Changes coming this year to Clarion County courthouse
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer There will be some changes at the Clarion County Courthouse this year. County commissioners have met with Judge Sara Seidle-Patton,…
2021
Clarion Glassworks tenant is finalist for $50,000 prize
From staff reports American Precast Industries, the first tenant of the Clarion Glassworks Business Park, has been chosen as one of six finalist in the…
Fight over close race mars first day for state Senate
HARRISBURG (AP) — A bitter dispute erupted on the floor of the Pennsylvania Senate on Tuesday when majority Republicans blocked a Democratic incumbent from being…
New faces, same expectations for Crosby, Penguins
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The number of players who helped the Pittsburgh Penguins to consecutive Stanley Cup titles is dwindling. Matt Murray is in Ottawa. Patric Hornqvist…
Grammy Awards shift to March due to pandemic conditions
NEW YORK (AP) — The 2021 Grammy Awards will no longer take place this month in Los Angeles and will broadcast in March due to…
Tharan elected Clarion County commissioners chairman
From staff reports Ted Tharan was elected 2021 chairman of the Clarion County commissioners during the panel’s reorganization meeting Monday. Wayne Brosius, who was the…
Redbank Valley ‘voices’ detailed in historical book
From staff reports The Redbank Valley Historical Society has published a 440-page hardback book that is the culmination of work that had been on the…
DC mayor calls in National Guard ahead of pro-Trump protests
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bracing for possible violence, the nation’s capital has mobilized the National Guard ahead of planned protests by President Donald Trump’s supporters in…
Steelers enter playoffs confident late fade wasn’t an omen
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin offered a very on-brand answer when asked whether he’s comfortable with where his team is at heading…
Ted Danson and Holly Hunter combine for comedy ‘Mr. Mayor’
NEW YORK (AP) — There’s a government office right there in the very title of Ted Danson’s new series, but the new NBC comedy “Mr….
Recent Deaths 1/5/21
Lewis “Dean” “Poppie” Eugene Confer, 84, of Brookville, formerly of Knox, died Jan. 2, 2021. Glenda Jean Bell, 68, of Shippenville, died Dec. 29, 2020….
Tri-county adds 162 virus cases over weekend
From staff reports The state Department of Health over the weekend announced the tri-county area reported an increase of 162 cases of COVID-19 and Venango…
Washington braces for intense opening to a pivotal year
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — The tumult of 2020 isn’t over yet. The opening week of the new year will be dominated by a collision…
Browns end long playoff drought, survive late Steelers rally
CLEVELAND (AP) — Squeezing the game ball in his left hand, Baker Mayfield looked at the giant scoreboard showing highlights of Cleveland’s glory days. In…
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ adds $5.5 million in 2nd US weekend
The Associated Press In its second weekend in U.S. theaters, “Wonder Woman 1984” earned an estimated $5.5 million in ticket sales according to studio estimates…
Clarion Career Center sets reopening date
By RYAN S. PUGH Clarion News Sports Editor For the Clarion County Career Center, navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging to say the…
Congress opening new session as virus, Biden’s win dominate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is preparing to convene for the start of a new session, swearing in lawmakers during a tumultuous period as a growing…
Steelers put starters Haden, Ebron on reserve/COVID-19 list
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed cornerback Joe Haden, tight end Eric Ebron and reserve linebacker Cassius Marsh on the reserve/COVID-19 list, putting…
Report: Talk show host Larry King in hospital with COVID-19
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former CNN talk show host Larry King has been hospitalized with COVID-19 for more than a week, the news channel reported…
Tri-county has 124 new virus cases
From staff reports The state Department of Health over Thursday and Friday announced the tri-county area reported an increase of 124 cases of COVID-19. The…