As US nears debt limit, political frictions raising alarms
WASHINGTON (AP) — The countdown toward a possible U.S. government default is in the offing — with frictions between President Joe Biden and House Republicans…
January 2023
State Senate advances bill to drop school religious garb ban
HARRISBURG (AP) — Two decades after a teacher’s aide was suspended for wearing a cross necklace at school, Pennsylvania lawmakers are looking to remove a…
Brady Tkachuk scores in OT as Senators beat Penguins 5-4
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Brady Tkachuk scored 25 seconds into overtime, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Wednesday night. Alex DeBrincat,…
Review: Anna Kendrick in the chilling ‘Alice, Darling’
The Associated Press Emotional abuse rarely gets the subtle, sensitive treatment on screen as it does in Mary Nighy’s thoughtful if uneven drama “Alice, Darling,”…
Recent Deaths 1/19/23
Harry R. “Skip” Cook died Jan. 13, 2023. Dennis Michael “Mike” Geary, 71, of Parker, died Jan. 16, 2023. Charles K. Reott, 67, of Knox,…
Nominations being accepted for CACBI awards
From staff reports The Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry is accepting nominations for the 2023 annual awards. Nominations are accepted in the categories…
Applications sought for Hannah Fox scholarship
From staff reports The Garden Club of Clarion County is offering its $1,000 Hannah Fox Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to a student…
US, Ukraine top military chiefs meet in person for 1st time
A MILITARY BASE IN SOUTHEASTERN POLAND (AP) — The top U.S. military officer, Army Gen. Mark Milley, traveled to a site near the Ukraine-Poland border…
White House defends its delayed, limited document disclosure
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House brushed aside criticism Tuesday of its fragmented disclosures about the discovery of classified documents and official records at President…
At Davos, UN chief warns the world is in a ‘sorry state’
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The world is in a “sorry state” because of myriad interlinked challenges including climate change and Russia’s war in Ukraine that…
Seeking veterans for Walls of Fame’
From staff reports The Clarion County Board of Commissioners and the county Office of Veterans Affairs have released guidelines for inclusion of veterans’ photos in…
Seneca Rocks Audubon holding winter bird seed sale
From staff reports Seneca Rocks Audubon, a local chapter of the National Audubon Society, is holding its winter bird seed sale through Saturday, January 28….
Final toll in Russian strike: 44 dead, including 5 children
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The final death toll from a weekend Russian missile strike on an apartment building in southeastern Ukraine reached 44, officials said…
Guentzel’s OT winner lifts Penguins past lowly Ducks 4-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A third-period lead over one of the worst teams in the NHL suddenly gone and well aware his club is fighting through…
Shapiro to become 48th Pa. governor, stress bipartisan aims
HARRISBURG (AP) — Democrat Josh Shapiro will become the 48th governor of Pennsylvania at Tuesday’s inaugural ceremony at the state Capitol, taking the oath of…
Swift guitar, Eminem shoes among items in charity auction
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift’s acoustic guitar, Eminem’s signed tennis shoes and an ensemble worn by a BTS member are among the items to…
Recent Deaths 1/17/23
Evelyn J. (Edge/Edgie) Theiss, 95, of Strattanville, Jan. 12, 2023. Bettie Jean Miles, 94, of Distant, died Jan. 12, 2023. Elizabeth “Hoodie” Rutkowski, 90, of…
On King’s holiday, daughter calls for bold action over words
ATLANTA (AP) — America has honored Martin Luther King Jr. with a federal holiday for nearly four decades yet still hasn’t fully embraced and acted…
Clarion, C-L spring sports co-ops nixed for now
By RYAN S. PUGH Clarion News editor There have been rumblings coming from both the Clarion and Clarion-Limestone school boards over recent months that the…
Clarion park management up in the air
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff Writer Clarion’s Second Avenue Park is well under way but there is some doubt as to who will actually operate the…