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October 8, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Pedaling over MS

CLARION NEWS photo by Greg V. Renninger. More...

County budget planning begins with no state funds

Commissioners can’t rule out shutting down county offices
By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION The Clarion County commissioners started budget hearings last Tuesday (Oct. More...

A-C Valley laments budget deadlock

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

FOXBURG The Allegheny-Clarion Valley school board went ahead recently with approval of a resolution urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass a 2009-2010 state budget that maintains the commonwealth’s commitment to adequate and equitab More...

Man charged with sexual assault on child

CLARION – The Clarion Borough Police have charged a 33-year-old borough man with 10 criminal counts stemming from an allegedly assault on a 12- year-old girl. More...

Special Sections

For the Record

Pennsylvania State Police

All information contained in the following police reports is taken directly from official state police releases, unless otherwise noted. Home entered BEAVER TWP. – Tpr. Robert S. Hageter Jr. More...

District Court 18-3-01

Duane Quinn District Judge

District Court 18-3-01 covers Clarion and Limestone townships and Clarion and Strattanville boroughs. All information is taken from official court records. Criminal charges filed: 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. East Brady .5:28 51 p.m. Oct. 3. More...

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Academics

Union teachers honored

RIMERSBURG –Rimersburg Elementary teacher, Sue Dougherty and Sligo Elementary teacher, Jennifer Monnoyer where selected as “Teachers of the Year 2008-2009.” The award was originated by the elementary school principal, Jean McCleary 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...

Union homecoming court

Submitted photo. Union High School homecoming ceremony will be held this Friday Oct. 9, at Vidunas Football Stadium prior to the football game against Clarion. More...

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Opinion

American Revolution ideals work best

By Michael Robertson Chair, Libertarian Party of Penna. Licking Twp.

In response to Scott Ion’s challenge to produce a candidate who believes in an effective government (“Rehashing campaign rhetoric” CLARION NEWS, Sept, 24) I will refer him to any Libertarian Party candidate on the ballot. More...

Cartoon

Full Story

Help us understand

By Jim and Pat McConnell Knox

The hopes and dreams we had when our president was voted into office only a few months ago have been dimmed considerably. We expected thoughtful opposition to the changes he promised, but hoped it could be civil and focused on the problems. More...

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Obituaries

Doris Ann Purinton

Lived a life of love and service

PITTSBURGH – Doris Ann Crooks Purinton, 83, of Clarion, went peacefully to be with her Lord Monday night, October 5, 2009, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. More...

Jane Van Zandt

Enjoyed watching stock car races and spending time with her grandchildren

SHIPPENVILLE – Jane VanZandt, 56, of Van Zandt Lane, Emlenton, State Route 58, Richland Township, Clarion County, died Monday afternoon, October 5, 2009, at the Golden Living Center in Shippenville following a lengthy illness. More...

Recent death

A. Dail Myers SHARPSVILLE – A. Dail Myers, 69, of 4405 Thomason Road, Sharpsville, died Saturday afternoon, October 3, 2009, in his home. He was born in Summerville and resided on Greenville Avenue, Clarion, throughout his youth. More...

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Federal judge: ‘I do not believe Mr. Jones is a threat to society’ - Free Access

Lucinda man is sentenced to time served for illegal sale of a weapon
By Rodney L. Sherman, CLARION NEWS Editor

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Conservation district reports two creek disturbance investigations

Streams in Salem and Richland townships were disturbed
By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION Someone muddied up the creek – make that two creeks – and the Clarion County Conservation District board recently heard reports on the incidents and other matters of erosion and sedimentation from watershed specialist Bernie Spo More...

Keystone board hears bus driver complaint

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

KNOX The Keystone School Board agreed at its recent session it will look into parents’ concerns about a bus driver. Three parents spoke at the board’s meeting to express their concerns. More...

Photo

CLARION NEWS photo by Greg V. Renninger. More...

FYI

F.Y.I.

Deadlines for inclusion in FOR YOUR INFORMATION are Noon, Friday for the Tuesday edition and Noon, Monday for the Thursday edition. More...

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Living

Enjoy food, wine and art at Foxburg festival

FOXBURG – In the picturesque Borough of Foxburg, the breathtaking leaves and natural beauty of the Allegheny River awaits visitors during the 6th annual Fall, Art, Wine and Food Festival. The event will be held Sunday, Oct. 11. More...

Gatesmans celebrate golden anniversary

SHIPPENVILLE Bernard and Thelma Gatesman of Shippenville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, October 10, 2009. The couple was married October 10, 1959, at St. More...

9-1-1 dispatcher honored

CLARION – Shawnee Fair has earned the most recent employee recognition honor at the Clarion County 9-1-1 Center. Fair recently completed her first year at Clarion County 9-1-1. More...

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Church

The stranger

Clergy MEDITATION
By the Rev. Terry Jacobs

A few years after I was born, my dad met a stranger who was new to our small town. From the beginning, Dad was fascinated with this enchanting newcomer and soon invited him to live with our family. More...

Upcoming church events

Editor’s Note: Items for inclusion in the Church section of the CLARION NEWS are now a paid service. More...

Antique tractor show winners announced

CLARION – The Clarion Area Chamber has announced the results for the 2009 Autumn Leaf Festival Antique Tractor Show. Winners included: Best of Show: First place, Ken Swartfager of Knox; Cockshutt family of tractors. More...

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