What to know for year two of the Trump tax plan
The Associated Press The IRS began accepting and processing tax returns for individuals on Monday. Last year’s filing season was an adjustment for taxpayers and…
January 2020
Diamondbacks acquire OF Starling Marte from Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — When the Arizona Diamondbacks landed ace Madison Bumgarner in free agency last month, the three-time World Series winner made a surprising offer,…
Alexa, read me a story: Audio content for kids on the rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Melanie Musson in Belgrade, Montana, does a lot of driving with her four girls. Juggling a broad age range, 1 to…
Recent Deaths 1/28/20
James O. “Jim” Ashbaugh, 85, of Ephrata, formerly of Franklin, died Jan. 23, 2020. Winnifred L. “Winnie” Barrett, 70, New Bethlehem, died Jan. 25, 2020….
Washington Twp. crash
Special snowmobiles highlight Marienville Winterfest
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer There may not have been any snow in Marienville for Winterfest Saturday but there were snowmobiles, very special snowmobiles. Snowmobile…
Alabama fire chief confirms deaths as fire destroys 35 boats
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (AP) — Boaters leaped into the water to escape a fire that consumed at least 35 vessels docked along the Tennessee River early…
In appreciation: Kobe Bryant, a life defined by hard work
The Associated Press It was April 14, 2016. It was the first full day of Kobe Bryant’s new chapter as a retired NBA player. All…
Eilish, who gives voice to troubled youth, tops the Grammys
NEW YORK (AP) — Singer Billie Eilish, who gave voice to young people struggling with depression on a do-it-yourself album she made at home with…
Calls continue to halt of Washington sewage project
By BRETT KRIEBEL Staff writer Washington Township Supervisors Jan. 6 again heard calls to halt a proposed sewerage service line extension project. Kevin McCauley and…
Jail operations come in well under budget
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff Writer “Innovative programs” at the Clarion County Jail helped the jail come in well under budget for 2019. In his annual…
Turkish teams hunt for quake survivors as death toll hits 35
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Working against the clock in freezing temperatures, Turkish rescue teams pulled more survivors from collapsed buildings Sunday, days after a powerful…
Hockey’s young stars shine in NHL All-Star 3-on-3 tournament
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Young Laila Anderson delivered one of the most poignant moments of the weekend when she introduced the Blues’ four All-Stars. The…
‘Sesame Street’ comforts children displaced by Syrian war
NEW YORK (AP) — “Sesame Street” in the past year has tackled everything from foster care to substance abuse. Now its latest effort is trying…
Pennsylvania’s December jobless rate rises, payrolls shrink
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate rose in December for the fourth straight month, as payrolls shrank and the labor force hit another record high….
Death toll stands at 22 in Turkish earthquake; 1,000 hurt
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The death toll from a strong earthquake that rocked eastern Turkey climbed to 22 Saturday, with more than 1,000 people injured,…
Doubts loom over nominating process for Grammy Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Questions have loomed for years around the nominations process for the Grammy Awards. But the doubts reached a new level this…
County GOP hosts ‘pizza and petitions’
From staff reports Clarion County Republicans will hold a Pizza, Politics and Petitions event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at Clarion Oaks Golf…
Free income tax preparation
From staff reports Community Action Inc.’s Internal Revenue Service certified tax preparers will be available, by appointment only, to complete and electronically file simple tax…
China building a hospital to treat virus, expands lockdowns
BEIJING (AP) — China announced Friday that it is swiftly building a 1,000-bed hospital dedicated to patients infected with a new virus that has killed…
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