Clarion County News

Rep. Donna Oberlander announces her upcoming satellite constituent office hours at the Parker City Fire Department, 204 S. Wayne Ave.

Challenger Timothy Schill won the Republican and Democrat nominations over incumbent Nancy Kadunce.

An anonymous e-mail tip is being credited for leading sheriff's deputies to a McKees Rocks mother and son fugitive team on Allegheny County's "Most Wanted" list.

The Clarion County Sewage Association has distributed a notice to member municipalities saying 'Local agencies were never informed of a deficit and since DEP has not paid grant reimbursement monies due for 2008, we have no operating funds.' The document urges the reader to contact Governor Ed Rendell, state Rep.

's board of supervisors June 16 agreed to allow the Clarion County Sewage Association to keep the township's annual contribution of $400. The township received a letter from the association dated June 9. The letter said a special CCSA executive board meeting had been held on June 4 to review actions that could be taken to keep the association ...

Federal money that was to have been allocated for work on the Beaver Creek ponds and wetlands in Salem Township might not be there after all, according to a discussion at the June 16 meeting of the Clarion County Conservation District.

's board of directors June 23 finally approved a budget for the 2009-2010 school year.

Office of Emergency Services Director Mike Rearick was at the county commissioners' June 16 work session to discuss the county's impending contract with MCM, a firm from McMurray.

A Clarion County man known for hosting parties where he demonstrated homemade weapons pleaded guilty in federal court this morning to illegally selling firearms.

On May 22, the Clarion County Commissioners found out they could get $5,500 from the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts to help pay for the purchase and installation of security cameras inside and outside of the courthouse.

Just prior to the authority board meeting, the Paint Township municipal office was crowded and active with people associated with the project and attending a pre-construction meeting to work out final details.

The Clarion-Limestone School Board will consider a property tax increase of 6.2 percent, close to the maximum increase allowed without voter approval, according to the draft agenda reviewed at the June 10 work session.

Up, up and away: Professor Wilson's excellent adventure. As the United States lurched closer to civil war during the summer of 1860, Pittsburgh residents could look heavenward for some momentary distraction.

The following people were committed to the Armstrong County Jail on Wednesday and Thursday, according to jail records: * Robert Levi Walker, 47, of 210 Clearfield Pike, Kittanning, by District Judge James Owen, on charges of simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct.

Electronic ballot gaffes and confusion continue to draw concerns By Rodney L. Sherman, Clarion News Editor CLARION - Some Clarion County residents remain concerned that their electronically cast ballots are accurate and recorded while some candidates remain concerned they have been credited with all the votes intended for them.

The Tribune-Review can be reached online or at 412-321-6460. A Clarion County man was ordered Tuesday to stand trial on charges of hitting a teen over the head with a bottle, leaving his face partially paralyzed.

An addition to the fire hall in Shippenville, a small addition to the sewage plant in Sligo, a bar in East Brady and a 12-lot subdivision in Farmington Township were recently approved by the Clarion County Planning Commission.

The Clarion County Commissioners May 26 approved $354,535 in federal Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant funding for four local projects.

One solution is to pump it into the ground instead, and this could mean opportunity for Northwest Pennsylvania .

Challenger Rex Munsee collected nearly double the votes of incumbent William H. Peck III for the Republican nomination for Clarion County sheriff and also won the Democratic Party nomination by a nearly 2-1 margin.