JCHC reopens to public
From staff reports Jefferson County History Center is now open weekly to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday through Saturday. COVID-19…
Around The County
Trick-or-Treat Times 2020
Clarion Borough – 6-8 p.m., Oct. 31 Cranberry – 6-8 p.m., Oct. 31 East Brady Borough – 5:30-7 p.m., Oct. 31 Farmington Township – 6-8…
Clarion County OKs 2 grants for business projects
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County commissioners approved two Multimodal Transportation Fund grants Tuesday. The first grant is from the Commonwealth Financing Authority and…
Moore receives Greenways award
From staff reports William Moore, Ph.D. of Leeper was the recipient of this year’s “James E. Holden Greenways Volunteer of the Year” award. The “James…
Benefit memorial ride set for Sept. 27
From staff reports The fourth annual Cheyenne Snyder and Dixie Pacsai memorial ride will be held Sunday, Sept. 27 with registration from 10 to 11…
Civil War event held in Clarion County
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Civil War came to Clarion County Saturday afternoon when the Perry Township Historical Society hosted a commemorative event at…
Clarion sheriff’s transport van will cut down on trips
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer In 2019, Clarion County deputy sheriffs traveled almost 4,000 miles just to get inmates from the county jail in Shippenville…
USDA to provide more help to farmers
From staff reports President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on Friday announced up to an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers…
Local libraries are open for business
From staff reports The five Clarion County libraries located in Clarion, Rimersburg, Knox, New Bethlehem and Foxburg are continuing to serve the area residents by…
CU dyslexia program awarded accreditation
From staff reports Clarion University College of Education, Health and Human Services was notified that its Master of Science in Special Education Reading Specialist program…
Clarion County jail board again rejects work release
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Clarion County Jail Inspection Board on Thursday again voted against the reopening of the county’s work release program due…
Forest Service addresses gypsy moth population
From staff reports The USDA Forest Service is accepting public comments on a proposal to suppress gypsy moth populations in Allegheny National Forest. The Forest…
Breakfast club continues to meet at McDonald’s
From staff reports Social restrictions have not shut down the unofficial clubs of senior citizens who share breakfast and friendship at McDonald’s each morning. It’s…
Nearly $1M grant would go toward East Brady tunnel work
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Clarion County commissioners this week adopted a resolution to allow a $998,650 multimodal transportation fund grant from the Commonwealth…
Clarion University student’s film named finalist in competition
From staff reports Clarion University junior communications major Christopher Tate is getting a taste of fame with his short film “TIME Vol. 1.” The Meadville…
Keystone Coats program starts sixth year
From staff reports For the sixth year Keystone Coats for Kids is starting its winter coat drive. The first drive was in 2015 and there…
Work underway on Clarion County 911 tower in Leeper
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer A gap in Clarion County’s 911 network will soon be closed as a new tower in the system is being…
Clarion County adds to virus total
From staff reports The state Department of Health announced Friday that Clarion County has two new cases of COVID-19, one confirmed and one probable, bringing…
Free nurse’s aide classes scheduled
BROCKWAY – The Brockway Center for Arts and Technology (BCAT) and Guardian Healthcare will offer free nurse’s aide training classes for area caregivers this autumn….
State residents should be aware of phone scam
HARRISBURG – The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) is advising the public to stay vigilant against a recently reported phone scam. The scam involves…