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October 15, 2009 / Front Page

Waning days of autumn

CLARION NEWS photo by Pam Huffman. Area sunflowers were still providing a source of food for insects and birds about a week ago when this photograph was taken in Western Clarion County. More...

Clarion News makes website change

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

CLARION More than 12 years ago, when the CLARION NEWS first started posting news online, newspaper websites were more of a niche than a major part of a newspaper’s place in the community. A lot has changed since then. More...

C-L advisory board advocates technology improvements

STRATTANVILLE – The first meeting of Clarion Limestone’s newly revived Citizens’ Advisory committee produced a recommendation that the district improve its technology. More...

Special Sections

Sports

The new 'Cardiac Kids'

Clarion scores 22 fourth quarter points in 29-25 win over Mercyhurst

By Ryan S, Pugh, CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

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Karns City 'blocks' Clarion's title hopes

Gremlins convert two blocked punts into scores in 35-13 win over Bobcats

By Chris Rossetti, For the CLARION NEWS

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Union's three-headed offensive monster paces Golden Knights to 58-6 win

Zach Traister, Trent Corle and Taylor Smith power Union offensive attack in romp

By Ryan S. Pugh, CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

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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

McIlhattan-Stake

KNOX Fred and Teresa McIlhattan of Knox are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Andrea Lee McIlhattan of Pittsburgh to Bryan David Stake of Anchorage, Alaska. More...

LeVier named October volunteer of the month

CLARION – Community Action Inc. announced Myrna LeVier of Hawthorn was selected to be the Clarion County Senior Corps- RSVP Volunteer of the Month for October. More...

Military Briefs

Completes basic training

GREAT LAKES, Ill. – Navy Seaman Recruit Brandon C. Toy, a 2009 graduate of Redbank Valley High School, New Bethlehem, completed United States Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. More...

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Opinion

There must be accountability

By Jennifer Runyan

Knox Responding to Mr. and Mrs. McConnell’s letter of Oct. 8. More...

Cartoon

Full Story

No tailgate party

By Ralph Bowersox

Clarion Last November, I was out at the Ford Garage. Dick Andre, the sales consultant, asked me, “Where is the tailgate for your truck?” I said, “I got it torn off.” I told him how it happened. More...

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Obituaries

James A. Selker

Enjoyed spending time with his family

PARENT, Canada – James A. Selker, 78, of State Route 66, Shippenville, Paint Township, Clarion County, died Thursday, October 8, 2009, in a boating accident while on a moose hunting trip at Caesar’s Lodge in Parent, Canada. More...

John M. McLean

A former teaching member of the CUP music faculty

SALISBURY TWP. – John M. McLean, 68, of Schnecksville, died Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. Born in Passaic, N.J., Mr. McLean was the son of the late Aylmer D. and Violet E. Smith McLean. More...

Recent deaths

Marlene M. Barr SLIGO – Marlene Marie Barr, 58, of Traister Road, Rimersburg, died of complications from diabetes and a long list of health ailments at 11:45 p.m. More...

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Beaver Township resident opposes Knox police at Keystone elementary

Beaver Township supervisors haven’t decided position

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

BEAVER TWP. At least one Beaver Township resident doesn’t want the Knox Police Department responding to incidents at the Keystone Elementary School. More...

Price to connect to Paint-Elk system: $2 million

That’s the offer to Shippenville Borough

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

MARIANNE The proposal for Shippenville Borough: connect your sewer system to the Paint-Elk treatment plant for $2 million. More...

Knox man pitches free medical clinic

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

KNOX With some commitment and cooperation from area medical personnel, retired Clarion University professor Frank Battista wants to bring free medical care to people who cannot afford it at the former Super Saver Plaza along Ohio Street, near the f More...

Photo

Submitted photo Lepha Logue was named the 2009 Homecoming Queen and Dillon Heasley was named King during a rainy Oct. 9 football game at Union High School. More...

News

Canadian police say men’s boat capsized

PARENT, Canada — Canadian police released additional details Tuesday on a fishing accident that claimed the lives of two Clarion County men in a remote area of Canada. More...

North Clarion presents ‘Legend of Sleepy Hollow’

Submitted photo. North Clarion High School Drama Club will present “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” at 8 p.m. Oct. 23 and 24. More...

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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. Indecent assault 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 .7:15 a.m. Oct. 12. More...

Central Court

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

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Academics

CUP students lend a hand to the community

CLARION – More than 275 Clarion University students Sept. 26 helped local residents with odd jobs and litter pickup as part of the annual community service day, Extreme Community Makeover. More...

Area schools list menus

CLARION – Clarion County schools announce the following breakfast and lunch menus. More...

Submit your school news

The CLARION NEWS welcomes submission of school news of all levels and photographs from students, parents and teachers. Text of news and printed photographs can be sent to The CLARION NEWS, P.O. Box 645, Main Street, Clarion, Pa., 16214. More...

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Church

One man’s peace mission

Clergy MEDITATION

By the Rev. Gary Hilfiger

It started with the failure to achieve the summit of K2 in Pakistan in 1993. Then there was the exhaustion and being lost in the maze of trails that led down the mountain. More...

Upcoming church events

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

Nickleville Presbyterian Church celebrates 100 years

NICKLEVILLE – The congregation of the Nickleville Presbyterian Church, 169 Valley Church Road, Nickleville, will commemorate the construction of their church building with two services and a buffet supper. More...

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