County election officials ready for light primary
By KARA O’NEIL and RANDY BARTLEY Staff writers Election officials in Venango and Clarion counties say things are on track at their offices in preparation…
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Courtroom upgrades coming this summer
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Courtroom Number One at the Clarion County Courthouse is in for a facelift this summer. The Clarion County Board of…
Knox authority needs directors
From staff reports The Knox Township Municipal Authority board of directors needs two volunteers to serve on their panel. The authority is tasked with developing…
Clarion public pool to stay closed
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor Clarion Borough’s public pool will not open this year after all. “We had every intention, but there are…
State’s upgrades to unemployment compensation services underway
From staff reports The state Department of Labor & Industry’s announced its next phase of the unemployment compensation customer service improvement initiative began Monday, with…
Bowen resigns in Knox, quits bid in Forest County
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor Knox Borough Police Chief Jason Bowen May 3 submitted his resignation from that position and announced he is…
YMCA scholarship fund established in memory of lawmaker McIlhattan
From staff reports A new scholarship has been created to help local youths attend the Scenic Rivers YMCA’s summer day camp. The Fred McIlhattan Camp…
County faces unexpected court costs
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Clarion County Board of Commissioners learned last week the county might face an unexpected $200,000 expense. And, It is…
I-80 ramp closures scheduled
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing upcoming ramp closures as part of the resurfacing project for Interstate 80 in Clarion…
Clarion leaders join effort to eliminate ‘food deserts’
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County commissioners have joined with the Butler Health System in an effort to eliminate “food deserts” in the county….
Commissioners support funding ACV business park
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Clarion County Board of Commissioners April 27 offered their “full support” for an industrial park in Butler County. In…
Help wanted
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer More than 50 services, educational organizations and potential employers filled the Clarion Mall on Wednesday for an employment and education…
Clarion may face big expense for court management system
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Clarion County commissioners learned this week they might face an unexpected $200,000 expense – one which every county in…
Clarion County shows support for industrial park
From staff reports Clarion County commissioners have offered their “full support” for an industrial park in Butler County. In a letter to Congressman Glenn Thompson,…
Clarion Chamber looks forward to full slate of events this year
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Clarion Chamber of Business and Industry is planning a full slate of events this year. The calendar was discussed…
University’s food service workers want to set table for unionization
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion University’s food service employees’ desire for unionization prompted them to stage a rally on the steps of the Eagle…
‘Long road’ for firefighter; fundraiser dinner is tonight
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer A Clintonville volunteer firefighter has a “long road to recovery” after being injured while responding to a pileup crash last…
Police release more details on Emlenton Bridge crashes
From staff reports Clarion state police released information on the initial nine-vehicle pileup crash that occurred Thursday morning along the Emlenton Bridge. Police said William…
Clarion planners discuss solar, wind energy systems
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer A nonresidential solar energy systems ordinance and non-residential wind energy systems ordinance were discussed at this week’s Clarion County Planning…
Keystone appoints interim superintendent
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Staff writer Keystone School Board restructured the district’s administration this week and appointed elementary school principal Mike McCormick as interim/acting superintendent….