December 2017
Extreme cold to test New Year’s revelers; some events iced
Dress in layers, lay off the booze and bring some hand warmers. Those are some of the tips offered for the huge crowd of revelers…
No. 9 Penn State tops No. 12 Washington 35-28 in Fiesta Bowl
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Converting on third downs had been a sore spot at Penn State, so coach James Franklin made it a point of…
‘Phantom Thread’ spins a rich showcase for Day-Lewis
With echoes of “Rebecca” and lavish Max Ophuls productions, writer and director Paul Thomas Anderson spins the tale of an obsessive fashion designer and his…
Entry forms available for library’s photo contest
Entry forms for the Marienville Area Library’s annual photography contest are available at the library. Entries, along with the $5 entry fee, will be accepted…
Motive sought in California law firm shooting with 2 dead
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police are trying to learn what motivated a man to walk into a law firm where he worked and shoot two…
Ringo Starr, Bee Gee Barry Gibb tapped as British knights
LONDON (AP) — A Beatle and a Bee Gee are among the celebrated citizens who have been selected for knighthood and other awards given in…
Hurricanes beat Penguins 2-1 for 4th straight win
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A coaches’ challenge wiped away the Carolina Hurricanes’ first go-ahead goal. There was no doubting the second one. Sebastian Aho’s goal…
Pet of the day 12/29/17
Name: Dolly Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Dolly can…
New York City fire kills 12, including 4 children
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s deadliest residential fire in decades spread through every floor of a Bronx apartment building within a matter of…
Police finish probe into accidental Tionesta shooting
From staff reports Marienville state police have concluded their investigation of an incident earlier this month in which a Clarington man suffered minor injuries after…
Knox police chief leaving for job in Michigan
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor Knox Borough Police Chief Jason Bowen tendered a letter of resignation on Dec. 18. His official last day…
Apple apologizes for secretly slowing older iPhones
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple apologized for secretly slowing down older iPhones, a move it said was necessary to avoid unexpected shutdowns related to battery…
Steelers close to team mark for sacks in a season
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Improved coverage in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ secondary has allowed the defense an opportunity to make team history. The Steelers have 50 sacks,…
Tightest security ever for New Year’s after deadly attacks
NEW YORK (AP) — Police are promising a bigger security detail than ever before in Times Square for this year’s New Year’s Eve celebration, which…
Pet of the day 12/28/17
Sammie Mae is a delightful, 18 month old, brindle Boxer mix who recently weaned a large litter of puppies. Still a puppy herself, Sammie Mae…
Autumn Leaf Festival logo contest underway
CLARION – The Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry is accepting submissions for the Autumn Leaf Festival logo contest. The theme of this year’s…
Food, showers, tents: Does the help help the homeless?
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mohammed Aly does not see any reason why he shouldn’t try to ease the lives of Orange County’s homeless. But the…
Stars power Penguins
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin scored in the shootout, and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied past the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4 on Wednesday…
Vanity Fair: video mocking Hillary Clinton ‘missed the mark’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vanity Fair is trying to defuse criticism of a video mocking Hillary Clinton and her presidential aspirations. In a statement Wednesday,…