No one was, in fact, injured in a fire which destroyed an eastern Clarion Clarion County home, this week.     The State Police say this blaze leveled the residence of Andrew Womeldorf the third, which was located along Forest Drive, in Limestone Township.     The State Police Fire Marshall and the Limestone Fire Company are investigating this incident.     But, they have yet to make a determination on the cause or origin of the flames.     The State Police are asking anyone with any information on this incident to contact them.     Police note the property owner was not at his place when the blaze began.     State Police add that the monetary loss has been estimated at 300-Thousand Dollars.     It was shortly after 7:30 Tuesday morning when Limestone fire crews were first called to the scene.     And, they remained at the location for seven hours.     At one point or another, five local fire companies aided at the scene.

A series of awards were presented, by the Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry, at that organization's annual dinner meeting, on Saturday Evening.     Honored as citizen of the year, for this past year, was Betty McKisson.     McKisson is a health care practioner and the owner of Wellness Health Options.     Recognized, by the Clarion Chamber, as the business of the year, for economic development, was Clarion County Community Bank.     Named business of the year, for the community service division, was the Charitable Deeds and Services organization.     Given the business education partnership award was Golden Living of Shippenville.     Honored, with a lifetime achievement award, was retired businessman and civic organization leader Victor Ewy.     And, named as the Clarion chamber's volunteer of the year was the Pennsylvania Gun Owners Association.

At a recent Clarion boro council meeting members approved a series of improvements along South Street. Council gave permission for bids to be sought for the work planned on South Street. Council  then gave its approval for the retention of the project consultant to also serve as a daily job supervisor for the planned rehabilitation and storm sewer work which will be done along several blocks of South Street. After the official procedures were done the public comment segment of the meeting started. Several concerned citizens requested that  additional steps for historic preservation be a part of the improvements on South Street. Historic preservation sought by citizens are: retention of traditional street setbacks of certain homes, preservation of historic horse hitching posts and trees in the project area. There were no immediate remarks from boro council members. The council president Joann Vavrek informed the public that the Boro solicitor had suggested council members to refrain from responding to these requests for now. Vavrek also abstained from making any statement or additional comment. 

Pictured Here:  Our very own Tibby (Radio 13 DJ) and her
Daughter Grace, beating the winter time blues with some
fun filled outdoor activities.