Clarion County’s total virus cases cut by one
From staff reports The state Department of Health on Monday said one COVID-19 case attributed to Clarion County has been taken off the county’s total…
June 2020
Forest County trail, hub project to start
From staff reports Work on the 4 Seasons Trail and Multimodal Hub project in Jenks Township, Forest County, is scheduled to start soon. This project…
Trump campaign sues over mail-in drop-off sites for ballots
HARRISBURG (AP) — President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign, the national Republican Party and four western Pennsylvania members of Congress sued Monday to force changes to…
Roster shuffle: Plans change in MLB because of health issues
PHOENIX (AP) — A small group of players, including Nationals slugger Ryan Zimmerman and Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond, have announced they plan to sit out…
Review: Revolutionary ‘Hamilton’ arrives at an uneasy time
The Associated Press The revolution is finally being televised, thank goodness. The long-awaited live-capture of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s shake-the-rafters musical “Hamilton” comes out Friday on Disney+,…
Recent Deaths 6/30/20
Harrison E. Best, 74, of Knox, died June 28, 2020. Suellen K. Exley, 73, of Lemont, Centre County, and formerly of Knox, died June 26,…
Clarion, Venango counties report new virus cases
From staff and wire reports The state Department of Health on Sunday said Clarion County reported two additional confirmed cases of COVID-19, and Venango County…
World hits coronavirus milestones amid fears worse to come
ROME (AP) — The world surpassed two sobering coronavirus milestones Sunday — 500,000 confirmed deaths, 10 million confirmed cases — and hit another high mark…
Hamlin caps marathon day of racing at Pocono with 4th win
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Round 2 at Pocono went to Denny Hamlin. Hamlin seized the spotlight, specifically in victory lane when Pocono had to…
Beyoncé’s message, epic performances stand out at BET Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé used her platform Sunday while accepting the BET humanitarian award to relay a direct appeal to viewers: Go vote. “Your…
JC Penney in Clarion not scheduled for closure
From staff reports JC Penney in the Clarion Mall is not on the recently updated list of the company’s planned closure of stores. The company,…
Primary election expensive for Clarion County
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The 2020 primary election was one of the most expensive in Clarion County’s history. Clarion County Commissioner Ed Heasley said…
Governors face competing voices as reported virus cases rise
LAS VEGAS (AP) — As Nevada prepared to start reopening parts of its economy last month, a team of medical experts recommended to Gov. Steve…
World leaders, stars unite at event aimed at fighting virus
LONDON (AP) — A summit that included a star-studded virtual concert hosted by Dwayne Johnson has raised nearly $7 billion in cash and loan guarantees…
Woman charged for stealing thousands from Emlenton store
From staff reports A former employee at the IGA in Emlenton is facing charges for stealing almost $16,000 from the business over six years. A…
Facebook to label all rule-breaking posts
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook said Friday that it will flag all “newsworthy” posts from politicians that break its rules, including those from President Donald…
Pocono twin bill weekend loses luster with no fans at track
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — The billboard at the entrance to Pocono Raceway has photos of Chase Elliott and Kyle Busch and “First-Ever NASCAR Doubleheader”…
‘Mulan’ follows ‘Tenet’ to August, ending Hollywood’s summer
NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood’s hopes for salvaging its summer season have effectively ended after the releases of both Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” and the Walt…
Theft from mailbox
Police identify girl killed in crash
From staff reports Clarion state police have identified the 17-year-old girl who was fatally injured in a crash Wednesday in Clarion County. Police said Cora…