Clarion Co.’s new dispatch center could open in spring
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The new Clarion County emergency dispatch center could be open as early as May, according to Clarion County Commissioner Ted…
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Clarion church to give out food bags
From staff reports The Clarion First Presbyterian Church will distribute food bags at 2 p.m. Thursday. The bags will be distributed as long as supplies…
Police warn of scams involving payment applications
From staff reports Pennsylvania State Police are warning residents to be vigilant about scams involving peer-to-peer payment applications (apps) like Zelle, Venmo, and Cashapp. A…
Congress sends Biden $2.5T debt limit hike, avoiding default
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress averted a catastrophic debt default early Wednesday morning after Democratic majorities in both chambers voted to send a $2.5 trillion increase…
Rodrigues stays hot as streaking Penguins top Montreal 5-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evan Rodrigues always had the tools. A sneaky good shot. Vision. Speed. The tricky part for the Pittsburgh Penguins forward has been…
Review: A Spidey sense overdose in ‘No Way Home’
The Associated Press Spider-Man movies have come in such flurries over the last two decades that you could almost tell time by them. Who needs…
Recent Deaths 12/15/21
Margaret Elizabeth “Maggie” Aaron, 81, of Crates, died Dec. 7, 2021. Christy Leigh Cresto, 33, of Export, died Dec. 1, 2021. Frederick James “Fred” Dunlap,…
Man gets 35 to 80 years in drug-related random slaying
LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — A man convicted of the random slaying of a stranger while he was under the influence of drugs in Pennsylvania last…
State details of AP’s review of potential voter fraud cases
Details from The Associated Press review of potential voter fraud cases in the six political battleground states where former President Donald Trump and his allies…
Autopsy: Severe brain trauma in ex-NFL player who shot 6
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — An autopsy revealed unusually severe brain disease in the frontal lobe of the former NFL player accused of fatally shooting…
Papas, Reynolds help Monmouth beat Pitt 56-52
PITTSBURGH (AP) — George Papas had 17 points, six rebounds and five assists, Shavar Reynolds added 14 points and Monmouth beat Pittsburgh 56-52 on Sunday…
Thousands without heat, water after tornadoes kill dozens
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Residents of Kentucky counties where tornadoes killed several dozen people could be without heat, water or electricity in frigid temperatures for…
Booster blitz: UK races to get ahead of surging omicron
LONDON (AP) — Long lines formed Monday at vaccination centers across England as people heeded the government’s call for all adults to get booster shots…
Knox awards $2.8 million in water line contracts
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor Knox Borough Council Dec. 6 awarded two contracts totaling $2,821,087 to Kukurin Contracting of Export for two water…
ACV board OKs baseball training in Florida
By RYAN S. PUGH Clarion News writer The Allegheny-Clarion Valley School Board Dec. 1 approved a ninth training trip to a Florida academy for the…
Crews search for the missing after devastating tornadoes
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Rescuers combed through fields of wreckage after a tornado outbreak roared across the middle of the U.S., leaving dozens dead and…
New inflation number feeds angst about Democrats’ $2T bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Government reports on rising inflation and the potential costs of President Joe Biden’s social and environment legislation raised fresh questions Friday about…
DeSmith stops 33 shots in Penguins’ 1-0 win over Ducks
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Goaltender Casey DeSmith found his confidence and it helped the red-hot Pittsburgh Penguins to another win on Saturday night. DeSmith stopped all…
Strahan flies to space with astronaut’s daughter: ‘Wow!’
The Associated Press Football star and TV celebrity Michael Strahan caught a ride to space with Jeff Bezos’ rocket-launching company Saturday, sharing the trip with…
Federal funds to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank
From staff reports Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania, which serves the tri-county area, will receive $748,675 from nearly $11.4 million of the state’s…