Around The County

Lilith Frakes is the valedictorian and Emily Phillips is the salutatorian of the Clarion Area High School Class of 2017. Commencement exercises will be held…

From staff reports The Emlenton based 4-H Electrotechs robotics club was honored at a community-based celebration Thursday night at the Crawford Center. The team gathered…

From staff reports A total of 111 Clarion County veterans have died since Memorial Day 2016, according to Judy Zerbe, the county’s director of Veterans…

From staff reports Whether in their backyards or high on a mountain, it’s almost certain Pennsylvanians will encounter young wildlife this time of year. The…

By CASSIDY BLACK For the Clarion News After observing students at Keystone High School in Knox, Clarion University student and student teacher Jacob Craig was…

By NATASHA BRENNEMAN Staff writer A public meeting about the county hazard mitigation plan was approved by Clarion County commissioners during their meeting Tuesday. The…

From staff reports Organizations throughout Clarion County have announced plans for Memorial Day observances. Clarion American Legion Post 66 and Ross A. McGinnis Veterans of…

From staff reports An open house and community celebration will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Crawford Center Auditorium in Emlenton, to…

Scott Austin and Tracey Beers were honored Thursday by the Clarion County chapter of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees. Austin has taught social studies…

From staff reports Three new Dollar General stores are coming to Clarion County. The Clarion County Planning Commission gave preliminary approval Wednesday for all three…

From staff reports The farmers market nutrition program for senior citizens will have vouchers available through the Clarion Area Agency on Aging. The FMNP program,…

From staff reports The Sunday of Memorial Day weekend – May 28 – will be the first chance for anglers to fish for free in…

From staff reports During the month of May, many high school students are getting ready for prom and graduation. This is also the time of…

From staff reports West Forest High School held its 57th annual National Honor Society induction ceremony May 9. Current members of the Harold Seigworth Chapter…

By NATASHA BRENNEMAN Staff writer Local children will have the chance to spend part of their summer at a camp hosted by an award-winning robotics…

From staff reports The Clarion Forest Visiting Nurse Association held its annual meeting and awards program on Tuesday, May 9. The group heard remarks from…

CLARION — The second annual Clarion BBQ Festival will be held Friday through Sunday, May 19-21, at the Clarion Mall. Vendors are expected to set…

CLARION — The seventh annual Clarion Wine Walk will be held Friday, May 19, in downtown Clarion. Twelve different wineries and businesses are participating. The…

By NATASHA BRENNEMAN Staff writer Rain could not wash away youthful enthusiasm on Thursday as second-graders from school districts in Clarion and Forest counties learned…

It was a great day for ducks with rain pouring down, so there was no reason to postpone the Mill Creek Coalition’s Rubber Duck Race…