School supplies giveaway set
From staff reports Pennies from Heaven, along with Community Action, Inc., are planning to distribute the school supplies they have collected through donations for local…
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Youth Connection in need of mentors
From staff reports Youth Connection is seeking mentors to support local youths, ages 6 to 18, in need of positive influence. The program makes matches…
Clarion University designated to award $150K in scholarships
CLARION – The Addison Gibson Foundation has granted $150,000 in scholarship money to Clarion University to distribute to qualifying students this year. This is the…
Improvements planned at Clarion County Park
CLARION Efforts are being made to improve the Clarion County Park from the ground up. The Paint Township park is getting new restrooms and a…
Clarion dancer does well in national event
Abbey Barron, a student at Dancer’s Studio of Clarion, placed in the top 10 for the Dance Masters of America Teen Miss Dance of America…
Autumn Leaf parade tickets to go on sale
CLARION – The Clarion Area Chamber of Business & Industry has announced tickets for the “Tournament of Leaves Parade” will go on sale Thursday beginning…
Clarion University amasses more than $1 million in science grants
CLARION – Clarion University and physics professor Chunfei Li have been awarded a $305,097 grant from the National Science Foundation. With this grant, the university…
VA team to gather health, genomic data at Clarion County clinic
PITTSBURGH – VA Pittsburgh’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) research team will visit the Clarion County VA Outpatient Clinic, at 56 Clarion Plaza in Monroe Township,…
Knox police host ‘National Night Out’
From staff reports Knox Community National Night Out will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6 in the Keystone Elementary parking…
Officials hope to save troubled park
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer A financially troubled industrial park in Butler County may have implications for Venango and Clarion counties as well. The Allegheny…
Clarion University SBDC collaborates on ‘Big Idea’
From staff reports Ben Franklin Technology Partners, DuBois, in collaboration with Clarion University’s Small Business Development Center and other partners, is looking for tech entrepreneurs,…
Clarion coroner wants to set up loss team program
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Helping the Pennsylvania Department of Health may also help the people of Clarion County. Clarion County Coroner Randall Stom said…
Food program fills students’ needs during summer
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Good nutrition for students doesn’t end with the school year, and the Friendship Bag program helps fill those needs during…
Special Olympics puts out call for volunteers
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Coordinators of Special Olympics programs that serve Venango, Forest and Clarion counties say they need more volunteers to help with…
Proposed Clarion Borough ‘tiny houses’ can be larger
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The proposed “Tiny House” project in Clarion Borough just got a little bigger. The Clarion County Planning Commission this week…
Clarion Hospital, Allegheny Health Network collaborate on stroke treatment service
CLARION – Clarion Hospital has begun offering the services of real time, audiovisual consultation with a stroke neurologist from Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Neuroscience Institute…
Knox council considers police Facebook page
By BRETT KRIEBEL Clarion News writer Looking to better connect with the community, Knox Borough Council this month discussed the idea of creating a Facebook…
Senior citizens expo to be held in Clarion
From staff reports An expo designed to inform senior citizens about a variety of services available to them will be held Aug. 2, from 10…
PJ’s market thriving in Fryburg
By SAMANTHA BEAL Clarion News writer PJ’s Country Market in Fryburg is owned by Peter and Judy Ackermann the “P” and the “J,” respectively who…
Conservancy plans Allegheny River cleanup
From staff reports The Allegheny Valley Conservancy is planning its 2019 Allegheny River cleanup and is looking for volunteers to help. The conservancy and its…