Program restart will give farmers funding opportunities
From staff reports The agriculture Linked (AgriLink) Investment Program, which provides low-interest loans to qualified farmers and farms, reactivated Monday, according to a press release…
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Region’s airports will receive federal funding
From staff reports U.S. Sen. Bob Casey announced more than $70 million in funding for 62 airports in Pennsylvania, including four in the region. Franklin’s…
Jefferson County leaders object to I-80 tolling plan
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The state’s plan to toll nine bridges on interstate highways, including the North Fork bridge in Jefferson County and the…
Homicide charges filed in double fatal Redbank crash
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor A 29-year-old Tarentum man has been charged with numerous offenses, including two counts of criminal homicide, stemming from…
‘Wreaths Across America’ ceremonies set for Saturday
From staff reports The national “Wreaths Across America” program returns to Clarion County this Saturday, Dec. 18, with ceremonies at various locations. National Wreaths Across…
Clarion Borough OKs budget; no tax hikes planned
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor Clarion Borough Council last week gave tentative approval to its 2022 general fund budget, totaling $2,508,350. The budget…
Clarion Co.’s new dispatch center could open in spring
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The new Clarion County emergency dispatch center could be open as early as May, according to Clarion County Commissioner Ted…
Thousands without heat, water after tornadoes kill dozens
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Residents of Kentucky counties where tornadoes killed several dozen people could be without heat, water or electricity in frigid temperatures for…
Knox awards $2.8 million in water line contracts
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor Knox Borough Council Dec. 6 awarded two contracts totaling $2,821,087 to Kukurin Contracting of Export for two water…
Federal funds to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank
From staff reports Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania, which serves the tri-county area, will receive $748,675 from nearly $11.4 million of the state’s…
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2021
They both carved out sterling reputations as military and political leaders over years of public service. But both also saw their legacies tarnished by their…
Penn State hires first woman, person of color to head school
The Penn State trustees on Thursday named the University of Louisville’s president Neeli Bendapudi to succeed Eric Barron as the school’s top administrator. The unanimous…
Forest leaders give update on ambulance situation
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Forest County commissioners gave an update at their meeting Wednesday about the two ambulances the county is purchasing and the…
Audubon Society to participate in annual Christmas Bird Count
From staff reports Members of the Seneca Rocks Audubon Society will participate in the National Audubon Society’s 122nd Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, Dec. 18….
Clarion coroner seeking man’s family members
From staff reports Clarion County coroner Dan Shingledecker is seeking family members of a Clarion man who was pronounced dead Wednesday. David C. Lenhart, 57,…
Stroups leave legacy benefitting CU and hospital
From staff reports A generous bequest was made to the Clarion University Foundation, Inc., upon the passing of Norma “Toots” Stroup on July 24, 2021….
Clarion County budget trims taxes
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County commissioners gave county residents something to be thankful about Wednesday as they rolled out their proposed 2022 budget…
Local man recalls broadcasting career in new book
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer A former Oil City resident who now lives in Brookville has published a book that asks the simple question, “Was…
US jobless claims hit 52-year low after seasonal adjustments
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits plummeted last week to the lowest level in more than half a century, another…
Clarion ushers in holidays with light-up night event
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion celebrated the holiday season Monday with a light-up night event. “We brought Christmas back to Clarion after COVID,” said…