June 2016
Bloom Twp. vehicle theft
Reward for a good deed indeed
From staff reports SHIPPENVILLE – On April 19, Bearett Cummings, of Shippenville, saw a mature bald eagle in a heavily wooded area along Creek Road…
St. Joseph Church hosts 77th annual Fourth of July
From staff reports LUCINDA – St. Joseph Parish will host its 77th annual Fourth of July celebration from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday, July…
Coast Guard Academy sets record for female enrollment
The Associated Press Forty years after military service academies opened their doors to women, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy marked the milestone at a ceremony…
Dodgers avoid sweep by Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) – A.J. Ellis hit a tiebreaking, two-out infield single that capped a four-run fifth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat…
Suge Knight sues Chris Brown over club shooting
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Former rap music mogul Marion “Suge” Knight sued Chris Brown and the owners of a popular nightclub on Monday after he…
Recent Deaths 6/28/16
Helen Irene Cornman Bright, 93, of New Bethlehem, died June 23, 2016. William J. Glenn, 78, of Rimersburg, died June 21, 2016. Karen L. Hartzell, 64, of…
‘Dance Moms’ star Abby Lee Miller pleads in bankruptcy case
PITTSBURGH (AP) — “Dance Moms” star Abby Lee Miller pleaded guilty Monday to bankruptcy fraud and failing to report thousands of dollars in Australian currency…
Pens deal Bennett to Devils
BUFFALO, N.Y. (TNS) – The Penguins made a surprise trade at the NHL draft Saturday, sending oft-injured right winger Beau Bennett to New Jersey for…
Pet of the day 6/27/16
Name: Mei Breed: Domestic Shorthair mix Age: 2 months Sex: Male Size: Small Color: Black/ Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Mei can be found at…
Clarion Twp. accident
Elusive deal could push work on state budget past deadline
HARRISBURG (AP) – The start of Pennsylvania state government’s 2016-17 fiscal year is just four days away and key budget legislation remains under negotiation behind…
Pirates hang on to defeat Dodgers
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Chad Kuhl ended Clayton Kershaw’s nine-game winning streak in his major league debut, and David Freese hit a three-run double that sent…
Minnesota judge to hold 2nd hearing in Prince estate case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A hearing will be held in suburban Minneapolis regarding the procedures for determining who stands to inherit part of Prince’s estate. Prince…
Obama OKs federal aid for West Virginia; at least 24 dead
CLENDENIN, W.Va. (AP) — Offering his condolences, President Barack Obama approved federal aid for the West Virginia communities devastated by floods that have killed at…
Indianapolis Colts owner buys Prince’s Yellow Cloud guitar
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has purchased the Yellow Cloud electric guitar that Prince used in numerous concerts until the…
Maeda hurt by McCutchen’s HRs as Dodgers lose 6-1 to Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kenta Maeda would have had a pretty good night if he didn’t have to face Andrew McCutchen. McCutchen homered twice, Jeff Locke…
DUI Crash in Jefferson County
23 dead in West Virginia floods; search and rescue continues
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Heavy rains that pummeled West Virginia left at least 23 people dead, and authorities said Saturday that an unknown number of…