rimersburg with her husband, two sons (who are leaving soon for college), a dog and a cat.
Email:bobbie.theclarionnews@gmail.com
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