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July 20, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Sliding to safety

Clarion 9-10 year-old All-Star Spencer Miller slides just under the tag of McLane’s Bradley Motter for Clarion’s first run in Clarion’s 5-3 win over McLane July 14 in the Pennsylvani More...

County signs onto rail to trail study

By Greg V. Renninger CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION Clarion County commissioners July 14 approved a resolution forging an intergovernmental agreement between Clarion, Elk, Forest, and McKean counties for the purpose of preparing a rail trail feasibility study for the former Kane Knox rail co More...

Discussion centers on area and state transportation needs

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION Pennsylvania has found itself in a crisis – a transportation funding crisis, and the legislature has been trying to find a way out of the hole dug by the failure of Act 44 and a new focus on bad bridges. More...

Special Sections

Sports

Clarion 9-10’s win section opener

By Ryan S. Pugh CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

CONNEAUT LAKE Clarion 9-10 year-old All-Stars manager Randy Callen didn’t know much about the Pennsylvania Little League sectional tournament but what he did know was his team’s defense could carry Clarion far in the four-team tournamen More...

Franklin Black topples Clarion for District 25 title

By Ryan S. Pugh CLARION NEWS Sports Editor

FRANKLIN After the way the Franklin Black 10-11 yearold All-Star baseball team bashed its way to the District 25 title game, it would have been a disappointment if Franklin Black would have come up short in the title contest. More...

Sports notices

GOLF SCRAMBLE KOSSUTH – The Redbank Valley band will be holding a golf outing at Hi- Level Golf Course Aug. 14. The cost is $200 per team with four golfers needed for a team. Entry includes greens fees, cart, food, refreshments and prizes. More...

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FYI

F.Y.I.

July 20 AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY #066 MEETING: 7 p.m., American Legion, 530 Main St., Clarion. Refreshments served prior to meeting. More...

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Living

Clarion County Fair opens July 25

NEW BETHLEHEM — Final preparations are being made as Clarion County Fair organizers get ready to set up and open the 72nd edition of the annual event on July 25. More...

Bartley named volunteer of the month for July

CLARION – Community Action Inc. announced John Bartley was selected to be the Clarion County Senior Corps-RSVP Volunteer of the Month for July. More...

Kaltenbach-Bremer

TYLERSBURG Debra and Randy Kaltenbach of Tylersburg are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their son, Sergeant Michael Kaltenbach to MaKenzie Bremer. More...

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Obituaries

Mary L. McClaine

Known for baking bread, cookies and angel food cakes

KNOX – Mary L. McLaine, 86, of Huckleberry Ridge Road, Knox, died Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at her home. Born May 26, 1924, in Scotch Hill, she was the daughter of the late John and Ethel Knepshield Beckwith. More...

Frances R. Walter

A member of the Millcreek Presbyterian Church

FISHER – Frances R. Walter, 87, of Fisher, died Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at the Jefferson Manor in Brookville. Born November 28, 1922, in Allegheny County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Lewis and Blanda Mae Wiser. More...

Sara ‘Lynn’ Kuhn

A proud and doting grandmother

CLARION – Sara Lynn “Lynn” Kuhn, 65, of Clarion, died Saturday, July 17, 2010, after a year-long illness. Born March 13, 1945, Mrs. More...

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Strattanville considers enacting curfew

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

STRATTANVILLE Strattanville Borough Council agreed July 14 to consider imposing a curfew in the town and directed legal counsel Ralph L.S. Montana to draft an ordinance for consideration at its Aug. 11 meeting. More...

Salem OKs paving contract

By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor

SALEM TWP. Salem Township supervisors July 6 awarded a $58,200 contract to Glenn O. Hawbaker for paving of a portion of Ron McHenry Road. More...

DCNR offers to take Highland Drive

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

MIOLA Highland Drive has long been a headache for Highland Township, but supervisors are now hopeful the state could come to the rescue. More...

News

Clarion council rejects street direction request

By Trista Alexander CLARION NEWS Writer

CLARION Clarion Borough Council July 7 rejected a proposed ordinance that would make Madison Road (the road between Main Street and Liberty Street next to Immaculate Conception Church) one way, traveling eastward. The request came from Rev. More...

‘Woman overboard!’

Come see contented housewife Peggy Tremayne (Rae Saver) take a Caribbean cruise under the name of her swinging sister-in-law and how she begins to live up to her alias’s reputation in the Knox C More...

Paint Township handles water-damaged roads

By Tom DiStefano CLARION NEWS Writer

MARIANNE Paint Township saw some roadway flooding from major rainstorms July 9 and will try to repair the damage and take preventive steps. 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. False alarms 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. Callensburg .11:10 a.m. July 13. More...

Central Court

CLARION — The following cases were disposed of July 13 at a preliminary hearing held at Magisterial District Court 18-3-02 with Magisterial District Judge Timothy Schill (18-03-02) pre More...

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Academics

Clarion Hospital awards scholarships

CLARION – The Clarion Hospital Foundation awarded six $1,000 scholarships to students from Clarion County. Courtney D. Frederick received the Dr. John E. More...

Gundlach earns garden club scholarship

CLARION – Andrew Gundlach, a recent graduate of Redbank Valley High School in the horticulture and agriculture program, has been awarded the $1000 Hannah Fox Memorial Scholarship. More...

CUP hosts Frederick Douglass scholars

CLARION – Emancipation rhetoric, recruiting white students to historically black colleges, and, and hip hop in the classroom are topics scheduled for presentation by Clarion University’s 2010 Frederick Douglass Summer Scholars. More...

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