The checks will be conducted from 2:00pm till 8:00pm and no appointment is necessary. All seats will be
checked by State Certified Car Seat Technicians.

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among children in the United States. Approximately 90% or 9 out of 10 car seats are either installed improperly or misused ¡n some manner.

Car seats save babies’ lives. Your baby’s risk of death or injury increases tenfold when your car seat is improperly installed or misused. When used correctly, your baby’s odds of surviving a bad accident increase by 71%.

Our children are the most precious cargo that we will aver transport. Let’s make sure that we do it safely.

Cpl. James J. Shaftic
Patrol Supervisor
Troop C, Clarion

Friday, May 18, 2012

Gumtown Community Market
When: Friday, May 18, 2012, 12:30 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Where: Gumtown Park, New Bethlehem, Pa.

The Gumtown Community Market opens May 18, 2012 and runs every Friday through mid-October at Gumtown Park in New Bethlehem. The market features local venders that offer everything from canned goods, baked goods, fresh produce, plants and flowers to homemade items and much more.

Knox Farmer’s Market
When:: Friday, May 18, 2012, 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Where:: Knox Community Park & Pavilion

The market will continue each Friday through September 28th, rain or shine. The market will be held at the Knox Community Park & Pavilion.

Clarion Wine Walk
When: Friday, May 18, 2012, 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Where: Downtown Clarion, Pa.

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Wine your way through beautiful downtown Clarion, browsing our stores for Spring specials while you enjoy on-site wine tasting from regional wineries. The Clarion Area of Chamber of Business & Industry invites you to take part in the second annual “Clarion Wine Walk”, sponsored by Northwest Savings Bank.

Wasteland Live Opening Night Concert
When: Friday, May 18, 2012, 7:00 P.M.
Where: 1056 East Main Street, Clarion, Pa. (formerly Cell Block)

Opening night at Clarion’s newest bar/club, Wasteland Live. Artists include HIGHWAY 4, The Stops from Baltimore MD, and national recording artists Craving Strange!

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Clarion Farmer’s Market
When: Saturday, August 28, 2010, 8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Where: Clarion County Courthouse Employee Parking Lot, 421 Madison Street Clarion, Pa.

Seasonal local produce, meat, cheese, poultry, eggs, baked goods, including artisan bread, jams and other home-canned items, fresh homemade salsa, Pa. maple syrup, Pa. wine, annual and perennial plants. Fresh produce includes heirloom varieties, flavorful new hybrids, ethnic varieties, pastured poultry, chicken and duck eggs, beef and pork. Many natural growers! Every Saturday through mid-October.

Wasteland Live
When: Saturday, May 19, 2012, 7:00 P.M.
Where: 1056 East Main Street, Clarion, Pa. (formerly Cell Block)

The fun continues at Clarion’s newest bar/club, Wasteland Live. The Stops and Craving Strange will return for a repeat performance!

Karoake at the Washington House
When: Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 9:00 P.M.
Where: Washington House, 19298 Route 208, Fryburg, Pa.

Sing your heart out at the Washington House every Saturday Night. For more information call (814)354-2929.

Read more: http://www.hummellandjones.com/obituaries.htm

A complete obituary is not available at this time.

Born October 8, 1924 in Salem Township, Clarion County, he was a son of the late Harry and Mabel Cotherman Rossman.

He was a United States Army veteran, serving during WW II and was retired from Knox Glass.

On May 23, 1947, Don married the former Neva Louise Ziegler. Don and Neva would have celebrated 64 years of marriage this coming Thursday.

He attended the Bethany Evangelical Church, was a member of the DeHart-Rossman-Wenner American Legion Post #997 of Lamartine and a member of the National Rifle Association.

Don enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and horses.

Survivors include his wife, Neva; one son, Ronald S. Rossman of Knox; three daughters: Ruth Bechtel and her husband, Donald, of Emlenton; Barbara I. Rossman of Knox and Donna L. Freebourn and her husband, Phillip, of Austin, Texas; nine grandchildren: Matthew Mason, Michelle Alexander, Travis Rossman, Heather Rossman, Jonathon Rossman and Christopher, David, Sarah and Shannon Freebourn; two great grandchildren: Kyle Alexander and Isabella Mason and one sister, Velma Meals of Emlenton.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Barry Mason; a brother, Dale and a sister, Verla.

Friends will be received from Noon – 2 and 6 -8 p.m. Sunday, May 20, 2012 at the William N. Rupert Mortuary, Inc., 430 Mendenhall Avenue, Knox.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2012 in the funeral home with the Reverend Chris Lewis officiating.

Military honors will be accorded by the DeHart-Rossman-Wenner American Legion Post #997 of Lamartine at the start of the service on Monday.

Interment will follow in the Knox Union Cemetery in Knox.

Online condolences may be sent to Don’s family at www.rupertfuneralhomes.com

Born Feb. 4, 1950, he was the son of Bill and Penny Irwin, who preceded him in death.

Mr. Huff graduated in 1968 from Cranberry High School and served in the Army Reserves from 1969 to 1975.

He owned and operated C.L. Huff Construction for more than 30 years and had previously been employed by Strickland Construction.

Mr. Huff attended Seneca Evangelical Church.

He loved motorcycles, racing them in his younger years, and was an avid NASCAR fan. His love and talent of woodworking went beyond his profession, and he was constantly creating works of art.

He was married May 2, 1985, to the former Deborah L. Arthur, and she survives.

He is also survived by his two children, Justin C. Huff and his wife, Heather, of Cranberry, and Jodi L. Huff of Cranberry; and two grandchildren, Jacob and Lexy Huff.

Also surviving is a half sister, Julie McHenry of Nickleville; and Shirley Myers of Titusville, who was like a mother to him.

