State approves $700,000 grant for Glassworks
From staff reports The Glassworks Business Park in Clarion will benefit from a $700,000 state grant to help develop the former glass plant into an…
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Tionesta man dies in structure fire
From staff reports A Tionesta man died early Sunday in a structure fire in Green Township, Forest County. Lawrence Foley, 62, the homeowner, was found…
Wolf says in letter no other options on Polk closure
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The Cranberry Township supervisors received a letter last week from Gov. Tom Wolf . The letter was a response…
Clarion jail well under budget in all areas except medical costs
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Clarion County jail is well under budget for 2019 except in one area that Warden Jeff Hornberger said involves…
Acting coroner takes oath in Clarion County
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Daniel Shingledecker was given the oath of office Thursday night as the acting Clarion County coroner. Shingledecker succeeds Randall Stom,…
‘No evidence of a crime’ in coroner’s death
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor The Nov. 12 death of Clarion County Coroner Randall Stom does not appear suspicious but the investigation is…
$700,000 grant will benefit Clarion Glassworks project
From staff reports The Glassworks Business Park in Clarion will benefit from a $700,000 state grant to help develop the former glass plant into an…
2 Forest County township positions filled by write-ins
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer A final tally of votes cast in last week’s general election has been completed in Forest County. The count…
Clarion County will have budget surplus
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer For the fourth straight year, Clarion County will finish in the black. Clarion County Commissioner Ted Tharan said Wednesday during…
Recycling program forces Clarion to shuffle revenues
By Rodney L. Sherman Clarion Borough Nov. 5 gave its tentative approval to a 2020 budget holding tax levels at 2019 rates. While real estate…
Whitling defeats Miller in Clarion mayoral race
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer CLARION – Republican challenger Brett Whitling defeated William Miller on Tuesday to become the next mayor of the Clarion Borough….
Clarion candidates express views at breakfast
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The four candidates for Clarion County commissioner had one final opportunity Friday to express their views. Incumbents Ed Heasley, Ted…
Clarion Chamber members get update on key issues
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer In spite of a strong economy, the business sector is facing uncertainty, according to Kevin Courtois, director of the Great…
Two men face sentences in 2018 overdose death
By Randy Bartley Staff Writer Two men involved in the delivery of drugs that killed a Clarion man were in court this week, as one…
Rig tips over on Parker bridge
From Staff Reports A tractor-trailer crashed and ended up on its side when it entered the Parker bridge at about 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Clarion County…
Website can help voters prepare for Tuesday
From Staff Reports A state website can help Pennsylvania voters be informed about what to expect at their polling place on Tuesday. People can go…
Knox man charged in Cranberry crash
From staff reports Charges have been filed against a Knox man in a two-vehicle crash in Cranberry Township on Sept. 30 that left a man…
Route 38 (Fifth Street) bridge in Emlenton to close for repairs
From Staff Reports The Route 38 (Fifth Street) bridge in Emlenton Borough is scheduled to be closed for repairs starting Monday. The bridge will be…
Man convicted in 2017 Clarion, Brookville incidents
From staff reports A Cleveland man has been found guilty of robbery and other charges related to 2017 incidents in Brookville and Clarion. Reginald Patterson,…
CUP holds domestic violence panel discussion
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Students at Clarion University learned last week that domestic abuse doesn’t need to be physical. The university’s Office of Social…