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March 2, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Standing a cold vigil

Think you’re tired of the snow and what seems to be a never-ending winter season? More...

County’s tax loan remains untapped

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION The Clarion County commissioners Feb. 23 announced the county still hasn’t needed to tap the S&T Bank tax anticipation loan of up to $3 million. More...

County approves hospital addition

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION Clarion Hospital is planning an addition to enlarge its cafeteria and the Clarion County Planning Commission recently gave preliminary approval to the idea. More...

Kentucky Fried Chicken gives up the bucket sign

Borough zoning approves sign changes for KFC and 7-11
By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION On its second try, the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in Clarion won approval from the Clarion Borough Zoning Hearing Board for new signs. This time, the total sign area will be less than currently exists. More...

Special Sections

Sports

McCauley and Hannold take home the hardware

Redbank Valley’s Trevor McCauley and Keystone’s Tanner Hannold log individual titles at the District 9 Class AA Wrestling Championships
By Ryan S. Pugh CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

CLARION Redbank Valley’s Trevor McCauley has been one of the best wrestlers in all of District 9 for the entire season and on Feb. 27 McCauley got the hardware that rewarded his work. More...

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

FRILLS CORNERS In any tournament, it’s always surprising when a No. 15 seed beats a No. 2 seed and the District 9 Class A playoffs are no exception. More...

Sports notices

GOLF OUTING CLARION - The Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry and the Redbank Valley Chamber of Commerce is holding Bi- Chamber Golf Outing April 30 at the Clarion Oaks Golf Club. More...

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FYI

F.Y.I.

March 2 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

Some history on hazelnuts

By Ernest Aharrah

There were hazelnuts, filberts, in the mixed nuts we had for Christmas. Hazels are members of the genus Corylus. This genus is found throughout the northern hemisphere. A large portion of the world’s hazelnuts are grown in Turkey. More...

Clarion Community Theater hosts gathering for aspiring stage stars

CLARION – Clarion Community Theater will host an open meeting for its upcoming performance season at 7 p.m. March 6 at the Clarion Mall in the former Farmers National Bank location just inside the center entrance to the building. More...

Local women earn care and education credits

Early care and education providers from Clarion and Jefferson counties are completing their Child Development Associate Credential coursework offered by the Penn State Cooperative Extension office in More...

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Academics

C-L gears up for Sustainable Futures Fair

CLARION TWP. — Students at Clarion- Limestone are once again gearing up for this year’s Sustainable Futures Fair. The event will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 22 at Clarion-Limestone High School. More...

North Clarion High School announces honor roll

FARMINGTON TWP. North Clarion High School has announced its principal’s list and honor roll for the second nineweek grading period for the 2009-10 academic year. More...

Career Center students honored

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

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PennDOT outlines upcoming projects

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

MARIANNE District 10 PennDOT officials outlined their plans for construction projects for this year and beyond at their annual outreach meeting in January at the PennDOT facility in Marianne. More...

Jail inmates finish tile flooring repairs

Prison board also discusses taser use
By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION Inmates recently completed the replacement of about 4,100 squarefeet of tile flooring at the Clarion County jail, Warden Jeff Hornberger told the county Board of Prison Inspectors at its Feb. 19 monthly meeting. More...

Photo

Mrs. Fye’s first-grade students at St. Joseph School in Lucinda recently had a book entitled “Our Favorite Animals” published. More...

News

Clarion Senior Center lists March menus and events

CLARION – Clarion Main Street Senior Center announces its activities and meal menus for March. Menus and activities follow: More...

Whooo?

This owl didn’t make it home before the snow storm and was recently found roosting on the front porch of Ezra and Deborrah Thompson’s house in Leeper. More...

American Cancer Society

133 B West Main Street, Clarion 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...

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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. Fire investigation REDBANK 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 .9:20 a.m. Feb. 25. More...

County Weather Corner

By Anthony J. Vega, Ph.D.

Discussion: Snow continues. Today: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow and a high of 35 degrees. Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow and a low of 25 degrees. More...

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Obituaries

Recent deaths

Phyllis W. Altman SUMMERVILLE – Phyllis W. Holt Altman, 94, of the Summerville area died Thursday, February 25, 2010, at her home. Harry I. Bowen More...

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