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February 2, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Impact of Owens-Illinois plant closing starts to emerge

Official calls local facility “one of the highest-cost plants in North America”
By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer
CLARION Once the linchpin of Clarion County’s economy, the container glass industry will come to an end this summer with the closing of the Owens-Illinois plant in Clarion. More...

Munsee plans increased visibility of sheriff’s office

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

CLARION Clarion County Sheriff Rex Munsee said he has made some changes in the management of his office that will increase the public’s visibility of the deputies throughout Clarion County. More...

Special Sections

Sports

A-C Valley stakes a claim for KSAC South superiority

The Falcons hold on for 64-60 win over division rival Union
By Ryan S. Pugh, CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

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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

CHERRY TWP. Through the course of the 2009-10 season, the AC Valley High School boys’ basketball squad hasn’t had to deal with adversity late in games. On Jan. More...

Surviving Keystone

The Moniteau boys’ basketball team holds off a late rally by the Panthers in a 64-58 win.
By Ryan S. Pugh CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

KNOX The Moniteau High School boys’ basketball team entered their Jan. More...

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FYI

F.Y.I.

Feb. 2 GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 9:30-11:30 a.m. (men’s group); noon-2 p.m., (women’s group), Carriage Inn Restaurant, Knox. More...

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Living

Schmader-Snyder

LUCINDA Rebecca Ann Schmader of Plum Boro and Donald A. Snyder Jr. of Lucinda are pleased to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of the late Gerry Schmader. More...

First birthdays

Taylor A. Walney LUCINDA – Taylor A. Walney will celebrate her first birthday Wednesday, February 3, 2010. She is the daughter of Troy and Jacqueline Walney of Lucinda. More...

‘Kisses’ for Haitian relief

On Sunday, Jan. 24, Special Olympics of Pennsylvania and Clarion County held a donation drive for the families of Haiti. More...

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Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter

Sees shadow this morning

PUNXSTAWNEY – Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow this morning and therefore as legend goes, we will experience six more weeks of winter. More...

O-I has a long history in Clarion

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION The glass container industry has been a staple of the local economy for more than 100 years, but the expected closing of the Owens-Illinois plant in Clarion brings an end to that legacy. More...

County names census panel

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION Clarion County’s count in the 2010 U.S. More...

News

Career Center will host summer police program

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

SHIPPENVILLE The Clarion County Career Center will play host to Personal Protection Consultants, Inc.’s training courses this summer, as the center’s Joint Operating Committee waived the center’s $35 per hour rental fee for use o More...

Knox council looks to boost downtown activity

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

KNOX Knox Borough Council recently discussed ways to boost its downtown economy. More...

Clarion BiLo remains open

CLARION – Although no official announcements or acknowledgements have been made, Clarion’s BiLo store will apparently remain open for 30 days while its new owner evaluates the store’s future. 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. Man shot 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 .3:33 p.m. Jan. 25. More...

Central Court

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

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Academics

North Clarion School Board members honored

FARMINGTON TWP. — North Clarion County School District Jan. 20 honored its long-term school board members for their years of dedicated volunteer service to children, the community, and public education. More...

Local CUP students named to Who’s Who

CLARION – Twentytwo Clarion University students have been named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. They will be recognized at the eighth annual Reinhard Awards ceremony in April. More...

CUP’s Danvers has article published

CLARION – Dr. More...

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Obituaries

Lionel ‘Archie’ Archibeque

Husband of former Marianne resident

RANCHO BERNARDO, Ariz. – Lionel “Archie” Archibeque, 72, of Rancho Bernardo, Ariz. passed away suddenly Monday, January 25, 2010. More...

Recent deaths

Verena M. Conforti GROVE CITY – Verena M. “Winnie” Conforti, 88, of Big Bend Road, Emlenton, died Thursday morning, January 28, 2010, at Grove City Hospital following an illness. Henry ‘Hank’ Craig More...

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