Around The County

From staff reports There is a bear hunt going on in Clarion County, and you don’t need a hunting license. It’s a hunt for teddy…

By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer Experts say an uptick in tick bites can be expected following a nationwide growth trend with the bloodsucking parasites. “I…

From staff reports Forest County commissioners have issued a county-wide burning ban that went into effect Friday. “The District Forester has informed us that due…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Forest County laid off 17 full-time employees Friday. County commissioners said the layoffs were spread out over several departments including…

From staff reports Here are allowable activities and travel under Gov. Tom Wolf’s stay-at-home order: — Tasks essential to maintain health and safety, or the…

From staff reports In-person recovery meetings for Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous throughout the area have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Numerous online…

By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County commissioners on Tuesday awarded a contract to Francis J. Palo for the second phase of the Brady Tunnel…

From staff reports The state Game Commission announced Tuesday its Howard Nursery will not distribute seedlings as a result of mandatory closings and delays caused…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Census Day is falling on April Fool’s Day today, but the census is no joke. Every home across the country…

Olivia Tolbart knows the importance of lending a hand to others. She wanted to help local caregivers who are in need of cotton face masks;…

From staff reports The public libraries in Clarion County will remain closed until further notice. This includes Clarion Free Library, Eccles-Lesher Memorial Library (Rimersburg), Foxburg…

By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The agility of a small Jefferson County manufacturer is helping stem the spread of the coronavirus. Emily Walker, the plant…

From staff reports The Clarion County Career Center is helping local emergency services by securing supplies in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Personal protection equipment…

From staff reports Forest Area School District is offering free breakfast and lunch to all children under 18 during the mandatory school closure due to…

From staff reports Allegheny National Forest closed campgrounds until further notice Thursday in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “All campgrounds, group-use areas, bathrooms and other…

By BRETT KRIEBEL Clarion News writer The United Way of Clarion County recently established a relief fund intended to assist local community members impacted by…

From staff reports Knox Borough Council conducted an emergency session Monday during which council approved limiting public access to borough offices, specifically the borough secretary’s…

By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The administration at Clarion-Limestone School District braved not only the coronavirus storm Monday but also a real thunderstorm. The district’s…

From staff reports The Clarion County Planning Commission last week gave preliminary approval for a new two-story, 17,048-square-foot medical building in Monroe Township. Phase one…

From staff reports As local business owners scramble to manage the barrage of constantly changing information about COVID-19 and how it affects the operation of…