Brewers win 7-4 by capitalizing on Pirates’ control problems
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Patience paid off for the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night. It helped that they were facing a Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen that couldn’t…
June 2021
Vin Diesel says ‘Fast and Furious’ saga planning an ending
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vin Diesel made a mark as the street racer patriarch in the “Fast and Furious” franchise, but the storyline starring his…
Clarion County Jail work release remains shut down
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer During the Clarion County Jail Inspection Board meeting on Thursday, warden Jeff Hornberger said the jail is returning to “normal.”…
Turtle herder
In a light-hearted moment, Clarion County 9-1-1 Dispatcher Joey Skiba presents Knox Borough Police Chief Jason Brown with a plaque honoring the chief for an…
G-7 nations gather to pledge 1B vaccine doses for world
CARBIS BAY, England (AP) — Leaders from the Group of Seven industrialized nations are set to commit at their summit to sharing at least 1…
Jane Doe found in 1991 identified 30 years later as Sharon woman
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) — A woman whose body was found 30 years ago in Mississippi has finally been identified thanks to DNA and the persistence…
Betts homers, Urias picks up 9th win as Dodgers top Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Even amid a slow start, Dave Roberts didn’t need a reminder of all the things Mookie Betts can do to help the…
Review: Mark Wahlberg discovers he’s special in ‘Infinite’
The Associated Press The new Mark Wahlberg movie “ Infinite ” poses an intoxicating scenario for all down-on-their-luck know-it-alls: What if you’re actually a reincarnated…
Desjardin enters two guilty pleas
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Just 30 minutes before his jury trial was to begin June 2 Brian Patrick Desjardin, 42, entered a guilty plea…
Clarion Free Library children’s room reopened
From staff reports The Clarion Free Library reopened its children’s room Monday. Children and their families may browse for books and sign up for the…
Another jump in prices tightens the squeeze on US consumers
WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers absorbed another surge in prices in May — a 0.6% increase over April and 5% over the past year, the…
Lawmakers eye final steps to end declaration, extend waivers
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled Legislature planned to return to session on Thursday to vote both to end Gov. Tom Wolf’s pandemic disaster emergency declaration…
Turner’s 2 HRs, strong bullpen lead Dodgers over Pirates 2-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Turner hit two home runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers got 7 1/3 scoreless innings from their bullpen in a rain-delayed…
Underwood wins at CMT Awards; Gladys Knight, H.E.R. perform
NEW YORK (AP) — Carrie Underwood has another reason to rejoice — she extended her record as the most decorated artist in the history of…
Recent Deaths 6/10/21
Elizabeth Louise (McEntire) Kiser, 91, of Clarion, died June 8, 2021. Stanley R. Rathfon, 81, of Leeper, died June 7, 2021. William T. “Butch” Wiser,…
Clarion University faculty uneasy about integration
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The plan to merge six Pennsylvania universities into two schools has raised several concerns from Clarion University’s faculty union. The…
Car show to benefit Heavenly Gaits center
From staff reports A car show and family picnic will be held to benefit the Heavenly Gaits Therapeutic Riding Center. The car show will be…
Senate report details broad failures around Jan. 6 attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate investigation of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol found a broad intelligence breakdown across multiple agencies, along with…
House votes to end governor’s pandemic disaster declaration
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives voted on party lines Tuesday to put an end to the governor’s pandemic disaster emergency declaration, less than…
Pirates’ Hayes misses 1B on HR, LA’s Buehler shuts down Bucs
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ke’Bryan Hayes kept his eyes on the ball — and in the process, the Pirates rookie forgot to touch ’em all. Hayes…