Clarion-Limestone board narrowly approves pact
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The lingering labor dispute in the Clarion-Limestone School District is over. At a special school board meeting Tuesday night the…
April 2019
Grant will help IU 6 students learn about nutrition, ecology
From staff reports Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 will use raised bed gardens to help students learn about nutrition and ecology as they put their classwork…
Boy Scouts could be hit with more sex abuse claims
NEW YORK (AP) — The lawyers’ ads on the internet aggressively seeking clients to file sexual abuse lawsuits give a taste of what lies ahead…
Dyson’s dive gets run on review, D-backs beat Pirates 2-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jarrod Dyson watched the ball hit the dirt and bolted for home, an impressive read by the veteran speedster. He saw the…
Man or cyborg? ‘Jeopardy!’ champ passes $1 million mark
NEW YORK (AP) — There’s no truth to the rumor that James Holzhauer is a cyborg created to be the perfect “Jeopardy!” contestant. But given how he’s…
Pet of the day 4/23/19
Roki is an active, strong, male Pit Bull mix that was surrendered to the rescue. We were told he lived with adults and children. Roki…
Corsica-area couple held on false imprisonment charge
From staff reports A Corsica-area couple was ordered last week to stand trial on charges of false imprisonment and endangering the life of a child….
Brandon’s Dad continues battle against teen DUIs
From staff reports Brandon’s Dad of Clarion recently spoke at the PENN HOSA Conference at the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia. The…
Preparations underway for Kim-Putin summit in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — Preparations are underway for a summit between the leader of North Korea and Russia’s president, Russian officials and media reported Tuesday. The…
Pirates reliever Burdi injured; Arizona rallies for 12-4 win
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Burdi’s combination of grit and resilience — oh and a fastball that can touch triple digits — helped the Pittsburgh Pirates…
‘Breakthrough’ shares Missouri boy’s brink with death
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — John Smith was going through a rough patch in his life. But then he fell through the thin ice on…
Recent Deaths 4/23/19
Sheriden L. “Andy” Anderson, 80, of Miola, died April 18, 2019. E. Jane Collett, 92, of Clarion, died April 18, 2019. Florence Ethel “Tiny” Cropp,…
Pet of the day 4/22/19
Name: BoBo Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown BoBo can be found at Venango…
Official: Sri Lanka failed to heed warnings of attacks
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan officials failed to heed warnings from intelligence agencies about the threat of an attack by a domestic radical…
Posey ends homerless drought, Giants edge Pirates 3-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Buster Posey kept insisting the longest homerless drought of his career wasn’t weighing on him even as days turned into weeks and…
‘The Curse of La Llorona’ reigns over weekend box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Curse of La Llorona” brought good fortune at the box office. The Warner Bros. horror film based on a Mexican…
State leaders check out Clarion broadband needs
From staff reports Representatives from Gov. Tom Wolf’s office and the state Department of Community and Economic Development joined local officials Thursday for a tour…
Explosions kill at least 140 in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — At least 140 people were killed and hundreds more hospitalized with injuries from eight blasts that rocked churches and hotels…
Tucker homers in debut, Pirates top Giants 3-1 in 5 innings
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cole Tucker’s day began with him frantically packing up what he could in his Indianapolis apartment in the middle of the night,…
Happy birthday: Queen Elizabeth II turns 93 on Easter Sunday
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her 93rd birthday, which this year coincides with Easter Sunday. The queen is marking Easter by attending…