GOVERNMENT & UTILITIES
🚨⚠️ PA WINTER STORM ⚠️🚨 1/23: Governor Shapiro declared a State of Emergency. PEMA says this may be the largest storm in 16 years. Tier 4 restrictions start Sunday 12:01 AM. Avoid travel. Check 511PA.com. Psalm 46:1. -Mayor Barrows
#winter #storm #emergency #snow #Pennsylvania #ClarionCounty #NewBethlehem #RedbankValley
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🚨❄️ PA WINTER STORM EMERGENCY ❄️🚨
Governor Josh Shapiro has declared a State of Emergency as a powerful winter storm moves across Pennsylvania. PEMA says this could be the largest storm in 16 years, making preparation critical for everyone.
🛣️ Road Safety & Travel
• Tier 4 vehicle restrictions begin Sunday at 12:01 AM
• Commercial vehicles, school buses, RVs, and trailers are prohibited
• Speed limits reduced to 45 MPH on affected roads
• Avoid unnecessary travel, dangerous roads put first responders at risk
📲 Stay Informed
• Check real time conditions at 511PA.com or the 511PA app
🏠 Prepare Your Home
• Stock water, food, and medications
• Charge phones and power banks
• Have flashlights, batteries, warm clothing, and blankets ready
🚒 Help Your Neighbors & First Responders
• Clear snow from fire hydrants
• Check on elderly neighbors
• Stay off the roads unless travel is absolutely necessary
🙏 Please stay safe, stay warm, and keep our communities and first responders in prayer as this storm moves through. -Mayor Barrows
#PAWeather #WinterStorm #StateOfEmergency #PA511 #StaySafe
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🔥🐟🎉 Fish Fry + Ham Bingo = A Perfect Pair! 🎉🐖🔥
Make it a double-feature kind of season at the New Bethlehem Fire Company. Enjoy a delicious Fish Fry night and then come back for a fun-filled Ham Bingo as Easter approaches. Great food, great prizes, and an even better community night out.
🐟 Fish Fry Nights
📍 425 Arch St., New Bethlehem
🕓 4 PM–7 PM
📅 Feb 20 | Mar 6 | Mar 20
💲 $14 Adults | $7 Children
📞 Takeout: 814.275.3000
🐖 Ham Bingo Night
📅 Monday, March 30
🚪 Doors open 5 PM | 🎱 Bingo starts 6 PM
💲 Just a quarter a card
🍔 Kitchen open + Rip tickets available
Bring your appetite, bring your friends, and come support your local fire company for two great events you will not want to miss.
#NewBethlehem #FishFrySeason #HamBINGO #SupportLocalFire #CommunityStrong
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🐰🎉 Easter & Ham Bingo Night 🎉🐰
Easter is right around the corner, and so is a fun-filled night of Easter/Ham Bingo you will not want to miss! 🐣🐖
🗓 Monday, March 30
⏰ Doors open 5 PM | Bingo starts 6 PM
📍 425 Arch Street, New Bethlehem
💲 Just a quarter a card
🍔 The kitchen will be open, 🎟 Rip tickets available, and the fun will rolling all night long. Grab your friends and join us for a great Monday night of Bingo, laughs, and prizes!
#EasterBingo #HamBingo #NewBethlehemPA #CommunityFun #BingoNight
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🍽️Its almost that time of year, mark your calendars!🗓️
Stop in at New Bethlehem Volunteer Fire Company’s Fish, Chicken, and Shrimp Dinner. Don’t miss out!🍗🐟
Choose from the following:
• Fried Fish
• Baked Fish
• Chicken Tenders
• Shrimp
When: 🗓️ February 20th, March 6th, and March 20th
Time: ⏰ 4 PM until 7 PM
Cost: 💵 $14 for adults | $7 for children
Every meal includes your choice of:
🥗 Homemade coleslaw or 🍎 applesauce
🥔 Baked potato or 🍟 fries
🥖 Dinner roll
Plus some of the best desserts in the county 🍰🍪
Takeouts are available! 📞 Call 814-275-3000 to order.
#FishFry #Fundraiser #Dinner #Fish #FireCompany #NewBethlehem🍽️Its almost that time of year, mark your calendars!🗓️
Stop in at New Bethlehem Volunteer Fire Company’s Fish, Chicken, and Shrimp Dinner. Don’t miss out!🍗🐟
Choose from the following:
• Fried Fish
• Baked Fish
• Chicken Tenders
• Shrimp
When: 🗓️ February 20th, March 6th, and March 20th
Time: ⏰ 4 PM until 7 PM
Cost: 💵 $14 for adults | $7 for children
Every meal includes your choice of:
🥗 Homemade coleslaw or 🍎 applesauce
🥔 Baked potato or 🍟 fries
🥖 Dinner roll
Plus some of the best desserts in the county 🍰🍪
Takeouts are available! 📞 Call 814-275-3000 to order.
