Pentagon sending another 3,750 troops to Southwest border
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Sunday it will send 3,750 more troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to put up another 150 miles of concertina…
February 2019
Still no slowing down the Patriots’ dynasty
ATLANTA (AP) — Tom Brady quickly made it clear that winning a record sixth Super Bowl title won’t change his mind about playing at least…
Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage in US immigration custody
ATLANTA (AP) — Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage was taken into federal immigration custody early Sunday, authorities said. The artist, whose given name is Sha Yaa…
New Clarion YMCA opens
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The new $12 million Clarion County YMCA opened Thursday. “We did it,” YMCA director Jesse Kelley said during the ribbon-cutting…
Weather Discovery Center is science’s answer to Phil
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Thousands of people were expected to make the trek to Gobbler’s Knob on Saturday morning to witness Punxsutawney Phil’s predication…
Powerful storm hits Southern California, flooding highways
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The second in a string of powerful storms battered California on Saturday, shutting key highways after water and mud rushed into…
Hyman, Sparks lift Maple Leafs over Penguins 3-2
TORONTO (AP) — Zach Hyman’s line was tasked with slowing Sidney Crosby. Chipping in on the scoreboard was an added bonus. Hyman snapped a tie…
Come together: Super Bowl Sunday, the last stand of live TV
ATLANTA (AP) — Oh sure, there’s plenty of evidence to support the soothsayers who are predicting the slow, inevitable death of live television. And there’s…
Forest County 4-H seeks volunteers
From staff reports The Forest County 4-H program is in search of adult volunteers to lead clubs. The Forest County program averages 50 members who…
Groundhog doesn’t see his shadow, predicting early spring
PUNXSUTAWNEY (AP) — It may be hard to believe as a large swath of the U.S. thaws out from a bitter polar vortex, but spring…
Guentzel, Rust each score twice, Penguins beat Senators 5-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann will always remember their first game with the Pittsburgh Penguins and the whirlwind day surrounding their debuts….
Game break: 10 Super Bowl ads to watch Sunday
NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s Super Bowl ads are designed to entertain and go down easy, as Stella Artois brings back Carrie Bradshaw and…
Pet of the day 2/1/19
Name: Romeo Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 5 years Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Grey/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Romeo can be found at…
‘It’s too cold!’ Mr. Hot Dog says no school in South Dakota
PARKER, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota school district is using a talking hot dog to announce closures due to the extreme cold. In a video posted to…
Knox man accused of raping 2 children
From staff reports A Knox man is facing multiple felony charges for the repeated rape of two children. Timothy Ray Bell, 43, is accused of…
National Fuel customers to see rate increase
From staff reports National Fuel customers will see an increase in their latest natural gas heating bills. National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. announced Thursday that…
Clarion Forest VNA Hospice seeks volunteers
From staff reports The Clarion Forest VNA Hospice Program is in search of volunteers to provide companionship to patients, support to family members and caregivers,…
US border agency says it’s made biggest-ever fentanyl bust
PHOENIX (AP) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials announced Thursday their biggest fentanyl bust ever, saying they captured nearly 254 pounds (114 kilograms) of…
Review: ‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ a gloriously gory art-world satire
The Associated Press The art installation, so often a playground in the contemporary art museum, is in Dan Gilroy’s gloriously gory satire “Velvet Buzzsaw” a…