‘SpongeBob’ creator Stephen Hillenburg dies at 57
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stephen Hillenburg, who used his dual loves of drawing and marine biology to spawn the absurd undersea world of “SpongeBob SquarePants,”…
November 2018
Beaver Twp. accident
Pet of the day 11/27/18
Vinny is a 1 year 10 month old, male, mixed breed that was surrendered to the rescue when his owner could no longer care for…
County seeks volunteer rain gauge readers
By BRETT R. WHITLING Clarion News writer Clarion County is looking for volunteers to be rain gauge readers and report rainfall amounts to the National…
DCNR looking for award nominations
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF) is seeking nominations for its annual awards program to recognize the exemplary work in Pennsylvania…
Roadside bomb kills 3 US soldiers in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A roadside bomb killed three American soldiers in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, the U.S. military said, in what appeared to be…
Hunters kill more than 2,400 bears this year
HARRISBURG (AP) — The Pennsylvania Game Commission says preliminary figures indicate hunters killed more than 2,400 bears across the state this year. Officials say the…
Steelers look to clean up mistakes after sloppy loss
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger called the interception that ended Pittsburgh’s six-game winning streak fluky. On the surface, the Steelers quarterback is right. The only…
Michigan professor unearths inmates’ music from Auschwitz
DETROIT (AP) — Patricia Hall went to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum in 2016 hoping to learn more about the music performed by prisoners in World War…
Recent Deaths 11/27/18
Herbert E. Radaker, 88, of Parker, died Nov. 25, 2018. Richard “Dick” A. Judy, 87, died Nov. 20, 2018. June Bowser, 96, of Rimersburg, died…
Mailbox stolen
Deer rifle season underway around the state
HARRISBURG (AP) — Thanksgiving is over but for many around Pennsylvania Monday marks the start of an unofficial holiday: the opening of deer rifle season….
Snowstorm batters parts of Midwest, 100s of flights canceled
CHICAGO (AP) — A wintry storm is battering much of the Midwest early Monday, bringing blizzard-like conditions that have grounded hundreds of flights and closed…
Broncos snap Steelers’ six-game winning streak 24-17
DENVER (AP) — For a man who tips the scales at close to 300 pounds, nose tackle Shelby Harris sure gets overlooked a lot. Ben…
‘Wreck-It Ralph,’ ‘Creed’ fuel record holiday box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Movie sequels are having their own Thanksgiving feast at the box office and fueling record industry-wide grosses for the long weekend….
Birthday wish
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer For 11 year-old Gavyn Denny, the wildfires raging in California are personal. In 2013, Gavyn and his family had a…
Rain tamps down California fire but turns grim search soggy
PARADISE, Calif. (AP) — The catastrophic wildfire in Northern California is nearly out after several days of rain, but searchers are still completing the meticulous…
Guentzel’s hat trick leads Penguins past Columbus 4-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh forward Jake Guentzel couldn’t find the back of the net for several games during the Penguins’ recent slump. Now that the…
Band digs up Nashville’s forgotten past with songs, videos
The Associated Press From a public hanging on Nashville’s Music Row to the days when a young and still unknown guitar player named Jimi Hendrix…
Franklin native wins Clarion University BizPitch Competition
From staff reports Andrew Frederick, a senior majoring in management from Franklin, won the top prize with his business, AFC Signals!, in the first Clarion…
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