Amid virus precautions, Tokyo Olympic flame is lit in Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The flame for the Tokyo Olympics was lit Thursday at the birthplace of the ancient games in a pared-down ceremony because…
March 2020
Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson in Australian hospital with new virus
SYDNEY (AP) — Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson are isolated in stable condition in an Australian hospital Thursday after contracting the new coronavirus,…
Recent Deaths 03-12-20
Jill Suzanne Fetzer, 41, died March 4, 2020. Patricia Jaworowski, 76, of Allen, Texas, died March 5, 2020. Mary Lillian “Mike” Showden, of Clarion, died…
Cruelty to Animals
Clarion commissioners set county’s succession order
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County commissioners adopted a resolution Tuesday that sets the order of succession in the county. The resolution ensures the…
Russia passes bill allowing Putin to stay in power past 2024
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian parliament approved a sweeping constitutional reform in the third and final reading Wednesday, a move that will allow President Vladimir…
Malkin leads slumping Penguins to 5-2 win over Devils
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Evgeni Malkin scored two goals and set up another to lead the slumping Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-2 victory over the…
Review: ‘The Hunt’ is a clunky swipe at a divided America
The Associated Press Fittingly, few films in recent memory arrive with a bigger target on its back than “The Hunt.” Our quick advice? Lower your…
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Clarion River Jam set for March 20-22
From staff reports The 11th annual United Way of Clarion County Clarion River Jam bluegrass festival will be held March 20 through 22 at the…
Clarion County officials monitoring coronavirus
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County commissioners issued a statement Monday on the county’s efforts to control the coronavirus. “The COVID-19 virus is a…
US starts troop pullout, seeks end to Afghan leaders’ feud
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The United States began withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, the U.S. military said Tuesday, taking a step forward on its peace deal…
Humble Hayes; Pirates 3B prospect impressing as callup nears
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Ke’Bryan Hayes thought the call might come last September with the Pittsburgh Pirates in a free fall. It didn’t and, yeah,…
Zeppelin wins latest battle of the bands in ‘Stairway’ fight
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal appeals court on Monday restored a jury verdict that found Led Zeppelin did not steal “Stairway to Heaven.” The…
Recent Deaths 3/10/20
Gale D. Brooks, 78, of Shippenville, died March 5, 2020. Herbert Neil Silvis, 91, died March 4, 2020. Kenneth Dale Blauser, 87, of Parker, died…
3 ‘tiny houses’ are nearing completion in Clarion Borough
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Small things are happening in Clarion Borough as three “tiny houses” are being erected at 553 Greenville Pike. Nonprofit Development…
Virus closes sites around the world; stocks, oil prices sink
SOAVE, Italy (AP) — Anxiety over the new coronavirus epidemic sent global stock markets and oil prices plunging Monday and caused a cascading shutdown of…
Hurricanes hammer listless Penguins 6-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Morgan Geekie didn’t have time to think. On Saturday he was in the minors. By Sunday afternoon the newest Carolina Hurricanes forward…
‘Exorcist’ actor Max von Sydow dies at age 90
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Max von Sydow, the self-described “shy boy”-turned-actor known to art house audiences through his work with Swedish director Ingmar Bergman and…
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