Discovery Channel’s ‘Deadliest Catch’ vessel docks in Hawaii
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) — A renowned fishing vessel featured on the Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch” series docked off the coast of the Big Island on…
September 2020
Shippenville man serving rape sentence found dead in prison
From staff reports A Shippenville man serving a sentence at the state prison in Houtzdale on rape charges was found dead in his cell. Houtzdale…
Clarion County adds to virus total
From staff reports The state Department of Health announced Friday that Clarion County has two new cases of COVID-19, one confirmed and one probable, bringing…
Racial tensions roiling US pose target for election meddling
WASHINGTON (AP) — The tensions coursing through the United States over racism and policing are likely targets for adversaries seeking to influence the November election,…
Pirates get to Bauer, earn doubleheader split with Reds
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates knew they weren’t going to get many chances against Cincinnati’s Trevor Bauer. Thanks in large part to an influx…
Boseman honored as hometown hero in native South Carolina
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Chadwick Boseman was remembered as a hometown hero who brought a sense of pride to his native Anderson, South Carolina. The…
Search for survivor in Beirut rubble grips grieving nation
BEIRUT (AP) — Rescue workers used cranes, shovels and their bare hands in search operations that resumed early Friday in the rubble of a building…
Boseman honored as hometown hero in native South Carolina
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Chadwick Boseman was remembered as a hometown hero who brought a sense of pride to his native Anderson, South Carolina. The…
Brault expected to start for Pittsburgh against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds (16-21, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (11-24, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Friday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cincinnati:…
US unemployment rate falls to 8.4% even as hiring slows
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. unemployment rate fell sharply in August to 8.4% from 10.2% even as hiring slowed, with employers adding the fewest jobs…
Free nurse’s aide classes scheduled
BROCKWAY – The Brockway Center for Arts and Technology (BCAT) and Guardian Healthcare will offer free nurse’s aide training classes for area caregivers this autumn….
Mark Bradley: For better or worse, college football has begun
There already has been more college football than I figured there would be. (Doesn’t say much for me as a seer, huh?) It involved Austin…
Mary McNamara: For families isolating together, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ is the perfect pandemic sitcom
It is impossible for me to overstate how deeply attached I have become to “Schitt’s Creek” during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shamefully, I am one of…
Facebook moves to target misinformation before election
With just two months left until the U.S. presidential election, Facebook says it is taking more steps to encourage voting, minimize misinformation and reduce the…
Venango, Clarion unemployment rates below statewide average
HARRISBURG – The state Department of Labor & Industry on Tuesday announced the seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for Venango and Clarion counties were below July’s…
State residents should be aware of phone scam
HARRISBURG – The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) is advising the public to stay vigilant against a recently reported phone scam. The scam involves…
Clarion County treasurer resigns
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County Treasurer Tom McConnell announced his resignation Tuesday during a county commissioners work session. McConnell said his last day…
Toomey tours Brookville plant as he swings through region
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey stopped in Brookville on Tuesday to tour the Miller Fabrication Solutions facility. During his visit, the…
Wolf renews coronavirus disaster declaration
HARRISBURG (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf announced Tuesday that he has renewed a 90-day disaster declaration, now for a second time, after he originally signed…
Happ spoils Hayes’ debut, leads Cubs past Pirates 8-7
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ke’Bryan Hayes fit just about everything he could into his major league debut. The third base prospect hit a tying homer for…