Route 68 project will displace about 50 properties
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has unveiled preliminary plans for widening and realigning State Route 68 from Trout…
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Ballot questions focus of LWV forum
From staff reports In the May 18 Pennsylvania Municipal Primary Election, voters in all Pennsylvania districts, including registered Independents, will vote on three ballot questions…
Commissioners go on record with opposition to tolling
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County commissioners have put their opposition to the proposed tolling of interstate bridges on the record. A resolution adopted…
Clarion coroner identifies man who died in house fire
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer Clarion County Coroner Dan Shingledecker has identified the man who died in a house fire Sunday in Elk Township. Eugene…
Clarion will review truck traffic concerns
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor Clarion Borough will work with PennDOT, Clarion University and industries around the former glass plant in an attempt…
Pennsylvania: All adults eligible for vaccine on Tuesday
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania will expand eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to all adults beginning Tuesday, nearly a week ahead of schedule, state officials…
Clarion County Jail eases COVID-19 restraints
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer For the first time since last summer, inmates at the Clarion County Jail may have visitors, participate in the work-release…
Regional vaccination clinic opens
By LAURA O’NEIL Staff writer On Friday, the UPMC Northwest vaccination clinic at the Cranberry Mall opened as the regional clinic to serve people from…
NRA instructor: Order won’t stop criminals
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer National Rifle Association instructor Mike McQuown understands why gun control is a topic of conversation, especially since President Joe Biden…
PennDOT offers virtual Route 68 plans display
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation invites the public to view virtual plans regarding the State Route 68 Dolby Street to Trout Run…
Clarion Hospital construction project begins
From staff reports The former Clarion University Foundation Technology Center, which was purchased by Butler Health System Clarion Hospital last year, is under construction, according…
Federal ‘loophole’ could allow for I-80 bridge tolls
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer A “loophole” in federal law opens the possibility of tolls on select interstate bridges, including those on Interstate 80 in…
Venango, Clarion add 16 combined cases over weekend
From staff reports The state Department of Health over the weekend announced a combined 16 additional cases of COVID-19 were reported from Venango and Clarion…
State mulls options to bridge tolling
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer If the state’s plan to toll selected interstate bridges -including those in Clarion and Jefferson counties – is rejected, it…
Man charged for leading deputy on chase in Clintonville area
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A Parker man is facing charges for leading a Venango County sheriff’s deputy on a vehicle chase in the southern…
Clarion, Venango counties add 19 combined virus cases
From staff reports The state Department of Health on Thursday announced a combined 19 new cases of COVID-19 were reported from Clarion and Venango counties….
Man accused of breaking into house, assaulting resident
From staff reports A Clarion man is facing charges for breaking into a house in Emlenton and struggling with a man who lived in the…
Tri-county reports 20 cases over weekend
From staff reports The state Department of Health over the weekend announced 20 new cases of COVID-19 from the tri-county area. Among the 7,178 new…
Resolution makes Clarion ‘Second Amendment County’
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County commissioners adopted a resolution Wednesday that makes Clarion a “Second Amendment County.” Commissioner Ted Tharan said the county…
Clarion, Venango add 14 virus cases
From staff reports The state Department of Health on Friday announced a combined 14 new cases of COVID-19 were reported form Clarion and Venango Counties….