There will be no viewing or visitation.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Seneca Evangelical Church, 2844 State Route 257, with a lunch immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the family to help defray medical costs.

The Reinsel Funeral Home & Crematory in Oil City is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be sent at http://www.reinselfuneralhome.com

Born April 15, 1947 in Franklin, she was the daughter of the late John and Lillian Brown Ritchey.

She attended Franklin schools.

Dorothy was a member of the Oil City Moose Club.

She enjoyed music and dancing, visiting with friends and family, shooting pool, and also had a love for animals.

Mrs. Stahlman was a dedicated homemaker.

She was married May 10, 1969 to Robert L. Stahlman, who preceded her in death on September 18, 2003.

Surviving are three children, David A. Shouey of Seneca, Bonnie Bell and her husband Larry Bell, Sr. of Seneca, and Christina Miller and her companion Dave Taylor of Oil City; twelve grandchildren, Larry Bell, Jr., Tara Bell, Bethany, Aiden, Alaina, and Amanda Shouey, Michael Waterson, Shawn Sharpe, Robert and Jacob Miller, Brittany Taylor, and David Taylor, Jr.; and five great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are two brothers, Clair Ritchey, Sr. and wife Linda, and Walt Ritchey; three sisters, Joyce Willyoung and husband Ralph, Phyllis Crawford and husband Phillip, and Louise Daily and husband Bill; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Frishkorn, a grandson Steven Shouey, and a brother Alfred Ritchey.

Friends will be received Saturday (May 19th) from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Hile-Best Funeral Home, Inc., 2781 Rte. 247 in Seneca, Cranberry Township, where funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m.

Interment will be in Heckathorn Cemetery, Cranberry Township, Venango County.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Venango County Blind Association, P.O. Box 515, Seneca, PA 16346.

Condolences to the family may be sent by visiting www.hilebest.com

Police say the incident occurred on 5/5/12 around 5:00 p.m in the West Monterey Village area when unspecified number of gunshots were fired from the Clarion side of the Allegheny river towards a residence on the Armstrong County side.

The incident was reported by residents of the house that shots were fired towards.

Police continue to investigate the incident.

Anyone with information can contact PSP Clarion at 814-226-1710.

Sources say Anthony Overbeck has been sentenced to 19 1/2 to 40 years in state prison.

State police arrested Overbeck in August; he admitted to police that he started eight fires over several months, some dating back to September 2010.

Overbeck’s sentence will be followed by 10 consecutive years of probation upon release.

Source: WJAC

Submitted by Ryan George.

He wasn’t.

In his last bites, Ryan Hart said he tasted something like rubber. It was tough to chew, and he said he spit the piece of flesh from his mouth.

Read more: http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2012/05/it_was_just_nasty_says_14-year.html?utm

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

Ingredients

1 pkg devil’s food cake mix
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 can chocolate frosting

Directions

*Bake cake according to package directions, using a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.
*In a small bowl, combine peanut butter and oil until smooth; spread over warm cake. Cool completely on a wire rack.
*In a microwave, heat frosting on high for 25-30 seconds or until pourable; stir until smooth. Carefully pour and spread over peanut butter layer. Let stand until set.

Police say someone entered the station and broke into a vending machine.

The culprits stole approximately $15 from the vending machine.

Anyone with information pertaining to this case is asked to contact PSP Clarion at 814-226-1710.

Clarion-based state police said the accident happened around 1:45 a.m. when a 22-year-old woman was traveling north on SR-66 and for unknown reasons drove off the right side of the roadway.

The vehicle struck a guiderail and a telephone pole, before coming to a rest in a field.

While investigating the crash, police determined that she was under the influence of alcohol.

Charges are pending B.A.C. results.

Police did not release the name of the driver.

Born in Raymilton, on July 4, 1916, George was the son of the late Anton J. and Mildred Beach Krizon. He was first married to the former Elsie Jewell, who preceded him in death in 1989. He later married Mary Elizabeth Miller on February 12, 1990, and she preceded him in death in 2004.

Mr. Krizon worked for the New York Central Railroad (which became the Penn Central Railroad) as a Track Foreman before his retirement. He was a member of the Polk Presbyterian Church, and enjoyed working on his property cutting wood and clearing roads with his tractor. He also enjoyed traveling, and his Thursday night card games with his brothers and son.

George is survived by his son, Glenn Krizon and his wife, Judy, of Polk. He is also survived by his 5 grandchildren, Jimmy Krizon and his wife, Paula, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, Mark Krizon of Franklin, Amy Krizon of Cranberry, Julie Karns and her husband, Jeff, of Oil City, and Jody Garich and her husband, Dave, of Erie; 7 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

George is additionally survived by his 4 brothers, Charles Krizon and his wife, Yvonne, John Krizon and his wife, Helen, LeRoy Krizon and his wife, Judy, and Daniel Krizon and his wife, Kay, all of Raymilton; and his 7 sisters, Rose Dick of Polk, Barbara Heasley of Polk, Violet Dilly of Meadville, Della Coursen and her husband, William, of Harrisville, Betty Buckley of Stoneboro, Elzada McFarlane and her husband, Lester, of Apple Valley, California, and Sandy Morrow and her husband, Paul, of Sandy Lake.

In addition to his parents, and wives, Mr. Krizon was preceded in death by his son, Jim Krizon; and his 3 brothers, David, Ed and Stephen Krizon; and his sister, Margaret Wike.

Family and friends will be received Friday, May 18 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 19 at the Funeral Home, with Rev. Diane Whitman, pastor of the Polk Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment will be in Old Sandy Cemetery.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society (PA Division Inc., PO Box 896, Hershey PA 17033-0896).

To send flowers, cards, online condolences, or to view further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.