State funds available for snowmobile, ATV projects
From staff reports Applications for a state grant benefiting snowmobile- and ATV-related projects will be accepted through March 31, according to a news release from…
Around The County
VA to hold town hall meeting in Clarion
From staff reports The Butler VA Health Care System will hold a town hall meeting at the Clarion County VA Clinic at 5 p.m. on…
A-C Valley school farm seeks material donations
From staff reports The Allegheny-Clarion Valley School Farm, a partnership between the A-C Valley Blueprint team and the A-C Valley School District, is gearing up…
Forest Area picks up cafeteria grant
From staff reports The Forest Area School District has earned a $23,427 state grant to help pay for a new dishwasher unit at West Forest…
Clarion County’s fund balance surges
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County is entering 2020 with a very healthy fund balance. Treasurer Tom McConnell said the county has a balance…
Clarion County announces dates for recycling days
From staff reports Clarion County has been hosting recycling days for about 20 years, and for the past few years the county has hosted two…
OC chief gives advice about handling scams
From staff reports The Oil City Police Department has received complaints about a Social Security scam via telephone. A local woman told the newspaper she…
Vehicle restoration plant dedicated at SCI Forest
From staff reports A formal dedication of a new vehicle restoration plant was held Thursday at the State Correctional Institution at Forest. More than 40…
Area ambulance and fire companies draw $290,692 in grants
From staff reports Ambulance services and volunteer fire departments in Clarion and Armstrong counties will share $290,692 in recently announced state grants. The grants are…
State website allows travelers to better gauge road conditions
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer Although no one can predict whether Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow come Groundhog Day on Sunday, it’s fair to…
Commissioners approve contract for fly-over images
By BRETT KRIEBEL Clarion News writer Clarion County Commissioners recently approved a contract on behalf of the county’s Geological Information System department with Pictometry International…
Special snowmobiles highlight Marienville Winterfest
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer There may not have been any snow in Marienville for Winterfest Saturday but there were snowmobiles, very special snowmobiles. Snowmobile…
Jail operations come in well under budget
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff Writer “Innovative programs” at the Clarion County Jail helped the jail come in well under budget for 2019. In his annual…
County GOP hosts ‘pizza and petitions’
From staff reports Clarion County Republicans will hold a Pizza, Politics and Petitions event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at Clarion Oaks Golf…
Free income tax preparation
From staff reports Community Action Inc.’s Internal Revenue Service certified tax preparers will be available, by appointment only, to complete and electronically file simple tax…
Robinson to address MLK celebration
From staff reports Clarion University of Pennsylvania will host its 24th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. campus celebration at 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 23,…
Thompson talks trade, impeachment with Clarion Co. Republicans
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Congressman Glenn Thompson took some time to address several issues during a stop Wednesday in Clarion. “We are building on…
Path cleared for Clarion sheriff to hire former DA as deputy
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The way has been cleared for former Clarion County district attorney Mark Aaron to become a deputy sheriff in the…
Town meeting on Polk Center set Thursday
From staff reports Venango County commissioners will host a town hall meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the old Salvation Army building at 734 Elk…
Football co-op schools pick ‘Central Clarion Wildcats’
By BRETT KRIEBEL Staff writer Clarion Area School Board’s Jan. 7 work session saw district superintendent Joe Carrico confirm the tentative new identity of the…