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February 16, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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A snowy reach

Light, shadows and snow recently combined to project a snowy arm reaching out into an empty and snow-covered street in Clarion. More...

Scout recycling center will not re-open

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

FARMINGTON TWP. The Scout Recycling Center along State Route just south of Leeper in Farmington Township will not reopen. The center was operated by area Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops. More...

Book drive for HeadStart

Children from Jefferson-Clarion HeadStart recently visited Highland Oaks Assisted Living to pick up nearly 650 books residents, families, staff and friends of the facility collected and donated to the More...

Special Sections

Sports

In the clinch

The A-C Valley boys’ basketball squad clinches the KSAC South crown with a 56-53 win over Keystone
By Ryan S. Pugh CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

KNOX It took 20 years, but the A-C Valley boys’ basketball team is back on top of the mountain. The Falcons clinched the Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference South title with a 56-53 win over homestanding Keystone Feb. 13. More...

Technically better

By Ryan S. Pugh CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

The Union High School boys’ basketball team takes advantage of four technical fouls in 64-56 win over Moniteau RIMERSBURG More...

Right place, right time

Union’s Tina Lipps sinks a gamewinning shot in the Golden Damsels’ 50- 48 toppling of Keystone
By Ryan S. Pugh CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

RIMERSBURG Union’s Tina Lipps only made three shots from the floor in the Golden Damsels key Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference Southern division showdown with Keystone Feb. 12 but one of the shots she made was pretty important, 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. DUIs alleged More...

Central Court

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

District Court 18-3-04

Jeffery C. Miller District Judge

District Court 18-3-04 covers East Brady, Hawthorn, New Bethlehem and Rimersburg boroughs and Madison, Porter, Redbank, Brady and Toby townships. More...

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Living

Wolbert-Godbold exchange wedding vows in Crown

CROWN Abigail Lynne Wolbert became the bride of David Edwin Godbold at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, August 15, 2009, in Stutz Hall in Crown. The bride is the daughter of William and Pamela Wolbert of Tylersburg. More...

Borland-Walker wed Oct. 3

LUCINDA Leanne Marie Borland became the bride of Matthew Thomas Walker at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 3, 2009, in St. Joseph Church in Lucinda. The bride is the daughter of Kimberly and Gregory Borland of Leeper. More...

Clarion Area High School student competes in pageant

CLARION – Gretchen A. Porter of Clarion competed in the National All American Miss Pageant in Anaheim, Calif. More...

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Obituaries

Victor Milton Wein

Former Clarion area resident

PITTSBURGH – Victor Milton Wein, 85, formerly of Clarion, passed away Monday, February 8, 2010, at Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born October 17, 1924, he was the beloved son of Thomas and Sophie Finkelstein Wein. More...

Terry Arthur Bish

Clarion University employee

CORSICA – Terry Arthur Bish, 52, of Corsica, died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at his residence. Born November 23, 1957, in Brookville, he was the son of Larry N. and Sally A. Clark Bish of Corsica. More...

F. Margery Bigley

Long-time tax collector in Paint Township

SHIPPENVILLE – F. Margery Bigley, 89, of Bigley Road, Shippenville, died Thursday, February 12, 2010, at her home. Born December 27, 1920, in Knox, she was the daughter of John M. and Edna Ekis Ausel. More...

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Report shows 3 percent decrease in county felonies and misdemeanors

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

CLARION Felony and misdemeanor criminal offenses in Clarion County dropped by about 3 percent from 2008 to 2009 according to unofficial tallies posted on the Pennsylvania Uniform Crimes Reporting System website – if those numbers can be taken More...

O-I officials meet with local leaders

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION Officials from Owens-Illinois came to Clarion Feb. 12 for the first meeting between local officials and O-I since the announcement of the Clarion plant closing last month. More...

Stake retires from N. Clarion

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

FRILLS CORNERS After 25 years at North Clarion Schools, and four years as superintendent, Dave Stake announced his retirement effective this summer. The school board Feb. 8 voted to accept Stake’s retirement “with regret.” More...

News

ALF title sponsor

The Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry recently announced Farmers National Bank has signed on as the title sponsor for this year’s Autumn Leaf Festival, which will run from Sept. More...

American Cancer Society

The Clarion County Unit of the American Cancer Society offers services to cancer patients residing in Clarion County and provides various cancer education programs. The unit is staffed in part by volunteers. More...

A-C Valley begins budget planning

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

FOXBURG It’s time to start thinking about the budget again at Allegheny- Clarion Valley School District, and Business Manager Emily Foust has already begun running the numbers for the district. More...

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FYI

F.Y.I.

Feb. 16 PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: 10-11 a.m., Clarion Free Library, Clarion. Stories, crafts and songs; for preschoolaged children. More...

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Academics

Sligo Elementary earns state award

SLIGO – Prior to Sunday evening’s opening dinner at the Pennsylvania Title I Improving School Performance Conference at the Sheraton in Pittsburgh, Sligo Elementary School was honored and recognized as a “2009 Distinguished Title 1 More...

St. Joseph School announces honor roll

LUCINDA St. Joseph School in Lucinda has announced its honor roll for the second grading period of the 2009- 2010 academic year. More...

CUP student tries for national award

CLARION – Audrina Zaczyk was looking for something additional to do in high school, when she got involved with light and sound design for a theatre production. More...

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