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February 25, 2010 / Front Page

It’s a skink, I think

Earlier this month, students at the A-C Valley Elementary School examine a prehensile tail skink as part of a presentation by the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium. More...

Knox sewer line work starts

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

KNOX Knox Borough Council announced this month town residents who qualified for state Community Development Block Grant funding for sewer lateral replacement work have begun seeing some of that work completed on their properties by First Choice Exc More...

Beaver Township board pressed on insurance costs

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

BEAVER TWP. Beaver Township supervisors were again asked during their meeting earlier this month to search for a better deal on employee health insurance. More...

Special Sections

Sports

If the glass slipper fits…

The Clarion-Limestone boys’ basketball team plays District 9 Cinderella with shocking 51-50 upset of North Clarion

By Ryan S. Pugh, CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

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The best laid plans

West Forest foils Clarion’s perfect gameplan in 42-35 District 9 Class A quarterfinal win

By Ryan S. Pugh, CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

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Clarion girls’ clobber Cardinals in playoff win

Bobcats defense the difference in 54-40 win over DuBois Central Catholic

By Chris Rosetti For the CLARION NEWS

CLARION Defense was the name of the game for the Clarion Area girls’ basketball team in its District 9 Class A playoffopening 54-40 win over DuBois Central Catholic Feb. 23 at Clarion. More...

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FYI

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Living

NBC Chorus prepares for annual production

NEW BETHLEHEM – The NBC Barbershop Chorus is busy preparing for a new year and for their 54th annual Parade of Barbershop Harmony. More...

Cherico-Kramer exchange vows

CLARION Megan Elisabeth Cherico became the bride of Aaron Kramer on July 3, 2009, at the First United Methodist Church in Clarion. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cherico of Clarion. The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. More...

Military Briefs

Returns from deployment

FORT DIX, N.J. – Army National Guard Spec. Brandon J. Shreckengost returned to the United States after a deployment to Iraq in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom. Shreckengost returned to Fort Dix, N.J. More...

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Opinion

Waiting for spring to spring

by Bobbie Lorenz

The new year has arrived and we’re pretty well into it now, so is the time to adjust to everything it brings. It’s weeks into 2010 and I’m finally getting use to writing the year “2010” on checks. More...

Cartoon

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It takes a village

By Peg Mohr Rimersburg

It is said it takes a community to raise a child and if you live in Clarion it will take not only a community but also a network of friends working together to keep the opportunity of work for that child available. More...

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Obituaries

Recent deaths

Eleanor J. Best CLARION – Eleanor J. Best, 85, of Clarview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Sligo, passed away at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at Clarion Hospital following a brief illness. More...

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Liquid fuels money arrives early

HARRISBURG – Local road crews have been working hard to keep roadways open during recent heavy weather, and this means municipalities are facing some heavy snow removal costs. More...

Tax committee meeting draws minimal turnout

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION With just over the minimum number of municipal and school district representatives present to form a voting quorum, the Clarion County Earned Income Tax Collection Committee met at Clarion Area’s high school library Feb. 16. More...

Conservation district board seeks award nominees

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION The Clarion County Conservation District set April 22 as the tentative date for its annual Conservation Awards Banquet, and is looking for nominations for its conservation farmer of the year and conservation woodland owner of the year. More...

Photo

Clarion-Limestone students recent collected $1,111 to help with earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. More...

News

Tractor and machinery safety program scheduled

CLARION – The Tractor and Machinery Safety Certification Program will be offered again in 2010. More...

New Law Gives Military Spouses State Tax Flexibility

Military families can maintain permanent residency during career

CLARION, PA – Managing household paperwork, finances and taxes for military families just got easier thanks to the new Military Spouses Residency Relief Act, according to H&R Block. More...

Jobless Taxpayers May Be Missing Key Tax Breaks, Costing Themselves Money

Survey shows 73 percent don't know unemployment benefits are taxable

CLARION, Pa – The unemployment rate for 2009 hit 9.2 percent, but taxpayers are still confused about whether unemployment benefits are taxable and job search costs are deductible, according to a new survey by The Tax Institute at H&R Block. 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 sought MONROE TWP. – Cpl. 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 .2:41 p.m. Feb. 20. More...

District Court 18-3-02

Timothy P. Schill District Judge

District Court 18-3-02 covers Farmington, Highland, Knox, Millcreek, Paint, Washington, Piney and Monroe townships and Sligo Borough. More...

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Academics

Career Center students honored

The Clarion County Career Center has announced the Second Quarter students for 2009-10 school year. More...

Union High School posts honor roll

RIMERSBURG Union High School has announced its principal’s list and honor roll for the second nine-week grading period of the 2009-10 academic year. More...

Rimersburg Elementary announces honor roll

RIMERSBURG Rimersburg Elementary School has announced its principal’s list and honor roll for the second nine-week grading period of the 2009-10 academic year. More...

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Church

Spiritual calculations

By the Rev. Stephen J. Fuller

“And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;” (2 Peter 1:5) More...

Upcoming church events

Editor’s Note: Items for inclusion in the Church section of the CLARION NEWS are a paid service. More...

New Choices New Options

Clarion County Career Center, Shippenville

New Choices/New Options provides single parents and homemakers as well as unemployed and underemployed persons with vocational guidance and training services giving participants marketable employment skills while developing a positive self-image. More...

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