Perry Township celebrates festive 'Community Days'

GREENSBURG - Residential customers of Penelec, Penn Power, Met-Ed and West Penn Power, subsidiaries of FirstEnergy Corp., who are having difficulty making ends meet are encouraged to contact their utility now to enroll in payment plans or to receive referrals for bill assistance programs.

PARKER - Central Electric Cooperative is happy to once again invite high school juniors to attend Youth Tour, a once-in-a-lifetime, all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. from June 18 to 23.

HARRISBURG - Older and disabled Pennsylvanians can now apply for rebates on property taxes or rent paid in 2022, the Department of Revenue announced. This assistance is available through the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, which has delivered more than $7.6 billion to eligible Pennsylvania…

REDBANK TWP. - Republican Rebekah Weckerly of Redbank Township, Clarion County, has announced her election bid for Clarion County register and recorder in the May 16 primary election.

UNIVERSITY PARK - Penn State Extension is offering a webinar, titled "Toss Your Hat in the Ring" for anyone who has thought about serving on a school board, borough council or township board of supervisors.

HARRISBURG - While it might be winter, landowners can begin making plans to help wildlife this spring and beyond by planting tree and shrub seedlings offered by the Pennsylvania Game Commission's Howard Nursery.

CLARION - PennWest Clarion University honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Monday at the Eagle Commons Dining Hall.

READING - The recent record cold temperatures around the holidays highlighted the need for energy-efficient homes that help keep residents warm and comfortable while providing for manageable utility bills.

CLARION - PASSAGES is currently seeking bright and compassionate volunteer advocates to help survivors of sexual violence and assault in Clearfield, Clarion, and Jefferson counties.

CLARION - Community Action, Inc.'s IRS-certified tax preparers are available, by appointment only, to complete and electronically file simple tax returns for individuals who earned $60,000 or less in 2022 in Clarion and Jefferson counties. These taxpayers may qualify for free Volunteer Incom…

CLARION - The Clarion County Board of Commissioners and the county Office of Veterans Affairs have released guidelines for inclusion of veterans' photos in county buildings.

HARRISBURG Believing strongly that decisions of the past shouldn't keep Pennsylvanians from making progress, Governor Tom Wolf granted his final 369 pardons this week. The 369 pardons signed bring his total to 2,540.

CLARION The Penn State Extension, in partnership with Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry, and the Clarion County Forest Stewardship committee has announced the 2023 Clarion Forest Landowner Conference.

CLARION Community Action, Inc.'s IRS-certified tax preparers are available, by appointment only, to complete and electronically file simple tax returns for individuals who earned $60,000 or less in 2022 in Clarion and Jefferson counties. These taxpayers may qualify for free Volunteer Income …

CLARION -- PASSAGES is currently seeking bright and compassionate volunteer advocates to help survivors of sexual violence and assault in Clearfield, Clarion, and Jefferson counties.

HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, January 14, 2023, through Monday, January 16, 2023, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. …

MIDDLETOWN - A top prize-winning ticket worth $122,343.50 for the Pennsylvania Lottery's Plu$ the Ca$h game was sold at a Lottery retailer in Clarion County on Wednesday, Dec. 28.

BROOKVILLE - Brookville Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a series of informative presentations on a variety of interesting topics throughout the community. With each topic, they provide guests with a delicious breakfast, enlightening discussions, and great networking opportunities.

ST. MARYS – Penn State Extension is conducting the ServSafe Food Safety Manager Course being held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 and from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 at St. Mary’s Community Education Council, 4 Erie Ave., #200, St. Marys. Exam will begi…

CLARION - The Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry is accepting submissions for the 2023 Allegheny Toyota Autumn Leaf Festival theme contest.

HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania state forests are popular for winter recreation enthusiasts and everyone is reminded to be safe when traveling state forest roads in winter conditions.

TIONESTA - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District are accepting live evergreen Christmas trees at Tionesta Lake, which will be used for aquatic habitat-improvement projects.

BROOKVILLE – The Jefferson County Historical Society is pleased to announce it is a recipient of a 2023 Historical and Archival Records Care grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

HARRISBURG - The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced it will host nearly 60, guided hikes in 34 state parks and three forest districts on New Year's Day as part of the nationwide "First Day Hike" effort.

CLARION - The monthly meeting of the Spc. Ross A. McGinnis VFW Post 2145 Auxiliary was held Dec. 11 where reports about past projects were given, and future projects designed to benefit all veterans in the general community were discussed.

