State’s COVID-19 emergency declaration formally ends
HARRISBURG (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration on Tuesday certified the results of the May primary election, bringing a formal end to the disaster emergency…
June 2021
Gomes, Corbin lead Nationals; Pirates lose 9th straight
WASHINGTON (AP) — Yan Gomes connected for a grand slam and Trea Turner got four hits, leading Patrick Corbin and the Washington Nationals over the…
Annie Murphy’s new show takes aim at familiar sitcom tropes
NEW YORK (AP) — “Schitt’s Creek” star Annie Murphy’s new AMC series “Kevin Can F Himself” presents itself as one of those traditional multicamera comedies…
Juneteenth celebration features Laurie Carter
From staff reports Clarion University will host its 19th annual Juneteenth celebration, “Don’t Get Weary,” at 11 a.m. June 18, via zoom. All are welcome…
Biden eases trade friction with EU ahead of Putin summit
BRUSSELS (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday moved to end a long-running dispute with the European Union over subsidies for aircraft manufacturers, a major…
Schwarber goes deep again for Nats in 3-2 win over Pirates
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Schwarber homered again to snap a seventh-inning tie and drove in two runs for the Washington Nationals in their 3-2 victory…
Review: ‘Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ really misses the target
The Associated Press Toward the end of “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard,” there’s a scene where Ryan Reynolds is repeatedly smashing a man’s head into a jukebox aboard…
Recent Deaths 6/15/21
James A. Bartley, 79, West Monterey, died June 11, 2021. Everett L. Kerns, 88, of Tionesta, died June 12, 2021. Robert I. Moore, 90, of…
First Forest County Bigfoot Festival draws hundreds of fans
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Bigfoot left a big impression in Marienville last weekend. The first Forest County Bigfoot Festival drew hundreds of fans of…
Biden at NATO: Ready to talk China, Russia and soothe allies
BRUSSELS (AP) — President Joe Biden made his entrance at the NATO summit aiming to consult European allies on efforts to counter provocative actions by…
García, Yelich help Brewers sweep Pirates with 5-2 win
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Avisaíl García hit a two-run homer, Christian Yelich added a pinch-hit sacrifice fly on his bobblehead day and the Milwaukee Brewers completed…
‘In the Heights’ makes muted debut, edged by ‘A Quiet Place’
NEW YORK (AP) — Just when a party was poised to break out in movie theaters, the below-expectation debut of “In the Heights” dampened Hollywood’s…
Bauer hired in Knox as Clarion County’s first female chief
By RODNEY L. SHERMAM Clarion News editor Knox Borough Council earlier this week hired Nicole Bauer as the borough’s next police chief, making Bauer Clarion…
Clarion County’s vaccine clinic to close
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County Commissioner Wayne Brosius announced Tuesday that the Clarion County inoculation clinic at the former Peeble’s store will close…
As summit ends, G-7 urged to deliver on vaccines, climate
CARBIS BAY, England (AP) — The Group of Seven leaders aim to end their first summit in two years with a punchy set of promises…
Yelich, Brewers bail out Burnes in victory over Pirates
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers ace Corbin Burnes has made things easy for his teammates this season, shutting down opponents and working deep into games. When…
Review: A star-studded retirement home in ‘Queen Bees’
The Associated Press There are two genres I tend to approach with extra caution: Slashers and retirement home comedies. Both have found me covering my…
Ex-Butler Health System official, husband, sentenced in fraud case
From staff reports A former chief operating officer with Butler Health System and her husband were sentenced on Thursday in federal court on fraud and…
Justice Dept., Congress probing Trump seizures of Dems’ data
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department’s internal watchdog launched an investigation Friday after revelations that former President Donald Trump’s administration secretly seized phone data from…
Ice shelf protecting Antarctic glacier is breaking up faster
The Associated Press A critical Antarctic glacier is looking more vulnerable as satellite images show the ice shelf that blocks it from collapsing into the…