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November 5, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Shooting to defeat cancer

A Starving Photographers Exhibition and Chinese Auction will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the Keystone SMILES Center located across from the Pizza Shop in Knox. More...

LIHEAP opens, local situation called ‘scary’

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program began accepting applications Monday. More...

County contracts with HR firm

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION The Clarion County commissioners approved a sixmonth $120-per hour contract with J.L. Nick and Associates Oct. 27 for county human resources services. The firm will be at the courthouse five to seven hours per week from Nov. More...

Special Sections

Sports

Keystone in center ring of aerial circus

Panthers' quarterback Dan Reed throws for four scores in 56-40 win over Brockway
By Ryan S. Pugh, CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

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No doubt about it

Redbank Valley volleyball squad wins District 9 Class A title with convincing sweep
By Ryan S. Pugh, CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

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Unfinished business

The A-C Valley volleyball squad sweeps through first round of the District 9 playoffs with a 25-14, 25-19, 25-11 win over Keystone.
By Ryan S. Pugh CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

FOXBURG The A-C Valley High School volleyball squad had a lot to prove when it entered its District 9 Class A playoff match with Keystone and the Falcons proved they are ready for the next round of the tournament. More...

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For the Record

Corrections

CLARION – The report in the Nov. 3 edition of the More...

Pennsylvania State Police

All information contained in the following police reports is taken directly from official state police releases, unless otherwise noted. Animal cruelty 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 .4:46 p.m. Nov. 2. More...

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Academics

Keystone second-graders prepare for Thanksgiving

CLARION Second grade students in Mrs. Fagley’s class at Keystone Elementary School give instructions on how to cook a turkey. First I woud go to wallmart and buy a turkey. More...

Clarion Area firstgraders cook a turkey

CLARION Children in Mrs. Kurtzhals’ first grade class at Clarion Area Elementary School in Clarion give instructions on how to cook a turkey. I wud put the turkey in the ufin. Me and my Mon and don on sangsgifing we would cook it. More...

CUP seeks nominations for the Ali-Zaidi award

CLARION – The Clarion University Honors Program, in coordination with President Joseph Grunenwald and the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Foundation Inc., is announcing a call for nominations for the 2010 Syed R. More...

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Opinion

Help children reach their promise

By John Pozza Keystone STARS manager for Clarion, Venango, Jefferson and Crawford counties Brookville

Watching young children grow can be the highlight of an adult’s life, for parents, grandparents, teachers, friends, and colleagues. We see promise in their little faces. More...

Cartoon

Full Story

Taking flight, losing the fright

Guest Columnist
By Dawn Wise

I read recently about a study done in a foreign country (where all the cool medical studies are done). The participants were subjected to the horror of consuming 3.5 oz of dark chocolate each day for 15 days. More...

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Obituaries

David Carl Caldwell

Graduate of Clarion Area High School and Clarion University

SALEM, Ore. – David Carl Caldwell 65, passed away peacefully October 29, 2009, in Salem, Ore., from complications of lung cancer. Born August 5, 1944, in Hagerstown, Md., he was the first son of Carl E. and Mildred J. Shuck Caldwell. More...

Lisa Ann Dittman

Enjoyed spending time with her sons and visiting her family

CHICORA – Lisa Ann (Tincher) Dittman, 37, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly early Sunday morning, November 1, 2009, at her home in Chicora with her husband at her side. More...

Emy Wilson Wildes

Clarion area native

FAIRFAX, Va. – Emy Wilson Wildes died peacefully Friday, October 30, 2009, at her home in Fairfax, Virginia. Born November 11, 1912, in Clarion, she was the daughter of Walter Winfield Wilson and Emma Johnston Wilson. More...

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State police search for armed man in Reynoldsville area

DUBOIS – State police at DuBois have issued an alert for motorists and residents in the area of the Interstate 80 rest area near Reynoldsville. More...

Beaver Township says it will OK Knox police at Keystone elementary

Decision depends on school board approval of SRO position
By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

BEAVER TWP. “We’ll OK it if they OK it,” was the approved motion by Beaver Township supervisors Nov. 2 concerning the re-establishment of a school resources officer at Keystone School District. More...

Resolutions found for damaged creeks

Stream disturbances in Salem and Richland townships investigated
By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION COUNTY The state Department of Environmental Protection and the Fish and Boat Commission are both taking action on two incidents where heavy equipment damaged streams in western Clarion County. More...

Munsee, Schill and Shaffer win election

Clarion County Judge James G. Arner wins retention vote.
By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

CLARION For candidates Rex Munsee and Tim Schill, the outcome of the Nov. More...

News

Walking the line

Clarion University Health Science and Education Center worker Angie Harriett (at right) was at Immaculate Conception School Oct. More...

Community Calendar

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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

Crones celebrate golden anniversary

KNOX Charles B. and Linda L. Crone of Knox will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, November 7, 2009. Charles B. Crone and the former Linda L. More...

Seth-Colwell

EMLENTON David and Shelley Seth of Emlenton and Dan and Shelly Colwell of Knox are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their children, Rachel Seth of Emlenton and Cody Colwell of Shippenville. More...

Zucks celebrate 45th anniversary

TIONESTA Raymond and Joyce Zuck of 688 Red Brush Road, Tionesta, will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary Sunday, November 8, 2009. More...

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Church

Never give up

Clergy MEDITATION
By the Rev. Trent Kirkland

In June of 1955, Sir Winston Churchill, near the end of his life, was asked to give a commencement address at a British university. He was physically weak; he had to be helped to the podium. More...

Upcoming church events

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

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