2016 ALF kiddies parade
The young ladies of Girl Scout Troop 27086 put on a colorful and entertaining act for the Autumn Leaf Festival kiddie parade audience. The young…
Around The County
Clarion approves payroll-related contract
By NATASHA BRENNEMANStaff writer Clarion County commissioners on Tuesday approved a contract with Paycom for payroll, processing, time clock systems and human capital management solutions…
Foxburg Food, Art and Wine Festival marks 13th year
From staff reports FOXBURG – The very popular and growing Foxburg Food, Art and Wine Festival celebrates its 13th year from 11 a.m. to 6…
Camp Holiday Hope slated Nov. 5 in Clarion
From staff reports Camp Holiday Hope, a free workshop for children ages 5 to 17 years who have experienced the death of a loved one,…
Clarion Area Elem. considers Facebook page
By BRETT R. WHITLING Staff writer CLARION – Clarion Area Elementary School Principal Roger Walter is considering the idea of creating a Facebook page for…
Marienville Oktoberfest winners announced
From staff reports With Mother Nature cooperating this past weekend, the Marienville Oktoberfest turned out to be a great success, according to the Marienville Area…
Fall hiking weekend scheduled Oct. 14-16
EMLENTON — Keystone Trails Association’s annual fall hiking weekend will be held from Friday, Oct. 14, to Sunday, Oct. 16, at Whitehall Camp and Conference Center, Emlenton, Clarion County. Experienced…
Foxburg Food, Art and Wine Festival
The Foxburg Food, Art and Wine Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9. The festival will feature a wide variety of artisans…
Boil water alert issued for some Brookville residents
From staff reports BROOKVILLE – The Brookville Municipal Authority issued a boil water alert Thursday for customers east of Richards Street and including Richards Street,…
Autumn Leaf Festival starts Saturday in Clarion
By NATASHA BRENNEMAN Staff writer CLARION – More than 250,000 people are expected to attend this year’s Autumn Leaf Festival, which begins Saturday. The nine-day…
The wood chips fly
Chainsaw carvers can expect to get a little sawdust in their hair, on their clothes, in the air and most everywhere, as Joe Dussia, who…
Area fire departments receive grants
From staff reports HARRISBURG – Several local fire departments were among the 142 local volunteer fire companies across the state that were awarded more than…
Riding center to offer Silver Saddles program
From staff reports KNOX – Heavenly Gaits Therapeutic Riding Center in Ninevah will be offering its Silver Saddles program beginning Wednesday, Sept. 28. The Silver…
Rain doesn’t deter bicyclists from MS ride
These young volunteers distributed plastic ponchos for the riders in the Bike MS Cook Forest River Ride Sept. 17, and those ponchos were needed as…
Weather service confirms 1 twister, but not 2
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — The National Weather Service has confirmed that Saturday’s strong storms spawned one, not two, tornadoes in western Pennsylvania. The first…
Help sought for care packages for soldiers
From staff reports The Veterans of the Vietnam War auxiliary organization Welcome Home committee is involved in connecting with current soldiers. The organization’s efforts to…
Art studio open to public on Tuesdays
The newly opened Chicken Coop – Studio 306 located in the Crawford Center is open to the public from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays. Artists and crafters of any…
Marienville Oktoberfest
Marienville Oktoberfest will be held from Friday through Sunday, Sept. 23-25, in the Town Square. The event runs from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m….
Reflection
Tiffany Morris, of Sligo, sent in this photo of a Bald Eagle. She said the raptor landed beside her house. If you have photos to…
Autumn Leaf Festival pageant contestants named
From staff reports CLARION – Several local youths have been named as contestants in scholarship pageants to be held during Clarion’s annual Autumn Leaf Festival….