Clark’s Restaurant Changing Location

by Nathan Lasher

Since August 6, 2006, Clark’s Family Restaurant has been providing patrons with great food and a local, hometown feel at its 212 Market Street, Kittanning location. Now that the business has closed its doors, the Clarks are looking forward to the future.

Yesterday, many passers-by stopped to read signs that the business had hung in its storefront windows reading, “September 5, 2010 will be the last day of business at this location. Join us for our re-opening as ‘Clarks’ Landing’ in a brand new restaurant and menu in the Kit-Han-Ne Village below the courthouse on the corner of South Grant St. and Jacob St. Watch for our opening around: October 1, 2010. Thank you for your patronage!” and “Closing at 10AM due to movie. Sorry for any inconvenience. Join us in October at Clarks’ Landing. Think local jobs!”

The Clarks had initially planned to close their restaurant on Sunday, September 5 since their lease was set to expire on September 19. However, due to the lack of access for patrons during the recent filming of “One for the Money” earlier this week, the restaurant has already shut down.

According to owner Cathy Clark, this is not the last time that the Clarks will be feeding hungry residents in the Kittanning area. The couple is planning on possibly opening a new restaurant in the old H.M. Pollock building near the Armstrong County Courthouse.

“We’re figuring in October sometime,” said Clark. “It’s going to be a brand-new restaurant.”

During a telephone interview, Clark stated that the restaurant will be completely new and different on the inside from the current establishment. Also, besides the new facility, Clark was looking forward to possibly having more room for parking at the new location.

Simple Assault at Trailer Court

According to a Pennsylvania State Police press release, Elizabeth Graves, 24, of East Brady, threatened a 42-year-old male with a knife during a domestic argument at the Brady’s Bend Trailer Court Thursday at 10:15AM.

Graves was taken into custody and arraigned by Magisterial District Judge James H. Owen.

Reynoldsville Woman Crashes in Rayburn

A Saturday morning accident occurred in Rayburn Township at approximately 6:30 AM.

A car driven by Wanda Painter, 56, of Reynoldsville was traveling westbound of Route 85. Her 2002 Ford Excursion struck a ditch resulting in Painter’s vehicle striking a utility pole. The vehicle then continued and struck metal grates along a driveway just west of Green Brae Road, stopping in the front yard of 11390 State Route 85.

Painter was wearing her seatbelt at the time and was not injured.  The vehicle was towed from the scene by Mohney’s Towing. Rayburn Township Fire Police assisted with traffic control.

Painter was cited in the incident.