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February 9, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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It takes the snake

Clarion University professor Dr. Andrew Keth shows the first grade students in Mrs. Fye’s class at St. Josephs School a pair of corn snakes. More...

Plant closing is a blow to borough coffers

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION Aside from lost jobs and lost related trade with other area businesses, the announced closing of the Owens-Illinois glass plant will hit borough tax revenues hard. Possibly to the tune of $61,000 from the glass plant alone. More...

Paint water authority asks township to manage system

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

MARIANNE If it all works out, Paint Township will assume management responsibility for the Paint Township Water Authority’s new water system. More...

Special Sections

Sports

Round 1 goes to the Falcons

A-C Valley tops North Clarion in overtime 75-69 in the first of a possible three match-ups with the Wolves.
By Ryan S. Pugh CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

FRILLS CORNERS The hype surrounding the much anticipated A-C Valley-North Clarion boys’ basketball match-up Feb. More...

Move over Booth…

Sophomore Brody Pollock drains a 3- pointer at the buzzer to give Union a 71-70 win over Moniteau
By Ryan S. Pugh CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

CHERRY TWP. More...

Sports notices

VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT DISTANT – Relay for Life will be holding a benefit volleyball tournament Feb. 26 and 27 at the Oakland Church of God in Distant. There is a $30 per team registration fee and all teams must have at least two girls. More...

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FYI

F.Y.I.

Feb. 9 PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: 10-11 a.m., Clarion Free Library, Clarion. Stories, crafts and songs; for preschool-aged children. More...

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Living

The week of the hawk

By Ernest Aharrah

February opened as the week of the hawks. On Groundhog day, I was traveling west on the river hill when a large bird sailed across the roadway ahead of me and landed on the steep slope to my left. More...

Lauer-Alford wed in outdoor ceremony

CLARION Amy Lynn Lauer became the bride of David Ronald Alford during an August 15, 2009, outdoor ceremony at the home of the bride’s parents. The bride is the daughter of Bob and Ruthie Lauer of Clarion. More...

Military Briefs

Returns from Iraq TORRENCE – Army National Guard Private First Class Larry H. Hull Jr. has returned to the United States after being deployed overseas at a forward operating base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. More...

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Academics

Thompson visits political science class

CLARION – Clarion University students in Political Science 356 “Congress and the Legislative Process” class taught by Dr. More...

Rombold to attend West Point

SUMMERVILLE – Anthony D. Rombold, 18, of Summerville, will soon join the cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point, according to United States Representative Glenn Thompson, (R-5), who nominated him. More...

Keystone High School lists honor roll

KNOX Keystone High School has announced its principal’s list and honor roll for the second quarter of the 2009-10 academic year. More...

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Local leaders push for meeting with O-I

No face-to-face session set yet
By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION State and local government leaders are continuing their efforts to meet with Owens-Illinois officials, but as of Feb. 5, no meeting has been arranged. More...

Group looks to locate youth football team in Leeper

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

FARMINGTON TWP. Organizers of a midget football team for the Forest Area and North Clarion school districts hope Farmington Township will help provide a field for its young players. More...

Beaver Township delays police decision

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

BEAVER TWP. Beaver Township Supervisor Arthur “Lynn” Smith wants to hear from township residents regarding police. The Beaver Township Board of Supervisors Feb. More...

Photo

Students in Barbara Speer’s sixth-grade class at Hawthorn Elementary School recently made Valentine’s Day cards to send to our troops serving overseas. More...

News

Faller’s Furniture passes to fifth generation of family

CLARION – With the January 2010 retirement of Greg Faller, a fifth generation of the Faller family has taken the reins at Faller’s Furniture in Clarion. More...

Kate’s Hair Studio raises $1,000

CLARION — Kate’s Hair Studio in Clarion recently held a fundraiser for the American Diabetes Association called “I cut II stop diabetes!” and raised $1,000 to help fund diabetes research. More...

Sligo Borough Council starts over on police services

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

SLIGO After Knox Borough Council Jan. 18 rejected a proposed contract with Sligo Borough to provide police coverage, it’s back to the drawing board for Sligo’s council. More...

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For the Record

Correction

CLARION – In the Feb. 4 edition of the CLARION NEWS, the caption under the photo for the Leap of Faith gymnastics fundraiser incorrectly identified the benefit charity as the American Red Cross. More...

Pennsylvania State Police

All information contained in the following police reports is taken directly from official state police releases, unless otherwise noted. Fatal crash REDBANK TWP. – Tpr. 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. Parker .8:29 p.m. Feb. 3. More...

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Obituaries

Recent deaths

Charlotte J. Bain PITTSBURGH - Charlotte J. Bain, 73, of New Bethlehem, died Friday evening, February 5, 2010, at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. More...

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