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January 19, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Learning the ropes

Kera Cussins, a fourth-grade student at the St. More...

Vavrek leads Clarion council

By Charlene McCloskey For the CLARION NEWS

CLARION Newly elected Clarion Borough Mayor Andrea Estadt conducted an oath of office for new council members Dave Walters and Jason Noto and returning council member Sue Leonard at the borough’s Jan. 4 reorganization meeting. More...

Special Sections

Sports

Still standing…

A-C Valley took everything Moniteau could dish out in hardfought 75-62 win
By Ryan S. Pugh CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

FOXBURG Due to their hot start, there is no question that from here on out, the A-C Valley boys’ basketball squad will get every opponent’s “A” game and the Falcons’ 75-62 win over KSAC South rival Moniteau might be a More...

Getting back in the groove

North Clarion’s Jeremy Schmader notches 33 points in his first game in a month to propel the Wolves to a 77-66 win over Moniteau Jan. 15
By Ryan S. Pugh CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

CHERRY TWP. You’ll have to forgive North Clarion junior Jeremy Schmader if it seems like he feels he needs to make up for lost time. More...

Clarion Grapplers notch 3- 2 record at Juniata Duals

WRESTLING Walters and Reinsel lead Clarion at Juniata Duals JUNIATA - What a difference a year makes for the Clarion Area High School wrestling team at the Juniata Duals. More...

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FYI

F.Y.I.

Jan. 19 PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: 10-11 a.m., Clarion Free Library, Clarion. Stories, crafts and songs; for preschool-aged children. More...

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Academics

Career Center food drive

Students at the Clarion County Career Center recently took part in a food drive contest to benefit area food pantries. More...

Ross McGinnis Memorial Service Scholarship winners announced

By Pam Huffman For the CLARION NEWS

KNOX “There’s an expression, ‘He’s an ordinary kid’ but he did something extraordinary and that is why we established this,” said Barney Knorr, Keystone SMILES board of director, president about Ross McGinnis. More...

Snyder and Allen earn district competition honors

SHIPPENVILLE – Ten tourism and marketing Distributive Education Clubs of America students from the Clarion County Career Center competed in the annual District One Career Development Conference Tuesday, Dec. 15, at the Royal Inn in Ridgeway. More...

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Study: Clarion County faces further population decline by 2030

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

HARRISBURG Clarion County faces a 9 percent drop in its population over the next 20 years, according to projections recently prepared by the Pennsylvania State Data Center. The figures are based year 2000 base lines. More...

N. Clarion rejects ‘Race to the Top’

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

FRILLS CORNERS It was a close decision, but the North Clarion school board declined to participate in the Race to the Top competitive grant program, mainly because not enough is known about the federal initiative. More...

Knox awards laterals contract, funding comes up short

Some homeowners will have to reapply for CDBG assistance
By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

KNOX Knox borough lowto moderateincome homeowners can receive some help with their impending sewer lateral replacements, thanks to a $100,000 Community Development Block Grant. More...

On the road to the Pennsylvania State Farm Show

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

HARRISBURG It’s unlikely I would go to a restaurant and order snapper fish roasted in a salt crust with a poached pear, candied pecan, raspberry and gorgonzola salad with a raspberry pear vinaigrette dressing, but when was offered free, I gav More...

News

Sligo council appoints Switzer to authority

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

SLIGO The Sligo Borough Authority met Jan. 4 to reorganize the board and also had to handle an appointment due to the resignation of authority chair Bob Connor. More...

Millcreek Township files appeal to Wild and Scenic plan

Public comments could still be heard
By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

FISHER Millcreek Township’s board of supervisors would like to see the Clarion River’s Wild and Scenic river management plan reconsidered and it recently filed an appeal to the national forest service, which prepares and oversees the p More...

Salem sets 2010 budget

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

SALEM TWP. Salem Township supervisors recent approved a $208,450 budget for 2010, holding existing tax rates at 2009 levels. More...

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For the Record

Correction

CLARION – The Jan. 14 edition of the CLARION NEWS erroneously reported the Clarion Free Library hours. The library operates Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. More...

Pennsylvania State Police

All information contained in the following police reports is taken directly from official state police releases, unless otherwise noted. School assault 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. Clarion .5:23 a.m. Jan. 14. More...

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Living

Local farm show winners

Area residents and Foxburg winery win ribbons

HARRISBURG – Two Strattanville area residents won a combined 290 prizes in the poultry contests this week at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show in Harrisburg. More...

GLC participates in National Activity Professionals Week

CLARION – The staff and patients at Golden Living Centers in Shippenville and Clarion are celebrating National Activity Professionals Week from Jan. 17 through 22. More...

Clarion County Airport announces logo contest

Competition is open to high school art students

PAINT TWP – The Clarion County Airport Authority is sponsoring a contest to create a logo for use on the airport’s new snow removal equipment and other places where a logo is needed. More...

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Obituaries

Recent deaths

Marjorie A. Bavas MEADVILLE – Marjorie A. Bavas, 88, of Tionesta, died Thursday, January 14, 2010, at Meadville Medical Center. She was a Titusville High School teacher. Richard C. Hetrick More...

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