Recent Deaths 12/28/17
Ruth Imelda Botts, 96, formerly Knox and Brookville, died Dec. 26, 2017. Betty Audine Defibaugh, 90, of West Freedom, died Dec. 19, 2017. Beverly A. Osberg,…
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Pet of the day 12/27/17
Name: Screamer Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 5 months Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $50.00 Screamer can be…
Days of bitter cold ahead for Midwest, Northeast
ERIE (AP) — As snow continues to pile up in Erie, which already has nearly 63 inches on the ground, forecasters warn of frigid, sub-zero…
Tomlin noncommittal about lineup for finale vs. Browns
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin isn’t sure how long of a break he wants to give his star players before the postseason begins. The Pittsburgh…
Stars, fans say goodbye to “Nashville” in final season
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — “Nashville” survived one previous cancellation, but the final curtain call is coming for the TV melodrama about the trials and tribulations…
Pet of the day 12/26/17
Josie appears to be an adult, female, Pug/Beagle mix that came to the rescue as a stray after being found wandering around the local Walmart…
North Clarion students donate to animal rescue
Students in Mrs. Weaver’s fourth-grade classroom at North Clarion Elementary School decided to donate items to the Tri-County Animal Rescue Center in Shippenville instead of…
Houston’s Yates struggles again in 34-6 loss to Steelers
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s quarterback woes continued on Monday, and it led to yet another loss. T.J. Yates had two turnovers in the first half…
Christmas storm brings record snow to Erie
ERIE (AP) — Forecasters say a Christmas storm dumped a record amount of snow on the Pennsylvania city of Erie and surrounding areas. The National…
Tilt! Old-school pinball is no longer old-school
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. (AP) — The old-school arcade game of pinball is resurging in popularity. Interest has skyrocketed over the last decade or so,…
Recent Deaths 12/26/17
William A. Bowser, 47, of Deanville, died Dec. 20, 2017. Kirk Alan Dailey, 48, of Cooksburg, died Dec. 20, 2017. onald W. McDonald, 82, of…
Elk County Burglary
Clarion-area gas station robbed
Clarion state police said the BP gas station on Route 68 in Monroe Township was robbed early Friday morning. According to police, two males entered…
‘Jumanji’ sequel serves up stars, good hearted fun
More than two decades after Robin Williams conquered that pesky board game, “Jumanji” has been resurrected with more and glossier stars (Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart…
Typhoon ravages south Philippines with 120 dead, 160 missing
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AP) — One of the deadliest storms to hit the Philippines this year blew out of the country’s south Sunday after leaving more…
Ducks throttle sloppy Penguins 4-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — John Gibson grew up in Pittsburgh. He downplayed his annual homecoming Saturday night, but his teammates with the Anaheim Ducks understood this…
Christmas Surprise
Redbank Valley High School teacher Blane Gold took his AP Government class shopping. The students purchased gifts for 8 children in the New Bethlehem community….
Police suspect fentanyl in rash of recent overdoses
From staff reports Punxsutawney state police reported four suspected heroin overdoses in Clarion and Clearfield counties in the past 48 hours as of Friday afternoon….
California wildfire now largest in state history
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California wildfire that has killed two people and seared its way through cities, towns and wilderness northwest of Los Angeles…
Carey returns to ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’
NEW YORK (AP) — Mariah Carey is determined to have a better New Year’s Eve than in 2016 — she is returning to “Dick Clark’s…