🌱 How alleged distracted driving led to charges in a fatal Clarion crash.

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In today's newsletter:

• How alleged distracted driving led to charges in a fatal Clarion crash.
• Clarion golf outing turns one day on the greens into $106K for cancer
• How Clarion's own McKayla Kerle dominated the Golden Eagle Invitational

Also on today's calendar: Dance Lessons and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 73, low: 59.
• Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State Police: Clintonville Woman Charged in Fatal Clarion County Distracted Driving Crash (exploreclarion.com) — A Clarion woman injured in a November 2025 Paint Township crash later died from her injuries, and a 19-year-old Clintonville driver is now charged, including with careless driving causing unintentional death. Local readers should note the detailed account of the alleged distracted driving, the Clarion victim's serious injuries, and the upcoming October 20 preliminary hearing in Clarion County.
   

• Seneca Resources 'Golf for a Cure' Shatters Fundraising Goal With Record $106,779 for Cancer Society (explorejeffersonpa.com) — Clarion residents helped Seneca Resources' annual Golf for a Cure outing at Clarion Oaks Golf Course smash its fundraising goal, bringing in a record $106,779 for the American Cancer Society. The long‑running local event, led by organizer Tracey Morris, has now contributed nearly $457,000 to cancer research and support programs, highlighting strong community and industry support in Clarion.
   

• Clarion Women's Golf: Kerle Wins Golden Eagle Autumn Invitational, Team Takes Fourth (exploreclarion.com) — A standout performance by PennWest Clarion's McKayla Kerle at Clarion Oaks Golf Course earned her the Golden Eagle Autumn Invitational title, while the women's team finished fourth overall. Local golfers Hannah Smith and teammates also posted strong rounds, showcasing Clarion's home‑course advantage and giving residents another reason to follow the university's fall sports season.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clarion

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Thursday October 15
• Monthly Meeting →
  Fraternal Order of Eagles, 81 Stone House Rd, Clarion
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 29
• Dance Lessons →
  Temerity Aleworks, 98 Service Center Road, Brookville
  6:00 pm
• Read Under The Lights →
  Brookville Raiders Football Field, Brookville
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Book Club At Maison Alkaaby →
  Maison Alkaaby, 360 Main Street, Brookville
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• 42nd Annual United Way 5k & 10k Race →
  PennWest Memorial Stadium, 23 W Main St, Clarion
• The Autumn Leaf Festival →
  Downtown Clarion, Clarion
• Oktoberfest at Mechanistic Brewing (Featuring Tubas!) →
  Mechanistic Brewing, 538 LIBERTY STREET, CLARION
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Allegheny-Clarion Valley at Clarion Area →
  Clarion Area High School, 221 Liberty Street, Clarion
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Nature Lessons at Audubon's Hog Island, Maine with Dana Hannibal →
  Clarion Free Library, 644 Main Street, Clarion
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• Volunteer Training (Love INC 101) →
  Love INC Clarion Connection Center, 515 Main Street, Clarion
  5:00 pm
Friday October 23
• LAW & DISORDER featuring Johnny Watson and Andrew Rich →
  Clarion PA
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Henry Dairy Farms Milk & Cheese Sale →
  Henry Dairy Farms, 263 McGiffin Road, Knox
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pennsylvania Western University – Clarion posted a job opening for Northwest Alliance, Registered Dietitian in Clarion. Apply here.
• Universal Health Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Transportation Driver- PRN in Clarion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clarion here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rimersburg

• What's Cooking? Savor the Flavors of Fall at Your Favorite Local Kitchens! (exploreclarion.com)

Brookville

• Motorcyclist Hospitalized With Serious Injuries Following Brookville Crash (explorejeffersonpa.com)
• DUI Arrests, PFA Violation Among Recent Area Police Reports (explorejeffersonpa.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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