Southern Clarion County Regional Police Department

07/11/2026

Cops & Bobbers held in New Bethlehem

DESPITE THE EXTREME heat last week, the Southern Clarion Police Association’s Cops and Bobbers youth fishing event was held in New Bethlehem’s Gumtown Park ....

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DESPITE THE EXTREME heat last week, the Southern Clarion Police Association’s Cops and Bobbers youth fishing event was held in New Bethlehem’s Gumtown Park, with kids reeling in fish that

07/08/2026

🎣🐟 Casting Memories, Building Community! 🐟🎣

Thanks to everyone who joined us for another fantastic Cops N' Bobbers® Fishing Derby and helped make America250 a memorable day for our youth and families! 🇺🇸👮🎣

Special thanks to the Southern Clarion Police Association, our law enforcement partners, Ray ‘Goonis’ Guntrum for sponsoring the fish, and Jack from APlus for generously donating all the bait and ice. ❤️👏

📸 Photos courtesy of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org

06/27/2026

💚 Our Community Thanks Rich & Sons! 🚜🇺🇸

A heartfelt thanks to Rich Shillings of Rich & Sons for donating his time and brush hog equipment to trim the embankment at Gumtown Park just in time for America’s 250th Celebration, the Southern Clarion Police Association Cops & Bobbers Fishing Derby, and the Redbank Valley Chamber of Commerce Freedom Festival! 🌿👏

The New Bethlehem Borough Public Works Department, Southern Clarion Police Association, Southern Clarion County Regional Police Department (Secretary Debra Schrecengost) and Redbank Valley Chamber of Commerce sincerely appreciate Rich’s dedication to making our community beautiful! ❤️ -Mayor Barrows

📞 Need brush hogging, seal coating, crack filling, or line striping? Call Rich & Sons at 814-319-4326 and support a local business that gives back! 🚜🌱

06/27/2026

🎉🚓 Thank You, SCPA Secretary Nicole Troup! ❤️

A special thanks to Nicole Troup, Secretary of the Southern Clarion Police Association, for supporting the 2026 Redbank Valley Chamber of Commerce Customer Appreciation Day! 🤝 Nicole proudly represents the SCPA and volunteers at many community events in support of the Southern Clarion County Regional Police Department. Thank you for your dedication and service to our community! 👏💙

06/16/2026

Police Department teams with Career Center

STUDENTS IN THE Clarion County Career Center’s welding program recently made five Halligan tools which are used to break open doors in emergency situations.

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STUDENTS IN THE Clarion County Career Center’s welding program recently made five Halligan tools which are used to break open doors in emergency situations. Welding instructor Ryan Munoz (third from

05/26/2026

🐾 TOBY THE PUG IS HOME SAFE! ❤️🐶

Wonderful news, New Bethlehem! ‘Toby’ the lost pug has safely been reunited with his owner thanks to quick community action and teamwork! 🙌

A HUGE thank you to the two community members who brought Toby into the bank to make sure he was safe and cared for. 👏🐾

Special thanks as well to Denise George, the caring ladies at Clarion County Community Bank, and everyone involved who helped care for Toby while efforts were underway to locate his owner. 🏦❤️

Thank you also to the Southern Clarion County Regional Police Department for assisting with the proper Pennsylvania Dog Warden contact information. 👮‍♂️🐕

📌 LOST DOG CONTACTS
• Clarion County State Dog Warden, Shelby Collett: (717) 908-0562
• Additional Public Number: (814) 319-7113
• Pennsylvania Dog Law Enforcement: (717) 787-3062
• Emergencies or aggressive dogs: Call 911

Thank you again to everyone who helped bring Toby home safely! 🏡🐾