3 Marienville Boy Scouts earn Eagle rank
From staff reports Three Marienville Boy Scouts from Troop 72 – Thomas Cochran, Luke Cussins and Daniel Parrett – have earned the rank of Eagle…
Around The County
Game Commission: Deer harvests increased statewide
From staff reports HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania’s buck harvest increased 9 percent, and the overall deer harvest was up 6 percent, in the 2016-17 seasons, which…
Dog license canvassing to begin in April
From staff reports Starting at the beginning of April, the Regional Dog Warden will be canvassing Clarion County to check for updated dog licenses. Dogs…
Clarion Wine Walk tickets available Wednesday
CLARION — Clarion Wine Walk tickets will go on sale Wednesday. The seventh annual event will be held Friday, May 19, in downtown Clarion. Twelve…
Groups seeking volunteers for Great American Cleanup
From staff reports Pennsylvania departments of transportation and environmental protection are seeking volunteers for this year’s Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania that runs through May…
Sheetz acquires liquor licenses for use in Venango, Clarion counties
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff Writer Efforts to make beer available throughout its chain of stores in Pennsylvania has prompted Altoona-based Sheetz Inc. to acquire liquor…
A-C Valley places third at STEM competition
From staff reports CLARION – Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 hosted a regional Governor’s PA STEM competition Feb. 27, at the RIU6 headquarters in Clarion. This…
‘Murder at the Banquet’
The West Forest Drama Club, advised by John Wortman, performed a dinner theater play titled “Murder at the Banquet.” The sold-out play was held in…
Clarion Co. development ordinance open to public review
By TOM DISTEFANO Staff writer CLARION – Clarion County’s subdivision and land development ordinance is ready for review and comment, and a public hearing has…
Free income tax preparation
From staff reports CLARION – Community Action Inc.’s Internal Revenue Service certified tax preparers will be available, by appointment only, to complete and electronically file…
Clarion dancers will be featured on national television
From staff reports The Dancer’s Studio Junior and Senior Competition Dance Team of Clarion won a number of awards at the Fierce National Dance Competition…
Job fair readiness workshops planned
From staff reports CLARION – The PA CareerLink in Clarion County will host several job fair readiness workshops in preparation for a job and education…
Charitable Deeds begins campaign for veterans
From staff reports Charitable Deeds and Services, an all-volunteer group that provides services and assistance to residents in Venango, Clarion and Forest counties, has launched…
International Women’s Day events slated in Clarion
From staff reports CLARION – The Clarion University women and gender studies program and the Office of International Programs will host their first International Women’s…
Youths complete 30 Hour Famine project
Local youth completed the second annual 30 Hour Famine and service project event at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church this year. Nearly 30 youths took part…
‘New dollars’ at Keystone offset by state cuts
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Staff writer KNOX – What the government gives, the government can take away – as Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed budget demonstrates…
Clarion libraries launch challenge
From staff reports CLARION – The Clarion County Library System has launched a new early literacy program called “1,000 Books before Kindergarten” which is specifically…
Riverview IU6 hosts PA STEM competition
From staff reports CLARION – Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 hosted a regional Governor’s PA STEM Competition Feb. 27 at the RIU6 headquarters in Clarion. This…
Celebrating Seuss
The Pre-k and Kindergarten classes at East Forest enjoyed a visit from the “Cat In The Hat” in observance of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Willow Walker…
Clarion Co. updating municipality tax records
By NATASHA BRENNEMAN Staff writer Clarion County commissioners announced Tuesday that the county’s assessment office is in the process of updating tax records for each…