Review: Horror movie ‘Antlers’ is too dull and dreary
The Associated Press There’s nothing quite like a decaying industrial town in the middle of a chilly, grey-skied fall to set an immediately gloomy mood…
October 2021
Recent Deaths 10/28/21
Ora Mae (Wilson) Ely, 91, formerly of Topton, Franklin, Allentown, and Brunswick, Ohio, died Oct. 21, 2021. Bonnie S. Hondel, 53, of Oil City, died…
Clarion commissioners don’t expect tax hike
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer It’s early in the budget process, but Clarion County commissioners say they don’t see a need for a tax increase…
Clarion Chamber leader Becker honored
From staff reports Six area chamber of commerce professionals, including Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry leader Tracy Becker, received distinguished service awards during…
Democrats unveil billionaires’ tax as Biden plan takes shape
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pushing past skeptics, Senate Democrats on Wednesday unveiled a new billionaires’ tax proposal, an entirely new entry in the tax code designed…
FDA panel backs Pfizer’s low-dose COVID-19 vaccine for kids
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. moved a step closer to expanding COVID-19 vaccinations for millions more children as government advisers on Tuesday endorsed kid-size doses…
Lightning finally get regulation lead, beat Penguins 5-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning finally grabbed a lead and regained some of their swagger in the process. Ondrej Palat and Ryan McDonagh…
Review: Oddball safecracker charms in ‘Army of Thieves’
The Associated Press One of the unlikeliest heroes to emerge from Zack Snyder’s horror-action flick “Army of the Dead” earlier this year was an oddball…
FAA: Plane that made emergency landing had ‘engine issues’
From staff reports A preliminary report says a single-engine plane that made an emergency landing in a Clarion County field on Saturday “experienced engine issues”…
Nominations for ‘Trail of the Year’ requested
From staff reports Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn encouraged Pennsylvanians to nominate their favorite trail for the 2022 Trail…
COVID cases falling, but trouble signs arise as winter looms
The Associated Press Tumbling COVID-19 case counts have some schools around the U.S. considering relaxing their mask rules, but deaths nationally have been ticking up…
‘We’ve got to run’ — Idaho mall shooting leaves 2 dead
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho police exchanged gunfire with a suspect during a shooting at a shopping mall in Boise, that killed two people and…
First steps made in Congress to honor pop superstar Prince
NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota’s Congressional delegation on Monday is introducing a resolution to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to pop superstar Prince, citing…
Recent Deaths 10/26/21
Samuel Bailey, 72, of Rimersburg, died Oct. 19, 2021. Julie Marie Ditty, 47, of Shippenville, died Oct. 19, 2021. Gerald W. Dunkle, 83, of North…
US urges NKorea to stop missile tests and return to talks
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A senior U.S. diplomat on Sunday urged North Korea to refrain from additional missile tests and resume nuclear diplomacy, days…
Biden, Schumer, Manchin huddle, but still no budget deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pivotal Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin appears to be on board with White House proposals for new taxes on billionaires and certain corporations…
Despite hybrid release, ‘Dune’ draws well on the big screen
NEW YORK (AP) — Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” debuted with $40.1 million in ticket sales in its opening weekend in North America, drawing a large number…
On driver safety, Halloween should not be scary
By LAURA O’NEIL Staff writer Halloween is about a week away, and decorations are filling yards and trick-or-treaters are choosing costumes with care. As preparations…
Trunk found in Clarion County contains artwork of Oil City woman
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer While cleaning out a garage in Clarion County, Don Keene, who operates a scrap metal business in Sligo, came across…
Review: Netflix’s ‘The Harder They Fall’ is both dazzler and muddle
The Associated Press “While the events of this story are fictional … These. People. Existed.” So begins “The Harder They Fall,” with an intriguing setup…