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Champions!

Clarion’s T.J. Armstrong (left) and Gavin Griffin celebrate the Bobcats 7-0 win over Coudersport in the District 9 Class A Championship Nov. 28. More...

White re-assures Clarion Area board

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION “Some schools are panicking and need more time,” Clarion Area district Superintendent George White told his school board Nov. 18, as they discussed possible changes to the Clarion County Career Center’s curriculum. More...

Clarion Borough 2010 budget calls for tax increase

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

CLARION Clarion Borough Council is expected to give its tentative approval to a 2010 budget tonight (Dec. 1) and a one-mill tax increase for a pension fund is likely, but beyond that, any tax increase is unknown. Council met Nov. More...

Photo

Santa Claus recently stopped by St. Joseph School in Lucinda to visit the good boys and girls. Santa also will be at St. Joseph Hall from 8 a.m. to noon Dec. More...

Special Sections

Sports

Clarion captures the crown

The Clarion Area High School football squad toppled Coudersport 7-0 for their first District 9 title in 12 years
By Ryan S. Pugh CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

BROCKWAY Over the past 12 seasons, the Clarion Area High School football team had come up short on three occasions in the District 9 Class A title game. On Nov. More...

Golden Eagle sports corner

FOOTBALL Hoggard, Sipes and Foradora selected to All-Region teams WEST CHESTER - Clarion University running back Alfonso Hoggard and strong safety Nick Sipes were named today to the 2009 Daktronics Super Region 1 (East Region) first team, as sel More...

Wired Oudoors voted as one of nation’s best hunting shows

MYERSTOWN - The outdoor hunting show, Wired Outdoors, hosted by Clarion County natives, Jason Say and Kyle Schwabenbauer has been voted by fans nationwide as one of the “Best Hunt Shows” on the Sportsman Channel. 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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Living

Stork club

Hayden C. Darr NEW BETHLEHEM – Matthew and Cari Darr of New Bethlehem announce the birth of their first child, a son, Hayden Clark Darr at 3:06 p.m. Friday, October 16, 2009, in Clarion Hospital. More...

Clarion Free Library adds books to collection

CLARION – Clarion Free Library has added the following items to its collection. More...

TOPS notes

CLARION - The meeting of Take Off Pounds Sensibly 742 of Clarion was held Nov. 16, with 18 TOPS and three KOPS members weighing in. More...

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Obituaries

Donald K. Cotterman

Clarion area native

PUEBLO, Colo. – Donald Keith Cotterman, 55, a native of Clarion County and a resident of Pueblo, Colo., passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2009. More...

Recent deaths

Audine Bigelow CLARION – Audine Bigelow, 80, of 2110 Hale Road, Venus, died Wednesday, November 25, 2009, in Clarion Hospital. Donna Y. More...

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Paint’s River Hill sewer line should meet DEP deadline

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

MARIANNE The River Hill sewer line project in Paint Township is nearing completion and it looks like it will meet the end-of-the-year deadline imposed by a DEP consent order. More...

Monroe Township holds taxes, increases sewage rates

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

MONROE TWP. Monroe Township supervisors approved their tentative 2010 budgets for advertisement Nov. 23 at their monthly morning meeting. The budget includes no tax increase over the township’s current 2.66 mill rate. More...

Clarion native bequeaths $1.2 million to University of Pitt

PITTSBURGH – Prior to her passing on April 18,, Clarion native Virginia Kaufman kept private her desire to “advance knowledge, improve technology and provide services for people with disabilities.” As part of her will, Kaufman be More...

News

Clarion Senior Center lists December menus and events

CLARION – Clarion Main Street Senior Center announces its activities and meal menus for December. Menus and activities follow: More...

Tax credit can help home buyers

CLARION — For many Americans, home ownership is a key step towards achieving the American dream. More...

American Cancer Society

133 B West Main Street, Clarion The Clarion County Unit of the American Cancer Society offers services to cancer patients residing in Clarion County and provides various cancer education programs. The unit is staffed in part by volunteers. 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. DUIs alleged 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. Rimersburg .1:22 p.m. Nov. 24. 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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Academics

St. Joe Red Ribbon Week

LUCINDA – St. Joseph School in Lucinda celebrated “Red Ribbon” week with daily activities. Monday was red day, Tuesday was crazy sock day, Wednesday was twin day, Thursday, jersey and sports day and Friday was pajama day. More...

North Clarion High School announces honor roll

FARMINGTON TWP. North Clarion High School has announced its principal’s list and honor roll for the first nine-week grading period for the 2009-10 academic year. More...

Clarion Area High School announces honor roll

CLARION Clarion Area High School has announced its principal’s list and honor roll for the first grading period of the 2009-10 academic year. To be on the principal’s list, students must attain 93 and above. More...

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