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January 26, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Clarion military men cross paths during Haiti efforts

Jeff Gaydash and B.J. Spozio both serves a U.S. Navy pilots
By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor
CLARION Two Clarion Area High School graduates now serving in the military have crossed paths on a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier assisting with relief efforts in Haiti. More...

C-L board debates who should vote on decisions

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

STRATTANVILLE Which board members can or should vote on issues was the center of the Clarion-Limestone School Board’s Jan. 21 session. More...

Knox council rejects police pact with Sligo

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

KNOX Knox Borough Council Jan. 18 rejected a plan to offer contracted police services to Sligo Borough. Sligo Borough Council Dec. More...

Special Sections

Sports

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 Sports Editor

HICKORY TWP. Last season, the North Clarion High School girls’ basketball team toppled West Forest on the Indians’ home floor 41-38. The Wolves couldn’t find the same magic Jan. More...

Redbank Valley matmen win hardfought match at Clarion

By Ryan S. Pugh CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

CLARION To look at the final tally of the Redbank Valley- Clarion Area wrestling match Jan. 21, it would seem that the Bulldogs had little trouble disposing of the Bobcats. However, looks can be deceiving. More...

Keystone topples VC

KSAC roundup BOYS’ BASKETBALL Keystone 70, Venango Catholic 57 OIL CITY – Brett Zuck logged a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds to pace the Keystone High School boys’ basketball squad to a 70-57 win over homestan 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. Simple 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. Farmington Twp. .3:10 p.m. Jan. 20. More...

Central Court

CLARION — The following cases were disposed of Jan. More...

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Living

Alsop wins inaugural Miss Clarion River Valley pageant

CLARION – Amber Marie Alsop, 21, has been named as the first Miss Clarion River Valley. The pageant was held Jan. 9 at the Clarion Area High School. More...

Genevro-Rush

RIMERSBURG Breanna Lynn Genevro of Brockway and Kevin Arland Rush of Rimersburg are pleased to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of John Genevro of Brockway and Debbie Scott of Brockway. More...

First birthdays

Gage E. Zuck VOWINCKEL – Gage Edward Zuck celebrated his first birthday Thursday, January 21, 2010. He is the son of Edward Zuck and Susan Kaltenbach of Vowinckel. Vickie and Burl Dehner of Vowinckel are the maternal grandparents. More...

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Obituaries

James A. Pfendler

Former owner of Car-Mate Trailers

TAMPA, Fla. – James A. Pfendler, 76, of Leeper, and Sun City Center, Fla. died Wednesday afternoon, January 20, 2010, at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Fla. Born November 10, 1933, in Oil City, he was the son of the late Andrew V. More...

Recent deaths

John E. Anderson DUBOIS – John E. Anderson, 83, formerly of Lantz Corners, father of Doreen Anderson of Cooksburg, died Saturday, January 23, 2010, at DuBois Regional Medical Center. L. Joyce Condon More...

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Bevevino retires from Clarion Area; board nixes ‘Race to the Top’

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION Clarion Area’s school board officially accepted, with regret, the retirement of David J. Bevevino, high school assistant principal and dean of students at its Jan. 20 session. More...

Photo

The conditions Jan. 23 at Kahle Lake in Salem Township were apparently ideal for ice fishing as approximately 60 to 75 anglers were on the ice under sunny skies and moderate temperatures. More...

News

Schill takes office

Clarion County Judge of Common Pleas James Arner Jan. 19 administered the oath of office to District Judge Tim Schill. More...

Dining Club cards sale begins

CLARION – The Knox Lions Club’s annual Dining Club Cards will go on sale Feb. 1. More...

In Home Solutions PLUS expands into Clarion County

SHIPPENVILLE – In Home Solutions PLUS home care agency plans to open an office in Clarion County in February. In Home Solutions PLUS serves all of Clarion County currently out of its Brookville office at 298 Main Street, Brookville. More...

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FYI

F.Y.I.

Jan. 26 PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: 10-11 a.m., Clarion Free Library, Clarion. Stories, crafts and songs; for preschoolaged children. More...

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Academics

Local students named to CUP dean’s list

CLARION – Clarion University has announced their dean’s list for the fall 2009-2010 semester. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must have earned a 3.5 grade point average or higher. More...

DARE graduation

Third-graders in Nadine Babington’s class at Immaculate Conception School recently graduated from Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) classes taught by Clarion Borough Police personnel. More...

St. Joseph announces Catholic Schools Week schedule

LUCINDA – Catholic Schools Week is Jan. 31 through Feb. 6. The theme is “Dividends for Life.” St. Joseph School in Lucinda has many activities planned for the week including: Monday, Feb. More...

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