September 2020
Tharan outlines plans for Sorce building
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The former Sorce warehouse in Shippenville is being re-purposed into a multi-use facility by Clarion County. Clarion County purchased the…
Forest Co. Shop with a Cop planned with some modifications
From staff reports The Forest County Sheriff’s Department will hold its eighth annual Shop with a Cop this year with some modifications due to COVID-19….
Pennsylvania counties push for changes to mail ballot law
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania’s counties pressed lawmakers and Gov. Tom Wolf to allow them to process mail-in ballots before Election Day in the battleground state…
Titans have NFL’s 1st COVID-19 outbreak; next game still on
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans won’t be back inside their building until Saturday at the earliest because of eight positive tests for the…
‘Borat’ sequel to be released by Amazon before election
NEW YORK (AP) — Borat is back. Sacha Baron Cohen has filmed a sequel to his 2006 film “Borat! Cultural Learnings of America for Make…
Girl Scout sign up nights set
From staff reports Clarion Area Girl Scouts will hold several different sign up nights for registration and informational purposes. Following is the schedule for the…
AICDAC honors Clarion County first responders
From staff reports September is National Recovery Month and to promote the widespread national observance, Armstrong Indiana Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission (AICDAC) is recognizing…
Worldwide death toll from coronavirus eclipses 1 million
NEW DELHI (AP) — The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus has eclipsed 1 million, nine months into a crisis that has devastated the global…
Bubble hockey champions: Lightning win Stanley Cup
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The joyful yells from the bench could be heard in the empty arena in the final seconds and the roar from…
James Patterson awards $500 grants to thousands of teachers
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of schoolteachers will receive $500 grants from author James Patterson to help students build reading skills, especially as schools struggle…
Recent Deaths 9/29/20
Axel Allen Claypoole, 3 1/2 months, of Foxburg, died Sept. 19, 2020. Sondra “Sue” Daum, 75, of Tionesta, died Sept. 22, 2020. Stefanie Ann Rankin,…
Clarion, Venango counties report new virus cases
From staff reports The state Department of Health on Sunday announced Venango County reported one new confirmed case of COVID-19 and Clarion County reported one…
Federal judge postpones Trump ban on popular app TikTok
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Sunday postponed a Trump administration order that would have banned the popular video sharing app TikTok from…
Steelers stay perfect, keep Texans winless in 28-21 victory
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers spent two quarters trying to hem in Deshaun Watson. It didn’t take. After watching the Houston quarterback move the…
Nearly a year after sudden exit, Shepard Smith returns to TV
NEW YORK (AP) — Two weeks shy of a year after abruptly quitting Fox News Channel with a declaration that “truth will always matter,” Shepard…
Clarion Co. adds to virus total; state reports 1,029 new cases
From staff reports The state Department of Health on Saturday announced Clarion County reported one new probable case of COVID-19, giving the county 121 total…
Forest County has seen uptick in voter registration
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer There has been a surge of voter registrations in Forest County. Jean Ann Hitchcock, the county’s director of elections and…
Late night protest in Portland, Oregon, declared unlawful
PORTLAND (AP) — Law enforcement declared an unlawful assembly late Saturday, forcing protesters from downtown Portland, Oregon, and making several arrests, just hours after demonstrations…
Indians’ playoff positioning hurt by 8-0 loss to Pirates
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Indians will have one eye on the field and one eye on the scoreboard on the final day of the regular…