With workers in high demand, teenagers are filling the void
PITTSBURGH (AP) — As businesses have taken “closed indefinitely” signs out of their windows and reopened their doors, the landscape of a post-pandemic workforce is…
July 2021
Reynolds HR, Pirates stop 4-game skid, beat Giants 6-4
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bryan Reynolds homered, Adam Frazier drew a bases-loaded walk to force in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning when Pittsburgh…
Odd couple: Mayfield, rocker Alice Cooper team for TV spot
CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield never dreamed of being on a team with Alice Cooper. The Browns quarterback also had no idea the legendary rocker,…
Butler CCC expands high school program
From staff reports Eligible sophomores through seniors from any high school this fall can earn affordable, transferrable college credits through remote-instruction courses offered by a…
Summer learning a hit at A-C Valley
By RYAN S. PUGH Staff writer One of the biggest casualties for school districts in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic has been “learning loss” due…
With muted ceremony and empty stadium, Tokyo Olympics begin
TOKYO (AP) — Belated and beleaguered, the virus-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics finally opened Friday night with cascading fireworks and made-for-TV choreography that unfolded in a…
DOJ won’t investigate how Pennsylvania handled nursing homes
HARRISBURG (AP) — The Justice Department told Gov. Tom Wolf’s office on Thursday that it has decided not to open an investigation into whether Pennsylvania…
Steelers maintain Super Bowl expectations despite turnover
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers experienced a significant amount of turnover during the offseason, yet they opened training camp on Thursday with the same…
Review: Crystal waters, soft sands, clunky dialogue in ‘Old’
The Associated Press “Can you believe I found this online?” a delighted Prisca asks husband Guy at the beginning of “Old,” as their family arrives at a…
C-L community rallies for stricken teacher
Members of the Clarion-Limestone faculty, staff, and school board present a check for $30,000 to C-L social studies teacher Caleb Kifer who was diagnosed with…
Routine business handled in Forest County
From staff reports Forest County commissioners on Wednesday approved a resolution that each municipality in the county may request up to $1,500 in county aid…
Pelosi bars Trump allies from Jan. 6 probe; GOP vows boycott
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected two Republicans tapped by House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy to sit on a committee investigating the Jan….
What’s making mid-Atlantic songbirds sick?
WASHINGTON (AP) — A mysterious ailment has sickened and killed thousands of songbirds in several mid-Atlantic states since late spring. While scientists are still racing…
Diamondbacks finish sweep of Pirates with 6-4 victory
PHOENIX (AP) — Pavin Smith and Daulton Varsho have hit back to back in the lineup for a few seasons while coming up through Arizona’s…
Review: ‘Snake Eyes’ doesn’t play its cards right
The Associated Press Henry Golding has an undeniable screen presence. He’s handsome, sure. Lots of actors are. But Golding also has that effortless charisma that…
CCEDC seeks residents’ insight
From staff reports The Clarion County Economic Development Corp. (CCEDC) is seeking insight from Clarion County residents on what it’s like to live in the…
Clarion Rotary awards scholarships
The Clarion Rotary Club presented $1,000 scholarships to four local students Tuesday. Earning the Amy Davis scholarship were Braden Rankin and Janelle Pezzuti, both of…
Massive wildfires in US West bring haze to East Coast
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Wildfires in the American West, including one burning in Oregon that’s currently the largest in the U.S., are creating hazy skies…
D’backs win 3rd straight, score 8 in 7th to top Pirates 11-6
PHOENIX (AP) — Josh VanMeter began the night on the bench with a .182 batting average. The Arizona Diamondbacks infielder didn’t get into the game…
Netflix’s ‘UNTOLD’ to dive deep into epic sports moments
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Caitlyn Jenner’s reflections about winning an Olympic gold medal, boxer Christy Martin’s fight for her life outside the ring, and the…