Madison Township Meetings are the 1st Tuesday of the month, at the Madison Township Building at 5:00 PM.

Madison township is in southwestern Clarion County, bordered on the west by the Allegheny River, on the south by Redbank Creek, and on the southwest by Brady Township, which occupies a bend in the Allegheny River. Armstrong County is to the west and south, across the two water bodies. The borough of Rimersburg is on the northern border of the township.

Township Mailing Address: Madison Township 1183 Madison Shop Road Rimersburg, PA 16248

Township Building Location: 1183 Madison Shop Road Rimersburg, PA 16248

The Widnoon United Methodist Church is located at State Route 1004 in Templeton PA 16259.

The Widnoon United Methodist Church offers biblical preaching and opportunities to serve the community through United Methodist Women, Nursing Home Ministry and mission support.

The New Salem Pierce Church is an independent church (previously known as the New Salem United Methodist Church).

Mailing Address: 129 Pierce Rd. Mayport, PA. 16240
Phone: (814) 256-3399
Facebook: FB.com/NewSalemPierceChurch

Physical Location: The New Salem Pierce Church is located at 129 Pierce Rd. Mayport, PA, near New Bethlehem PA in the Redbank Valley area.

The Redbank Valley Girl Scouts, located in New Bethlehem PA, offers the best leadership development experience for young ladies in the Redbank Valley community. Girl Scouts is proven to help girls thrive in five key ways as they:

• Develop a strong sense of self.
• Seek challenges and learn from setbacks.
• Display positive values.
• Form and maintain healthy relationships.
• Identify and solve problems in the community.

Daisy 20004:
K&1 meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday’s is the month at the primary school 3:15-5:00

Brownies 20642:
2nd grade meet the 3rd Thursday of the month at the primary school 3:15-5:00

Brownies 20017:
3rd Grade meet the 2nd Thursday of the month at the intermediate school 3:15-5:30

Juniors 26805:
4&5 meet the 1st Thursday of the month at the intermediate school 3:15-5:30

Cadets 26805:
6-8 meet at the Redbank Valley Public Library the 2nd Thursday of the month 3:15-5:30

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

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 Oak Ridge Community Church is located on Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge, Pennsylvania 16245, USA

Methodism began in Oak Ridge with the organization of a small class in 1894 with Mr. George McAninch as the Class Leader. Later that same year, a small child at the time, Mrs. Myrtle Reighard Wohlbaugh turned the first shovel of ground to erect the present church building. The New Bethlehem Vindicator, dated October 19, 1894, stated, “The new ME Church, now being erected at Oak Ridge, is up and partly under roof.” The building was opened and ready for use in 1895.

The church, known as the Methodist Episcopal Church, was part of the Erie Conference. The first pastor to serve was Rev. Francis Marion Small (1895-1897). In 1897, Bishop Fowler as pastor of the New Bethlehem Church appointed Rev. E. N. Askey. This included serving the congregation at Oak Ridge. In 1930, Oak Ridge was placed on the Putneyville Charge and in 1934 the Oak Ridge Church became part of the Summerville Charge. This charge included Summerville, Kingsville and Oak Ridge. The church remained part of the Summerville Charge until 1972, when Oak Ridge was placed with Calvary Church to form the present Hawthorn Charge.

Remodeling of the original church building began and a basement was added in 1954; a parcel of land adjacent to the church was purchased in 1956 for $50.00; pews and carpet were added to sanctuary in 1958; The Evangelical United Brethren and Methodist Churches merged in 1968; The Oak Ridge and Mt. Zion Churches were united with the Hawthorn Calvary Church to form the Hawthorn Charge and a kitchen was added to the basement in 1972; a new piano and organ were purchased in 1974; siding was added to the building in 1982; a well was drilled for an additional source of water in 1985 and a side handicap accessible porch and asphalt parking lot were added in 1991.

In this past century we have moved from horses to automobiles and from outdoor to indoor plumbing; we have witnessed missions to outer space and advances in modern medicine; we have suffered and survived two world wars and several international conflicts. Throughout these varied events of the best and the worst of the human experience, this church has stood as a rock, a refuge, a learning center, and a gathering place. But most importantly, the Oak Ridge Community Church has stood as a link to God for this congregation and this community.

Evermoore’s Restaurant is a local food establishment located at 341 Broad St. New Bethlehem PA 16242

Evermoore’s Restaurant offers American family-style cooking.

Gift Certificates and Catering Services available.

Banquet Room available for social clubs, businesses, families and class reunions. Call for pricing and availability.

New Bethlehem Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Friday at 7 pm at the First Baptist Church @ 249 Broad Street in New Bethlehem PA.

