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‘Junk yard wars’

The assignment: take these random parts and build a spaceship as quickly as possible – it was the “Junk Yard Wars” exercise put on by the Educational Talent Search program Jan. More...

Schmader leads Strattanville council

By Dawn M. Wise For the CLARION NEWS

STRATTANVILLE The Jan. 4 reorganization meeting of Strattanville Borough Council began with Mayor Randy Davis performing the oath of office for two re-elected council members Susan Schmader and John N. Reed, each for a four-year term. 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...

Special Sections

Sports

Redbank Valley matmen win hard-fought match at Clarion

By Ryan S. Pugh, CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

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West Forest pressure proves too much for North Clarion girls' hoops squad

The Indians utilize a stifling defense in 51-32 win over the Wolves

By Ryan S. Pugh, CLARION NEWS Sport Editor

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Adjusting on the fly

Keystone’s Morgan Johnson and the rest of the Panthers step up after injury to Samantha Schwabenbauer in 56-51 win over Redbank Valley

By Ryan S. Pugh CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

KNOX By the sound of the deafening silence echoing through the Keystone High School gymnasium Jan. More...

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FYI

F.Y.I.

Jan. 21 AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Keystone High School, Knox. COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: Noon, Plyler’s Restaurant, Brookville. Open to the public. More...

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Living

Blanding’s turtle comeback

By Ernest Aharrah

Blanding’s turtle, Emydoidea blandingii, was thought to have largely disappeared from Pennsylvania. Most authorities describe its earlier range as Lake Erie and the Pymatuning Marsh. However, M. More...

First birthdays

Nathaniel J. Franchella PLAINS – Nathaniel John-Nicholas Franchella will celebrate his first birthday Saturday, January 23, 2010. He is the son of John and Larissa Franchella of Plains. More...

TOPS notes

CLARION - The meeting of Take off Pounds Sensibly 742 of Clarion was held Jan. 11, 16 TOPS and two KOPS members weighing in. Marilyn Booth was the best loser last week and kept it off. She receive a cash prize and incentive gift. More...

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Church

Can we talk religion?

By the Rev. Gary Hilfger

On Fox News Sunday recently Brit Hume speaking sympathetically toward Tiger Woods and his recent problems suggested Tiger might “turn to the Christian faith” from Buddhism. This has caused something of a minor flap. More...

Upcoming church events

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

Volunteer transportation meeting set in Clarion

CLARION – The state Department of Health estimates more than 200 Clarion County residents will learn that they have cancer this year. For many of those residents, however, getting to the treatment they need may be a problem. More...

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Obituaries

Recent deaths

Myrna Ashbaugh SLIGO – Myrna M. Ashbaugh, 103, of St. Petersburg, Clarion County, the borough’s oldest resident, died at 4 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2010, at Clarview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sligo. Joseph L. Brody More...

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Keystone re-opens its search for superintendent candidates

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

KNOX The Keystone School Board Jan. 18 reopened its search for a district superintendent candidate. The move came after a 65-minute closed-door session. On Sept. More...

Oberlander introduced four bills in House in 2009

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

HARRISBURG State Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-63) introduced four bills in the senate during the past year while missing four votes out of more than 500 conducted. More...

Fryburg water gets rate increase

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

HARRISBURG The state Public Utilities Commission is allowing the Fryburg Water Company to raise its rates, but not as much as the company requested. The commission voted 5-0 Jan. More...

Photo

In honor of National Hat Day on Jan. 15, Highland Oaks residents played a fun game of musical hats. Residents passed a variety of hats around until the music stopped. More...

News

Piney board reorganizes

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

PINEY TWP. Piney Township supervisors Jan. 4 made the following appointments and designations at their annual reorganization meeting, according to township secretary Karen Best. ..Chair of the board of supervisors, Jesse Myers. More...

Central Electric announces new web site

PARKER – Central Electric Cooperative is “ringing in the new year” with its new web site found at www.central.coop. More...

Perry board sets leadership

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

WEST FREEDOM Perry Township supervisors Jan. 4 made the following appointments and designations at their annual reorganization meeting, according to township secretary Jane Switzer. ..Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Keith Rose. More...

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