After Indonesia quake, a new worry: deadly aftershocks
MATARAM, Indonesia (AP) — After a deadly earthquake devastated the Indonesian island of Lombok last weekend, Husni Handayani thought the worst was over. The powerful…
August 2018
Jones, Dobbs lead Steelers over Eagles 31-14
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Malcolm Jenkins went back to raising his fist during the national anthem and Chris Long again put his arm around him as…
Julia Roberts, reboots and diversity part of new TV season
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — What’s the television industry’s top summer destination? A hotel in which 200-plus U.S. and Canadian entertainment reporters and critics gather…
Pet of the day 8/9/18
Name: Bailey Breed: Retriever, Lab mix Age: 4 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Bailey can be found at Venango…
Help PASSAGES put an end to ‘sextortion’
From staff reports Clarion PASSAGES, a local agency committed to helping victims of sexual violence, is advising you that while sexual extortion, or “Sextortion,” is…
Horsethief Days schedule
From staff reports The Knox Horsethief Committee has released the following activities for Horsethief Days, planned for Aug. 11 through 19. Saturday, Aug. 11 8…
Seoul: Rival Koreas to meet to prepare for leaders’ summit
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The rival Koreas will meet Monday for high-level talks meant to prepare for a summit between North Korean leader Kim…
Archer gets victory as Pirates beat Rockies 4-3
DENVER (AP) — Adam Frazier has been doing damage with his bat lately. But it was his glove that helped Pittsburgh take a series in…
Backlash follows the addition of popular film Oscar category
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Big changes are coming to the Academy Awards, including the addition of a popular film award category and the promise of…
Recent Deaths 8/9/18
Edward Arnold Best, 72, died Aug. 4 2018. Darrel Ralph Early, 72, of Kissinger Mills, near Rimersburg, died Aug. 4, 2018. Harry W. Gates Sr.,…
Pet of the day 8/8/18
Cheeto is a sweet little guy. He is current on vaccines and will be neutered. He can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Police keep up search for fugitive
From staff reports Franklin state police were still searching Tuesday evening for an Allegheny County man wanted on several charges out of New Kensington. Police…
Airport plans grant pursuit
By BRETT R. WHITLING Clarion News writer With $1 billion in federal grants opening, the Clarion County Airport has an opportunity to make safety improvements….
Red-hot voyage to sun will bring us closer to our star
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A red-hot voyage to the sun is going to bring us closer to our star than ever before. NASA’s Parker…
Taillon, Pirates beat Bettis, Rockies 10-2
DENVER (AP) — It was Jameson Taillon for Pittsburgh and Chad Bettis for Colorado on Tuesday night at Coors Field. An intersection with special significance….
Twitter CEO defends decision not to ban Alex Jones, Infowars
LONDON (AP) — Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey defended his company’s decision not to ban right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his “Infowars” show, as many…
Pet of the day 8/7/18
Name: Koda Breed: Beagle mix Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Black/White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Koda can be found at Venango County Humane Society.
Man shot in Forest County
From staff reports State police in Marienville said an altercation at a camp on Graham Farm Road in Kingsley Township early Sunday morning resulted in…
Arts Council seeks ALF artists, sponsors and volunteers
From staff reports The Clarion County Arts Council invites artists 16 years of age and older to enter their art work into the 60th annual…
Largest wildfire in California history still growing
LAKEPORT, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires tearing through trees and brush, rampaging up hillsides and incinerating neighborhoods: The place-names change but the devastation is showing signs…