Explore the beauty of Western PA and the welcoming luxury of The Brick House Bed & Breakfast, a three-story lodging located along the Redbank Valley Trail and on the Redbank Creek near New Bethlehem, PA. The house was built in 1820 and became a bed and breakfast in 2013. The house features 8 bedrooms each with a private bathroom, 3 cabins and a replica mine shaft. Situated a long the Redbank Creek. You enjoy kayaking or  biking on our local rails to trails, or just set and relax on our deck or up on fourth floor cupola.

The Redbank Valley Municipal Park (RVMP) offers many recreation opportunities for the whole family including camping, roller skating, tennis, horse shoe & shuffle board courts, and a great playground for the kids.

RVMP is host to several annual community events including the Clarion County Fair, a Bluegrass Music Festival, and an annual ATV Poker Run. A large reception hall is available for rental. It is ideal for Weddings, Fundraisers, as well as private roller skating parties. Large picnic shelters are available to rent for your next family reunion, employee picnic or any outdoor get together.

The campground in Redbank Park offers full hook-up sites for your RV and tent camping. Water and electric primitive sites are available at minimum cost. Camp sites are available by the year, month, week, or day. The Redbank Park Commission is made up of representatives from Redbank Townships in Clarion and Armstrong County as well as Porter Township, South Bethlehem Borough and Hawthorn Borough.

If you are camping all season or just spending the day Redbank Valley Municipal Park has something for the whole family. Come out and enjoy the beautiful surroundings and friendly people our community has to offer.

The New Bethlehem First Church of God is located in New Bethlehem PA, within the Redbank Valley community.

The First Church of God in New Bethlehem is a global movement of people seeking to fulfill God’s mission in the world.  We’re committed to studying the Word of God and faithfully living it out. We accept the Bible as the inspired and inerrant Word of God and as the ultimate and absolute authority in matters of faith, doctrine and Christian living.

The First Church of God of New Bethlehem, PA is affiliated with the Church of God in Anderson, Indiana.

The Springside Baptist Church is located at 3504 Pennsylvania 28 New Bethlehem, PA 16242

Redbank Township Supervisors in Armstrong County meet at 7:00 pm the 2nd Tuesday of the month in the Township Office Building. The Township has no Zoning or Planning Commission.

Redbank Township is located in the northeast corner of Armstrong County. Redbank Creek forms the northern boundary of the township (and the Clarion County boundary), and Mahoning Creek forms the southern boundary. The eastern boundary is with Jefferson County and a small portion of Indiana County. To the west is Mahoning Township of Armstrong County.

Physical Address: 135 Sugar Valley Road, Mayport, PA 16240

Mailing Address: 409 Sugar Valley Road, Mayport PA 16240

Hawthorn Borough Council meets the 1st Tuesday of every month at 7pm @ Borough Building on 3784 Main Street. Mailing Address: P.0. Box 52 Hawthorn PA 16230

Established in 1916, Hawthorn PA is small, rural community in western Pennsylvania. Our location, south of I-80 in Clarion County, between New Bethlehem and Brookville, allows our Town to evoke a quiet and comfortable charm and a rural quality of life while still being able to access quality entertainment, business, and industry.

Our beautiful and scenic natural resources boast plenty of recreational activities while still maintaining respite from life’s pressures and a place to seek solitude. The Redbank Valley Trails and waterways were once home to railroads/industrial mills, but now provide a place for year round recreational activities…including fishing, hunting, boating, camping, biking, hiking, and much more!

Our community is tied together through traditional family values and a sincere sense of community. Our municipality is proud of its citizens and the way they demonstrate their willingness to invest in the future of their community.

Mahoning Apartments is a restored elementary school situated on 10 acres of scenic/rural property that has been renovated/converted into apartments, motel rooms and extended stay rooms. Mahoning Apartments provides safe and maintenance-free living. Single, double and handicap rooms are available. Our places-to-stay are one (1) hour north of Pittsburgh, located in northern Armstrong County & southern Clarion County near New Bethlehem PA.

Hawthorn Area Fire Company meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7pm @ the Hawthorn Fire Hall

Hawthorn Fire Department located in Southern Clarion County Pennsylvania, is responsible for responding to emergency calls in Hawthorn borough, Redbank Township Clarion County and Redbank Township Armstrong County. On average the department runs 200 emergency calls a year, and respond to any type of fire or rescue call.

The department also has a certified QRS team that responds to all EMS calls in the departments coverage area, to assist the ambulance, and provide patient care before EMS arrival. The department has been around since 1956, and since then has been serving the community proudly.

