Clarion County elected officials will get pay hikes
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County commissioners unanimously approved pay increases for elected officials at a special meeting Tuesday night. Commissioner Ted Tharan said…
October 2022
AICDAC earns service award
From staff reports The National Liquor Law Enforcement Association selected Armstrong, Indiana and Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission (AICDAC) as the recipient of the John…
Lions Club prepares for parade; blood drive
From staff reports The Rimersburg Lions Club has been busy preparing for its annual Halloween parade and its first sponsorship of an American Red Cross…
USDA announces $759M for high-speed internet in rural areas
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making available $759 million in grants and loans to enable rural communities to access high-speed internet,…
Election Day is Nov. 8, but legal challenges already begin
WASHINGTON (AP) — Election Day is 12 days away. But in courtrooms across the country, efforts to sow doubt over the outcome have already begun….
7 adults, girl arrested in case of man, 19, found slain
INDIANA (AP) — Authorities say eight people have been arrested in the case of a 19-year-old man taken from his western Pennsylvania home last week…
Review: A 1960s underground abortion network in ‘Call Jane’
The Associated Press In Phyllis Nagy’s “Call Jane,” Joy (Elizabeth Banks) is a 1960s housewife married to a defense attorney (Chris Messina) with a teenage…
Recent Deaths 10/27/22
Mary Louise Dufault, 85, died Oct. 16, 2022. Paul Rodger Aaron, 87, of Rockingham, N.C., died Oct. 20, 2022. Ricky “Rick” Keith Quinter, 68, of…
Clarion County adds cameras at county facilities
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County has its eye on you. On Tuesday, the county commissioners voted unanimously to increase the number of surveillance…
Legion auxiliary discusses upcoming events and dinners
From staff reports The regular monthly meeting of the Craig E. Fleming American Legion Auxiliary Unit 66 was held Oct. 11 at the American Legion….
Fetterman struggles in Senate debate against Oz after stroke
HARRISBURG (AP) — More than five months after experiencing a stroke, Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman struggled at times to explain his positions and often spoke…
School gunman had AR-15-style weapon, 600 rounds of ammo
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A 19-year-old who killed a teacher and a 15-year-old girl at a St. Louis high school was armed with an AR-15-style…
Kadri’s 3-point game powers Flames to 4-1 win over Penguins
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Nazem Kadri had two goals and an assist to extend his points streak to six games as the Calgary Flames beat…
Review: ‘Wendell & Wild’ is a dark and cold animated ride
The Associated Press Just in time for Halloween comes a film that isn’t afraid to lean into the darkness, one frame at a time. In…
Bridge Education Foundation donates $17,250 in scholarships
From staff reports Bridge Educational Foundation, its donors and Waste Management are donating $17,250 in scholarships to Clarion County students. Students attending the following schools…
Area Halloween events and trick-or-treat hours set
From staff reports The following Halloween parades, trick-or-treat times, and other Halloween activities have been announced by various boroughs, townships and organizations in Clarion County:…
Butler VA town hall set for Wednesday
From staff reports The Butler VA Health Care System is hosting a Town Hall event at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at Abie Abraham…
Ukraine nuclear agency thickens plot over alleged dirty bomb
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s nuclear energy operator said Tuesday that Russian forces were performing secret work at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, activity that…
2 killed in shooting at St. Louis high school; gunman dead
ST. LOUIS (AP) — An armed former student broke into a St. Louis high school Monday morning warning, “You are all going to die!” before…
Fetterman, Oz meet for highly anticipated Senate debate
HARRISBURG (AP) — Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz will meet Tuesday for one of the most highly anticipated debates of the midterm elections…