Elephant sedative emerges as new threat in overdose battle
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A drug used to sedate elephants and other large animals, 100 times as potent as the fentanyl already escalating the country’s…
July 2016
NAACP, others rally in Erie over excessive force claims
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — The NAACP and other activists plan a rally to protest the allegedly wrongful beating of a black man during his arrest…
Pet of the day 7/28/16
Name: Twinkle Breed: Tortoiseshell Sex: Female Size: Medium We are looking for a good, safe indoor home for Twinkle. She won’t be ready for a…
Madison Twp. criminal mischief
County airport clearing runway for August airshow
SHIPPENVILLE – The Clarion County Airport will host an airshow, “Fire, Smoke, Sparks!” on Aug. 12 and 13, at the airport. Gates will open at…
Film festival coming to Sawmill
COOKSBURG – The kickoff year of the Sawmill Film Festival at the Sawmill Theater will present both feature length and short films from local and…
Researchers seeing more sharks up and down the East Coast
BOSTON (AP) – It’s shark season on the East Coast. Shark sightings have prompted authorities to temporarily close popular beaches in New England, New York…
Pirates’ offense sinks Mariners
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Gerrit Cole pitched a three-hitter for his first career complete game and slumping Andrew McCutchen had a three-run home run among his…
He’s a skydiver working with a net – but no parachute
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Luke Aikins has made 18,000 parachute jumps, including several for the film “Ironman 3.” But the plunge this elite skydiver…
Recent Deaths 7/28/16
Geneva Breth, 90, of Punxsutawney, died July 24, 2016. Janet K. Hanna, 98, of Knox, died July 26, 2016. For the complete article, please pick up…
Arguments over revenge motive at issue in Kane criminal case
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The judge in Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane’s criminal case is considering whether to allow jurors to hear about a pornographic…
Pet of the day 7/27/16
Name: Thorne Breed: Domestic medium hair mix Age: 2 months Sex: Male Size: Small Color: Black/Beige Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Thorne can be found at…
Prosecutors drop all remaining charges in Freddie Gray case
BALTIMORE (AP) — Prosecutors dropped the remaining charges Wednesday against three Baltimore police officers awaiting trial in the death of Freddie Gray, bringing an end…
Selling corn
Anita Snyder of Shofestall Farm in Corsica sells corn out of the back of her pickup truck along East Main Street in Clarion on Tuesday….
Man sentenced up to 40 years for infant’s death
By BRETT R. WHITLING Staff Writer CLARION – An Ohio man has been sentenced to serve 12 and a half to 40 years in state…
Powerball jackpot $422 million after months without win
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The Powerball jackpot has soared to $422 million thanks to nearly three months without a winner of the big prize….
Mariners topple Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Felix Hernandez settled down after a shaky start and picked up his first victory in more than two months when the Seattle…
After nearly a decade, Matt Damon is ‘Bourne’ again
LOS ANGELES (AP) – It’s a sweltering afternoon in Hollywood and Matt Damon has just gotten out of couple’s therapy. Don’t worry, it was just…
At least 105 Russian athletes banned so far
MOSCOW (AP) — At least 105 athletes from the 387-strong Russian Olympic team announced last week have been barred from the Rio Games in connection…
ADHD now classified as a specific disability under federal civil rights law
(TNS) The U.S. Department of Education has issued guidelines aimed at preventing schools from discriminating against the growing numbers of students with attention deficit hyperactivity…
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