DENVER - UGI Utilities, Inc. announces its purchased gas cost rates increased on Dec. 1. As a result, the average residential heating customer's bill will rise by 3.1 percent, increasing from $119.54 per month to $123.28 per month.

HARRISBURG - Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today announced an internal policy on the use of electric bicycles (e-bikes) on DCNR lands is now final and effective immediately in state parks and forests.

HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has approved a settlement for lower than requested increase in total revenues for Pennsylvania-American Water Company (PAWC) and PAWC's wastewater division (PAWC Wastewater) which includes a substantially lower than requested incr…

CLARION - The Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry is accepting submissions for the 2023 Allegheny Toyota Autumn Leaf Festival theme contest.

BROOKVILLE – Jefferson-Clarion Head Start, Inc. announces that its partnership with Pennsylvania-based children’s book author Pam Selker Rak, philanthropist and marketing entrepreneur, has yielded a $7,500 donation as a result of 2021-2022 net proceeds from three of her children’s books titl…

CLARION Clarion County residents may begin purchasing 2023 dog licenses. Dog licenses should be purchased by Jan. 1, 2023 for all dogs three months of age and older.

CLARION - Clarion County District Attorney Drew Welsh stated in a press release that there is no "suspected criminal" cause in the death of 14 year-old Paige Harrigan.

CLARION - Clarion County and the United Mine Workers have reached agreement on a three-year contract for employees at the county jail. The contract covers 43 corrections officers and support staff.

BROOKVILLE - The Brookville Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Chamber Mixer at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15 at the Rebecca M. Arthurs Memorial Library located at 223 Valley Street in Brookville.

CLARION - The Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals (PACP) announces its 2023 officers and board of directors who will take office on Jan. 1, 2023.

CLARION - Burns and Burns Insurance is proud to announce Mason Bauer passed his Pennsylvania Property and Casualty Insurance License exam on Friday, Dec. 2.

EMLENTON - Farmers National Banc Corp. ("Farmers" or the "Company"), the holding company for The Farmers National Bank of Canfield ("Farmers National Bank"), and Emclaire Financial Corp., the holding company for The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton, jointly announced that they have received…

BROOKVILLE - A live Nativity experience, "When love came down" will be presented by the New Hope Community Church of Clarion at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16 and Saturday, Dec. 17, at Stan Fleming's residence located at 17261 State Route 28 in Brookville.

ERIE – With winter weather right around the corner, Penelec, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., is completing equipment inspections and maintenance to help keep power flowing to customers to keep them safe and comfortable during the chilly months ahead.

SHIPPENVILLE - This holiday season, TGIF Solutions Brad Johnson Agency is holding its second annual Christmas Food Drive for the less fortunate. They are asking the community to help them in collecting donations.

OIL CITY - Applications are being accepted for the 2022 Round B of the Northwest Commission's Greenways Block Grant Program.

FRYBURG - St. Michael's Cemetery will be participating in Wreaths Across America for the first time this year. The ceremony will be held at noon Saturday, Dec. 17 at Saint Michael Cemetery in Fryburg. Following the ceremony wreaths will be placed at veterans graves.

CANNONSBURG - With colder weather upon us and furnaces expected to work longer to keep homes warm, Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania encourages customers to stay safe by recognizing the risks of carbon monoxide.

LEEPER The Leeper Flower Pad will host its annual Light Up Night beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at the intersection of State Routes 36 and 66 in Leeper.

LEEPER The Leeper Flower Pad will host its annual Light Up Night beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at the intersection of State Routes 36 and 66 in Leeper.

The Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry invites the community to celebrate the 2022 holiday season and participate in the following Christmas events:

EAST BRADY - The East Brady Area Development Corporation will hold its annual meeting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22 in Suite 14 at the Arnold Beabout Community Center at 502 Ferry Street in East Brady.

Broadband enhancement has become an agenda item taking center-stage at counties across rural America. The COVID-19 pandemic, aside from its obvious impact on the health and wellness of communities, has created one of the greatest economic events of this generation.

Clarion VFW

TIONESTA - Approximately 100 people gathered Oct. 14 at the Wilson Land & Cattle Co. for a grazing field day focusing on "improving land while lowering costs."

CLARION -- The Clarion County Elections Office has posted the following 2022 general election results.

KNOX - The Knox Ambulance Company is hosting a Christmas auction starting at 1 p.m. Nov. 13 at the new ambulance station at 811 Petrolia Street in Knox.