Forest Area visits Thompson
The Forest Area Junior Class recently attended U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson’s Government Outreach Day. Every year Thompson conducts this forum to interact and educate high…
Around The County
Clothing drive scheduled at C-L Elementary School
From staff reports Clarion-Limestone School District is teaming up with Goodwill Industries of North Central Pennsylvania to host a donation drive as a school district…
Tax sale draws dozens of bidders
Clarion County Tax Assessor Megan Kerr stands at the front of Courtroom I as men, women, farmers and speculators alike gathered for one of the…
Bowl for Kids’ Sake is set for Jan. 27
From staff reports On Saturday, Jan. 27, you can be a Super Hero for local youth by bowling in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of…
AC Valley sends 4 students to district band fest
Four musicians from Allegheny-Clarion Valley Jr./Sr. High School will be attending the District 3 Band Festival at Armstrong Jr./Sr. High School in Kittanning. The musicians…
Annual Girl Scout cookie campaign begins
From staff reports Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania entered the next century of Girl Scouts selling cookies on Friday, Jan. 5. The Girl Scout Cookie Program…
Community Action offers free career workshops
From staff reports If you or someone you know is unemployed, underemployed, or just having a hard time making the transition into today’s job market,…
‘Bring the Dream to Life’ is theme of Clarion MLK event
CLARION – Clarion University will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. community breakfast at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15, at Eagle Commons on the…
Entry forms available for library’s photo contest
Entry forms for the Marienville Area Library’s annual photography contest are available at the library. Entries, along with the $5 entry fee, will be accepted…
Knox police chief leaving for job in Michigan
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor Knox Borough Police Chief Jason Bowen tendered a letter of resignation on Dec. 18. His official last day…
Autumn Leaf Festival logo contest underway
CLARION – The Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry is accepting submissions for the Autumn Leaf Festival logo contest. The theme of this year’s…
North Clarion students donate to animal rescue
Students in Mrs. Weaver’s fourth-grade classroom at North Clarion Elementary School decided to donate items to the Tri-County Animal Rescue Center in Shippenville instead of…
Christmas Surprise
Redbank Valley High School teacher Blane Gold took his AP Government class shopping. The students purchased gifts for 8 children in the New Bethlehem community….
West Forest students participate in winter games
West Forest High School students Maylynn Mlakar (left), Annie Culver, who is wrapped up, and Penny Wagner and participated in the wrap-a-student activity at the…
Seniors reminded to file for tax, rent rebates
From staff reports It can be hard for older folks and people with disabilities to cover property taxes or rent, but Pennsylvania’s property tax/rent rebate…
West Forest students flex some mussels
From staff reports Philip Mathias recently visited West Forest High School to give a presentation on the local mussel population. Mathias is an employee of…
Wreaths Across America
A group of volunteers spent the day Saturday, Dec. 16, laying wreaths at Guitonville Cemetery in Forest County for Wreaths Across America wreath day 2017. Wreaths Across…
Area Rotary clubs offering student exchange program
From staff reports Rotary Clubs in our region are presenting local students and families with opportunities to become involved in the Rotary International Youth Exchange…
New MRI technology at UPMC Northwest
From staff reports UPMC Northwest in Seneca is using new equipment that provides a more relaxing experience for patients undergoing a non-invasive MRI test. The…
Audubon chapters prepare for bird counts
From staff reports Two area Audubon Society chapters are hoping that many of the region’s birds will stand up and be counted as they prepare…
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