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November 17, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Memories of a hero

The family of U.S. Army Spec. Ross A. McGinnis Nov. 15 offered the public a look at the awards and mementoes the family has received since Ross’s December 4, 2006 death in Iraq. More...

DEP awards mine clean-up contracts in county

HARRISBURG – The state Department of Environmental Protection recently announced two contracts aimed at cleaning up abandoned mine land. In Clarion County, that includes projects in Clarion and Madison townships. More...

Nothing simple about free parking request in Clarion

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

CLARION What seemed like a simple request requiring a yes or no answer, ended up dominating the Nov. 3 meeting of Clarion Borough Council. 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. Church burglary 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. Farmington Twp. .11:55 a.m. Nov. 11. More...

District Court 18-3-02

Nancy Kadunce District Judge

District Court 18-3-02 covers Farmington, Highland, Knox, Millcreek, Paint, Washington, Piney and Monroe townships and Sligo Borough. More...

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Living

Memories of ‘F Troop’

Don Feigert is an outdoor writer who lives in Sharon. I met Feigert in 1995, at the spring conference of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writer’s Association, held in Franklin. We shared a bike ride along Oil Creek as part of that meeting. More...

Heasley-Kroh

LEEPER J. Ronald and Robin Heasley of Leeper are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kimberly Ann Heasley to Clayton Allen Kroh. More...

Gourley-Bruce

NEW BETHLEHEM Keith and Janice Gourley of New Bethlehem are proud to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Becky Gourley to Daniel Bruce. The future groom is the son of Gary and Judy Bruce of New Castle. More...

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‘Wild and Scenic’ plan concerns county and township leaders

Designated lands include some private properties
By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

MIOLA Highland Township supervisors are concerned about the federal government’s handling of the Wild and Scenic River plans for the Clarion River and about the state government’s handling of the sewage enforcement system. More...

District attorney takes ‘sexting’ lesson on the road

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION Like all kids living in this technological age, area youth are bombarded with information every day. Sometimes the kids themselves have created this information and sometimes it isn’t used the way they intended. More...

Sligo budgets for police services

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

SLIGO Sligo Borough Council Nov. More...

Sports

Getting off on the right foot

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

CLARION Usually the most overlooked unit on most football teams is the offensive line. However, on Nov. More...

Clarion spikers come up short in PIAA Championship bid

KSAC roundup

VOLLEYBALL Clarion toppled in PIAA quarterfinals YORK – The Clarion Area High School volleyball squad couldn’t advance past the pool play round of the PIAA Class A Championship at York Catholic High School Nov. 13. More...

Sports notices

LOCAL GIRL TO BE FEATURED ON “WIRED OUTDOORS” MYERSTOWN – Clarion County teen Suffering From Spina Bifida to be featured on the popular hunting show, Wired Outdoors. 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

Keystone salutes dedication

Keystone Elementary School hosted a Veterans Day assembly on Nov 11. Sixtysix veterans attended the program. The Knox American Legion Post 720 posted the colors. Mrs. Colantonio sang the Star Spangled Banner. More...

A-C Valley announces first 2009-10 honor roll

FOXBURG Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District has announced its principal’s list and honor roll for the first quarter of the 2009-10 academic year. Students named to the principal’s list must have all A’s in all subjects. More...

Santa letters deadline

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Obituaries

Sheldon A. Gathers

Enjoyed all sports, fishing and watching ESPN

BEDFORD – Sheldon Andrew Gathers, 27, of Cherry Run Road, Rimersburg, died at 7:15 a.m. Thursday, November 12, 2009, of injuries suffered in a traffic accident along State Route 220, south of Bedford. More...

Anna Gifford

Enjoyed hunting, fishing and trips to her Forest County camp

BROOKVILLE – Anna Gifford, 93, of Laurel Brook Assisted Living of Brookville, formerly of South Fourth Avenue, Clarion, died Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at the Laurel Brook Assisted Living in Brookville. More...

Recent deaths

Merle F. Crissman FRANKLIN - Merle Fenton Crissman, 93, of Seneca, died at 10:55 p.m. Thursday, November 12, 2009, at The Caring Place in Franklin. Born March 20, 1916, in Clarion County, he was the son of Phillips W. and Effie M. More...

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