Clarion’s Juneteenth celebration will bring message of equality
From staff reports Clarion University of Pennsylvania will host its annual Juneteenth Jubilee Celebration at 11 a.m. Friday, June 17, in the auditorium of Grunenwald…
June 2022
Treasury Secretary Yellen expects inflation to ‘remain high’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledged Tuesday that she and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell “could have used a better word” than “transitory”…
Skubal wins 4th straight as Tigers top Pirates 5-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tarik Skubal pitched seven steady innings to win his fourth straight decision and Harold Castro hit a two-run single to lead the…
Foo Fighters plan 2 tribute concerts for Taylor Hawkins
NEW YORK (AP) — Foo Fighters will honor the rock band’s late drummer Taylor Hawkins with a pair of tribute concerts in September — one…
Recent Deaths 6/8/22
Leslie E. Cochran, 56, died June 9, 2021. James R. (Willie) Williamson, 73, of Kane, formerly of Clarion, died June 4, 2022. Eva Jane Whitton…
Tigers look to break 3-game skid, take on the Pirates
Detroit Tigers (21-33, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (24-28, third in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers:…
State Capitol rally urges action to fight crime, aid victims
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A group of crime victims and their allies rallied on the state Capitol steps Tuesday to call for changes, three days…
One plug and done: EU to require common way to charge phones
LONDON (AP) — Forget rummaging through the junk drawer. Soon, Europeans will only need to reach for one cable to charge their smartphones and other…
Kids under 5 should soon have access to COVID vaccines, but many parents are likely to say, I don’t feel comfortable’
PHILADELPHIA — Zoli’s parents plan to get their 4-year-old son vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as shots for young children could finally become available later…
Under new management: Can weekend sweep stop Phillies swoon?
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber mashed the first pitch for the Phillies under their new Canadian manager for a home run and Bryson Stott sent…
AP Exclusive: Ukraine recovers bodies from steel-plant siege
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia has begun turning over the bodies of Ukrainian fighters killed at the Azovstal steelworks, the fortress-like plant in the destroyed…
BHS intends to be part of new system
From staff reports Butler Health System and Greensburg-based Excela Health have signed a letter of intent to form a new health system, according to a…
Glasl’s C-L tenure ending after 5 years
By RYAN S. PUGH Staff writer After a five-year tenure, Clarion-Limestone School District and Superintendent Amy J. Glasl have parted ways as both parties last…
Tropical Storm Alex, 1st of season, forms in Gulf of Mexico
The Associated Press Tropical Storm Alex, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, formed Sunday morning in the Gulf of Mexico on a…
Russia hits Kyiv with missiles; Putin warns West on supplies
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia took aim at Western military supplies for Ukraine with airstrikes in Kyiv on Sunday that it said destroyed tanks donated…
Suwinski hits 2-run HR in bottom of 9th, Pirates beat Dbacks
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Jack Suwinski hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the Arizona…
MTV Movie & TV Awards return Sunday; ‘Spider-Man’ leads noms
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The MTV Movie & TV Awards return Sunday with a live show that could see “Spider-Man: No Way Home” snag some…
Open music jam returning to Marienville
From staff reports The Forest County Country Music Association will host a series of monthly open music jam sessions, beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, June…
Fertigs center to hold engine-tractor show
From staff reports The Fertigs Community Center will hold its annual gas engine/antique tractor show beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 11. The center is…
McCormick concedes to Oz in GOP Senate primary
HARRISBURG (AP) — Former hedge fund CEO David McCormick conceded the Republican primary in Pennsylvania for U.S. Senate to celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz,…