Around The County

By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County is continuing efforts to improve the 9-1-1 communications system in the county, and the latest move is to…

From staff reports Clarion University’s Venango Campus will hold its Flags for the Fallen beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The annual Veterans Day program…

By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The world is a dangerous place, but Clarion County is prepared for emergencies with a hazardous mitigation plan. “The hazardous…

FRILLS CORNERS – Due to three presumed positive COVID-19 cases reported at North Clarion High School within a five-day period, district officials have decided to…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Forest County Commissioner Bob Snyder said at Wednesday’s commissioners meeting that progress is being made on the county’s rural broadband…

By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Polling places were quite busy Tuesday in Clarion County, including Limestone Township where it was standing room only. “Today has…

From staff reports An international photography exhibit and silent auction will be held beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Fusion Cafe, 185 Main…

From staff reports The start of the annual Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) application process has begun. The program, which provides home heating bills…

By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Several officials, including Congressman Glenn Thompson, visited Clarion on Thursday and were updated on two projects – the Blue Print…

From staff reports The second annual Cruise For The Cure brought in $16,000 for the Sunshine Project, a program of Clarion Hospital’s Cancer Center, according…

Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District is going from face-to-face learning to fully remote learning beginning Friday. District officials announced Thursday evening they reviewed the district’s current…

By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Watershed Journal Literary Group, a nonprofit organization, is “thrilled” to announce the grand opening of its bookstore and literary…

By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Clarion County commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to support the fourth phase of a Multimodal Transportation Fund grant for…

From staff reports The American Red Cross is urging healthy donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets to ensure a strong blood…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Keen interest in the Nov. 3 presidential election has pumped up the number of registered voters across the nation,…

By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer There was an unusual demonstration in Clarion on Wednesday. Seven people turned out in front of the Clarion County Administration…

From staff reports The following Halloween parades, trick-or-treat times, and other Halloween activities have been announced by various boroughs, townships and organizations in Clarion County:…

By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Clarion County treasurer’s office has completed a “perfect” state audit of hunting licenses from July 1, 2015, through June…

From staff reports Community Action, Inc.’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families Project provides assistance to veteran families experiencing a housing crisis. Veteran families who are…

By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer There may be fewer cases of domestic violence in Clarion County this year, but the cases that have been reported…