Pet of the day 4/30/19
Alistair is a big handsome male cat. He has very short and plushy fur. He is super friendly and current on vaccines. He tested negative…
April 2019
Former NFL player to speak at local schools
From staff reports Willie Franklin, a former NFL player turned motivational speaker, missionary, and evangelist will be visiting the Clarion and Brookville vicinities during the…
Clarion Area invites you to blood drive
From staff reports Clarion Area High School is on a mission to help save lives by participating in the American Red Cross high school program….
Venezuela’s Guaido takes to streets in military uprising
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó took to the streets with activist Leopoldo Lopez and a small contingent of heavily armed troops…
Summer Movie Preview: Sequels galore, but original gems too
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pass the popcorn, the summer movie season is here and all the spectacle and air-conditioned respite it offers audiences. Summer at…
Recent Deaths 4/30/19
Nancy Kay (Hetrick) Ace, 78, of Knox, died April 25, 2019. Marvin D. Goughler, formerly of Knox, died April 26, 2019. Denise Diane Irwin, 47,…
Clarion burglary
Pet of the day 4/29/19
Name: Ginger Breed: Retriever Mix Age: 13 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Copper/ Butterscotch Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Ginger can be found at Venango…
Clarion-Limestone Elementary activities promote good health
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion-Limestone Elementary School was awarded $2,000 in grant funding to participate in a nationwide celebration of Every Kid Healthy Week,…
Clarion Forest VNA to host Wings of Hope
From staff reports Clarion Forest VNA and Hospice will host its seventh annual Wings of Hope butterfly release in July. The event is held for…
Jewish community will ‘stand tall’ after synagogue shooting
POWAY, Calif. (AP) — Eight-year-old Noya Dahan had finished praying and gone to play with other children at her Southern California synagogue when gunshots rang…
Muncy, Bellinger lead Dodgers to 7-6 win, sweep of Pirates
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cody Bellinger helps the Los Angeles Dodgers with power and a refined plate approach, too. Bellinger hit his 14th home run…
‘Avengers: Endgame’ obliterates records with $1.2B opening
NEW YORK (AP) — The universe belongs to Marvel. “Avengers: Endgame” shattered the record for biggest opening weekend with an estimated $350 million in ticket…
Analysis says county vulnerable to opioids, trafficking
By CHRISTINA L. MOSS Clarion News writer Every two years the county Hazard Vulnerability Analysis undergoes an update. Clarion County Commissioners approved the 2019 update…
New playground area in works at Clarion Co. park
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Clarion County Park is in for a major upgrade. Mindy Frampton, the county’s assistant chief clerk, rolled out plans…
Leaders struggle to make sense of fatal attack on synagogue
POWAY, Calif. (AP) — The rabbi who led a service on the last day of Passover suffered a gunshot wound to his hands and two…
Kershaw gets 1st win as Dodgers beat Pirates 3-1
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three starts into his delayed season and Clayton Kershaw already appears back in his usual form. Kershaw earned his first win,…
Sigourney Weaver helps school celebrate ‘Alien’ production
NORTH BERGEN, N.J. (AP) — Sigourney Weaver helped make a New Jersey high school’s encore stage production of “Alien” a special event. “Alien: The Play”…
Ex-Jefferson County deputy accused of embezzlement
From staff reports The former mayor of Sykesville Borough in Jefferson County has been arrested on charges of embezzlement while he was employed by the…
Highmark specialists to explain changes at workshop
From staff reports An informational workshop is planned to help people better understand the expected changes that may occur when the consent decree between Highmark…