City of Clarion reminds residents of new lift assist fee

               In a resolution approved by the Clarion City Council in early February, a new fee schedule for the city was okayed. This included a new item- a $75 fee for lift assist calls. This fee is now in effect.

               Clarion Ambulance Director Jennifer Littlejohn explained this fee was made necessary over the last year due to the increased calls for people needing help getting up. These calls come in often from elderly people who may live alone. Sometimes a person may slip and fall or have trouble getting out of a chair.