Hoskins goes deep, Nola goes 7 solid, Phils beat Pirates 6-2
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rhys Hoskins let two fastballs down the middle go for strikes and somehow saw another one. He crushed it. Hoskins hit a…
April 2018
Verne Troyer, Mini-Me from ‘Austin Powers’ films, has died
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Verne Troyer, who played Dr. Evil’s small, silent sidekick “Mini-Me” in the “Austin Powers” movie franchise, has died. He was 49….
Clarion Wine Walk
The eighth Clarion Wine Walk will be held on Friday, May 18, in downtown Clarion. Fifteen different wineries and businesses are participating in the event…
3 charged in fugitive from justice case
Clarion state police apprehended one man for being a fugitive from justice, and two other people have been charged for trying to help the man…
Americans told to toss romaine lettuce over E. coli fears
PHOENIX (AP) — U.S. health officials on Friday told consumers to throw away any store-bought romaine lettuce they have in their kitchens and warned restaurants…
Netflix’s ‘Kodachrome’ reminds that Ed Harris can make standard roles transcendent
Ed Harris. The accomplished actor did not inspire “Kodachrome,” and he’s not the only thing in it, but when you’re looking for reasons to watch,…
Couturier scores late, Flyers edge Penguins to force Game 6
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sean Couturier did what he could to deal with the pain in his left leg, then hopped over the boards and let…
Pet of the day 4/20/18
Name: Grannite Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 8 months Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Grey/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Grannite can be found at…
AP-NORC Poll: Americans expect Russia tension will get worse
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans largely fear the country’s relationship with Russia and China will get worse in the coming year, and despite signs of diplomatic…
Arrieta, Phils stump Bucs
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Jake Arrieta flashed the All-Star form that made Philadelphia covet the free-agent ace, striking out 10 and tossing one-hit ball over seven…
Ariana Grande releases new song, first since 2017 bombing
NEW YORK (AP) — Ariana Grande has released her first song since a 2017 terrorist attack during her concert in the United Kingdom. The 24-year-old…
Day of service, no walkout at Columbine on 19th anniversary
DENVER (AP) — A planned national high school walkout for gun control on the 19th anniversary of the Columbine shooting Friday won’t include student protests…
Pet of the day 4/19/18
Nigel is a large, young, male, English Bulldog/ Lab mix. He can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Man charged with raping his daughter
From staff reports A 55-year-old Farmington Township man faces 78 sexual assault-related charges as state police allege the man repeatedly raped his daughter when she…
St. Joe students win handwriting contest
From staff reports Students at St. Joseph School, Kaitlyn Guth and Lily Bell, have been named Pennsylvania’s grade-level winners in the 2018 Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting…
Southwest Airlines pilot lauded as hero for handling crisis
BOERNE, Texas (AP) — The Southwest Airlines pilot being lauded as a hero in a harrowing emergency landing after a passenger was partially blown out…
Crosby leads Penguins past Flyers for 3-1 lead in playoffs
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sidney Crosby passed Mario Lemieux in Pittsburgh’s record book and pushed the Philadelphia Flyers to the brink of elimination. Flyers fans booed the goal…
Tribeca opens with ‘Gilda,’ and De Niro comes out swinging
NEW YORK (AP) — The 17th annual Tribeca Film Festival opened Wednesday with pugnacious political words from Robert De Niro and the tender opening-night premiere,…
Recent Deaths 4/19/18
Shirley Mae Bereksazi, 85, of Tionesta, died April 16, 2018. Dennis Calvin Bowser, 77, of Clarion, died April 14, 2018. Bernetta D. Carey, 82, of…
Bon-Ton closing all stores
The Associated Press Bon-Ton soon will close all its stores. Bon-Ton’s bankruptcy auction began Monday and the company announced Tuesday it received a winning bid…