Frazier’s walk-off homer lifts Pirates by Brewers 6-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Milwaukee closer Corey Knebel shook off catcher Jett Bandy with two outs in the ninth, confident he could get an inside fastball…
September 2017
Shania Twain finds new voice after illness
NEW YORK (AP) — After becoming a global icon and one of the world’s best-selling singers of all-time, Shania Twain had to utter the scariest…
Recent Deaths 9/21/17
Margaret J. Lever, 90, of Clarion, died Sept. 16, 2017. Lee V. Lauer, age 80, of Tionesta, died Sept. 17, 2017. Dorothy H. McGinley, 87,…
Clarion University joins campaign to spread hope
From staff reports “Dear Young Person: We stand with you.” That’s the message that Maxient, a company in Charlottesville, Va., wants to spread to its…
Pet of the day 9/20/17
Name: Jaeger Breed: Shepherd/ Boxer Age: 1 year Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Black/ Tan Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Jaeger can be found at Venango…
Clarion Co. Prison Board considers anti-addiction drug
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor A Washington, Pennsylvania, company specializing in treating and managing clients struggling from opiate and alcohol dependence brought its…
Mexicans dig through rubble as quake kills 217
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Police, firefighters and ordinary Mexicans dug frantically through the rubble of collapsed schools, homes and apartment buildings early Wednesday, looking for…
Healthy(ish) Steelers looking to avoid letdown in Chicago
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Two weeks in and Mike Tomlin’s problems are of the NFL first-world variety. The Pittsburgh Steelers are unbeaten at 2-0 despite not…
‘Stronger’ spawns a friendship for Gyllenhaal, Bauman
TORONTO (AP) — As the cast and makers of “Stronger” collectively rose to take a bow after the film’s Toronto International Film Festival premiere, Jake…
Major quake kills 2, collapses buildings in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked central Mexico on Tuesday, killing at least 42 people, collapsing buildings and scattering rubble on streets less than…
Research on big ears, crocodile gambling wins Ig Nobels
BOSTON (AP) — Scientists who discovered that old men really do have big ears, that playing the didgeridoo helps relieve sleep apnea and that handling…
Forest Co. Tip Line created to address drug problem
From staff reports Forest County Sheriff Robert Wolfgang and District Attorney Barbara Litten have teamed up to create the Forest County Tip Line to address…
Turnpike warns of 80-mile detour this weekend
NEW CASTLE (AP) — Pennsylvania Turnpike officials are warning motorists of an 80-mile detour they’ll encounter in western Pennsylvania over the weekend. The detour will…
Pet of the day 9/19/17
Name: Kate Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Beige/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Kate can…
Autumn Leaf Festival pageant contestants named
From staff reports Several local youths have been named as contestants in scholarship pageants to be held during Clarion’s annual Autumn Leaf Festival. The Miss…
Union teachers receive Enhancement Mini Grants
From staff reports The Clarion County chapter of Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees awarded two Enhancement Mini-Grants this year. Union teachers, Bradley Kirkwood, Debbie Shirey,…
Maria smashes Dominica, now menaces other islands
ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Hurricane Maria smashed into Dominica with 160 mph winds, ripping the roof off even the prime minister’s residence and causing what…
Brewers beat Bucs to gain in playoff race
PITTSBURGH (AP) — While a few key players in the NL playoff picture took a night off Monday, Brewers left-hander Brent Suter got in a…
Person named most dangerous online might surprise you
NEW YORK (AP) — One-time pop-punk princess Avril Lavigne has beaten superstar Beyonce at something, but she may not be totally happy with her victory…
Recent Deaths 9/19/17
Mildred C. Ashbaugh, 74, of Lamartine, died Sept. 15, 2017. Daniel C. Barger, 84, of Emlenton, died Sept. 15, 2017. Jeff Burke, 51, of Clayton,…
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