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📣⚠️ WINTER WEATHER ⚠️📣
1/23: Use off-street parking this weekend (if available) to help crews plow snow efficiently. Clear snow around fire hydrants so they stay accessible for our Fire Company. Thank You! 🙏
- Mayor Barrows
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📌 Upcoming Events: New Bethlehem & Redbank Valley
📅 JAN 2026
• Jan 22, 12–1P: Small Business Webinar, Virtual
• Jan 22, 6:30P: Prayer Candle Making, St. Charles Hall
• Jan 24, Doors 4P, Bingo 6P: Bingo, Hawthorn Fire Hall
• Jan 30, 7P: Movie Night “Soul on Fire”, St. Charles Hall
📅 FEB 2026
• Feb 2, 5P: Valentine Canvas Class, RV Library
• Feb 3–12, 9–11A: QuickBooks II Course, Virtual
• Feb 5, 6P: Auction, NB Wesleyan School, Trinity Hall
• Feb 8, 11A: Faith Formation Breakfast, St. Charles Hall
• Feb 11, 7P: CPR & First Aid, NB Fire Hall
• Feb 13: Valentine Lottery Raffle Drawing, RV Library
• Feb 14, 5–8:30P: Valentine Mardi Gras Party, St. Charles Hall
• Feb 18, 12P: Ash Wednesday Service, NB Presbyterian
• Feb 20, 4–7P: Fish Fry, New Bethlehem Fire Hall
• Feb 22, 11A–4P: Spaghetti Fundraiser, Mending Hope
• Feb 23, 5:30P: Chamber Bingo, Trinity Hall
• Feb 25, 12P: Lenten Service, Oakland Church of God
• Feb 25, 5–6:30P: Phenology Webinar
📅 MAR 2026
• Mar 4, 12P: Lenten Service, Cornerstone Church of God
• Mar 6, 4–7P: Fish Fry, New Bethlehem Fire Hall
• Mar 11, 12P: Lenten Service, Leatherwood Church
• Mar 18, 12P: Lenten Service, NB First Baptist
• Mar 19, 12–1:30P: Small Business Master Class, Oil City
• Mar 20, 4–7P: Fish Fry, New Bethlehem Fire Hall
• Mar 25, 12P: Lenten Service, NB First Fellowship
• Mar 28: Chamber Annual Dinner, Trinity Hall
• Mar 30, Doors 5P, Bingo 6P: Ham Bingo, NB Fire Hall
📅 APR 2026
• Apr 1, 12P: Lenten Service, NB Wesleyan Methodist
• Apr 3, 12P: Good Friday Service, Hawthorn Nazarene
• Apr 5, 7A: Easter Sunrise Service, First Church of God
• Apr 10: Chamber Job Fair, RV Community Center
📅 JUN 2026
• Jun 5–6: Community Yard Sales
• Jun 13: Victory in the Valley Music Fest, RV Park
• Jun 27: Customer Appreciation Day, New Bethlehem
📅 JUL 2026
• Jul 4: Freedom Festival Fireworks, Gumtown Park
📅 SEP 2026
• Sep 18–20: Peanut Butter Festival, Gumtown Park
📅 OCT 2026
• Oct: Halloween Parade, Redbank Valley High School
📅 NOV 2026
• Nov 28: Cookie Crawl, New Bethlehem
📅 DEC 2026
• Dec 5: Christmas Parade & Snacks with Santa
🙏 Prayer Breakfasts
• Men’s: Zack’s, Jan 15 at 7A; weekly Lent Feb 19–Apr 2; resumes Apr 16
• Women’s: First Thursday monthly starting March, 8A at Zack’s
🌟 Save the Date
• May–Oct Fridays, 12:30–5P: Gumtown Market, Gumtown Park
📩 Submit events: [email protected] | [email protected]
⏰ Deadline: Mondays by 5 PM
#NewBethlehem #RedbankValley #CommunityEvents #FaithEvents #PrayerBreakfast #VisitPA #DiscoverClarionCounty #ShopLocal #SupportLocal #ClarionCounty
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🙏✝️ 2026 Lenten Services | The Easter Story ✝️🙏
🕛 All services at 12:00 noon | 🍽️ Lunch after Wednesdays | ❗ No lunch Good Friday. 🌅 Easter Sunrise, April 5 at 7:00 AM, breakfast follows
📅 Service Schedule:
• Feb 18 Ash Wed | NB Presbyterian | Rev Andy Gundlach | Matthew 21:1-16
• Feb 25 | Oakland Church of God | Rev John Phillips | Mark 15:22-39
• Mar 4 | Cornerstone Church of God | Rev David Nagle III | Luke 23:24-38
• Mar 11 | Leatherwood Church | Rev Scott Gourley | John 15:9-17
• Mar 18 | NB First Baptist | John Milliron | John 20:1-18
• Mar 25 | NB First Fellowship | Rev. Dr. Gordon Barrows | Luke 24:13-26
• Apr 1 | NB Wesleyan Methodist School | Rev Gabe Clyde | John 1:1-14
• Apr 3 Good Fri | Hawthorn Church of the Nazarene | Rev Carol Brown
• Apr 5 Sunrise 7 AM | First Church of God | Rev Zach Lays | Matthew 28
🙌 Join us as we walk this sacred season together in worship.
