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The Bradys Bend Historical Society will hold its 34th and final annual quilt show on Saturday, August 15 at the St Stephens Old Stone Church, Bradys Bend, PA. The event will begin at 10 AM and end at 4 PM with a raffle drawing for four quilts.

Drake Well Museum and Park Presents
Something More Saturdays: Oil Past and Present

Drake Well Museum and Park Presents
Something More Saturdays: Oil Past and Present

Looking for 76 trombones . . .

Co-sponsored by the Harmony Business Association.

When life hands you lemons, make lemonade—or, in Piper Brody’s case, make a Craigslist ad offering yourself up as a hired bridesmaid! So begins the hilarious, touching, coming-of-age novel, Borrow-A-Bridesmaid from debut author Anne Wagener.

The Allegheny-Clarion Valley Class of 2015, held their graduation on the high school campus in Foxburg on Thursday, June 4, 2015. Fifty-four students participated in graduation activities with parents, family, and friends in attendance. Danielle Marie Kaufman was the 2015 Valedictorian, with Sadie Elizabeth Allison Longo as the Salutatorian and Mr. Clay A. Snyder as the keynote speaker.

On Saturday, June 6, Drake Well Museum and the Friends of Drake Well, Inc. will host Wildcatter Day at Pithole, one of the many programs scheduled to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Pennsylvania’s legendary oil boomtown. The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Pithole Historic Site located at 14118 Pithole Road just off Route 227 near Plumer, PA. Admission is $5.00 for adults (18+ years), $3.00 for children (5-17 years) and free for children 4 years and younger.

To Benefit The Boys and Girls Club Along The Allegheny

Now in its 7th year, the annual Otto Schiberl Memorial Ride will kick off this weekend in Emlenton on Saturday, June 6th at Otto’s Tavern on River Avenue in Emlenton. The memorial ride is in memory of the late Otto Schiberl who founded Otto’s Tavern in 1968.

By Dave Staab

Knox Borough Police Chief, Jason Bowen, assisted by Emlenton Police, made an arrest of a 47 year old man from the Emlenton area, for possession of stolen property on Wednesday, April 22, 2015.

While examining the crime scene, store owner, Terry Kahle, a local Knox retailer of heavy machinery and power equipment, noticed a beer can that he preserved and reported to the borough police. Local police put the can of “Miller High Life” into evidence.

Congratulations to Caitlyn Klingler, Kindergarten teacher at Harnett Primary School in North Carolina! Caitlyn has been selected as a recipient of the Dunn Area Chamber of Commerce Golden Apple Award.
Ms. Klingler was surprised with a visit from Vice President of Education Meredith Bradham, Education Committee members Bo Jones and Susan Byerly, along with Principal Dr. Sylvia Wilkins with a balloon bouquet and Gift Certificates.
Her students shared the following about her.