Clarion Chamber accepting nominations for awards
From staff reports The Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry is accepting nominations for its annual awards. Those honors include Citizen of the Year,…
January 2023
Clarion Forest Landowner Conference set Feb. 11
From staff reports Penn State Extension, in partnership with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry and the Clarion County Forest Stewardship…
Jan. 6 remembrance led by Dems as GOP wrestled with rebels
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden conferred high honors on those who stood against the Jan. 6 Capitol mob two years ago and the menacing…
McCarthy elected House speaker in rowdy post-midnight vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected House speaker on a historic post-midnight 15th ballot early Saturday, overcoming holdouts from his own ranks and…
Steelers still eyeing playoffs as Browns visit in finale
PITTSBURGH (AP) — When November began, the Pittsburgh Steelers were lifeless and listless at 2-6, searching for a chance to get back to “respectability,” as…
PCN planning much Farm Show coverage
From staff reports The PCN television network will provide extensive coverage of the Pennsylvania Farm Show, which starts Saturday in Harrisburg and run until Saturday,…
Kremlin-ordered truce is uncertain amid mutual mistrust
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — An uneasy calm in Kyiv on Friday was broken by air raid sirens that also blared out across the rest of…
NFL: Bills-Bengals won’t resume; playoff scenarios revealed
The Associated Press The NFL said Thursday it will not resume the Bills-Bengals game that was suspended Monday night after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin collapsed…
2 years after Jan. 6, speaker scrap paralyzes Congress again
WASHINGTON (AP) — Such are the fractures in the country, between the political parties and inside the Republican Party itself, that one time-honored specialty of…
Eichel shines in Knights return in 5-2 win over Penguins
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jack Eichel had a goal and two assists in his return from a lower-body injury and the Vegas Golden Knights beat…
Clarion Township adamant about census challenge
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion Township is appealing the 2020 census numbers, and township supervisors made very plain what is at stake during their…
PASSAGES looking for volunteers
From staff reports PASSAGES is currently seeking bright and compassionate volunteer advocates to help survivors of sexual violence and assault in Clearfield, Clarion, and Jefferson…
GOP’s McCarthy rejected for House speaker — again and again
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans flailed through a long second day of fruitless balloting Wednesday, unable to either elect their leader Kevin McCarthy as House…
Proud Boys go to trial on sedition as Jan. 6 probe heats up
WASHINGTON (AP) — As members of the Proud Boys extremist group stormed past police lines and swarmed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, their leader…
Review: A grumpy Tom Hanks stars in ‘A Man Called Otto’
The Associated Press Sentimental tales about grumpy old men and American decline have, until recently, typically been the domain of Clint Eastwood. But in “A Man…
Recent Deaths 1/5/23
Robert C. “Bob” Adams, 67, of St. Petersburg, died Dec. 29, 2022. Midge Ilene Barlett, 74, of St. Petersburg, died Jan. 3, 2023. Alvin Leroy…
Butler Health, Excela finalize new health care system
From staff reports Officials at Butler Health System and Excela Health announced Tuesday they have finalized the joining of the two organizations to create a…
Special Olympics needs volunteers; open registration
From staff reports Clarion County Special Olympics has reorganized and is now part of the northwest region of Pennsylvania Special Olympics. As part of the…
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $940M after no winner
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $940 million after another drawing resulted in plenty of losers but not…
Democrat voted Pennsylvania speaker, foiling GOP hopes
HARRISBURG (AP) — A Democrat who promised to govern as an independent was elected speaker of the narrowly divided Pennsylvania House of Representatives in a…