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September 24, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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‘Cherryish’ is the word

CLARION NEWS photo by Ryan S. More...

CUP and state police prepare for ALF

Both entities focus on reducing problems along South Fifth Avenue
By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

CLARION Pennsylvania State Police and Clarion University are focused on a peaceful Autumn Leaf festival along South Fifth Avenue this year. Both entities plan a pro-active approach. More...

Clarion Area handles personnel issues

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION The Clarion Area school board held a special voting session at its recent work session to appoint a new speech therapist for the district. The board moved to appoint Sandra Clark to the position at a salary of $49,966. More...

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CLARION NEWS photo by Greg V. Renninger Students in grades four through six at St. Joseph School in Lucinda celebrated Constitution Day on Sept. More...

Special Sections

Sports

5-0 the hard way

The A-C Valley volleyball squad overcomes a slow start in a four-set win over Keystone
By Ryan S. Pugh CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

KNOX It’s not how you start it’s how you finish. That could be the mantra of the 2009 A-C Valley High School volleyball squad. On Sept. More...

Clarion-Punxsy match-up is game to watch in week 4

Pugh’s views

It took three weeks but my fearless football recast finally hit the perfect mark. Not to toot my own horn (if I don’t, who will?) but I went 5-for-5 on the week and the only surprise was the outcome of the Moniteau-Punxsutawney contest. More...

North Clarion and Redbank Valley spikers stay unbeaten

KSAC roundup VOLLEYBALL North Clarion 3, Cranberry 0 FRILLS CORNERS – Karlee Cyphert recorded 16 digs and six kills to lead the North Clarion High School volleyball squad to a 25-16, 25-19, 25-23 win over visiting Cranberry Sept. 22. More...

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Living

A goose or a swan?

The Naturalist’s Notebook
By Ernest Aharrah

Soon we will be hearing the wild, lonesome call of wild geese as they migrate to wintering grounds along the Atlantic coast. We will be seeing those high flying flocks passing above in their traditional V pattern. More...

Knox area resident releases book

KNOX – “Cats on the Chimney,” a non-fiction story for cat lovers of all ages is now available for purchase at local libraries. The book was written and illustrated by Shirley Dittman of the Knox area. More...

Book signings scheduled

HAWTHORN – A premier book signing will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at 3995 Maple Street, Hawthorn for Barbara Michel’s book, “Bride of a Rebel,” book five in Michel’s Rebel Series. More...

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Academics

Flagpole set at Keystone field

KNOX – What began as a discussion between Knox residents Carl Salser and Ron Best at a soccer game last year about the lack of a flagpole at the high school football field led to a distinctive conclusion of Horsethief Days this year. More...

Stevenson named interim director

CLARION – Rachel Stevenson plans to make good use of her three college degrees in three different fields as interim director of conference and events services for Clarion University. More...

Area schools list menus

CLARION – Clarion County schools announce the following breakfast and lunch menus. Unless otherwise indicated, all breakfasts include fruit and/or juice and milk; all lunches include milk. More...

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Church

Respect the president

Clergy MEDITATION
By the Rev. Keith Richardson

I am a conservative. Just ask anyone who knows me. I’m not somewhere right of center; I’m somewhere right of Ronald Reagan. More...

Upcoming church events

Editor’s Note: Items for inclusion in the Church section of the CLARION NEWS are now a paid service. Listings up to 40 words are published at a cost of $3 per week and must be submitted no later than noon Monday More...

Community Calendar

Reach 23,500 household with news of your event. Listings will run one time in the Midweek or Weekend Advisor plus one time in the Clarion News. More...

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Keystone School District leads the way in local PSSA testing

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

HARRISBURG Every year, students take a series of standardized tests, and every year schools report attendance and graduation rates. More...

Most county schools score better than average

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

HARRISBURG Keystone scored best in the PSSA tests in 2008-09, with Clarion Area and North Clarion, who scored best in 2007-08, generally coming in next, followed by Clarion Limestone, Redbank Valley and Union. More...

Knox police chief lands $160,000 COPS grant

Award is one of just 19 awarded in the state
By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

KNOX Knox Borough has earned a $160,172 grant to be used to hire a full-time police officer for the next three years. More...

News

Veterans warned of scam

WASHINGTON D.C.- The Department of Veterans Affairs is warning veterans not to give credi8t card numbers over the phone to callers claiming to update VA prescription information. More...

Rhea Lumber in Clarion closes after 72 years of business

CLARION – Rhea Lumber Company in Clarion will close its door Sept. 30. W.R. Rhea came to Clarion from Knox in 1937 and purchased an existing lumber business that was located at 1061 East Wood Street. The business still remains there today. More...

Second Harvest food giveaway

KNOX – The Second Harvest food bank of northwestern Pennsylvania will hold a mobile food pantry for residents of Knox and surrounding areas who are in need of food assistance starting at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. More...

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For the Record

Correction

The Autumn Leaf festival guide included in today’s newspaper and distributed Sept. 23 with Mid- Week Advisor incorrectly listed the main sponsor for Farmers and Crafters Day. More...

Pennsylvania State Police

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

Fire calls

CLARION – Area fire companies responded to the following calls. The information is provided by the Clarion County 9- 1-1 center and might not include all incidents to which volunteers responded. Clarion .6:54 p.m. Sept. 21. More...

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Opinion

Become one community

By Barb Stroup Clarion

I am writing this in response to your recent article reporting on the C-L school board vote to withdraw pursuing a feasibility study for a proposed consolidation with the Clarion Area School District. More...

Who profits?

Letters from our readers ...
By Christine M. Adams Mayport

Do we really all care about the uninsured in America? Who benefits if there is no change? More...

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Obituaries

Recent deaths

Harold C. Fox CLARION – Harold C. Fox, 78, State Route 368, Parker (West Freedom), a veteran of the Korean War, died Tuesday morning, September 22, 2009, in Clarion Hospital. More...

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