Author Archive: Ron Wilshire
Justin Forsythe: A Life at the Washington House
FRYBURG, Pa. (EYT) – The Washington House has always been a part of Justin Forsythe’s life. The day after Justin was born, he was taken to the Washington House to visit his step-grandfather and owner, Ron Beichner, who purchased it in 1986.
School’s Out at St. Michael’s in Fryburg…Forever
FRYBURG, Pa. (EYT) – Many people in the community shuddered on this cold February morning, but it wasn’t just the weather bringing them down. The demolition of Saint Michael’s School building was starting.
Forest EMS Authority Issues First Bill; Petition Calls for Farmington Township to Withdraw from Authority
LEEPER, Pa. (EYT) – Counties in Pennsylvania are not permitted to establish a fee for EMS services. Still, the legislation allows municipalities to band together and establish an EMS Authority to level mandated fees to provide EMS and ambulance services.
End of an Era: Clarion Mall Seeks New Theater Company Amidst AMC Closure
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – And then there were none.
Patent in Hand, Campfire Creation, Inc. Launches Business from Rimersburg
RIMERSBURG, Pa. (EYT) – When Bob Criner of Rimersburg decided to start his own side business, he never realized that it would take seven years to obtain a patent for his product.
Volunteers Continues Work of Charitable Deeds and Services
KNOX, Pa. (EYT) – The mission of Charitable Deeds and Services hasn’t changed since its founding in 2001 – to help the poor and needy with help for utility bills, clothing, and furniture in the Clarion, Venango, and Forest Counties.
Carrier Hall One of Many Structures Built in the 60s and 70s Demolished at PennWest-Clarion
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – The demolition of Carrier Hall on the campus of PennWest-Clarion is halfway completed, according to Chad Thomas, Director of Facilities.
C-93, Other Hearst Stations Sold to State College Company
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – Clarion radio stations C-93 WCCR-FM, 94.1 The Goat, and 1300 WWCH-AM are being purchased by Seven Mountains Media headquartered in State College, according to a Thursday report by Radio INSIGHT.
Horror Film Directed by Local Man to Premiere at Moonlite Drive-In on Saturday
BROOKVILLE, Pa. (EYT) – By day, Presley St. James is a laborer at Eden Incorporated in Knox. By night, he is an aspiring filmmaker and will see the premier of his first full-length horror movie, “Goatman,” on Saturday, October 22, at the Moonlite Drive-In in Brookville.
This Was ‘Frank Stacy With the News’
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – Some people called him the newshound, Les Nessman of WKRP, Howard Cosell, or even Mr. Burns on the Simpsons, but Frank Stacy will always be remembered as a dedicated broadcaster of local news in Clarion and Venango Counties.
Oil City Woman Celebrates 100th Birthday
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – An Oil City woman recently celebrated her 100th birthday at the Clarion LIFE-NWPA building at Trinity Point.
Live from Franklin: It’s Cold Case True Crime with Gavin Fish
FRANKLIN, Pa.(EYT) – On July 1, 2017, Gavin and Kimberly Fish and five children from Sacramento, California, arrived in Franklin to start a new life.
Butler Health System Telehealth Clinic Opening Soon at Rimersburg Medical Center
RIMERSBURG, Pa. (EYT) – Butler Health System is offering a new lease on life for the Rimersburg Medical Center with a new Telehealth Clinic providing a nationally-recognized team of experts to provide award-winning healthcare for the community.
Thirty Five Years Ago Today, Wayne Richard ‘Rick’ Weaver and 36 of His Shipmates Lost Their Lives in USS Stark Attack
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – Thirty Five years ago today, Navy ET3 Wayne Richard “Rick” Weaver, a 1983 graduate of Clarion-Limestone High School, and 36 of his shipmates on the USS Stark died after an Iraqi bombing of their ship.
