HARRISBURG, Pa. – Speaker of the House, Rep. Sam Smith (R-Armstrong, Indiana and Jefferson counties), has announced that he will not seek re-election in 2014. Accordingly, Smith issued the following statement. FULL ARTICLE

BROOKVILLE, Pa. – Kerith Strano Taylor, a family law attorney, announced she is running for the office of Representative in the United State Congress for Pennsylvania’s Fifth District. FULL ARTICLE

CLARION, Pa. (EYT) - The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Special Weather Statement warning the public of potentially hazardous weather conditions affecting clarion County and surrounding areas. FULL ARTICLE

Nominate a local artist for exploreClarion.com's 'Featured Local Artist of the Week.' FULL ARTICLE

Due to extreme winter road conditions, PennDOT had temporarily reduced the speed limit on several roadways in the region. FULL ARTICLE

A look at closings and delays for Wednesday, February 5, 2014, brought to you by 814Classifieds.com. FULL ARTICLE

A look at closings and delays for Tuesday, February 4, 2014 and Wednesday, February 5, 2014. FULL ARTICLE

CLARION, Pa. – A winter storm watch has been issued for Clarion County and surrounding areas. FULL ARTICLE

CLARION, Pa. - Clarion Borough police chief Mark Hall has been elected to serve as the president of the Western Pennsylvania Chiefs’ of Police Association for 2014. The association is a professional organization founded in 1947 and incorporated in 1949. FULL ARTICLE

CLARION, Pa. (EYT) - A Wind Chill Warning remains in effect for Clarion County and the surrounding areas. FULL ARTICLE