NEWS & SPORTS
🙏❤️ $40K of Blessings Shared w/ Our Community ❤️🙏
A heartfelt THANKS to St. Mary’s Redbank Church for donating over $40,000 worth of meat/freezers to support families across the New Bethlehem area & Redbank Valley. 🥩❄️✝️
Special thanks to Corry Clark, Ron Grimes, Bradley Bowser, Matthew Green, and Rev. Dr. Gordon Barrows (Pastor of St. Mary’s Redbank Church & Mayor of New Bethlehem) for delivering these blessings to local churches & community organizations, including New Bethlehem First Fellowship Church, New Salem Pierce Church, New Bethlehem Volunteer Fire Company, Redbank Valley Food Pantry, and the Southern Clarion Police Association. 🙌🚚
The Southern Clarion Regional Police Department will also soon deliver freezers, meat, and a washing machine to the Just for Jesus Homeless Shelter in Brockport, which serves our area. ❤️🏠
These donations will help churches & nonprofits host fundraisers & support families in need. Through the partnership of St. Mary’s Redbank Church & 11 Oaks Farms, God’s love is being shared in practical, powerful ways. “Give, and it will be given to you.” (Luke 6:38) 🌟
📍 Stay Connected
St. Mary’s Redbank Church
619 Redbank Rd, Templeton, PA 16259
📞 724.868.2611
🌐 StMarysRedbankChurch.org
📲 Facebook.com/StMarysRedbankChurch
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🌟 Student Spotlight Success! 🚓📚
Congratulations to Colin, a 10th-grade Redbank Valley student, for being named Student of the Week for January 2! 🎉👏 Colin is excelling in the Police Science program, showing dedication, discipline, and a bright future in public service. Way to go! 💪⭐
#studentoftheweek #RedbankValley #policescience #StudentSpotlight #FutureLeaders #ProudMoment 🎓🚨Congratulations to Colin, a 10th-grade Redbank Valley student for being named student of the week, January 2. Colin is a student in the Police Science program.
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🎉🥳 HAPPY NEW YEAR 🥳🎉 On behalf of the New Bethlehem area and Redbank Valley community; may the Lord bless you and your family w/ a Happy New Year filled w/ hope, peace, joy, and love. Jeremiah 29:11 -Mayor Barrows
#newyear #blessed #community #NewBethlehem #RedbankValley
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🙏 Mayor Barrows Officially Sworn In 🇺🇸
Heartfelt thanks to The Honorable Judge Jeffery C. Miller, his dedicated staff, and Trooper Allison Swanchak for their warm hospitality during the official swearing-in of The Honorable Rev. Dr. Gordon V. Barrows as Mayor of New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. 🏛️✨
Special thanks to Allison Kiehl, Ashley Kiehl, and Holly Bish, and to Ms. Kiehl for capturing photos while completing her high school civic engagement project with Judge Miller’s office for Dr. Joe Harmon. 📸🎓
#MayorBarrows #NewBethlehem #SwearingIn #RedbankValley #PublicService #CivicEngagement #CommunityStrong
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“Good day at the court. Swore in our Mayor Dr. Barrows to continually lead our community forward. Having Trooper Swanchak and Ms. Kiehl who is working on civics project attending.” -Judge Jeffrey Miller
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🎉🎶 Ring in the New Year with an Uplifting Night of Music! 🎶🎉
Join us for a powerful New Year’s Eve Concert featuring Jimmy Swogger with special guest Bobby on Tuesday, December 31 at 6 PM ⏰✨
📍 Oakland Church of God, Distant, PA
🎟️ No tickets required, just a free will offering
📞 For more info, call the church office at 814-275-3626
Come celebrate the close of one year and the beginning of another with inspiring music, joy, and community 🎤🙏🎆
#NewYearsEve #NYEConcert #JimmySwogger #LiveMusic #GospelConcert #DistantPA #OaklandChurchOfGod #FreeEvent #RingInTheNewYear #FaithAndMusic #CommunityCelebration 🎶✨🙏
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🚨❄️⚠️ ICE ALERT ⚠️❄️🚨 12/26/25: Roadways are slick. State Police reduced traffic speed on i80. Thanks PennDOT & local road maintenance. 511pa.com or mobile app for road conditions, alerts, etc. -Mayor Barrows
#Ice #Weather #Alert #Traffic #RoadConditions #511PA #ClarionCounty #ArmstrongCounty #NewBethlehem #RedbankValley
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📣 2026: New Bethlehem Area Prayer Breakfasts 🙏☕
✝️ Men’s Prayer Breakfast | New Location: Zack’s | 7:00 AM
No meeting Jan 1, 2026 (New Year’s Day). Meetings begin Jan 15, 2026. No meeting Feb 5, 2026. Lenten breakfasts every Thursday, Feb 19–April 2, 2026. Regular schedule resumes first & third Thursdays starting April 16, 2026. Cost: $10 (includes coffee, juice, and entrée).
🌸 Women’s Prayer Breakfast | Location: Zack’s | 8:00 AM
Meets the first Thursday of every month beginning March 2026. Speakers announced monthly on Facebook and in the Leader-Vindicator 📣.
Join us for meaningful fellowship, prayer, and encouragement as we move into this new season together 🤝✨. Please share and invite others.
#PrayerBreakfast #NewBethlehem #FaithAndFellowship #MensMinistry #WomensMinistry #CommunityPrayer #RedbankValley
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Upcoming Events: New Bethlehem & Redbank Valley
📅 DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTS
• Dec 27, 7:30P: TubaChristmas Concert, Oakland Church of God
• Dec 31, 6P: New Year’s Eve Concert, Oakland Church of God
📅 FEBRUARY 2026
• Feb 22, 11A–4P: Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, Mending Hope Equine Rescue
📅 JUNE 2026
• June 13: Victory in the Valley Christian Music Festival, RV Municipal Park
🙏✝️ Prayer Breakfasts (Changes Beginning January 2026) ✝️🙏
• Men’s Prayer Breakfast: Meets at Zack’s beginning Jan 15, 2026 at 7:00A. No meetings Jan 1 or Feb 5. Lenten breakfasts held every Thursday, Feb 19–April 2, then resumes 1st & 3rd Thursdays starting April 16. $10 per breakfast.
• Women’s Prayer Breakfast: Monthly meetings at Zack’s on the 1st Thursday of each month beginning in March, 8:00A. Speakers announced on Facebook and in the Leader-Vindicator.
🌟 Save the Date
• May–Oct, Fridays 12:30P–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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Tri-County Assistance Clarion, Armstrong, Jefferson Counties
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Church Donates 4-H Steer to Bless Local Community
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Celebrating A Historic Win for New Bethlehem & Redbank Valley
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American Flags Donated to Redbank Valley School District
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Barrows Recognized for Research in Artificial Intelligence
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Redbank Valley Historical Research Project Launches
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New Bethlehem Mayor promotes Clarion County CodeRED Emergency System
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Local Pastor completes Seminary & pursues third Doctorate
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