September 2018
Butler man accused in multiple incidents in Clarion
By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer A Butler man is facing aggravated assault and robbery charges after a string of incidents that started around 7…
Warning system delays add to deaths in Indonesian tsunami
MAKASSAR, Indonesia (AP) — An early warning system that could have prevented some deaths in the tsunami that hit an Indonesian island on Friday has…
Haddish, Hart earn mixed grades in ‘Night School’
Malcolm D. Lee’s “Night School” brings together the potent combo of Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish, but this tepid if amiable sitcom-stretched-into-a-movie elicits widely differing…
Reds end 7-game losing streak vs Pirates with 3-0 victory
CINCINNATI (AP) — Michael Lorenzen’s longest outing in three years reminded him why he enjoys starting so much. The right-hander singled home a run and…
Pierce Planetarium Show
Clarion University’s Pierce Planetarium will present its monthly Stars Over Clarion show at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Oct. 4-5. The planetarium…
Barnett township crash
New Tom Petty set a form of therapy for his family and band
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Petty’s family and former band members say it was like therapy to compile a four-disc box set of his music…
Indonesia tsunami and quake devastate coast; deaths top 380
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — A tsunami swept away buildings and killed at least several hundred people on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, dumping victims caught…
Moran plates 3, Pirates get 7th straight win over Reds 8-4
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Pirates decided to give Jung Ho Kang a few at-bats this weekend as a reward for working back from wrist surgery….
Pet of the day 9/28/18
Name: Duke Breed: Mixed Breed Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Duke can be found at Venango County Humane Society.
Army Drill Team will help kick off Autumn Leaf Festival
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Autumn Leaf Festival in Clarion has provided many memorable events over its 65 years, but Saturday will see one of…
Health expo for women set
From staff reports UPMC Northwest will offer a free women’s health program focused on health and wellness from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17,…
Powerful quakes rock Sulawesi in Indonesia, destroys homes
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Powerful earthquakes jolted the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, destroying houses and killing at least one person. An official said…
Cubs beat Pirates 3-0, open 1-game NL Central lead
CHICAGO (AP) — Jon Lester felt he wasn’t as sharp as usual, though the Cubs and their ace left-hander came through in the clutch. Lester…
Superman to The Fonz: Vintage lunchbox collection on sale
CINCINNATI (AP) — Look, up on the shelf! It’s Superman. There’s the king of the wild frontier himself, Davy Crockett. And over in that case…
Clarion Twp. accident
Perry Twp. DUI
Pet of the day 9/27/18
Name: Sugar Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Sugar can be found at…
Sexual assault survivor speaks at CUP
From staff reports Bonny Shade, a survivor of sexual assault by her close college friend, will present “Just Another Assault” at 7 p.m. Sept. 27…