County considers auction of vehicles and surplus
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The weather is improving and that means it is time for Spring Cleaning in Clarion County. The Clarion County board…
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No visitors permitted at Clarion Hospital
From staff reports Clarion Hospital announced Friday evening new restrictions for visitation because of the coronavirus. “For the safety of patients, health care providers and…
PennDOT berm and ditch work begins
From staff reports PennDOT District 10 is announced this week Clarion County maintenance crews anticipate the beginning of shoulder grading and ditch cleaning operations. PennDOT…
Clarion Chamber of Business and Industry holds awards dinner
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff Writer The Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry had a very success year and is looking forward to an even…
Clarion County to check for updated dog licenses
From staff reports CLARION – Starting in April, regional dog wardens will canvass Clarion County to check for updated dog and rabies licenses, and illegal…
Clarion commissioners set county’s succession order
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County commissioners adopted a resolution Tuesday that sets the order of succession in the county. The resolution ensures the…
Clarion River Jam set for March 20-22
From staff reports The 11th annual United Way of Clarion County Clarion River Jam bluegrass festival will be held March 20 through 22 at the…
Clarion County officials monitoring coronavirus
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County commissioners issued a statement Monday on the county’s efforts to control the coronavirus. “The COVID-19 virus is a…
3 ‘tiny houses’ are nearing completion in Clarion Borough
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Small things are happening in Clarion Borough as three “tiny houses” are being erected at 553 Greenville Pike. Nonprofit Development…
Advocate for homeless youths: ‘It could happen to anyone’
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer For Ciarra Karnes, the elimination of homelessness is a personal crusade. Karnes, a staff member with the Western Pennsylvania Continuum…
Clarion Co. looks to sell old vehicles, other equipment
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The weather is improving, and that means it’s time for spring cleaning in Clarion County. Clarion County commissioners on Tuesday…
Area students compete at Edinboro
From staff reports More than 100 high school students visited Edinboro University on Friday, Feb. 7 and Saturday, Feb. 8 for the 2020 Pennsylvania Academic…
Family-themed rally will feature several speakers
From staff reports Pack-the-Plaza will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday in Oil City’s Central Avenue Plaza. Designed as a non-partisan and non-sectarian…
Opportunity zones explained
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Every county in the region has an opportunity zone, but few have been developed. On Monday, Congressman Glenn Thompson conducted…
Forest School District outlines proactive steps as virus is monitored
From staff reports Forest Area School District is monitoring the coronavirus outbreak and the potential for a pandemic in Pennsylvania. The district announced Friday it…
County jail ups battle against contraband
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Clarion County jail Feb. 13 took a step to better prevent the flow of contraband into the Paint Township-based…
East Forest students earn VTC honors
These East Forest High School students were named to the Venango Technology Center List of Excellence for the second nine weeks marking period: (from left)…
AC-Valley band students recognized
From left, Allegheny Clarion-Valley High School band members Marissa Fisher, baritone saxophone; Brent Hetrick, trombone; Riley Bauer, cornet; and Sydney Palmer, bass clarinet, were recognized…
Clarion officials concerned about new mail-in ballot law
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Pennsylvania’s new law allowing mail-in ballots for the first time may cause problems for the people who count the votes….
Cell phones banned from Clarion County courtrooms
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County Judge Sara Seidle-Patton has issued an order banning cell phones and other electronic devices from the courtrooms at…