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October 22, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Hangin’ with the tape people

CLARION NEWS photo by Greg V. Renninger. Keystone Elementary holds its open house from 6 to 7 p.m. tonight. More...

Game commission and DCNR move ahead with land swap

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

HARRISBURG The Pennsylvania Game Commission recent approved a land swap with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, turning 4,573 acres of State Game Lands 283 in Clarion County into part of the Clear Creek State Forest. More...

Special Sections

Sports

Golden Eagles secure first winning season in seven years with 30-28 squeaker

Clarion tops IUP for its fourth win in a row behind Alfonso Hoggard's 292 all-pourpose yards and two touchdowns
By Ryan S. Pugh, CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

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Clarion defense dominates in 48-0 win over rival C-L

By Chris Rossetti, For the CLARION NEWS

CLARION - The 40th edition of the Clarion-Clarion-Limestone rivalry will be one that the Bobcats remember for a long time while the Lions would rather forget it immediately. More...

Union's valiant effort comes up just short

Punxsutawney proves too much for Golden Knights in 20-6 win
By Ryan S. Pugh, CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

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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. Drug possession 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. Callensburg .11:45 a.m. Oct. 16. More...

District Court 18-3-04

Jeffery C. Miller District Judge

District Court 18-3-04 covers East Brady, Hawthorn, New Bethlehem and Rimersburg boroughs and Madison, Porter, Redbank, Brady and Toby townships. More...

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Living

‘Saving the Treasured Chest:’ One mile at a time

By Carol Terracina Hartman For the CLARION NEWS

CLARION Terri Carter Corbett says she never expected to feel so excited to see a Porta-john. But then again, she probably never expected to be in Arizona walking 60 miles over three days. More...

First birthdays

Lacey L. Lauer LUCINDA – Lacey Lorena Lauer will celebrate her first birthday Saturday, October 24, 2009. She is the daughter of D.J. and Bev Lauer of Shippenville Walter and Pat Ditz of Fryburg are the maternal grandparents. More...

Baughman to deploy to Afghanistan

MARBLE – United States Marine Corp. Corporal Eric Baughman will be home on liberty prior to being deployed to Helman Providence in Afghanistan. Baughman is a member of the First Battalion, Third Marines based in Okinawa, Japan. More...

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Opinion

The rest of the story

By Scott Ion Kossuth

Whenever responding to a submission from Ms. Songer or other local conservatives, I feel a bit like Paul Harvey, in that I have to ensure that you hear “the rest of the story.” More...

Cartoon

Full Story

A fundamentalist will tell you…

By Barry Rossey Brookville

I would like to respond to the article “Ten things fundamentalist won’t tell you.” I for one do not like tags and labels, but in this case I will make an exception. More...

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Obituaries

Recent deaths

Daniel R. Hawk RIMERSBURG – Daniel R. Hawk, 71, of 112 Baker Street, Rimersburg, died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 19, 2009, at his home. William Hollobaugh More...

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Final state budget allocation leaves Keystone $112,000 short

Administrators shuffle accounts and cut deficit to $50,000
By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

KNOX Keystone School District will receive about $112,000 less in state education funding than it anticipated before a 101-day delay in the passage of a state budget. More...

Paint OKs sewer line work, addresses vandalism

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

MARIANNE Aproblematic sewer line along Crestmont Drive in Marianne is in the works for replacement this fall. Paint Township supervisors Oct. More...

Clarion News sports editor is ‘ear-witness’ to Pirates’ series win

Pirates’ fans congregate to the remaining piece of the Forbes Field wall to celebrate a piece of baseball history
By Ryan S. Pugh CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

PITTSBURGH For 364 days out of the year, the small park located along Roberto Clemente Drive on the University of Pittsburgh’s Oakland campus is a quiet little piece of land which houses the remnants of Forbes Field; the Pittsburgh Pirates ho More...

News

Clarion Free Library adds books to collection

CLARION – Clarion Free Library has added the following items to its collection. In memory of: Thomas John Beichner: “Fisherman’s Bend” (Greenlaw), presented by Lee and Kay Moore. More...

Smerkar joins C.P. Leach Agency

NEW BETHLEHEM – Charles P. Leach Agency Inc. welcomes Doug Smerkar to their family oriented team. More...

Local Halloween events listed

CLARION – The following Halloween parades, trick-or-treat times, and other Halloween activities have been announced by various boroughs, townships and organizations in Clarion County: Clarion Borough – Halloween parade: 5:30 p.m. More...

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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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Academics

Area schools list menus

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

Clarion Area names candidates for Homecoming queen

Submitted photo. The Clarion Area homecoming queen will be crowned during halftime at this Friday’s football game against Clarion-Limestone. More...

Local students part of CUP marching band

CLARION – Several area students will be wearing blue and gold as they perform as part of the 2009 Clarion University Golden Eagle Marching Band this year. Christopher Cobler is a freshman environmental biology major. More...

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Church

Do not fear? – Yeah, right

By the Rev. Harold “Jake” Jacobson

In a recent letter to the editor, I called for a “moratorium on fear.” I was not prepared for the conversations that letter spawned. More...

Upcoming church events

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

Stop Abuse For Everyone (SAFE)

1302 E. Main, Clarion Stop Abuse For Everyone is a non-profit organization and a Clarion County United Way Agency. All Services are free and confidential. More...

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