April 2018
Pet of the day 4/30/18
Ashes is a beautiful light calico. She is 8 years old, current on vaccines and negative for fiv and leukemia. She was surrendered to the…
Get ready for the most expensive driving season in years
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Get ready for a little bit more pain at the pump this summer. Crude oil prices are at the highest level…
Capitals hold on to lead this time, beat Penguins in Game 2
WASHINGTON (AP) — Braden Holtby spun around and saw the puck on the goal line. Maybe it was in. Maybe it wasn’t. But after mounting…
11-year-old ‘yodeling boy’ Mason Ramsey gets record deal
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An 11-year-old boy whose yodeling at an Illinois Walmart started a wave of attention has signed a record deal. Mason Ramsey…
As warmer weather unfolds, be wary of ticks
By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer It appears as though spring has finally sprung, and with that an increase in outdoor activity. But if you’re concerned…
Former troopers offering school security services
By BRETT R. WHITLING Clarion News writer Retired state police troopers Alan Carmichael and Michael Boltz are offering security services to three Clarion County districts….
Seoul: N. Korea’s Kim vows to shut nuke test site in May
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to shut down his country’s nuclear test site in May and disclose…
No linebackers, but Steelers bullish on offense-heavy draft
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t take an inside linebacker in the NFL draft. That doesn’t mean they didn’t want one. It simply means…
Cervelli helps Pirates rally for 6-2 win over Cardinals
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Francisco Cervelli hit his fourth home run of the season as part of a two-RBI effort in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 6-2 victory…
Shake, rattle & roll: Thousands gather for Jazz Fest
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tens of thousands of people gathered Saturday for the second day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, listening to…
Theft by extortion
Treasurer charged in theft of nearly $23K
From staff reports An Emlenton man is facing charges after he allegedly took more than $20,000 from the Emlenton Area Medical Corp. during his time…
As states consider taxing opioids, drugmakers push back
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Facing a rising death toll from drug overdoses, state lawmakers across the country are testing a strategy to boost treatment…
Marte’s 11th-inning single rallies Pirates over Cardinals
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals seemingly had this game won. They led 5-0 after five innings and Miles Mikolas was on his way…
New ‘Avengers’ film nabs 4th biggest preview gross ever
NEW YORK (AP) — The superhero-stuffed “Avengers: Infinity War” is off to a super start, nabbing the fourth biggest preview gross ever and earning $95…
Hit and run
DUI crash
Pet of the day 4/27/18
Name: Barley Breed: German Shepherd Mix Age: 9 months Gender: Female Size: Large Color: Black/ Tan Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Barley can be found at…
Emlenton man waives hearing in indecent exposure case
From staff reports An Emlenton man facing dozens of charges in connection with indecent exposure incidents that involved a 15-year-old girl waived his preliminary hearing…