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December 24, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Last minute requests

Santa and Mrs. Claus made a last minute stop Dec. 19 in Knox to gather last minute wish lists from nearly 300 children at the annual Charitable Deeds and Services Christmas party. More...

Limestone board OKs tax hike

Revenue needed to repay PennVEST loan
By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

KINGSVILLE The Limestone Township supervisors Dec. 8 gave final approval to the 2010 budget and an increased tax levy. More...

County settles lawsuit

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

CLARION The Clarion County Board of Commissioners Dec. 22 approved a $5,000 payment to settle “civil action 1114CD2007.” The commissioners declined to comment on the issue any further, saying the issue is a personnel matter. More...

Photo

Clarion Area 7th and 8th graders collected around $800 for the Clarion Rotary Club’s “PolioPlus” program, dedicated to eradicating the crippling disease of Polio from the world. More...

Special Sections

Sports

A-C Valley’s offense and defense click in 33-point win

A-C Valley boys stay perfect on the season with 67-34 win over Redbank Valley
By Ryan S. Pugh CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

NEW BETHLEHEM The A-C Valley boys’ basketball squad has the talent on offense to compete with almost anyone but after the Falcons’ 67-34 win over Redbank Valley Dec. 21, A-C Valley can hang its hat on its defense too. More...

Clarion grapplers grab 51-27 win over Keystone

By Ryan S. Pugh CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

KNOX The opening matches of the Clarion-Keystone wrestling match Dec. 22 could almost be a microcosm of the Bobcats young 2009-10 season so far. Clarion recorded three straight pins on the way to a 51-27 win over the Panthers. More...

Cyphert paces North Clarion past C-L

KSAC roundup GIRLS’ BASKETBALL North Clarion 57, Clarion- Limestone 46 (OT) CLARION TWP. 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. DUI 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. Callensburg .1:21 p.m. Dec. 16. 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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Academics

Local CUP students present senior projects

CLARION – Fifteen Clarion University honors program students presented senior projects as part of the 2009-10 honors program senior presentations on Nov. 16, at the Center for Academic Excellence and Founders Hall. More...

Clarion University holds fall commencement ceremony

CLARION – Four hundred and thirty-seven Clarion University students received their degrees and Neil Todhunter, retired president of UPMC Northwest, received an honorary doctor of public service degree, during Clarion University’s fall 20 More...

Clarion Area honors band

Several Clarion Area High School Band members have been selected to participate in Honors Bands. More...

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Opinion

A Christmas classic

As we see it ...

Maybe you’ve read it before, maybe you’ve only heard of it and never read the entire feature, but with Christmas coming the day after tomorrow, we’d like to provide this opportunity to read to a Christmas classic. More...

Cartoon

Full Story

Tell ‘em at your own risk

By Rodney Sherman

T’is the season to gather with family and celebrate the birth of Jesus and rejoice in the salvation he gave us. But it also the season to gather with family and tell terrible seasonal jokes and stories. More...

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Obituaries

Recent deaths

Charles E. Eck MARIENVILLE – Charles E. Eck, 57, of Marienville, died Sunday, December 20, 2009, at his home after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. Allene M. Master More...

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Commissioners approve budget with tax hike, employee layoffs

Possibility of 14 layoff, four positions left unfilled
By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION The Clarion County commissioners approved the 2010 county general fund budget yesterday. More...

Knox youth faces serious charges

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

KNOX A17-year-old Knox youth faces numerous charges following incidents during which the male allegedly pointed a shot gun at two people and another during which he allegedly took his grandparents’ vehicle and crashed it against a building. More...

County planning commission readies for upcoming year

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION The Clarion County Planning Commission reelected its officers and recommended a long-time board member be reappointed at its annual dinner meeting Dec. 16 at the Clarion Holiday Inn. More...

News

Hospital offers free H1N1 shots

CLARION – It’s not too late to get protected against the H1N1 influenza virus, and Clarion Hospital is offering a free clinic in conjunction with the Clarion County Office of Emergency Services and the Clarion Mall. More...

ACV board welcomes new members

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

FOXBURG Allegheny-Clarion Valley school district’s board of directors welcomed some new members at their recent reorganization meeting. New members Kelly Terwilliger from Perry Township, Clarion County and Wayne Fair Jr. More...

C-L FTA donates

Clarion-Limestone Future Teachers of America, under the supervision of Cindi Jones, collected T-shirts and undergarments for Pennies From Heaven. More...

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FYI

F.Y.I.

Dec. 24 CLARION FREE LIBRARY HOLIDAY HOURS: The Clarion Free Library will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 in observance of Christmas. They will also be closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 in observance of the New Year. More...

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Living

Myers-Marshall

KNOX Autumn Myers of Knox and John Marshall of Shippenville are pleased to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. More...

Stoops-Gantz

CLARION Mary Lee Stoops of Clarion and Edward and Barbara Gantz of Hermitage are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their children, Amanda Stoops and Zachary Gantz. More...

Military Briefs

Completes basic training GREAT LAKES, Ill. – Navy Seaman Recruit Brandon C. Toy, a 2009 graduate of Redbank Valley High School, New Bethlehem, completed United States Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. More...

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Church

When it doesn’t feel like Christmas

By the Rev. Keith Allen

If you are a fan of Christmas movies you know there are times when there is opposition for the characters between them and Christmas. One popular theme is the struggle for the characters in the movie to be able to get together for Christmas. More...

Upcoming church events

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

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