The department is 100% volunteer and depends on community support from fund raisers, and donations. The department would like to thank the community for their support, and remember if you every have an emergency to dial 911.

The Hawthorn Redbank Redbank Municipal Authority (HRRMA) meets the 3rd Monday of every month at 6:30pm @ Hawthorn Sewage Plant Building.

The HRRMA manages the water & sewage services for Hawthorn, Oak Ridge, Sherman Heights and Fairmount City.

The Hawthorn Calvary United Methodist Church is part of the Redbank Valley United Methodist Ministry, Franklin District

Mailing Address:  234 Penn Street, New Bethlehem PA 16242

The exact date of the building of the church is not known, but an item from the quarterly conference minutes of April 12, 1873, mentions securing lumber; and in the May 2, 1874 quarterly conference minutes, it states that the meeting was held in the Hawthorn Calvary Church. It is agreed that the church was dedicated about December 1, 1873.

The ground on which the church was built was deeded to Daniel Haupt and Jacob Shick for $250.00. Later another lot was deeded to J.C. Mohney and James C. McKelley for $250.00, and it was on this lot that the parsonage was built about 1875.

In 1893, when a division occurred in the Evangelical Association, the conference to which West Millville belonged, joined its forces with the United Evangelical Church. In 1922, the two bodies again merged to form the Evangelical Church.

In 1913, the church was remodeled for the first time at a cost of $2,412.00. The Mission Band raised $102.00 during the year and stood in first place at the W.M.S. Convention.

In 1915, the stained windows were placed in the sanctuary.

In 1916, at the annual conference, Hawthorn was separated from the Oak Ridge and Fairmount City Churches.

In 1925, the church was wired for electricity.

In 1926, the basement was added with a kitchen and heating plant.

In 1939, the church was carpeted for the first time and a garage was built for the parsonage.

The Hawthorn Church of the Nazarene is located on 1142 Chestnut Street Hawthorn, PA 16230

Veronesi Gunworks is a gun shop and sporting goods store located at 3258 State Route 28, New Bethlehem, PA 16242

We sell the Best: Heckler & Koch HK, Benelli, Colt, Benchmade, Trijicon, Liberty Safes, etc. Master Gunsmith, Full Machine Shop, & Custom shop on premises.

Welcome to the Redbank Valley Intermediate School, where we strive to instill the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed for each student to become a productive member of society and achieve at his or her highest potential. At the Intermediate School, we serve students in grades three through six. We believe that all students have the ability to learn and to become life-long learners, while understanding that all students learn at their own pace. Our desire is that we provide a warm, supportive school environment where students can excel academically.

“The mission of the Redbank Valley School District community is to instill the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed for each student to achieve at his or her highest potential while providing a safe, disciplined, and inviting environment.”

Redbank Valley School District is located in the rolling hills of rural northwest Pennsylvania along the Redbank Creek. Redbank Valley, and specifically New Bethlehem, is approximately one hour north of Pittsburgh on Route 28; 15 miles southeast of U.S. Route 80, exit 64 at Clarion, via State Route 66; and 17 miles southwest of U.S. Route 80, Exit 78 at Brookville, via State Route 28. This area is a primary north-south corridor for travelers.

The Oakdale Church of the Brethren is located at 1551 State Route 1025 New Bethlehem, PA 16242

In the New Testament, the word “brethren” describes a community of men and women who chose another way of living: the way of Jesus. The Church of the Brethren, begun three centuries ago in Germany, still draws people who want to continue Jesus’ work of faithfulness and loving service.

The Oakland Church of God is located at 144 Kohlersburg Road PO Box 40, Distant PA 16225

We are Here for you.
No matter where you may be on your journey in life…or what your past. Our desire is to come alongside and connect with you on your journey. Through our worship services and our various ministry opportunities, we want to encourage you through our biblically-based messages and teaching, to help you grow in your faith and relationship with God. We care about you!!

Family.
Family has always been important here at the Oakland Church of God. Over 100 years ago we began in a storefront with a few families, that desired fellowship, community, and to worship God.

Today we still hold those values. It’s woven into the fabric of our ministries. From Sunday worship, Bible study, Sunday school, Kids Zone, Classes on current topics to our worship and fellowship. We desire to meet the needs of the family, and help grow strong families, as we together discover how God has a purpose for each one of us, and for the church as a whole.

The Distant Area Fire Company meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 7pm @ the Distant Fire Hall

ESTABLISHED ON APRIL 29,1966 in Mahoning Township, Armstrong County Distant, PA 16223

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