Hand to heart
Members of the Clarion Area High School varsity basketball team Ty Burford (from left), Austin Hummel, Spencer Miller, Skylar Rhoades, Josh Craig and Cameron Craig…
Around The County
‘Side by Side by Sondheim’ to be performed March 3
FOXBURG — Resonance Works will bring a taste of Broadway to Lincoln Hall in Foxburg when it presents “Side by Side by Sondheim” at 7:30…
Clarion University wants to raise $36,000 at Relay
By Marissa Dechant Staff writer Relay for Life of Clarion University is hoping to exceed last year’s goal at its 2017 event this spring. The…
PennDOT, state police remind drivers of safety laws
From staff reports HARRISBURG – PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards and State Police Commissioner Tyree Blocker on Thursday urged drivers to review and obey driver…
Clarion University student to speak on PCN program
From staff reports HARRISBURG – A Clarion University student will be among students from State System of Higher Education universities who will be featured Sunday…
Clarion Co. firefighters to receive academy training
From staff reports The Clarion County Emergency Management Agency and the Clarion County Volunteer Firemen’s Association have created an agreement with the Pennsylvania Fire Academy…
The North Clarion High School Drama Club will present “Death by Dessert”
The North Clarion High School Drama Club will present “Death by Dessert” a comedic murder mystery dinner theater by Nathan Hartswick at 6 p.m. Saturday,…
Clarion advisory council to meet
The Clarion Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council has planned its next meeting. The council will meet at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at the…
Winter carnival
KNOX — The Clarion County’s Promise Winter Carnival will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, at Keystone Elementary School. The event, aimed at children age…
Snowman in the Forest Day
COOKSBURG — Snowman in the Forest Day will be held Saturday, Feb.18, along the Clarion River within Cook Forest State Park. Various activities will be…
Purple Out
Jazmine Barnes (left) and Destiny Ginnery led a FCCLA sponsored Purple Out Game on Feb. 3, 2017, at West Forest High School. All profits from tee…
Decision notice signed for project in Allegheny National Forest
From staff reports MARIENVILLE – The Allegheny National Forest’s Marienville district ranger has signed a decision notice for the Salmon East project. The 13,038-acre project…
Local dancers compete and win in Pittsburgh
CLARION – The Dancer’s Studio mini, junior, teen and senior competition dance teams attended their second event for the season, from Jan. 13 through Jan….
Storm could drop a foot of snow on Northeast US
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Butler, Clarion, Jefferson and Armstrong counties from 7 p.m. today through 11…
Clarion library receives donation for new staff computers
From staff reports CLARION – The Clarion Free Library received $6,000 from the Immaculate Conception Parish Knights of Columbus. The funds will be used to…
Butler high school evacuated due to natural gas leak
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania high school has been evacuated while crews worked to fix a natural gas leak nearby, which has also…
100th Day celebration
West Forest Elementary kindergarten, first and second grade students celebrated the 100th day of school. Some of the students dressed up as if they were…
Work to begin in March on Route 58 bridge in Clarion Co.
From staff reports CLARION – Work is expected to begin in March on a project to replace a bridge on Route 58 in Licking Township,…
Valentine’s Cabaret kicks off ARCA’s season
FOXBURG — Allegheny RiverStone Center for the Arts will begin its season with a Valentine’s Cabaret featuring clarinetist Susanne Ortner and guitarist John Marcinizyn on…
Fishing for knowledge
West Forest students in Mr. Hale’s 4th grade and Mr. Vincent’s 10th grade science classes visited Tionesta Fish Hatchery on Jan. 27, 2017. The students…