Recent Deaths 6/23/20
Doris R. Hays, 95, of Clarion, died June 18, 2020. Susan Christine Barger, 78, of Rimersburg, died June 17, 2020. Philip G. Hedrick, 60, of…
June 2020
Lucinda burglary
Forest County Historical Society back in business
From staff reports After a long hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic and closing directives, the Forest County Historical Society is back up and running….
WHO reports largest single-day increase in virus cases
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization on Sunday reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by its count, at more than 183,000 new…
NASCAR: Noose found in Bubba Wallace garage at Alabama race
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — NASCAR has launched an investigation after a noose was found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace, the only Black driver…
Live Nation announces drive-in concert series
NEW YORK (AP) — Tour promoter Live Nation has announced its first-ever drive-in concerts series in the U.S. for July, months after the live music…
Clarion Hospital president sheds light on job losses
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion Hospital President Steven Davis on Tuesday said about “a dozen” positions at the hospital are affected by the systemwide…
Clarion County Fair is a go
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer There will be a fair in Clarion County this year. After a meeting of the fair board on Tuesday night,…
Statues toppled throughout US in protests against racism
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Protesters tore down more statues across the United States, expanding the razing in a San Francisco park to the writer of…
Haley wins at Talladega for first Xfinity Series victory
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Justin Haley took the lead on the final lap — with help from Kaulig Racing teammate Ross Chastain — and held…
Cobain’s ‘MTV Unplugged’ guitar sells for sky-high $6 million
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Grunge became gold Saturday as the guitar Kurt Cobain played on Nirvana’s 1993 “MTV Unplugged” performance months before his death…
Clarion County commissioners turn negative into positive
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County commissioners have found a way to turn a negative into a positive. The negative was paying rent for…
Clarion church’s food ministry helping many families
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Being left holding the bag at Clarion First Presbyterian Church is not a bad thing. In fact, it can be…
Wolf loosens restrictions in last of counties except Lebanon
HARRISBURG (AP) — Heavily populated regions of Pennsylvania that were among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic will move next week into the “green”…
Odd ball: Runners start on 2nd base, tie games, re-entry?
NEW YORK (AP) — Extra innings that start with runners on second base, games ending in ties and re-entry are among the possibilities for a…
Hollywood evolves during pandemic with drive-in premiere
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dave Franco says the drive-in premiere for his directorial debut was “perfect” but admittedly “a little weird.” The 35-year-old actor found…
Crisis service coming into Forest-Warren region
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Forest County commissioners on Wednesday heard about the county’s Human Services Block Grant funds. Ronna Tipton, director of Forest Warren…
Juneteenth: A day of joy and pain – and now national action
The Associated Press In just about any other year, Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the day in 1865 that all enslaved black people learned they had…
Steelers’ Heyward: team will be united if it opts to protest
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cam Heyward is well-versed in the sometimes messy optics associated with taking a stand against social injustice. The Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end…
‘Into the Wild’ bus removed from Alaska backcountry
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An abandoned bus in the Alaska backcountry, popularized by the book “Into the Wild” and movie of the same name, was…
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