The Clarion News

02/27/2026

This year 2026 the “Sportsmanship I” Sportsperson of the year for Western Pennsylvania was a tie between R. Terry Thompson and Bill C. Irwin.

CLARION -- This year 2026 the “Sportsmanship I” Sportsperson of the year for Western Pennsylvania was a tie between R. Terry Thompson and Bill C. Irwin.

02/27/2026

In its first season, the Clarion Area Bobcats Unified Bocce Team earned bronze at the Sectional Championship in Greenville and advances to the Northwest Regional at Allegheny College on March 5.

GREENVILLE -- In their historic first year, the Clarion Area Bobcats Unified Bocce Team has delivered on another historic first, as they captured Bronze at the Sectional Championship Tournament at

02/26/2026

The Strattanville American Legion will replace aging veterans banners installed in 2018 due to weather damage, with sponsors invited to order $75 replacements by March 1, 2026, and new banner applications also available.

Strattanville American Legion Post to replace weather-worn banners

02/25/2026

Two Central Clarion grapplers advanced to the finals of the District 9 2 A Individual Championships last weekend in Tippin Gymnasium, one emerging with a title – 189-pounder Jake Henry.

Central Clarion’s Jake Henry claims District 9 title at 189 pounds

02/25/2026

PennWest Clarion will be holding a benefit concert for former band director Dr. Stanley F. Michalski Jr. March 1 at 2 p.m. in the Marwick Boyd Auditorium on the PennWest Clarion Campus.

CLARION – PennWest Clarion will be holding a benefit concert for former band director Dr. Stanley F. Michalski Jr. March 1 at 2 p.m. in the Marwick Boyd Auditorium on

02/24/2026

A Clarion writer researching the old Coca-Cola plant uncovers a compelling father-son story of C.D. and Tom Hanford, whose hard work grew a small bottling operation into a major regional business that shaped Western Pennsylvania history.

CLARION -- I grew up on Wood Street in Clarion, moving far, far away (Shippenville) in 1960 when I was ten years old. Many of my I.C. friends lived out

02/20/2026

The community is invited to gather for good food and a great cause at the third annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Mending Hope Equine Rescue on Sunday, February 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Limestone Volunteer Fire Department in Clarion.

LIMESTONE TWP. — The community is invited to gather for good food and a great cause at the third annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Mending Hope Equine Rescue on Sunday,

02/20/2026

In its inaugural season, the Clarion Area Unified Bocce team earned a playoff berth after a dramatic tiebreaker win, highlighting teamwork and inclusion as general and special education students compete together as one unified squad.

CLARION -- It has been a historic first season for the Clarion Area Unified Bocce team, one that the athletes and coaches will cherish for the rest of their lives.

02/19/2026

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02/18/2026

Cranberry defeated Clarion 53-38 in the KSAC title game to win its first tournament championship, as KSAC MVP Blake Marchinke led a second-half surge while the Bobcats settled for runner-up for the second straight year.

Cranberry tops Clarion in KSAC title tilt 53-38