Pet of the day 5/31/16
Name: Piper Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 11 months Sex: Female Size: Small Color: Grey/ Beige Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Piper can be found at…
May 2016
Two-room schoolhouse undergoing restoration
From staff reports The two-room schoolhouse at West Freedom in Perry Township, Clarion County is undergoing restoration with hopes of being opened later this year…
Sheriff warns of two recent scam attempts
By Brett R. Whitling Staff writer CLARION – Clarion County Sheriff Rex Munsee is alerting the public to two types of scams which have recently been…
CL Elementary races to track meet
The delightful finale of Clarion-Limestone’s Bill Black Elementary Track Meet is when Kindergartners take the track for an all-out foot race. In the Kindergartners…
Director: Zoo safe despite shooting of gorilla to save boy
CINCINNATI (AP) — The director of the Cincinnati Zoo says it remains safe for its 1.6 million annual visitors despite a weekend tragedy in which…
Penguins take bite out of Sharks
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Nick Bonino’s main job for the Pittsburgh Penguins is to get to the front of the net and create chaos. The well-bearded…
Snoop Dogg calls for boycott of ‘Roots’ remake
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Count Snoop Dogg out when it comes to watching the History Channel’s remake of “Roots.” In an expletive-filled rant posted on…
Recent Deaths 5/31/16
Janet L. McKee, 75, of Hattiesburg, Miss., formerly of Strattanville, died May 31, 2016. Michael V. Poerio, 57, of Rimersburg, died May 25, 2016. John B. “Pokey”…
Pens win 3-2
Nick Bonino scored with 2:33 left to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final…
Ashland Crash
Chinese developer Wanda opens theme park to take on Disney
NANCHANG, China (AP) — China’s largest private property developer, the Wanda Group, opened an entertainment complex on Saturday that it’s positioning as a distinctly homegrown…
I-80 DUI
Ohio zoo closes gorilla exhibit for now after boy falls in
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Zoo has temporarily closed its gorilla exhibit after a special zoo response team shot and killed a 17-year-old gorilla that…
Jaso sees same ol’ Darvish as Pirates fall to Rangers 5-2
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — John Jaso singled on the second pitch from Yu Darvish in the Japanese right-hander’s first start in the majors in almost…
Loss, accusations mark a turbulent few days for Johnny Depp
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Depp seemed the picture of rock star cool as he played guitar onstage in Portugal with his band, the Hollywood…
Man charged 9 years after bomb left in NC Walmart
SYLVA, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say a fingerprint has led them to a man who placed a pipe bomb near small propane tanks in a…
112 Clarion County veterans have died
From staff reports A total of 112 Clarion County veterans have died since Memorial Day 2015, according to Judy Zerbe, the county’s director of Veterans…
Harassment in Clarion
From staff reports Clarion state police investigated a harassment incident that occurred on May 18 involving a 19-year-old male and 18-year-old female. The incident occurred…
Ex-‘Glee’ star Mark Salling indicted on child-porn charges
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Salling, who played bad-boy Noah “Puck” Puckerman on the Fox musical dramedy “Glee,” was charged Friday with receiving and possessing…