Allegheny forest issues emergency closure order
From staff reports The Allegheny National Forest has issued a closure order to prohibit all fires, overnight camping, and mandating a group-size limitation of 10…
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Clarion commissioners taking up extensive list of projects
Clarion chamber launches gift drive for ‘front line’
Strattanville church utilizes Brookville drive-in for service
Local business makes face shields for health care facilities
Clarion Hospital president addresses virus pandemic
Department of Corrections reports first COVID-19 case
93 tests conducted at Clarion Hospital
Jobless claims swamp PA amid rise in virus cases
Fleeing driver sentenced to year in jail
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer A 23-year-old Mayport man who led police on a high speed chase through the Clarion Borough will spend the next…
Five charged in 2019 assault in Clarion
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor Clarion Borough police have charged five people with various felonies and misdemeanors stemming from an 8:20 p.m. March…
Coronavirus forces postponement of Clarion stormwater measures
From staff reports The long-delayed Clarion Borough stormwater bills have been delayed again, this time due to the coronavirus pandemic. “The Clarion Borough Stormwater Authority…
Butler Health System confirms presumed positive case of coronavirus
From staff reports Officials at Butler Health System on Saturday confirmed it has treated a patient with presumed positive results for the novel coronavirus that…
Crisis prompts help for small businesses
From staff reports Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday announced the availability of low-interest loans for small businesses and eligible nonprofits in all 67 counties in…
Commissioners declare a state of emergency
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Clarion County Board of Commissioners March 17 issued a Declaration of Disaster Emergency effective immediately. The declaration noted the…
Judge orders restrictions on court proceedings
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County President Judge Sara Seidle-Patton has ordered restrictions on proceedings in the Clarion County Courthouse and some associated entities….
Clarion Borough limits access to buildings
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor Following a 55-minute “emergency meeting” Saturday morning, Clarion Borough Council approved a temporary resolution limiting public access to…
Clarion Hospital adjusts policies to guard against COVID-19
From staff reports Effective immediately, all procedures (surgery, cath lab, angiography endoscopy) scheduled at Clarion Hospital during the next two weeks are being evaluated with…
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…
‘Mass hysteria’ at Forest courthouse after virus scare
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Getting to the bottom of a coronavirus scare Wednesday in the Forest County Courthouse that shut down court for the…