New Hope Church celebrates 20 years in Clarion County
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Twenty years ago, the Rev. Colin Koch founded a new church in Clarion. On Sunday, the New Hope Church celebrated…
October 2019
Defense chief: US troops leaving Syria to go to western Iraq
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT (AP) — Defense Secretary Mark Esper says that under current plans all U.S. troops leaving Syria will go to western…
Fleury shuts out former team; Knights defeat Penguins
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury wasn’t happy with his performance in his return to Pittsburgh two seasons ago. He had a…
Clarion-Limestone student sets sights on make-up career
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion-Limestone High School junior Kamie Studer is like any other teenage girl. She loves to spend time with her friends…
Deep-sea explorers find Japanese ship that sank during WWII
MIDWAY ATOLL, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (AP) — Deep-sea explorers scouring the world’s oceans for sunken World War II ships are focusing in on debris fields…
Letang, Penguins rally past Stars 4-2 for 5th straight win
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins spent the offseason talking about the need to build a new identity, one predicated less on flash and more…
Netflix releases Panama Papers movie despite lawsuit
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Netflix has released a movie based on the so-called Panama Papers despite an attempt by two lawyers to stop the…
21 face drug charges in Clarion County
From staff reports The Clarion County Narcotics Enforcement Team on Thursday filed charges against 21 individuals. Clarion County Chief Detective William H. Peck IV said…
Forest applies for another Mayburg bridge grant
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Forest County commissioners on Thursday adopted a resolution to apply for a second grant that would help fund replacement of…
World’s 1st female spacewalking team makes history
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The world’s first female spacewalking team made history high above Earth on Friday, floating out of the International Space Station…
‘Fragile’ Steelers still optimistic 2019 is salvageable
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin’s expression and the circumstances surrounding it summed up the plight of his injury-ravaged team perfectly. “Seriously, guys?” the Pittsburgh Steelers…
Film academy honors 16 Student Academy Award winners
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — “I’d like to thank the academy” is a phrase many only ever get to say in front of their bathroom…
Forest Co. fatal crash
St. Petersburg receives $4.4 million for water plant project
From staff reports St. Petersburg Borough in Clarion County has received $4.4 million through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PennVEST) for water improvement projects. The…
Clarion Area OKs track co-op with N. Clarion
By BRETT KRIEBEL Clarion News writer Athletics dominated the discussion during Clarion Area’s Oct. 8 school board meeting, with the board approving a track and…
Opioid industry presses for settlement as trial looms
CLEVELAND (AP) — With a trial looming, major drug distributors and manufacturers are pressing to settle thousands of claims against them related to the nation’s…
Tanev scores OT winner, Penguins deal Avalanche first loss
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh coach Mike Sullivan believes his undermanned Penguins can beat any team right now, despite missing five of their top nine forwards….
Netflix heads into showdown with slowing subscriber growth
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix’s subscriber growth is bogging down even before the leading video streaming service confronts high-powered threats from Apple and Walt Disney…
Recent Deaths 10/17/19
Anthony J. Lencer (Tony), 80, of Crown, died Oct. 14, 2019. Charles “Sonny” Lawrence, 84, of Curllsville, died Oct. 14, 2019. Rev. Lionel Eugene Sayers,…
Clarion County still getting list of flooding expenses
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The bills are still drifting in from the July flood that devastated portions of Clarion County. Clarion County Commissioner Ted…
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