Clarion Forest VNA Hospice seeks volunteers
From staff reports The Clarion Forest VNA Hospice Program is in search of volunteers to provide companionship to patients, support to family members and caregivers,…
Around The County
Strattanville seeks to re-launch homecoming weekend
From staff reports A group of Strattanville residents is hoping to re-establish the town’s annual “homecoming” celebration in 2019. The event which has included borough-wide…
Clarion student in ‘Celebration of Talent’
From staff reports The Barrow-Civic Theatre and Franklin Rotary Club will be hosting a variety talent show at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9, called…
Marienville Winterfest had something for everyone
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Marienville Winterfest has its roots in the snowmobile races held in that Forest County community 40 years ago. On…
Experts talk church security
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Concerns about church security brought more than 300 people together Wednesday night at Trinity Point Church of God in Clarion….
Allegheny students get up-close view of border situation
MEADVILLE (AP) — Amid the politics surrounding negotiations between President Trump and Congress regarding a wall along the southern U.S. border, a group of students…
Forest County 4-H to hold tree sale
From staff reports The Forest County 4-H Club will hold its annual tree sale in addition to perennial bulbs and small fruit varieties as a…
Clarion Forest Landowner Conference set for Feb. 16
From staff reports Penn State Extension, in partnership with Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry, The Woodland Owners of the Clarion and…
Property tax, rent rebate applications available
From staff reports Application forms for the property tax, rent rebate program are available for eligible Pennsylvanians to begin claiming rebates on property taxes or…
Voting machine costs could be much higher than estimated
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The cost of voting in Clarion County could be very expensive in 2020 as the pricetag for new mandated voting…
Knox native Reichard named ‘literacy leader’
From staff reports Daniel Reichard, a fifth-grade teacher at Kate Waller Barrett Elementary School in Stafford, Virginia, a 2012 elementary education-urban education concentration graduate of…
Clarion County monitoring voting machine action
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The 2020 presidential primary election in Pennsylvania is 15 months away, but there is already some controversy. In settling a…
Clarion County intersection to close
From staff reports Due to final project design and phasing, the Old Town Road intersection with Route 68 and Dove Lane in Monroe Township, Clarion…
Forest County maintenance building project underway
By JIM MEYER Staff writer Forest County commissioners reported Thursday that construction of the new county maintenance building is underway, but it is creating some…
Clarion River named state’s river of year
From staff reports The Clarion River, a designated Wild and Scenic River that draws legions of anglers, paddlers and other outdoors enthusiasts throughout the seasons,…
Clarion County looking at 5-10 year plan for projects
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County commissioners are formulating a 5-to-10-year capital improvement plan to get needed work done in the county. “There will…
Keystone honor students helping the community
Sixth-grade Keystone National Elementary Honor Society students recently organized and worked a successful food drive for the local community. The sixth-grade NEHS students who participated…
Growing Greener funds to benefit Clarion River
From staff reports A $93,000 state grant will help ensure the quality of the Clarion River and nearby Clarion County Park, according to a news…
Newbie tech company becomes Google partner
By SAMANTHA BEAL Clarion News writer Gordon Barrows, a New Bethlehem resident, knew in high school he would run a tech company. “It was about…
Clarion Co. receives state grant to improve water quality
From staff reports The Wolf Administration has announced grant funding to rehabilitate an acid mine drainage treatment system in Clarion County. The state Department of…