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Where’s Marvin?

Children from the New Bethlehem Head Start program try to find Marvin K. Mooney at the Keystone SMILES Dr. Seuss exhibit as part of “Read Across America” week. More...

Knox council OKs own pay raises

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

KNOX Knox Borough Council March 1 officially increased council members’ pay from $40 to $100 (a 150 percent increase) per month and the mayor’s pay from $50 to $100 per month (a 100 percent increase). More...

C-L resident urges merger

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

STRATTANVILLE AClarion-Limestone School District resident used the scheduled public comment period at the most recent school board meeting to revive a call for consolidation between the C-L and Clarion Area school districts. More...

Special Sections

Sports

The Marshall plan

DuBois Central Catholic’s Chris Marshall scores 22 points to help the Cardinals top Keystone 58-57 in the District 9 Semifinals

By Ryan S. Pugh CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

CLARION According to DuBois Central Catholic coach Mike Nesbit, junior center Chris Marshall’s performance against Keystone March 3 in the District 9 Class A semifinals was nothing out of the ordinary. More...

McCauley moves on to states

Redbank Valley’s Trevor McCauley advances to PIAA Class AA finals with second place finish

SHARON – Redbank Valley’s Trevor McCauley finished in second place in the 130-pound bracket at the Northwest Regional tournament March 6 at Sharon High School. More...

Bowser helps Keystone slip past Coudersport

Senior Nick Bowser logs 26 points as Panthers hold of furious rally in 54- 51 win over the Falcons in the District 9 Class A consolation game

By Ryan S. Pugh CLARION NEWS Sports EditOR

ST. MARYS When the best big men in District 9 are discussed, Keystone’s Nick Bowser usually isn’t mentioned but that might change shortly. More...

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For the Record

Correction

In the March 4 edition of the CLARION NEWS the report entitled “Career Center board rejects 2010- 11 budget proposal” incorrectly identified North Clarion School Board Member Jeffrey Barron as Jeffrey Barrett. More...

Pennsylvania State Police

All information contained in the following police reports is taken directly from official state police releases, unless otherwise noted. Rear-end collision FARMINGTON TWP. 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 .7:54 p.m. March 4. More...

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Academics

Clarion University honors five distinguished alumni

CLARION – The Clarion University Alumni Association will honor five individuals and a fraternity with Alumni Association Distinguished Awards during Extravaganza 2010, Saturday, April 24 at the Duquesne Club, Pittsburgh. More...

Kindergarten registration set at A-C Valley

FOXBURG – Kindergarten registration for the 2010-2011 school year in Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District is scheduled for April 29 and 30. More...

Immaculate Conception sets open registration

CLARION – Immaculate Conception School will be holding open registration from 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, March 24. Any family interested in registering their child for preschool, kindergarten or any other grade must attend. More...

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Obituaries

John R. Kerr

Former Clarion County resident

ERIE – John R. Kerr, 86, a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Home for the past five years, and a former resident of Cochranton, died Saturday, March 6, 2010, at the Hamot Medical Center in Erie. More...

Recent deaths

Edward F. Eck CLARION – Edward F. Eck, 85, of Tionesta, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010, at Clarion Hospital after a brief illness. Gerald E. Fry More...

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Clarion Borough rakes up grant for leaf collection equipment

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION Clarion Borough will get some help with its yearly curbside leaf pickup as it has qualified for $282,545 in state Department of Environmental Protection recycling development and implementation grant money. More...

Farmington will pursue delinquent tap-in fees

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

FARMINGTON TWP. Farmington Township supervisors agreed March 3 to use legal action to collect past due sewerage and water service tap-in fees. More...

Clarion VFD launches building fund campaign

CUP kicks starts fund drive with $75,000

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

CLARION Clarion Fire and Hose Co. No. 1 has launched a building fund campaign to raise $550,000 for needed renovations and repairs. More...

News

House call

Dr. Kim Williams, a veterinarian at Clarion Animal Hospital recently visited Second Step preschool. Williams explained and demonstrated proper pet care to the children. More...

Clarion Area reviewing head injury policies

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer CLARION

Clarion Area High School Principal Randy Cathcart has seen his workload increase a little lately, as he reviews and updates students’ 504 plans. At Clarion Area’s Feb. More...

Dump clean-up efforts set for Perry Township

PERRY TWP. – A volunteer clean-up of a tire pile along the Concord Church Road and the illegal dump along Black Fox Road have been scheduled by PA Clean- Ways. The cleanups are funded by the USDA Utilities Service. More...

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FYI

F.Y.I.

March 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

Annual bird count signals spring is near

Bird program set for March 20 in Cook Forest

By Ernest Aharrah

Fred called from New Jersey at about 8 a.m. on Feb. 12. He is my wife Peggy’s brother. The reason for his early morning call was the Greater Backyard Bird Count. Fred and his wife, Pat, were counting birds as he assumed we were. More...

Wright-Hargenrader

SHIPPENVILLE Wayne and Barbara Wright of Shippenville and John and Janet Hargenrader of Marble are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their children, Diane Marie Wright and Garret John Hargenrader. More...

Stork club

Teagan J. Rathfon CRANBERRY TWP. – Adam and Kelli Rathfon of Cranberry Township announce the birth of their first child, a daughter, Teagan Jayne Rathfon at 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2009, at Magee Hospital. More...

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