Sale of former gas station site in Marienville approved
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Forest County commissioners on Wednesday approved the sale of a former gas station at 101 Cherry St. in Marienville to…
October 2022
N.Korea flies warplanes near S.Korea after missile launches
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea flew 12 warplanes near its border with South Korea on Thursday, prompting the South to scramble 30 military…
Climate change made summer drought 20 times more likely
The Associated Press Drought that stretched across three continents this summer — drying out large parts of Europe, the United States and China — was…
Pujols sits as Cards finish season with 5-3 loss to Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The chants for Albert Pujols began in earnest in the eighth inning, with most of the red-clad fans inside PNC Park yearning…
Review: A spiky social satire in ‘Triangle of Sadness’
The Associated Press The question of worth flows through Ruben Östlund’s “ Triangle of Sadness,” a handsomely grotesque satire about the guests and workers aboard…
Recent Deaths 10/6/22
David M. Bechtel, 51, died Oct. 1, 2022. David L. Best, 71, of Rimersburg, died Sept. 29, 2022. Clifford L. “Boot” Ehrhart, 85, of Venus,…
US starts fiscal year with record $31 trillion in debt
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s gross national debt has surpassed $31 trillion, according to a U.S. Treasury report released Tuesday that logs America’s daily finances….
Kenny Pickett will be Steelers’ starting QB vs. Bills
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin never had a definitive timeline on when to hand the keys to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense to Kenny Pickett. If…
Pujols has 2 more RBIs, Cardinals beat Pirates 8-7 in 10
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Albert Pujols drove in two more runs and the St. Louis Cardinals went on to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 in 10…
Review: ‘Amsterdam’ wastes incredible talent on a dull story
The Associated Press The stars appear one after the other — a banquet of talent, a glut of inventiveness — and yet nothing clicks. Hollywood’s…
Loretta Lynn, coal miner’s daughter and country queen, dies
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter whose frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her…
Penn Highlands offers nursing tuition incentive
From staff reports Penn Highlands Healthcare announces it will help expand the Clearfield County Career and Technology Center’s Practical Nursing Program by sponsoring tuition for…
County treasurer implements new dog license system
From staff reports The Clarion County Treasurer’s Office has implemented a new dog license system. This new system should give the residents of Clarion County…
Oath Keepers trial: Jan. 6 was ‘rebellion,’ prosecutor says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The founder of the Oath Keepers extremist group and four associates planned an “armed rebellion” to keep President Donald Trump in power,…
Pujols hits 703rd HR to pass Babe for 2nd in RBI; Cards lose
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Albert Pujols hit his 703rd home run Monday night, breaking a tie with Babe Ruth for second place in career RBIs, but…
The Onion and the Supreme Court. Not a parody
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Onion has some serious things to say in defense of parody. The satirical site that manages to persuade people to believe…
Recent Deaths 10/4/22
John T. Barber, 99, of Singer Island, Fla., formerly of Oil City, died Sept. 27, 2022. David L. Best, 71, of Rimersburg, died Sept. 29,…
PennWest-Clarion choir works festival with Wales trip in mind
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The PennWest-Clarion University choir has hopes of participating in an international music festival in Llangollen, Wales, next summer, pending university…
Europe faces ‘unprecedented risk’ of gas shortage, IEA says
The Associated Press Europe faces “unprecedented risks” to its natural gas supplies this winter after Russia cut off most pipeline shipments and could wind up…
Iran’s supreme leader breaks silence on protests, blames US
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei responded publicly on Monday to the biggest protests in Iran in years, breaking…