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January 28, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Rural location, low incomes contribute to elevated C-section rate here

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor
CLARION The three doctors who deliver the babies at Clarion Hospital focus on a central outcome – a healthy baby and a healthy mother. More...

Proposed sale will keep New Era plant working

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

STRATTANVILLE “There are a lot of positive things going on and now our people don’t need to worry about what’s going to happen with their jobs,” said Scott Peters, director of sales at New Era Building Systems, after being i More...

Keystone School Board OKs restart of DARE program

Who will teach the course, however, was not divulged
By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

however, divulged KNOX The Keystone School Board Jan. 18 gave its approval to an effort to restart a DARE program at the district’s schools, but would not reveal who might conduct the program. More...

Special Sections

Sports

Heavy mettle…

A-C Valley shows fourth quarter toughness in 74-68 win over Moniteau Jan. 27
By Ryan S. Pugh, CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

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Clarion girls’ comeback falls short

Cranberry hangs on to top the Bobcats in final minutes for 46- 42 win.
By Ryan S. Pugh CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

CLARION Good teams always seem to find a way to win. The Cranberry High School girls’ basketball squad, ranked No. More...

Three for the road

It’s funny how the world of sports in America has changed over the past 50 years. Half a century ago, the three biggest sports in this country were baseball, boxing and horse racing. More...

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FYI

F.Y.I.

Jan. 30 CLARION FREE LIBRARY TEEN GAMING DAY: 1 p.m., Clarion Free Library, Clarion. Activities include board and computer games and more. More...

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Living

Mortimers celebrate 60th wedding anniversary

RIMERSBURG – Richard “Dick” and Sally Mortimer, of 69 Ridgeview Drive, Rimersburg, are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary today, Thursday, January 28, 2010. Richard L. More...

Shrecengost-Speer

NEW BETHLEHEM Dale and Billie Jo Shrecengost of New Bethlehem are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Heather R. Shrecengost to Cameron Speer of State College. More...

Stork club

Logan R. Duncan NEW BETHLEHEM - Matthew and Christy Duncan of New Bethlehem (Putneyville), announce the birth of their son, Logan Russell Duncan, Thursday, January 7, 2010, in West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. More...

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Church

The church is dead

By the Rev. Harold Jacobson

This may strike one as a strange title coming from a pastor, let alone one who serves on the staff of one bishop and the behest of another, but as I look around it is a serious observation. More...

‘Heart Exposed’ seminar set

EMLENTON – Chapel on the Hill will be hosting a worship seminar, “Heart Exposed,” by Stephanie Peters from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 31. There will not be a charge for the seminar but a love offering will be taken. 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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O-I will close Clarion plant

More than 400 jobs lost

The following news release arrived at the Clarion News office Jan. 27, too late to be included in today's published edition. Additional coverage will be provided in an upcoming edition of the Clarion News.     More...

Snow creates Thursday morning delays

Schools delayed -- Interstate 80 crash

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Both sides keep up Interstate 80 tolling battle

Opponents gather in DuBois to map strategy
By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

DUBOIS The U.S. Department of Transportation rejected it twice, but the proposal to turn Interstate 80 into a toll road continues, and so does the local opposition. Local government and business leaders met in DuBois Jan. More...

Photo

Water levels were up significantly along the Clarion River Jan. 26 following a weekend of rain and warm temperature that melted the accumulated snow in the region. More...

News

High water

The bridge is narrow, and the limited to one truck, but at least it’s above water, barely. More...

Road master by committee in Millcreek

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

FISHER It will be roadmaster by committee in Millcreek Township in 2010. The board of supervisors, complete with newly-elected Supervisor Christie Burkett, made the decision at the township’s reorganization meeting. More...

Knox council sets 2010 leadership

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

KNOX Knox Borough Council swore in four members at its Jan. 4 reorganization meeting. Newly elected member Frank Agnello took his first oath of office and council members Tom Goble and Mike Wise were re-sworn in. 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. Clarion .6:35 p.m. Jan. 24. More...

District Court 18-3-01

Duane Quinn District Judge

District Court 18-3-01 covers Clarion and Limestone townships and Clarion and Strattanville boroughs. All information is taken from official court records. Criminal charges filed: More...

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Academics

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...

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Opinion

Cartoon

Full Story

Food for thought

By Ralph Bowersox Clarion

Back sometime ago, I wrote some stories in which I mentioned my gallbladder operation. One day, Matt said, “I think you have milked that gallbladder bit long enough. More...

Up a scenic creek, part II

So we have one government concerned that another government will tell private landowners what to do, while the first government has a whole set of rules private landowners must follow. It’s kind of baffling. More...

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Obituaries

Recent death

Marilyn Lee Stewart Argabrite EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio – Marilyn Lee Stewart Argabrite, 67, formerly of Rimersburg, died at 6:30 a.m. More...

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