ProChoice Draws Pros and Cons to Clarion County Courthouse on Saturday
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – The fire siren went off at noon in Clarion Borough just like every other Saturday. Still, on May 14th, it took on a more ominous presence as five handmaidens departed the Grace Lutheran Church to march to the front of the Clarion County Courthouse and offer their silent support for a […]
Northwestern Pa. Region to Host Over 100 Events As Part of Remake Learning Days Across America
VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – The Northwestern Pa. region will host over 100 events as part of Remake Learning Days Across America (RLDAA) beginning Thursday, May 12.
‘Nobody is for this,’ Leaders Send Clear Message to PennDOT at I-80 Tolling Hearing
KNOX, Pa. (EYT) – “Nobody is for this,” said Clarion County Commissioner Wayne Brosius on Wednesday afternoon at a public comment hearing held by PennDOT concerning the proposed Interstate 80 Canoe Creek Bridges replacement project.
PA Thrive Partnership Comes Alive at Clarion, Serving Surrounding Counties
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – After over 30 years of healing, healthcare, and hope, the Northwest Pennsylvania Rural AIDS Alliance rebranded itself as the PA Thrive Partnership, officially introducing its new name at Clarion and Erie last week.
Remake Learning Days Across America Designed to Inspire Community Engagement
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – Kelsi Boyles, an education program specialist at RIU6, recently informed Clarion Rotary Club members about the family-friendly festival of learning: Remake Learning Days Across America.
WPSU Celebrating 70th Anniversary of Educational Television in U.S.
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – “We are central and northern Pennsylvania’s PBS and NPR member stations,” Don Bendel, Director of Business Support for WPSU, told members of the Clarion Rotary Club during the weekly meeting.
Massive Sale of Forest Lands Leaves Some Municipalities & School Districts With Surprise Funds
FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – Some area municipalities and school districts may have thought they were receiving early Christmas gifts thanks to a recent real estate sale.
Two ‘Fracture Critical’ Local Bridge Projects Need More Public Comments, Not Done Deal
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – Tina Gibbs, community relations coordinator for PennDOT District 10 that covers Armstrong, Butler Clarion, Indiana, and Jefferson Counties, briefed member of Clarion Rotary on Monday about “What’s going on in Clarion County.”
Freedom to Vote Act Caravan Covers Three Counties
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – Indivisible We Rise – West Central PA hosted a Freedom to Vote – Time to Act Caravan traversing three counties to draw attention to the Freedom to Vote Act and “the need to pressure Senator Pat Toomey to step up, do his job, and pass this important legislation.”
PASSHE Seeks to Flush Stormwater Fees; Claims It’s a Tax & Not a Fee
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is not allowing at least two of its universities, Clarion and West Chester (WCU), to pay stormwater invoices sent to the universities.
Chamber Honors Heroes of Venango County
OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) – Knowing that they could not host their annual February Awards Ceremony this year, the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce wanted to do something different, so they set out looking for everyday heroes, and people responded with 107 nominations.
Skyrocketing Costs of Construction Materials Hits Both Consumers and Contractors
VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – Skyrocketing increases in construction supplies have surprised contractors and customers alike in Venango, Clarion, and Jefferson Counties.
Kahle Lake Virtual Meeting Set for April 8
LAMARTINE, Pa.(EYT) – A virtual meeting regarding the upcoming plans to repair a hazardous dam at Kahle Lake will be held on Thursday, April 8.
Jenny Allen Is Fourth Generation Working in Former Emlenton School; Launches Allegheny Pines Pottery
EMLENTON, Pa. (EYT) – Jenny Allen finds herself as the fourth generation of her family working in the Emlenton Crawford Center located in Venango County.
‘GT’ Thompson: Return to Farming Roots Could Spur Population Growth
KNOX, Pa. (EYT) – The Clarion Venango Forest County Farm Bureau quickly satisfied its mission to be an active and unified voice of the Clarion Venango Forest County Farms on Friday morning at a legislative breakfast at the Big Country Restaurant in Knox.
Business Is Hopping in Knox With Plans to Open American Rabbit Breeders Association Headquarters and Museum
KNOX, Pa.(EYT) – Business is hopping in Knox this week after the announcement that the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) have plans to locate its Headquarters and International Museum at the Countryside Crafts building site.