New Bethlehem man accused of attempted homicide
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor A 48-year-old New Bethlehem man faces attempted homicide charges after being accused of firing a firearm at a…
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Name announced for new integrated university
From staff reports Clarion, Edinboro and California universities are poised to become one institution – and that new integrated university now has a name and…
East Brady tunnel project could spur economic growth
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County commissioners have approved a $1.5 million PennDOT set-aside grant application for the third phase of the Brady Tunnel…
Clarion County population decline could change class status
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County’s population decline in the 2020 census may change the county’s status from a sixth class county to a…
Clarion County rejects property bid
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The sale in Clarion County is not over. In September, the county sold vehicles, miscellaneous items, and property by sealed…
Woman sentenced for $70,000 theft from fire department
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer A Strattanville woman accused of stealing more than $70,000 from the Strattanville Volunteer Fire Department was sentenced to probation Wednesday…
Forest County gets $451,000 to build 2 broadband towers
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The Appalachian Regional Commission has approved a $451,000 grant to Forest County for the construction of two broadband towers. That…
Clarion economic group gets grant for broadband
From staff reports The Clarion County Economic Development Corp. has received a $50,000 Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant to support a county-wide broadband engineering plan….
Construction starts at Clarion Hospital emergency department
From staff reports Butler Health System has started construction on a year-long project to substantially improve the emergency department at Clarion Hospital. The multi-million dollar,…
Police: Head-on crash between SUV, pickup kills 3
CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS (AP) — A head-on crash in northwestern Pennsylvania over the weekend claimed the lives of three people, police said. State police in Crawford…
Clarion stormwater authority owed more than $214,000
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor The Clarion Borough Stormwater Authority will soon send out its fourth-quarter bills. At the same time, it will…
Event planned for drivers who need new license plates
From staff reports Drivers who have license plates on their vehicles that are difficult to read can get replacement plates at no charge. State Rep….
RSVP celebrates 50 years of helping others
From staff reports RSVP (Retired Seniors Volunteer Program) recently honored local volunteers and celebrated its 50th anniversary during its 2021 recognition celebration held at the…
Pfizer boosters now available
From staff reports The BHS Clarion Hospital vaccine clinic located at 1 Hospital Drive in Clarion is now administering Pfizer vaccine boosters to the following…
County hopes to remedy ‘failed’ acid mine drainage project
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County Commissioners purchased property Tuesday that they hope will remedy a “failed” acid mine drainage project. The county purchased…
Jury convicts Watson of rape
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer A Clarion County jury on Sept. 24 convicted Floyd Harry Watson, 45, Knox, on 111 charges relating to the rape…
A-C Valley status quo on masks
By RYAN S. PUGH Staff writer A group of around 40 concerned parents showed up at the Sept. 20 Allegheny-Clarion Valley School Board meeting to…
Jury convicts Knox man of 111 counts in sexual assault case
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer A Knox man was convicted Friday of 111 charges related to the rape of a girl over a six-year period….
Clarion OKs start of reduced stormwater project
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor Clarion Borough Council opted this month to move ahead with a scaled-back stormwater drainage improvement project, awarding a…
Both sides hopeful in Redbank talks
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Both sides in the continuing labor dispute in the Redbank Valley School District are entering tonight’s (Sept. 23) negotiating session…