White Sox hit 4 more homers, rip Pirates 10-3
CHICAGO (AP) — José Abreu homered again, Dallas Keuchel followed Lucas Giolito’s no-hitter with six dominant innings, and the surging Chicago White Sox pounded the…
August 2020
Review: ‘All Together Now’ is a sweet call to help others
The Associated Press Amber Appleton gives, gives, gives. The 17-year-old spends her free time teaching English to a group of Korean women. She visits a…
Recent Deaths 8/27/20
Wilma J. Smail, 88, of Corsica, died Aug. 25, 2020. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Clarion News for this day…
Clarion County approves broadband-related contract
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County commissioners on Tuesday approved a contract that will provide a “back hall” for wireless broadband access points in…
FEMA grants state about $1.5B to help unemployed
From staff reports The state Department of Labor & Industry on Tuesday said Pennsylvania will receive nearly $1.5 billion from the federal government to provide…
Laura now forecast to be catastrophic Category 4 hurricane
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — Hurricane Laura is forecast to rapidly power up into a “catastrophic” Category 4 hurricane, even stronger than previously expected, as it…
Giolito gem leads White Sox over Pirates
CHICAGO (AP) — Lucas Giolito quietly walked to the mound for the ninth inning, piped-in fake crowd noise wafting through the ballpark and cardboard cutouts…
Kate McKinnon’s ‘Joe Exotic’ series ordered by NBCUniversal
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The saga of Joe Exotic is getting another Hollywood chapter, with Kate McKinnon starring as his rival in a limited TV…
Clarion honors Russell Bartley
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor Veteran firefighter Russell Bartley answered his last fire call around 11:30 a.m. Aug. 22 in Clarion as his…
Some Clarion students on campus even though classes are online
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion University students returned to a very different campus last week – a virtual campus. The majority of the classes…
Laura, now a hurricane, takes aim at U.S. Gulf Coast
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Laura became a hurricane Tuesday shortly after entering the warm and deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, gathering strength on…
Steelers’ Fitzpatrick looks to build on 2020
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Minkah Fitzpatrick is just fine with how 2019 turned out, thanks for asking. So forgive the Pittsburgh Steelers safety for not demanding…
First lady opens student art exhibit on women’s suffrage
WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump on Monday marked the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote with an art exhibit based on works…
Recent Deaths 8/25/20
Barbara Ann Reed, 77, of Fisher, died Aug. 17, 2020. Deborah K. Smith, 64, of Fisher, died Aug. 16, 2020. Pheroby I. Walter, 70, of…
Fun comes with frequency via radio-controlled racing
BROOKVILLE – Stock cars raced around an oval track in downtown Brookville on Saturday night, and the only sound was an electronic whirl. The radio-controlled…
Takuma Sato wins his second Indianapolis 500 at empty track
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — At an eerily empty Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Takuma Sato snatched a second Indianapolis 500 victory in an odd and unsatisfying finish to…
Big California wildfires burn on as death toll reaches 7
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Three massive wildfires chewed through parched Northern California landscape as firefighters raced to dig breaks and make other preparations ahead…
Portions of region enter moderate drought
By LUKA KRNETA News editor Portions of the tri-county area are now in a moderate drought, according to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh. “That…
Changing weather prompts more fire fears in California
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An unwelcome change in the weather, with higher winds, temperatures and lightning that threatens to spark new wildfires was coming Sunday…
Offense breaks out as Pirates rip Brewers 12-5
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Derek Shelton has made it a point to keep reminding Gregory Polanco of all the little things the Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder…