TDP hosts paranormal event
From staff reports Taylor Diversion Programs is hosting a program called “Things That Go Bump in the Forest” from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday,…
August 2021
Biden: Afghan chaos ‘gut-wrenching’ but stands by withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) — A defiant President Joe Biden rejected blame for chaotic scenes of Afghans clinging to U.S. military planes in Kabul in a desperate…
Pennsylvania to offer weekly COVID-19 testing for schools
The Associated Press Pennsylvania will offer voluntary COVID-19 testing in K-12 schools, state health and education officials announced Monday, promoting the effort as a way…
Dodgers beat Pirates 2-1 on HRs by McKinney and Muncy
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A couple of newcomers helped produce a fourth straight victory for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Max Muncy hit a tiebreaking home…
Kidman leads ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ on quite a trip
NEW YORK (AP) — Tune in to catch “Nine Perfect Strangers” and you’ll find drama and suspense. But underneath the hood you might also see…
Recent Deaths 8/17/21
Charles J. Pineno, 77, of Marco Island, Florida, died Aug. 8, 2021. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Clarion News for…
Clarion Univ. Talent Search gets 5-year, $2.3 million grant
From staff reports Clarion University’s TRIO Talent Search has been awarded a five-year grant through the U.S. Department of Education. Disbursed in annual installments of…
Quake injured wait for help as new disaster overwhelms Haiti
LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) — Under Haiti’s burning heat, Jennie Auguste lies with a lost, thousand-yard stare on a flimsy foam mattress placed on an…
Concerns over US terror threats rising as Taliban hold grows
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s top general said the United States could now face a rise in terrorist threats from a Taliban-run Afghanistan. That warning comes…
Adames scores twice as Brewers take series from Pirates, 2-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Willy Adames scored twice, Christian Yelich had two hits and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the sloppy Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Sunday. Adames…
‘Free Guy’ gives box office a lift, opening with $28.4M
NEW YORK (AP) — “Free Guy,” an action comedy starring Ryan Reynolds as a background character in a videogame, opened better than expected over the…
Forest looks at emergency response upgrades
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Forest County commissioners on Wednesday discussed various aspects of the county’s emergency response, including digital radios and preparations for next…
Several factors affect start of I-80 work
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Construction on the Canoe Creek Bridge on Interstate 80 in Clarion County and the North Fork Bridge in Jefferson County…
Virus claims more young victims as deaths climb yet again
MIAMI (AP) — A young mother had just celebrated her first wedding anniversary and was one of six members of a Jacksonville church to die…
Ashby, Brewers beat Pirates 6-0 to split doubleheader
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Aaron Ashby and three relievers combined on a four-hitter, Rowdy Tellez hit a long home run and the Milwaukee Brewers beat…
‘South Park’ creators buying quirky Colorado restaurant
LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The creators of the irreverent animated television series “South Park” are buying Casa Bonita, a quirky restaurant in suburban Denver that…
State Game Commission says it’s OK to feed birds again
From staff reports With decreasing reports of sick and dead wild birds, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is lifting the recommendation to cease feeding birds. Much…
Fred may regain tropical storm strength as it nears Florida
HAVANA (AP) — Tropical depression Fred was moving along Cuba’s northern coast and could regain tropical storm status as it moves towards the Florida Keys…
Forest Service maxed out as wildfires break across US West
WESTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service said Friday it’s operating in crisis mode, fully deploying firefighters and maxing out its support system as…
Brewers-Pirates postponed, makeup doubleheader today
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A game scheduled between the Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night was postponed because of rain and will be made…