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New PennWest University president called right pick at a pivotal time
Jon Anderson, provost and vice president for academic affairs and a professor at Southern Utah University in Cedar City, is Pennsylvania Western University’s new president. The State System of Higher Education board of governors chose Anderson Wednesday during a special meeting held by Zoom to find a permanent leader for the university of 11,300 students.
Union High School Announces Class of 2024 Valedictorian, Salutatorian
RIMERSBURG, Pa. (EYT) — Union High School announced the valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2024. Aleia Troup, daughter of Erin and James Troup of Sligo, is this year’s valedictorian. Aleia is involved in volleyball, Outdoor Club, Art Club, National Honor Society, and Sports Club. She has...
Police Seek Public’s Help With Theft Investigation in Cook Forest State Park
FARMINGTON TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Police are seeking the public’s help with a theft in Cook Forest State Park that was reported on Wednesday. According to Marienville-based State Police, a known victim contacted authorities on Wednesday, May 22, to report a theft of a beige tote bag containing clothes and prescription pills.
BUILT DIFFERENT: Redbank Valley Junior Mylee Harmon Places Second in the 300 Hurdles at the State Meet After First Running the Event a Month Ago, But Still Wanted More
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (EYT/D9) — Mylee Harmon is wired different. Built different. It’s a blessing. It’s a curse. It’s what makes her great. But it also makes the disappointments more profound. It’s what makes it so hard for the Redbank Valley junior to put things into perspective.
BREAKING NEWS: Coroner IDs Victim of Deadly Fifth Avenue Crash
CLARION TWP., Pa. (EYT) — The Clarion County Coroner has identified the victim of a fatal rollover crash that took place on Thursday morning in Clarion. Clarion County Coroner Dan Shingledecker identified the victim as 38-year-old Justin Winchester, of Rimersburg. The crash was reported around 10:22 a.m. on Thursday,...
Regen Rx Clarion County Photo of the Day
Girls Trip to NYC to see the Statue of Liberty - Kasey, Clara, Harper, and Lish. Clarion County Photo of the Day is brought to you by Regen Rx, which focuses on regenerative/rehabilitative physical medicine and regenerative aesthetics. Learn more at Regen Rx’s website.
Featured Local Job: Program Specialist — Training/Quality Assurance
The County of Clarion is hiring a Program Specialist — Training/Quality Assurance. Department: Children and Youth Services, Clarion, PA. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in the social welfare field and 2 years of professional casework or human service experience. Job Objective: To direct and coordinate training and quality assurance programs...
Are return-to-office mandates helpful or harmful?
Mayor Parker is calling all city workers back to the office starting mid-July. She’s also asking the city’s largest employers to bring their workers back in person. We’ll debate the merits of remote vs. office work. Gennifer Reed is the president of AFSCME DC47, Local 2186, the union representing some of the office workers and she joins us to talk about what workers are saying. And Wharton School professor of management and director of the Center for Human Resources Peter Cappelli and Penn State Abington professor of economics and labor-human resources Lonnie Golden joins us as well.
Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in part of Pennsylvania early Saturday evening
The National Weather Service issued a report at 3:10 p.m. on Saturday for strong thunderstorms until 4 p.m. for Clarion, Jefferson and Armstrong counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 3:10 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over New Bethlehem, or 7 miles east...
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