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September 15, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Sept. 11 remembrance

CLARION NEWS photo by Tom DiStefano Marine veteran Terry Custer of Rimersburg American Legion Post 454 is in present arms after helping deliver the salute to the victims of the Sept. More...

Strattanville sets neighborhood watch meeting

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

STRATTANVILLE Volunteers trying to organize a neighborhood watch program in Strattanville will host a public meeting on the issue at 7 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Strattanville American legion Hall. More...

Three Clarion County VFDs earn $18,400 in grants

HARRISBURG – Three Clarion County volunteer fire companies last month were awarded grants from a program aiding rural wildfire suppression administered by the state Bureau of Forestry. More...

Special Sections

Sports

Shope powers Moniteau past C-L in 44-26 win

Moniteau senior running back James Shope runs for over 150 yards and four scores to lead the Warriors past C-L.
By Steve Smail For the CLARION NEWS

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Reed runs around, over and through the Bulldogs

Keystone senior quarterback Dan Reed runs for three scores to lead the Panthers to a 24-21 win over Redbank Valley.
By Ryan S. Pugh CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

KNOX If some industrious young songwriter in Knox, Lamertine, Salem or some other outpost in the Keystone School District was smart, they would immediately begin writing the “Ballad of Dan Reed.” Keystone senior quarterback Reed logg More...

Clarion posts 43 first quarter points in 63-8 win

CLARION – The Clarion Area High School football team moved to 2-0 on the young season with a 63-8 dismantling of A-C Valley Sept. 11. The Bobcats jumped to a 43-0 lead after the first quarter with six different players scoring in the frame. More...

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FYI

Sept. 15

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: 10-11 a.m., Clarion Free Library, Clarion. Stories, crafts and songs; for preschool-aged children. More...

Sept. 16

FUN TIME PLAY GROUP: 10-11:30 a.m., Clarion Free Library, Clarion. For children to age 5; toys, puzzles, games, crafts and books; parents share ideas and talk to parent educator from Clarion County’s Promise. More...

Sept. 17

HORSETHIEF COMMITTEE MEETING: 6:30 p.m., the Carriage Inn, Knox. Knox area residents are invited to attend. More...

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Academics

Sekerak named assistant director of campus life

CLARION – Perhaps more than anyone else, Erin Sekerak was looking forward to the entire student body returning to Clarion University this fall. More...

Keystone Homecoming Court

Submitted photo Keystone High School’s homecoming dance, “A Night in the Orient,” is set for Sept. 19 with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and crowning of the king and queen at 7 p.m. More...

GLC donates school supplies

Submitted photo Jodi Hannold (center) of Golden Living Center-Shippenville distributed school supplies to students at St. Joseph Catholic School. More...

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State budget impasse hinders county financial planning

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION “It is now 72 days without a state budget.” began a Sept. 10 release from Clarion County’s board of commissioners to the CLARION NEWS. More...

Proposal brings college credits to high schools

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

RUSSELL The problem: a lack of educational resources to support economic opportunity in rural Pennsylvania. The idea: offer college-level courses at area high schools. The organization: the Education Consortium of the Upper Alleghenies. More...

Salem OKs gas lease

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

SALEM TWP. Salem Township supervisors Sept. 8 approved an initial three-year lease with D&L Energy Group, which intends to drill for natural gas on the township property in Lamartine. More...

Photo

CLARION NEWS photo by Tom DiStefano As always, units of the Strattanville Volunteer Fire Department roll down Main Street to wrap up the September 13 Annual Strattanville Homecoming Parade. More...

News

14th annual Peanut Butter Festival begins Sept. 18

NEW BETHLEHEM – The Redbank Valley Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the 14th annual Peanut Butter Festival beginning Sept. 18 and continuing through Sept. 20. More...

County Weather Corner

By Anthony J. Vega, Ph.D.

Discussion: Clear and cool conditions until Thursday. Today: Scattered clouds with a high of 75 degrees. Tonight: Partly cloudy with a low of 52 degrees. Tomorrow: Sunny with a high of 68 degrees. More...

V.A. schedules flu clinics

BUTLER – Veterans Administration, Butler Healthcare will offer flu vaccine clinics to veterans at the facility’s main campus and at other community locations within the facility’s service area. More...

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For the Record

Update

The Sept. More...

Pennsylvania State Police

All information contained in the following police reports is taken directly from official state police releases, unless otherwise noted. Retail theft More...

Central Court

CLARION — The following cases were disposed of Sept. More...

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Living

Wolbert-Williams wed March 21

LUCINDA Jennifer Marie Wolbert became the bride of James Adrian Williams at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009, at St. Joseph Church in Lucinda. The bride is the daughter of Regis “Chip” and Edna Wolbert of Knox. More...

September proclaimed “Foodstock Month” in Clarion

CLARION – Clean out the cupboards for a great cause. Clarion County Community Bank “Foodstock” is a countywide food drive that benefits all Clarion County food banks and pantries. More...

Five generations

Submitted photo Five generations of Laura George’s family gathered to celebrate her 90th birthday. More...

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Obituaries

Catherine A. Campbell

Loved spending time with her family

SENECA – Catherine Ann Luckenbill Campbell, 57, of Jordan Hollow Road, Perry Township, Clarion County, went to be with the Lord at 3:54 a.m. Friday, September 11, 2009, at UPMC Northwest, shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. More...

Recent deaths

Joshua J. Barnes TIONESTA – Joshua J. Barnes, 26, of Tionesta, died unexpectedly Thursday, September 10, 2009, at his home. Myrtle R. Grey More...

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Legals - Free Access

Legals 240

EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Estate of RONALD K. THOMPSON, late of Farmington Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, deceased. More...

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