General News

05/09/2008 - Lottery returned $2.2 million to county seniors in 2006-07  By Greg V. Renninger, Clarion News Writer CLARION - As the Clarion County Area Agency on Aging scrambles to prepare a budget for fiscal year 2008/09 without being forced to cut vital services because of budgetary shortfalls, state Rep. Fred McIlhattan (R-63) recently released a statement saying that nearly $8.4 million from lottery proceeds had gone toward services for seniors in Clarion and Armstrong counties.

05/09/2008 - Harder than it looks  Clarion News photo by Jessica Bonk To promote safe teen driving practices and increase  community traffic safety, Keystone High School participated in the New Traffic Safety Initiative at Indiana University of Pennsylvania which had Keystone competing through activities such as seat belt efforts, a presentation by Knox Borough police officers and driving in general. The goal was to win the opportunity to receive free use of the Pennsylvania DUI Association’s DUI Simulator. The school in the county with the highest points received this opportunity and Keystone won the use of the DUI simulator on Tuesday, May 6. Daniel Sogor, safety bug coordinator, explained the different ways to simulate road conditions such as rain storms, black ice, a flat tire as well as delayed response that occurs when driving under the influence. Pictured here, 10th grader Austin Hall attempts to control the vehicle through the varied conditions.

05/09/2008 - Highland awaits DEP decision on bond release  By Tom DiStefano, Clarion News Writer MIOLA - Highland Township supervisors are waiting for the Department of Environmental Protection to decide whether a strip mine has been properly completed or if the mine operator has some bad water to clean up first.

05/09/2008 - Knox moves ahead with sewage plan  By Greg V. Renninger, Clarion News Writer CLARION - “We have received no public comments during the 30-day comment period,” engineer Marty English told the Knox Borough council members at their May 5 meeting. English then passed around a resolution for the board’s approval for the final application to the Department of Environmental Protection for the Act 537 joint sewer project with Knox Borough and Beaver Township .

05/09/2008 - Farmers Market sees new growth this year  By Pam Huffman for the Clarion News Clarion News photo by Pam Huffman Elise Dietz, the new market manager for the Clarion Farmers Market, meets with Bill Young of Young’s Farm and Greenhouse. Bill and his wife Pat have been vendors at the Clarion market for nearly 10 years selling vegetables and perennials.

05/09/2008 - Obituaries  Recent deaths

05/09/2008 - F.Y.I.  What's happening around Clarion

05/09/2008 - Pennsylvania Sportsmen Portal sends man on 'Hunt of a Lifetime'  By Kyle Schwabenbauer for the Clarion News When Timmy Mickle of Harmony was born with spina bifida, his parents knew he would face many challenges throughout his lifetime.

05/06/2008 - CNET files drug-related charges against 11 suspects  By Rodney L. Sherman, Clarion News Editor CLARION - After a nearly year-long investigation, The Clarion County Narcotics Enforcement Task Force in the past few days arrested and charged 11 people with various drug-related charges.

05/06/2008 - 'Send me no flowers'  Clarion News photo by Linda J. Eisenman Clarion Community Theater and Kalyumet Campground will present “Send me no flowers” May 9, 10 and 11 at Kalyumet Campground in Highland Township . The comedy centers on a man who believes he is dying and attempts to set his wife up with a second husband while she believes he is covering up for an affair. Pictured here are: (seated from left) Dawn Wise, Stephenie Steinman and Mike Barger; (standing from left) Rodney Sherman, Doug Steinman, Ron Rumolt, Mary Ellen Stahlman and Henry Sherman. Ernie Aharrah also has a role in the show. Doors open at 6 p.m. May 9 and 10 and at 1 p.m. on Mother’s Day, May 11. Dinner includes pasta choices and legal beverages are permitted. Tickets are $18.95 for adults and $12 for children. For more information and reservations, call 744-9622.

05/06/2008 - Washington/DEP working on consent agreement  By Rodney L. Sherman, Clarion News Editor WASHINGTON TWP. -The Washington Township Municipal Authority is considering a proposed consent order offered by the state Department of Environmental Protection concerning its sewerage system.

05/06/2008 - Clarion Area approves retirements  By Greg V. Renninger, Clarion News Writer CLARION - Two Clarion Area teachers with a combined 51 years of experience in the district will retire at the end of this school year.

05/06/2008 - Farmington OKs park projects  By Tom DiStefano, Clarion News Writer LEEPER - Farmington Township supervisors approved some projects at the community park, but decided not to pursue a matching grant for a restroom facility.

05/05/2008 -   Clarion News photo by Ryan S. Pugh Larry McGinnis of Clarion attempts the standing long jump at the 2008 Clarion County Special Olympics held on May 1 at Clarion University ’s Memorial Stadium. Around 140 athletes from A-C Valley, Clarion Area, Clarion-Limestone, Keystone, Mahoning Elementary, Union, and adult and youth participants from around the area took part in running events, the standing long jump, and the softball throw. Athletes train for at least eight weeks in preparation for the competition. Special Olympics Pennsylvania provides year-round training and competition in 23 Olympic-style sports for individuals with intellectual disabilities. For more information on becoming a volunteer for the Special Olympics, contact volunteer coordinator Denise Rhoads at 229-1197.

05/05/2008 - Obituaries  Recent deaths

05/05/2008 - F.Y.I.  What's happening around Clarion