Parker Township garage catches fire Friday morning

Firefighters from numerous communities responded early Friday morning to a fire in a garage at a home in the 2300 block of Kittanning Pike in Parker Township.

The fire was reported just after 5:30 a.m. and crews cleared the scene around 9 a.m., according to county emergency dispatchers.

No injuries were reported.

State police fire marshals were called to determine the cause.

Volunteer firefighters from Emlenton, Parker City, Petrolia, Bruin, Eau Claire, Chicora and two departments in Clarion County were among those that responded to the fire.

Auxiliary bishop appointed to Pittsburgh Diocese

Pope Francis named the Rev. Mark Eckman, 62, a born-and-raised Pittsburgher, as auxiliary bishop of Pittsburgh on Friday, according to a news release from the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh.

Eckman’s ordination as bishop is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Jan. 11 at St. Paul Cathedral in Oakland.

An auxiliary bishop is assigned to assist the diocesan bishop with the pastoral and administrative needs of a diocese, the news release said.

“He has shown himself to be a caring, compassionate, responsible, skilled pastor of the church,” said Bishop David Zubik.