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, domination, politics organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses no opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.

Redbank Valley School District provides education services for the 165 square mile area of New Bethlehem and Hawthorn boroughs, and the townships of Mahoning, Madison, Porter, and Redbank of both Clarion and Armstrong counties. The district consists of two elementary schools in New Bethlehem and Hawthorn, and the high school in New Bethlehem.

“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.

For more information about the district, please visit our website: http://www.redbankvalley.net

The American Legion Post 354 Walter W. Craig, Inc. meets the 2nd Monday of each month in the basement of the Moose Lodge at 440 Broad Street New Bethlehem at 7pm.

A light snack will follow the meeting.

For more info, please visit: http://www.Legion354.org

The Putneyville United Methodist Church is located at 1034 State Route 1025 New Bethlehem PA, 16242

The history of the church in Putneyville stretches back past 1870, when this present church building was planned. In 1835, a small class began meeting in an old schoolhouse near the Smullin homestead. Later, William Smullin, the first class leader, invited them to meet in his new house (a large Log cabin).The class then built a church near “the Smullin Grave yard.” In 1844, the class was moved to the Associate Reformed or U.P. Church, now the abandoned school building, in order to be closer to a majority of members.During the Civil War, records of the Sabbath School indicate that it sometimes closed and sometimes found attendance quite poor because of the number of members and teachers who had gone to fight the war.

The Putneyville appointment was part of the New Bethlehem circuit and belonged to two other Methodist charges before 1869 when it became the Putneyville Charge of the Erie Conference with Rev. J.L. Mechlin as the First pastor.

The present building, which became known as the Putney Chapel Methodist Church, was built on the land conveyed to the trustees of the church on December 27, 1870, by George S. Putney. A forty-by-sixty-foot building was planned and erected. The building was dedicated in the early part of 1872.

In 1886, the Belfry was erected at a cost of $78.00; 1889, a tin roof was put on the church; 1892, church was painted silver gray with dark lead trim; 1909, church painted pure white; 1917; piano set in for trial; 1932, electric light installed at corner of church.

In 1924, The Ladies’ Aid Society provided spouting for upper side of church; 1925, was given permission to partition off room in basement; 1938, provided a new ceiling for the church. In 1982, a well was dug at side of building; 1896, a chair lift was installed; 1994, side addition allowing ramp for handicap access; 1997, church chimes were purchased to be played over the community; 1998, the parking lot was paved and new siding on church.

The church continues community involvement; such as, telephone prayer chain, promotes use of community resources and participates in community interdenominational activities.

Mahoning Township supervisors meet at 6:30 p.m. the 2nd Tuesday of the month in the Distant Fire Hall. The Township has no Zoning or Planning Commission.

Mahoning Township is located along the northern border of Armstrong County and is adjacent to the borough of South Bethlehem. The unincorporated communities of Distant and Putneyville are the largest settlements in the township. Redbank Creek forms the northern border of the township (the county line), and Mahoning Creek flows through the southern part of the township.

Physical Address: 2237 Madison Road, Distant, PA 16223

Mailing Address: 987 State Route 1025, New Bethlehem, PA 16242

Pat Merwin Realty is located one hour north of Pittsburgh, southern Clarion County in New Bethlehem & the Redbank Valley community. “We at Pat Merwin Realty provide you with knowledge, service, honesty, security, team effort, experience and integrity. If these values are important to you, then Pat Merwin Realty is the agency for you…” If you have questions or need more information you can e-mail us at Pat Merwin Realty and let us help you find it.

Burford & Henry Real Estate Services is a top of the line real estate company, servicing Clarion, Forest, Venango, and Crawford counties along with all surrounding areas. Our agents are trained in all aspects of real estate from Residential to commercial. With 9 agents living all over our service area, backed up by 3 support staff we can service your needs with a unique team approach and through the use of all available technology. Give us a call today to see what we can do for you.

The New Bethlehem Lions Club meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month at 6:30 PM @ Evermoore’s Restaurant

Mission: To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs.

Lions are groups of service-minded men and women who are interested in doing volunteer work to improve their communities. Membership is by invitation. If you’re interested in being invited to join an existing Lions club, go to our Web site and select “Find a Club.” Contact a club near you and express your interest in becoming a member.

Becoming a Lions club member gives you the opportunity to volunteer locally, or internationally. Make new friends and professional connections. Lead projects that make your community a better place to live.

• Community Service
• Fun and Friendship
• Leadership Skills
• Networking
• International Service
• Family Friendly
• Opportunities for Young People

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

Follow the fundraising events of the Distant Area Volunteer Fire Department in Distant Pa. Please join this group to keep updated on how to support DAVFD.