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…
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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…
Steelers’ Smith-Schuster still ‘lit’ but with a dash of grit
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Don’t get it twisted. Life is still very much “lit” for JuJu Smith-Schuster. A quick scan of the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver’s…
BTS releases new album ‘BE,’ a ‘letter of hope’
SEOUL (AP) — K-pop band BTS on Friday released their highly anticipated new album, which they described as a “letter of hope.” The band held…
Final county election results await end of litigation
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer A legal challenge has prevented Clarion County from certifying the results of the general election but that hasn’t stopped several…
‘Trail Racers’ pitch in for ‘North Country’ chapter
From staff reports Clarion Chapter of the North Country Trail recently received a donation from Cook Forest Trail Racing. While showing off the new trail…
Acting Pentagon chief cites risks during troop reductions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The coming period of U.S. troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and Iraq is “fraught with risk,” but the military will not hesitate to…
Virus surge places strain on state’s contact tracers
The Associated Press Pennsylvania’s contact tracing system is under strain as the explosion of new COVID-19 cases overtakes health workers’ ability to keep up, hampering…
Review: In ‘Collective,’ the rot of government corruption
The Associated Press A politicized healthcare crisis, horrifyingly unnecessary death, a crucial election. “Collective,” a piercing documentary about corruption in Romania, may not directly concern…
Recent Deaths 11/19/20
Richard T. “Duck” Carnahan, 69, of Clarion, died Nov. 15, 2020. John L. Flickinger, 58, of State College, died Nov. 15, 2020. Steven Lee Hollingsworth,…
Auditor general cites Farmington VFD association
From staff reports Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale recently released an audit report citing one deficiencies found during an audit of the Farmington Township Volunteer…
Church to distribute food boxes
From staff reports Clarion First Presbyterian Church will distribute boxes of food on Thursday. Boxes with milk, eggs, cheese and other food items will be…
State sharpens mask mandate, orders virus testing
The Associated Press Pennsylvania is strengthening its mask mandate and will require out-of-state travelers to test negative for the coronavirus before arrival, health officials announced…
First-world problems: Unbeaten Steelers looking for run game
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin said minutes after the Pittsburgh Steelers improved to 9-0 after a victory over Cincinnati on Sunday that he wasn’t worried…
Mississippi road signs for Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash site
GILLSBURG, Miss. (AP) — Lynyrd Skynyrd, the rock band famous for “Sweet Home Alabama” and “Free Bird,” now has highway signs pointing to the site…