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February 23, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Fun in the forest

It was the perfect day in Cook Forest Feb. 20 for sledding, ice skating, snowman building, guided hikes and reindeer-drawn buggy rides. More...

Clarion BiLo will close March 13

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

CLARION The BiLo grocery store in Clarion will close March 13, according to a statement released by Tops Markets, the company that bought the assets of bankrupt Penn Traffic. More...

Snow removal keeps Clarion crews working around the clock

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

CLARION Clarion Borough maintenance crews caught a break late last week when the snow stopped falling for a day or so, but that didn’t mean the work stopped. More...

Special Sections

Sports

Wolves topple Falcons for KSAC crown

North Clarion overcomes a 12- point first half deficit for 56-53 win over A-C Valley
By Ryan S. Pugh CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

CLARION Whenever people discuss the North Clarion boys’ basketball team, the name Tyler Miller isn’t the first name to pop up but that might change after what happened Feb. 20 at the Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference title tilt. More...

It’s put-up or shut-up time

V The 2009-10 boys’ KSAC basketball campaign was one of the most exciting in recent memory with titanic showdowns and close games peppered all through the schedule while on the girls’ side of things everything was topsy turvy from start More...

Just perfect

The A-C Valley boys’ basketball team finishes undefeated in conference play in 36 years with 82- 77 overtime win over Union
By Ryan S. Pugh CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

RIMERSBURG When the season began, finishing with an undefeated record in Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference play was probably just a dream to the A-C Valley boys’ basketball team but on Feb. 18 the dream was realized for the Falcons. More...

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FYI

F.Y.I.

Feb. 23 PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: 10-11 a.m., Clarion Free Library, Clarion. Stories, crafts and songs; for preschool-aged children. More...

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Academics

N. Clarion academic team advances

C-L students also win competitions

FRILLS CORNERS – The North Clarion Academic Decathlon team is on its way to the state competition after taking fourth place over all among 19 teams at the regional competition Feb. 5 and 6 at Thiel College in Greenville. More...

Post-secondary academic briefs

Earns scholarship FINDLAY, Ohio – The University of Findlay has awarded merit scholarships and endowed scholarships for the 2009-10 academic year. More...

Clarion University presents ‘Rent’

CLARION – “Rent” by Jonathan Larson, a landmark musical, which defined a generation, will be performed by Clarion University Theatre, at 8 p.m. Feb. 25 through 27 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 28 in the Marwick-Boyd Auditorium. More...

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Thompson expects feds to reject I-80 toll proposal

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION U.S. Congressman Glenn Thompson (R-5) said last week a decision on tolling Interstate 80 could come soon and it could be good news for the area. Thompson visited Clarion University Feb. More...

Rendell’s budget proposes $38 million for local schools

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

HARRISBURG Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell recently unveiled his proposed 2010- 2011 state budget and it includes approximately $38,760,039 in basic public education funding for Clarion County. More...

Keystone board discusses mileage reimbursement

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

KNOX Keystone School Board members Feb. 15 agreed they should receive mileage reimbursement for attending special meetings and committee sessions as well as for regular meetings. More...

News

Eye screenings set for Union kindergarten

SLIGO – The 11th annual pre-school eye screening program undertaken through a combined effort of the Rimersburg and Sligo Lions Clubs and the Rimersburg Lioness Club will check Union School District kindergarten and pre-kindergarten students f More...

Snowman in the Forest

Smokey Bear stopped by the “Snowman in the Forest” event Feb. 20 in Cook Forest. More...

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For the Record

Sheriff warns of area check scam

CLARION- County Sheriff Rex Munsee is warning residents of a new scam making the rounds in the area. More...

Pennsylvania State Police

All information contained in the following police reports is taken directly from official state police releases, unless otherwise noted. Prison incident 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 .8:45 p.m. Feb. 18. More...

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Living

Ishman-Hagan exchange vows

DELMONT Brittany Leigh Ishman and Sean Michael Hagan exchanged vows at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2009, in St. John de Le Salle Church in Delmont. The bride is the daughter of Robert and Victoria Ishman of Corsica. More...

Ehgartner-McCauley wed September 5 in Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA Kendra Elizabeth Ehgartner became the bride of Brady Scott McCauley at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 5, 2009, at The Inn at Edgewater Acres in Alexandria. Dr. Thomas C. Coleman officiated at the ceremony. More...

Clarion library adds books to collection

CLARION – Clarion Free Library has added the following items to its collection. In honor of: Bill and Mary Miller, Democratic chairpersons: “The Geography of Love” (Burgess), presented by Kenneth and Mary Emerick. More...

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Obituaries

Barbara J. Brindley

Former pharmacist at Knox pharmacy

NORTH PORT, Fla. – Barbara J. King Brindley, 85, of North Port, Fla., passed away Friday, February 12, 2010, after a brief illness. Born November 16, 1924, in New Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Ethel King. More...

Recent deaths

Amanda Crate BROOKVILLE – Amanda Crate, 85, of Brookville, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010, at Brookville Hospital. Born September 14, 1924, in Clarion, she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Emma P. Hepler Hartman. Brian E. More...

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