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December 17, 2009 / Front Page

Crafting for Christmas

Payton McGiffin, 2, daughter of Robert and Ginger McGiffin of Lamartine, was one of dozens of children taking part in a Christmas ornament-making party Dec. 14 at the Knox Public Library. More...

C-L board organizes, cuts sports ticket price

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

STRATTANVILLE The president remains the same, but the Clarion- Limestone school board has five new members, a new vice president and committee members following the board’s recent reorganization meeting. More...

Photo

CLARION NEWS photo by Greg V. Renninger. More...

Special Sections

Sports

North Clarion overcomes ton of obstacles in 61-52 win over Union

By Ryan S. Pugh, CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

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Holy Hannah

Cranberry’s Hannah Heeter posts 18 points, four blocks and three steals in the Berries 67-34 win over A-C Valley

By Ryan S. Pugh, CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

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Dreihaup drives West Forest past C-L

The Indians' Alyssa Dreihaup scores 29 points in West Forest's 53-44 win over the Lions

By Steve Smail, For the CLARION NEWS

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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. Ornament stolen MONROE TWP. – Tpr. 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. East Brady .8:40 a.m. Dec. 10. 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

Outstanding CCCC students

The Clarion County Career Center recently named its students of the quarter. One student from both the a.m. and p.m. sessions received a $25 gas card. Pictured here are outstanding p.m. More...

Area schools list menus

CLARION – Clarion County schools announce the following breakfast and lunch menus. Unless otherwise indicated, all breakfasts include fruit and/or juice and milk; all lunches include milk. More...

Post-secondary briefs

Earns degrees BRADFORD – Nathan Carmichael of Rimersburg was one of fifty-eight students to earn degrees in December from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. The graduates were recognized with a reception on Sunday, Dec. More...

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Church

Remember the true meaning of Christmas

By the Rev. Edward S. Lowrey

Once again I am happy to share seasonal greetings to the readers of the CLARION NEWS in this area. More...

Upcoming church events

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

Career training classes scheduled

CLARION – Anyone who is unemployed, underemployed or just having a hard time making the transition into today’s job market, then Community Action Inc.’s New Choices Career Development Program will get them started in the right dire More...

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Man charged in Sligo shooting

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Knox police availability at Keystone elementary depends on Beaver Township

Beaver Township Board of Supervisors faces two-thirds turn-over in coming weeks

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

KNOX The Keystone School Board Dec. 14 tabled any action on approving an agreement with Beaver Township to allow the Knox Borough Police Department to respond to incidents at the district elementary school. More...

CDBG funding set at just 13 percent of requests

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION “There’s a lot more being requested than what’s there to give,” Clarion County Commissioner Dave Cyphert said at the commissioners’ Dec. 15 work session. More...

N. Clarion board reelects Daum

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

FRILLS CORNERS Scott Daum has been president of the North Clarion School board for the entire 21st Century and will remain so into the second decade of the century. The board re-elected Daum as president at its Dec. More...

New rules on private home loans puts pinch on some sellers

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION On Aug. 5, Gov. Ed Rendell signed House Bill 1654, as Act 31 of 2009, into law. The law may severely affect anyone who finances home purchases for anyone other than a member of the financer’s immediate family. More...

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County Weather Corner

By Anthony J. Vega, Ph.D.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. More...

Always wanted your own real fire truck?

outgrew your childhood fascination with fire trucks, you have a chance to own the real thing. Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department is raffling off a piece of history. More...

C-L buys used truck

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

STRATTANVILLE The C-L school board recently decided a used truck with a snowplow for $10,000 was a good deal and approved its purchase as long as purchasing regulations are met. More...

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