🌱 How will Clarion’s school tax millage change without raising your bill?
Clarion, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Clarion! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Clarion’s school tax millage change without raising your bill?
- Recognize these suspects from a costly Clarion Township game-room break-in?
- What led PSP Clarion to file these new harassment citations?
Also on today's calendar: Monthly Meeting and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 61 and low of 43 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy, a shower; cooler, temps: high: 50, low: 42.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Karns City Area projects no tax increase in preliminary budget (butlereagle.com) — Clarion County residents in the Karns City Area School District can expect no tax increase in the proposed 2026-27 budget, though a county reassessment will change millage rates. The $27 million plan, affecting Butler, Armstrong, and Clarion counties, will be finalized with a June 15 board vote. 
• Police Continue Investigation Into Theft, Criminal Mischief in Clarion Township (exploreclarion.com) — State police in Clarion are still investigating a costly vandalism and theft at a Route 322 skills game center in Clarion Township and are asking local residents for tips. Two suspects allegedly damaged machines and stole cash, and investigators have released clothing and vehicle details along with phone numbers and an online option for anonymous information.
• Pennsylvania State Police Issue Citations for Harassment After Multiple Local Incidents (exploreclarion.com) — Recent harassment citations in Monroe and Ashland townships highlight ongoing police activity in Clarion County, with PSP Clarion filing charges through local district judges. Troopers also cited two men after a verbal altercation at Franklin Village Mall in Armstrong County, underscoring how minor disputes are leading to summary harassment charges.
📸 Around Clarion
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Clarion County Airport BBQ and Live Music (KAXQ) →
Clarion County Airport-Axq, 395 Airport Rd, Shippenville
11:00 am
Sunday May 17
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Other local events
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Monthly Meeting →
Fraternal Order of Eagles, 81 Stone House Rd, Clarion
7:00 pm -
Starting a Business in Pennsylvania →
Suites on Main South, 910 E Main St, Clarion
1:00 pm -
Build Your Own Bouquet →
The Haskell House, 500 Main St, Clarion
5:00 pm -
Herb And Fiber Festiveal →
Cook Forest Sawmill Center for the Arts, 140-170 Theatre Lane, Cooksburg
9:00 am
Thursday May 21
Tuesday June 2
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
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3rd & 4th Grade Girls Basketball
Keystone El Sch Knox, PA 16232
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Spring Band & Choral Concert
Keystone JSHS Knox, PA 16232
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NEHS Field Trip
Keystone El Sch Knox, PA 16232
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Second Grade Field trip
Keystone El Sch Knox, PA 16232
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Kindergarten Registration
Keystone El Sch Knox, PA 16232
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Trivia Night at Deer Creek Winery →
Deer Creek Winery at Brooks Estate, 3333 Soap Fat Rd, Shippenville
6:30 pm -
Fifth Grade Field Trip
Keystone El Sch Knox, PA 16232
8:15 am
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Crew Member NIGHT SHIFT in Clarion. Apply here.
- McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for McDonald's Weekend Team Members - Golden Opportunities in Clarion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clarion here.
🗞 Nearby News
Knox
- Keystone SMILES Expands Learning and Service Across the Region (exploreclarion.com)
- State Police Investigate Alleged Threats Made at Local High School (exploreclarion.com)
Brookville
- Oak Anniversary: DuBrook Inc. Celebrating 80 Years in Business in 2026 (explorejeffersonpa.com)
- UNFINISHED SPEED: Hayden Freeman Never Forgot the State Finish That Haunted Him — or the Leg That Nearly Took It All Away (gantnews.com)
- AAA: Gas Prices Keep Going Up in Pennsylvania (beavercountyradio.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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