Public school violence numbers fall in 2014-15
By Rodney L. Sherman Staff writer HARRISBURG – Public schools in Clarion County reported 119 incidents to the School Safety Report for the 2014-15 school…
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Boy who almost lost arm gets boost from ex-Major Leaguer
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Seth Apel caught a baseball Wednesday with his left hand and then, in a seemingly single motion, flipped off his mitt, caught…
Elk Township seeks joint paving project with Paint
By TOM DISTEFANO Staff writer Elk Township is planning its road work for this year, and may ask neighboring Paint Township to join in on…
Clarion County helps Alcola Park with sewage issue
By KEATON J. MACBETH Staff writer CLARION – Clarion County will give $12,500 to the Redbank Municipal Park Authority for the replacement of sewer and…
Pair charged in prescription theft
By Keaton J. MacBeth Staff writer CLARION – A Clarion woman and a Strattanville man have been charged following their alleged attempt to obtain a…
Officers assaulted at prison
From staff reports State police are investigating a series of alleged assaults at SCI Forest state prison in Jenks Township, Forest County. Five corrections officers…
Panel: Nurse reports 10 drug-addicted babies in 2016
By SALLY BELL Staff writer Ten drug-addicted babies have already been born at UPMC Northwest since the beginning of the year. “It’s becoming more and…
Man found dead in Piney Twp.
From staff reports A concerned citizen found a man dead outside of a truck, according to Clarion state police. The citizen saw something unusual at…
Officials investigating Emlenton man’s death
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Officials are investigating what caused the death of a 21-year-old University of Pittsburgh student who was found dead at an off-campus residence….
Man faces charges in alleged attacks on five females
By Rodney L. Sherman Staff writer PINEY TOWNSHIP – A 34-year-old Strattanville man faces 35 sexually-related charges involving five alleged female victims ranging in age…
Crash leaves two dead in Elk County
From staff reports A fatal crash occurred at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday in Fox Township, Elk County. Ridgway state police say Austin Jay Miller, 22, of…
3 teens escape diversion program
From staff reports Three teenagers escaped from the Taylor Diversion Program in Tionesta early Tuesday, Marienville state police said. The three were identified as Ethan…
North Washington man apprehended for outstanding warrants
By E. CURTIS HANNA Staff writer A Butler County man wanted for outstanding warrants was taken into custody last week after he gave a false…
Cops: Worker threatens to use oxygen tank to blow up school
CHICORA, Pa. (AP) — A cafeteria worker has been charged with threatening to use her oxygen tank to blow up the Pennsylvania public school where…
Clarion man arrested on more charges
From staff reports A Clarion man who had already been jailed in connection with the theft of a pickup truck in Beaver Township earlier this…
CUP faculty, students rally at capitol
By Tom DiStefano Staff writer HARRISBURG – “Quite a sight to see,” said Elizabeth MacDaniel, president of Clarion University’s faculty union, of last week’s rally in…
Keystone forced to consider max tax hike
By Rodney L. Sherman Staff writer KNOX – “We are paying for the sins of the governor and the legislature,” Keystone School District Superintendent Shawn Algoe…
Sandy lake man facing rape charge
From staff reports A Sandy Lake man is facing numerous charges after he was accused of raping a woman at a bar in Jenks Township,…
Man arrested on several charges
From staff reports A Clarion man was picked up on a warrant and then arrested in connection with the theft of a pickup truck in…
Clintonville man arrested on rape, other charges
From staff reports A Clintonville man was arraigned Tuesday on charges he raped a woman in early-morning hours Monday. Andrew Michael Oakes, 27, is charged…