Clarion Ford donates $5,000 to Literacy Council
By LEANDRO ARISTEGUIETA Staff Writer The Clarion County Literacy Council on July 29 received a $5,000 donation as Clarion Ford President Tracie Kriebel presented with…
August 2021
CATE to host vaccinations today
From staff reports Community-Accessible Testing and Education will provide free COVID-19 vaccinations and education from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10 at the Cornerstone…
US to review 9/11 records with eye toward making more public
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Monday that it would work toward providing families of 9/11 victims with more information about the run-up to…
Long-time Penguins radio announcer Mike Lange retires
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins radio play-by-play announcer Mike Lange is stepping away from the booth. Lange announced his retirement from radio play-by-play duties on…
Review: Aretha Franklin bio ‘Respect’ maybe too respectful
The Associated Press The tag line for the latest biopic about an American icon reads: “Find out what it means.” Good luck with that. After…
Recent Deaths 8/10/21
Martha Autenrieth Sarver Harvey, 97, died Aug. 4, 2021. Pauline L. Hazen, 90, of Franklin, died Aug. 5, 2021. Arminta “Minnie” Rhoads, 91, of Lamartine,…
Clarion River Jam Bluegrass Festival draws nice crowd
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Melissa Fulton, executive director of the United Way of Clarion, was watching the weather radar very closely Saturday afternoon. Fulton,…
Senators push infrastructure bill a step closer to passage
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators hoisted the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package over another hurdle late Sunday, a coalition of Democrats and Republicans pushing it closer…
‘Nowhere to run’: UN report says global warming nears limits
The Associated Press Earth is getting so hot that temperatures in about a decade will probably blow past a level of warming that world leaders…
Mahle, Reds beat Pirates 3-2, complete 4-game sweep
CINCINNATI (AP) — Tyler Mahle struck out 10, Kyle Farmer delivered another key hit and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 Sunday for…
With coronavirus rising, ‘The Suicide Squad’ opens softly
NEW YORK (AP) — Moviegoing, once expected to be closer to semi-normal levels by now, continues to be battered by the pandemic, the delta variant…
DA warns of fentanyl danger
From staff reports Clarion County law enforcement agencies have become suspicious that pills appearing to be legitimate prescription medication are actually fentanyl. Other law enforcement…
False unemployment claims continue to plague area
By LEANDRO ARISTGUIETA Staff writer Reports of fraudulent unemployment compensation claims continue to climb throughout the tri-county area with state police issuing numerous incident reports…
Biden praises Olympians for inspiring Americans with courage
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden praised U.S. Olympians for navigating the difficulties of a coronavirus-tarnished games with “moral courage” that made Americans’ “hearts…
Californians endure intense weekend of wildfire fears
GREENVILLE, Calif. (AP) — After four years of homelessness, Kesia Studebaker thought she finally landed on her feet when she found a job cooking in…
Winker’s big night powers Reds past Pirates 11-3
CINCINNATI (AP) — Jesse Winker went 3 for 5 with a homer, double and tied a career high with six RBIs to lift the Cincinnati…
‘Reservation Dogs’ smashes stereotypes of Indigenous people
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Two Indigenous filmmakers are smashing the caricatures and stereotypes of Native Americans, who since the earliest days of film and TV…
Clarion University to hold workshops for local students
From staff reports Clarion University’s Educational Talent Search will host a series of workshops to kick off the back-to-school season. The workshops, which will be…
Senate edges toward vote on Biden’s $1T infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Edging toward a vote, senators are convening for a rare weekend session on the bipartisan infrastructure bill, which could wrap up swiftly…
US now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day
The Associated Press The U.S. is now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day, returning to a milestone last seen during the winter surge in…