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November 12, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Freedom dawns

CLARION NEWS photo by Tom DiStefano. The early morning sun shines through the U.S. flag the morning of Veterans day 2009 in Clarion. More...

Clarion advances South Street widening effort

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

CLARION Clarion Borough Council gave its OK Nov. 3 to seek bids on a proposed project to widen South Street from South Fifth Avenue to Greenville Avenue. Preliminary estimates put the cost of the project at about $390,000. More...

Photo

CLARION NEWS photo by Ryan S. Pugh. The Clarion County Career Center’s Tourism & Marketing program recently completed a project with the Accidental Artist owned by Denise Grubb of Clarion. More...

Special Sections

Sports

Getting off on the right foot

Clarion throttles Elk County Catholic in District 9 playoff opener 29-2
By Ryan S. Pugh, CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

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West Branch ends Redbank’s unbeaten run

By Ryan S. Pugh CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

DuBOIS When it comes to tournament play, it doesn’t matter what a team’s record is going in, it’s what their record is going out. More...

Clarion and Keystone look to open playoffs with a win

The Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference will be well represented in this year’s District 9 playoffs with Clarion, Keystone and Redbank Valley trying to work through the Class A bracket while Karns City and Moniteau try for the trophy in Clas More...

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Living

Hartles celebrate golden anniversary

LUCINDA Dennis L. and JoAnn M. Hartle of Lucinda will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, November 14, 2009. Dennis L. Hartle Sr. and the former JoAnn M. Schwabenbauer were married November 14, 1959, at St. More...

Local organizations hold ‘poverty simulation experience’

CLARION – A “Poverty Simulation Experience” will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, in the Gemmell student center multipurpose room at Clarion University. More...

Simpsons celebrate 60th anniversary

EMLENTON Maxine and Merle “Jake” Simpson of Emlenton will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Tuesday, November 17, 2009. Merle L. Simpson and the former Maxine Dittman were married November 17, 1949, at the St. More...

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Opinion

My last letter

By Andrew Chechak St. Petersburg

This will be my final writing. I have written millions of words, beginning with my defense of the Bill of Rights’ Amendment II. My writing has been free of charge, censored and uncensored. We used to joke about doubling my pay. More...

Cartoon

Full Story

Follow the directions

For some reason the other day while making a cup of tea, I noticed the tea bag envelope had the instructions “open here” printed on it. More...

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Obituaries

Robert E. Fish

Clarion area native

MILFORD – Robert Eugene Neuland Fish, 92, died November 2, 2009, at his home of fifty years in Milford. Born January 27, 1917, in Clarion, he was the son of Myrtle Olive Nail Neuland and John Andrew Neuland. More...

Doris T. Weaver

Former vocal music teacher for Keystone School District

NORTHBROOK, Ill. – Doris T. Weaver, 91, of Northbrook, Ill., a longtime resident of Knox, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 14, 2009. Mrs. Weaver was born November 3, 1917. She was the devoted wife of Millard L. More...

Recent deaths

Russell E. Dally CLARION – Russell Edward Daly, 63, of Kemmer Road, Summerville, a retired employee of Clarion University, died Monday, November 9, 2009, in Clarion Hospital. Violet G. Kiehl More...

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State funding for local roads comes in at $2.8 million

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

HARRISBURG With a state budget finally in place, local municipalities are finally getting a look at their anticipated liquid fuels tax revenue and state turn-back road payments. More...

High cost delays Paint project

Estimates for work along Crestmont Drive come in twice as high as expected
By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

MARIANNE Paint Township supervisors wanted to fix a sanitary sewer line along Crestmont Drive, but when the bids came in at more than twice what they expected to spend, they canceled the deal, at least for now. More...

County makes appointments

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION The Clarion County Commissioners handled a fairly light agenda at their Nov. More...

Focus remains on bringing broadband to rural areas

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION The goal: wireless broadband communication for more than 90 percent of Clarion County. The plan: a cooperative of private and public entities initially funded by grants and later by partnerships with Internet service providers. More...

News

County Weather

By Anthony J. Vega, Ph.D.

Discussion: Calm conditions hold into the weekend. Today: Clear with a high of 50 degrees. Tonight: Partly cloudy with a low of 36 degrees. Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with a high of 53 degrees. More...

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For the Record

Clarification

The Nov. 5 edition of the CLARION NEWS incorrectly reported Suzan Hahnfeldt’s political party affiliation as Republican. The information was taken from the Clarion County website where the election results were posted. Ms. More...

Pennsylvania State Police

All information contained in the following police reports is taken directly from official state police releases, unless otherwise noted. ATV crash 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 .5:18 p.m. Nov. 6. More...

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FYI

F.Y.I.

Nov. 12 PRESCHOOL STORY HOUR: 10:30 a.m., Knox Public Library, Knox. For children age 3- 5; turkey tales, songs crafts. More...

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Academics

Pair of Mamet plays continue CUP theatre season

CLARION – Two plays by David Mamet, “The Water Engine” and “Mr. Happiness,” will continue the 2009-10 Clarion University Theatre season with performances, at 8 p.m. Nov. 18 through 21 and at 2 p.m. Nov. More...

North Clarion first-graders offer tips on preparing turkey

FRILLS CORNERS – The children in Mrs. Siegel’s first grade class at North Clarion Elementary School share Thanksgiving recipes. More...

Mrs. Hepler’s second-graders share turkey recipes

KNOX Children in Mrs. Hepler’s second grade class at Keystone Elementary School share recipes on how to cook a turkey. You get a turkey at the stor and buy a turkey you nead salt, shuger. Meteum you cook is for a secki. More...

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Church

Who is Jesus?

By the Rev. Charles J. Campbell

If someone should ask you, “Who is Jesus?” how would you respond? Don’t be surprised if you drew a blank. To many people, “Jesus” is just another word to be uttered with profanity. More...

Upcoming church events

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

Pennsylvania- American Water rate increase OKed

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania American Water Company got about half the rate increase it asked for, and the average household will see another $3.16 added to the monthly water bill. More...

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