Recent Deaths 2/9/17
Mark J. Mortimer, 58, of Knox, died Feb. 6, 2017. For the complete article, please pick up a copy of The Clarion News for this…
February 2017
Limestone Twp. DUI
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Storm could drop a foot of snow on Northeast US
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Butler, Clarion, Jefferson and Armstrong counties from 7 p.m. today through 11…
5 tornadoes confirmed as people tell survival tales
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — National Weather Service teams were studying scenes of severe weather damage in Louisiana and Mississippi on Wednesday to determine where tornadoes…
Pet of the day 2/8/17
Stella was a stray who came in nearly starved. She is putting on weight with us. She is a very sweet and friendly girl. She…
Reactions to Wolf’s budget proposal
From staff reports Here are several reactions to Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed 2017-18 state budget from area lawmakers, the Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Association…
Clarion library receives donation for new staff computers
From staff reports CLARION – The Clarion Free Library received $6,000 from the Immaculate Conception Parish Knights of Columbus. The funds will be used to…
Army nod for Dakota Access pipeline looms; Tribe vows action
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The developer of the stalled Dakota Access oil pipeline could get clearance from the Army as early as Wednesday to finish…
Flames edge Pens 3-2 in shootout; Crosby gets point 998
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby’s pursuit for 1,000 career points hit a speed bump — not to mention a couple of posts — against Calgary’s…
Disney’s Iger announces 2019 opening for Star Wars lands
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Disney CEO Bob Iger says the company will open its Star Wars-themed lands at California’s Disneyland and Florida’s Walt Disney World…
Wolf seeks cuts, revenues to plug $3B budget gap
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Building on an ambitious bet that he can squeeze savings out of state government, Gov. Tom Wolf asked lawmakers Tuesday to…
Butler high school evacuated due to natural gas leak
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania high school has been evacuated while crews worked to fix a natural gas leak nearby, which has also…
Pet of the day 2/7/17
Name: Reba Breed: Hound Mix Age: 5 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: White/ Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Reba can be found at Venango…
100th Day celebration
West Forest Elementary kindergarten, first and second grade students celebrated the 100th day of school. Some of the students dressed up as if they were…
4 charged after lengthy meth lab probe in Clarion
By NATASHA BRENNEMAN Staff Writer Four people have been charged following a prolonged investigation into an alleged methamphetamine lab in Clarion. Tearia Bailey, 27, of…
Work to begin in March on Route 58 bridge in Clarion Co.
From staff reports CLARION – Work is expected to begin in March on a project to replace a bridge on Route 58 in Licking Township,…
Twitter takes more steps to clamp down abuse, hate
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter is broadening its campaign to clamp down on hate speech and abuse. The company said Tuesday that it has begun…
Five years ago, Crosby wondered if concussion effects would ever fade
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Five years ago, Sidney Crosby spent a winter working out in solitude wondering when the pain in his neck would ease and…
Willie Nelson postpones 3 shows because of illness
BAKERSFIELD, California (AP) — Willie Nelson has postponed three California shows because of illness. Publicist Elaine Schock tells The Associated Press that Nelson will have…