#Lent2026 #TheEasterStory #RedbankValley #NewBethlehem #lent #easter🙏✝️ 2026 Lenten Services | The Easter Story ✝️🙏
🕛 All services at 12:00 noon | 🍽️ Lunch after Wednesdays | ❗ No lunch Good Friday. 🌅 Easter Sunrise, April 5 at 7:00 AM, breakfast follows
📅 Service Schedule:
• Feb 18 Ash Wed | NB Presbyterian | Rev Andy Gundlach | Matthew 21:1-16
• Feb 25 | Oakland Church of God | Rev John Phillips | Mark 15:22-39
• Mar 4 | Cornerstone Church of God | Rev David Nagle III | Luke 23:24-38
• Mar 11 | Leatherwood Church | Rev Scott Gourley | John 15:9-17
• Mar 18 | NB First Baptist | John Milliron | John 20:1-18
• Mar 25 | NB First Fellowship | Rev. Dr. Gordon Barrows | Luke 24:13-26
• Apr 1 | NB Wesleyan Methodist School | Rev Gabe Clyde | John 1:1-14
• Apr 3 Good Fri | Hawthorn Church of the Nazarene | Rev Carol Brown
• Apr 5 Sunrise 7 AM | First Church of God | Rev Zach Lays | Matthew 28
🙌 Join us as we walk this sacred season together in worship.
#Lent2026 #TheEasterStory #RedbankValley #NewBethlehem #Lent #Easter
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🎉💧 $7.3M Invested in New Bethlehem & Redbank Valley 💧🎉
🚰 What Happened: 👉 The Redbank Valley Municipal Authority, which provides public water & sewer service to New Bethlehem, South Bethlehem, and Porter Township, has been awarded more than $7.3 million in PENNVEST funding to support critical infrastructure improvements.
🏗️ Why It Matters: 👉 These funds will advance long planned upgrades, improving reliability, protecting water quality, and supporting public health and long term growth across the New Bethlehem area and the Redbank Valley community.
❤️ From Local Leadership: 👉 “This funding is a direct investment in the health, safety, and future of the New Bethlehem area & the entire Redbank Valley community. Reliable water & sewer infrastructure is foundational to quality of life and economic vitality, and this support allows us to modernize essential systems in a responsible and forward looking way while keeping long term costs manageable for the people we serve.” –Rev. Dr. Gordon Barrows, Chairman, RVMA Board & Mayor of New Bethlehem
📰 Want more details? 👉 Find the full story in tomorrow’s issue of the Leader-Vindicator. You can also read the official press release below.
#RedbankValley #NewBethlehem #WaterInfrastructure #CommunityStrong #CleanWater
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⭐️🇺🇸 NEW BETHLEHEM 🇺🇸⭐️ Monthly Mayor’s Report for January 2026 published under ‘reports’ tab on mayoral websites: NewBethlehemBoro.com/mayor or GordonBarrows.com/mayor -Mayor Barrows
#Mayor #NewBethlehem #RedbankValley #Economics #Community
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Get the latest news & announcements from the Redbank Valley’s Boroughs and Townships, including New Bethlehem, South Bethlehem, Hawthorn, Redbank Township, Mahoning Township, Porter Township and Madison Township. To contact a government directly, please see the list of ‘Government Links‘ on this page.
New Bethlehem Borough
Clarion County
210 Lafayette Street
New Bethlehem, PA 16242
P: 814.275.2003
F: 814.275.4269
E: [email protected]
W: www.NewBethlehemBoro.com
South Bethlehem Borough
Armstrong County
217 West Broad Street
New Bethlehem, PA 16242
P: 814.275.4079
F: 814.275.4079
E: [email protected]
W: www.co.armstrong.pa.us
Hawthorn Borough
Clarion County
Mail: P.O. Box 52
Hawthorn, PA 16230
P: 814.365.2494
E: [email protected]
W: www.HawthornBoro.org
Redbank Township
Clarion County
Fairmount City, Oak Ridge, Alcola, Mayport
P.O. Box 47
Fairmount City, PA 16224
P: 814.275.4045
F: 814.275.4045
E: [email protected]
W: www.clarioncountyato.org/redbank
Mahoning Township
Armstrong County
Physical: 2237 Madison Road
Distant, PA 16223
Mailing: 987 State Route 1025
New Bethlehem, PA 16242
P: 814.275.4334
F: 814.275.3059
E: [email protected]
W: www.co.armstrong.pa.us
Porter Township
Clarion County
9485 Curllsville Road
New Bethlehem, PA 16242
P: 814.275.2500
F: 814.275.2500
E: [email protected]
W: www.clarioncountyato.org/porter
Madison Township
Armstrong County
1183 Madison Shop Road
Rimersburg, PA 16248
P: 814.473.6307
F: 814.473.2228
E: [email protected]
W: www.clarioncountyato.org/madison