Cellmate charged in August homicide of Shippenville man
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The cellmate of convicted child molester Garrick Bloom, of Shippenville, has been charged in his killing. Clearfield state police said…
October 2020
Red Cross asks for blood donations
From staff reports The American Red Cross is urging healthy donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets to ensure a strong blood…
Barrett confirmed by Senate for Supreme Court, takes oath
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court late Monday by a deeply divided Senate, with Republicans overpowering Democrats to install…
Perfectly imperfect; Steelers not satisfied at 6-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — To hear the NFL’s last unbeaten team tell it, the Pittsburgh Steelers are perfect in record only. Don’t get defensive end Cam…
Questlove’s quest: To find woman who bought him a turntable
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Ahmir Thompson, founder of The Roots and drummer for the “Tonight Show” band, wants to find the kind stranger who bought…
Recent Deaths 10/27/20
Mary Louella Rankin Coleman, 88, of Valrico, Fla., died Oct. 4, 2020. Patricia R. Allio, 81, of Leeper, died Oct. 22, 2020. Allouise F. Coffy,…
Clarion County announces changes in polling locations
From staff reports Cindy Callihan, Director of Elections and Voter Registration, has announced changes in the polling locations in Clarion County. Ashland Township voters will…
Power shut off in California as winds, fire danger increase
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Large swaths of California were without power Monday as utilities sought to prevent the chance of their equipment sparking wildfires while…
Steelers dominate early, hold off Titans for 27-24 win
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers stand alone as the AFC’s last undefeated team thanks to a dominant start and a bit of late…
‘Babish’ expands as pandemic boosts YouTube cooking shows
NEW YORK (AP) — Mac and cheese, 18th-century style. A seven-course meal using only ingredients from a convenience store. A meal that is literally on…
New voter registrations surge
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Keen interest in the Nov. 3 presidential election has pumped up the number of registered voters across the nation,…
Europe, U.S. watch case totals grow, debate new restrictions
CHICAGO (AP) — Confirmed coronavirus infections continued to soar Saturday in many parts of the U.S. and Europe. In some cases, so did anger over…
Steelers re-sign punter Jordan Berry in time for Titans game
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Punter Jordan Berry is back with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team re-signed Berry on Saturday, less than two months after cutting him…
Arlo Guthrie, citing health, says he’s retired from touring
LOS ANGELES (AP) — You can get anything you want at Alice’s Restaurant. But it appears we’ve seen Arlo Guthrie tell us that in person…
US sets coronavirus infection record; deaths near 224,000
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. coronavirus caseload has reached record heights with more than 83,000 infections reported in a single day, the latest ominous…
Battleground postal delays persist with mail voting underway
The Associated Press U.S. Postal Service records show delivery delays have persisted across the country as millions of Americans are voting by mail, raising the…
Chelsea Handler’s personal ‘Evolution’ inspires new special
New York (AP) — When Chelsea Handler decided to pursue therapy, the comic may not have realized the level of introspection she’d encounter. “It was…
Clarion, Venango counties add to virus totals
From staff reports The state Department of Health on Thursday announced Clarion County reported nine new cases of COVID-19 (six confirmed and three probable) and…
Group gathers in Clarion to support poll workers
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer There was an unusual demonstration in Clarion on Wednesday. Seven people turned out in front of the Clarion County Administration…
Trump, Biden fight over the raging virus, climate, race
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden fought over how to tame the raging coronavirus during the campaign’s closing debate,…