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Win Big in The L-V's Valentine's Day Contest! Enter The Leader-Vindicator's annual Valentine's Day contest for a chance to win one of three prize packages, featuring restaurant gift cards, candy, flowers, overnight stays and more! Fill out and return the form found in this week's Leader-Vindicator, or email your name, address and phone number to: [email protected]... All entries must be received by noon on Feb. 5. The winners must be able to claim their prizes and have their photos taken at the Leader-Vindicator office in New Bethlehem. Winners will be announced in the Feb. 10-11 issue of The L-V.

COVID impacts Clarion jail population CLARION The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of life over the past year, including the Clarion County Jail which recorded its lowest average daily inmate population in nearly a decade. In his report during the Jan. 9 prison board meeting which also included a number of other end-of-the-year statistics Warden Jeff Hornberger explained that the Paint Township facility ended 2020 with an average daily population of 67 inmates..., a decrease of more than 30 inmates from 2019. Our average daily population really went down, Hornberger said of the 2020 statistics, noting that the jail capped 2019 with an average daily population of 101 inmates. Looking back even further, the average daily inmate population was 108 in 2017, 100 in 2014 and 75 in 2011. We’re below what we were many years ago. For the full story and much more in local news and sports, see this week's issue of The Leader-Vindicator, or visit us online at http://www.thecourierexpress.com//article_38fdb592-1e7c-59

Damsels fall short of knocking off NC RIMERSBURG Close but not quite enough. The Union Damsels basketball team nearly handed North Clarion its first conference loss in six years, but in the end the She-Wolves were able to overcome 31 turnovers to pull out a 47-41 win in the much-delayed, highly-anticipated season opener for both teams Monday at the Dungeon.... The Damsels had North Clarion on the ropes when they took the lead for just the second time in the game and for the first time since 8-6 in the first quarter on a pair of Maggie Minick free throws with 6:22 to play. For the full story, photos and more local sports coverage, pick up a copy of this week's Leader-Vindicator, or visit us online at http://www.thecourierexpress.com//article_66b241a2-eb3f-56

NEW LOCAL HISTORY BOOKS ON SALE AT L-V OFFICE Start the year off with a subscription to The Leader-Vindicator, and you'll never miss out on all the local news and sports from our area. Call us at 814-275-3131 ext. 221 to sign up. The online e-Edition of The L-V is included with your print subscription, so don't delay! And if you're looking for more wintertime reading, you can also pick up the Redbank Valley Historical Society's latest book!... The new Voices From The Redbank Valley just came out, and is available at The Leader-Vindicator office at 435 Broad Street in New Bethlehem. We have copies of the book for sale for $65, with all proceeds going to the historical society, which has worked for a decade on this 440-page hardcover book full of great articles, vintage photographs and illustrations. If you are purchasing a book at our office, please bring cash in the exact amount, or make out your check to the Redbank Valley Historical Society. If you purchase a book at our office, we are offering a special rate on one-year subscriptions to The Leader-Vindicator for new in-state subscribers. To place an order for the book, or make other arrangements, call Cindy Morgan at (814) 221-6225.

Montana announces run for county treasurer CLARION Karyn Montana of Knox has announced her intention to run for the position of Clarion County Treasurer in the May 2021 Republican primary election. Montana brings with her 30 years of accounting background as well as four-and-half years working as the Chief Deputy Treasurer. She is currently serving as the acting Clarion County Treasurer. She said these opportunities have given her unique experience as a candidate for this p...osition. As treasurer, I will keep an open-door policy to best serve the residents of Clarion County, even during this terrible pandemic, she said. The health and safety of everyone who comes to the office is of the utmost importance. Due to COVID-19, access to the county buildings has been limited, and I have implemented a few changes to safely accommodate anyone who needs the services of the office. For the full story and much more in local news and sports, be sure to pick up a copy of The Leader-Vindicator, or visit us online at http://www.thecourierexpress.com//article_27afc79c-dbee-53

