Solar co-op deadline approaches
From staff reports The deadline of Nov. 30 to join the new Scenic Rivers Solar Co-op is fast-approaching. Solar United Neighbors, a nonprofit organization working…
November 2020
Biden transition gets govt OK after Trump out of options
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government recognized President-elect Joe Biden as the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election, formally starting the transition of power…
Tunnel vision: Unbeaten Steelers focused on 1-0, not 16-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger doesn’t want to get into the comparison game. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback doesn’t see the point. So while the wins…
Champion Ken Jennings will be first interim ‘Jeopardy!’ host
NEW YORK (AP) — “Jeopardy!” record-holder Ken Jennings will be the first in a series of interim hosts replacing Alex Trebek when the show resumes…
Recent Deaths 11/24/20
Wayne Eugene Dittman, Sr., 91, of Emlenton, of Richland Township, Clarion County, died Nov. 21, 2020. George R. “Dick” Alworth, 89, of West Freedom, died…
Pennies from Heaven will be ‘different this year’
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Christmas will come early this year for dozens of families in the Clarion area on Dec. 10. That is the…
G-20 summit ends with support for COVID-19 vaccines for all
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Leaders of the world’s most powerful nations wrapped up the Group of 20 summit on Sunday, vowing to spare…
Steelers dominate skidding Jaguars 27-3, remain unbeaten
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh’s latest victory was picture perfect. The Steelers defense gathered in the end zone after each turnover — four times in all —…
Swift wins top prize at AMAs, says she’s re-recording music
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift won her third consecutive artist of the year prize at the American Music Awards, but she missed the show…
Trash and treasure
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Anyone who walks by the Clarion County Courthouse could be inclined to stop in their tracks and be awestruck by…
Retailers brace as virus bears down on consumers, economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — LaTonya Story is every retailer’s worst fear. With the viral pandemic re-surging through the country and the economy under threat, Story has…
Jags activate Hayden from IR, expect him to play vs Steelers
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars activated veteran cornerback D.J. Hayden from injured reserve Saturday and expect him to play significantly against Pittsburgh on…
Dylan papers, including unpublished lyrics, sell for $495K
BOSTON (AP) — A long-lost trove of Bob Dylan documents including the singer-songwriter’s musings about anti-Semitism and unpublished song lyrics has sold at auction for…
Tri-county reports nearly 100 new cases
From staff reports The state Department of Health on Friday announced Forest County reported 20 new cases of COVID-19 (18 confirmed and two probable), Clarion…
Forest courthouse to be closed for 2 weeks
From staff reports The Forest County Courthouse will be closed to the public for two weeks beginning Monday. County commissioner Bob Snyder said the action…
Police: 8 injured in Wisconsin mall shooting; suspect sought
WAUWATOSA, Wis. (AP) — Police searched Friday evening for the suspect in a shooting at a suburban Milwaukee mall that left seven adults and a…
$11B budget package passes Pennsylvania Legislature
HARRISBURG (AP) — An $11 billion no-new-taxes spending package won passage in a lame-duck Friday night session in Pennsylvania’s Legislature, as lawmakers sought to plug…
‘Coming 2 America’ to launch on Amazon Prime in March
The Associated Press “Coming 2 America,” the sequel to the 1988 Eddie Murphy comedy, has landed on a date to come to audiences. The film…
Clarion schools keep status quo
By RYAN S. PUGH Clarion News writer To go remote or not has been a question plaguing school districts in Clarion County since the number…
Wolf to veto bills on carrying, selling guns amid disasters
HARRISBURG (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf will veto legislation heading to his desk that would repeal long-standing laws intended to control the carrying of guns…