Curl Up This Winter With A Good Read! Start the year off with a subscription to The Leader-Vindicator, and you'll never miss out on all the local news and sports from our area. Call us at 814-275-3131 ext. 221 to sign up. The online e-Edition of The L-V is included with your print subscription, so don't delay! And if you're looking for more wintertime reading, you can also pick up the Redbank Valley Historical Society's latest book!... The new Voices From The Redbank Valley just came out, and is available at The Leader-Vindicator office at 435 Broad Street in New Bethlehem. We have copies of the book for sale for $65, with all proceeds going to the historical society, which has worked for a decade on this 440-page hardcover book full of great articles, vintage photographs and illustrations. If you are purchasing a book at our office, please bring cash in the exact amount, or make out your check to the Redbank Valley Historical Society. If you purchase a book at our office, we are offering a special rate on one-year subscriptions to The Leader-Vindicator for new in-state subscribers. To place an order for the book, or make other arrangements, call Cindy Morgan at (814) 221-6225.

BC3 campus coming to Armstrong County KITTANNING Call it a late Christmas gift, or a great start to the new year either way, Armstrong County officials were celebrating news last week that Butler County Community College (BC3) will build a new branch campus in Ford City. It’s a pretty exciting moment, Armstrong County Commissioner Don Myers said as the announcement was made at the commissioners’ Jan. 7 public meeting. 2021 looks like it’s starting off good.... With state Sen. Joe Pittman (R-Indiana) and state Rep. Jeff Pyle (R-Ford City) on hand, Myers and fellow commissioners Jason Renshaw and Pat Fabian were joined by representatives from BC3, including college president Nicholas Neupauer. This is an exciting day for BC3 and Armstrong County, Neupauer said, noting the school’s three-decade affiliation with smaller locations in Armstrong County, including the present site in Manor Township. For the full story and much more in local news and sports, pick up a copy of this week's Leader-Vindicator, or visit us online at http://www.thecourierexpress.com//article_6c87bc39-fca4-56

Munsee won't seek re-election CLARION After 12 years in office, it’s the end of an era for one Clarion County elected official. Clarion County Sheriff Rex Munsee said last week that he will not seek re-election for a fourth term in the 2021 election.... I always wanted three terms, Munsee said, noting that he was lucky enough to be elected for the first time in 2009 and re-elected two more times after. I’ve accomplished what I wanted to get done, and I have other things that I want to do. Knowing that law enforcement was his calling from a young age, Munsee served as a state police trooper for more than 27 years before deciding to leave the force to run for sheriff in 2009. For the full story and much more in local news and sports, check out this week's issue of The Leader-Vindicator, or visit us online at http://www.thecourierexpress.com//article_f9b145f3-ae81-57

Bain’s heroics lift Bulldogs past Karns City, 54-52 NEW BETHLEHEM For a team trying to flip a five-win season into something much better, last Saturday’s season-opening 54-52 couldn’t have been a better start. Taking a thriller from Karns City, the Redbank Valley Bulldogs got the winning basket in the final moments when Bryson Bain’s three-point play with 2.9 seconds left in the game was the game-winner.... That’s being mentally tough, Bulldogs head coach Emmanuel Marshall said. That’s something we’ve been missing here and I think this year we’ll be mentally tough, not only mentally, but physically. In the past, we used to get thrown around by Karns City, because they’re just so big and strong. For the full story, photos and much more in local sports, pick up a copy of this week's Leader-Vindicator, or visit us online at http://www.thecourierexpress.com//article_02112018-43a4-52

Redbank Chamber plans for 2021 events NEW BETHLEHEM With a leadership group comprised of many new faces, the Redbank Valley Chamber of Commerce kicked off the new year last week by delving into the group’s busy calendar of events for 2021. After a year in which many of the chamber’s events were forced to be canceled or scaled back due to the pandemic, members said at their Jan. 14 monthly meeting that they are anxious to not only get back to normal business, but to add and ...expand events this year. We really need to start...bringing people into New Bethlehem and the Redbank Valley area, board member Gennie Gerow said as she unveiled a preliminary schedule of 2021 chamber events. For the full story and all the event details, be sure to pick up a copy of this week's Leader-Vindicator, or visit us online at http://www.thecourierexpress.com//article_d9291634-fadb-50