Forest County EMA coordinator resigns
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Forest County commissioners on Wednesday accepted the resignation of Pete Wadlow, the county’s part-time emergency management coordinator. Wadlow’s resignation will…
May 2023
ALF scholarship applications available
From staff reports The Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry is announcing that it is time to apply for the Miss Junior Teen and…
Atlanta shooting suspect has been charged with murder
ATLANTA (AP) — The suspect in a mass shooting in Atlanta that left one woman dead and four others wounded has been charged with one…
US approves 1st vaccine for RSV after decades of attempts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. approved the first vaccine for RSV on Wednesday, shots to protect older adults against a respiratory virus that’s most notorious…
McClanahan improves to 6-0 as Rays beat Pirates 8-1
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Shane McClanahan became baseball’s first six-game winner and the Tampa Bay Rays routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1 on Wednesday night….
This May the Fourth, Carrie Fisher gets Walk of Fame star
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carrie Fisher is receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a May the Fourth tribute to one of the…
Recent Deaths 5/4/23
Arthur “Art” P. Clow, 90, of Marienville, died April 29, 2023. Genevieve Mae “Genny” Hitchcock, 86, of Strattanville, died April 29, 2023. Dennis E. McCauley,…
Keystone student wins art competition
From staff reports U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson announced Keystone High School senior Alma Swartzentruber was selected as the winner of the 2023 Artistic Discovery Congressional…
Rimersburg VFW, Legion plan Memorial Day services
From staff reports Shearer-Schick Post 454 of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7132 in Rimersburg will host Memorial Sunday and Memorial…
US, Mexico agree on tighter immigration policies at border
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and Mexican officials have agreed on new immigration policies meant to deter illegal border crossings while also opening up other pathways…
Ramirez, Rays beat Pirates 4-1 in matchup of top two teams
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Harold Ramírez homered and drove in two runs to lead the Tampa Bay Rays over the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on…
Judge: Synagogue massacre suspect can face death penalty
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The man charged in the deadliest attack on Jewish people in U.S. history has lost another bid to get the death penalty…
Showtime! UK readies pomp for King Charles III’s coronation
LONDON (AP) — The crown has been resized. The troops are prepared for the biggest military procession in 70 years. The Gold State Coach is…
Drug and Alcohol Commission receives $1M in grants
From staff reports The Armstrong, Indiana, Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission has received $1 million in grants to be a regional recovery hub for Regions…
North Clarion, Keystone top 2 teams at Envirothon
From staff reports A Tri-County Envirothon competition was held last week at Clear Creek State Park in Sigel between 10 teams from six high schools…
Treasury’s Yellen says US could default as soon as June 1
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen notified Congress on Monday that the U.S. could default on its debt as early as June 1, if…
State Senate votes to ban safe injection sites
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania’s state Senate on Monday approved legislation to ban so-called safe injection sites, after Philadelphia became the center of a legal battle…
Hollywood writers, slamming ‘gig economy,’ to go on strike
NEW YORK (AP) — Television and movie writers declared late Monday they will launch a strike for the first time in 15 years, as Hollywood…
Recent Deaths 5/2/23
James A. “Rabbit” Bish, 83, of New Bethlehem, died April 29, 2023. Tammy Sue O’Neil Metts, 60, of Tionesta, died April 26, 2023. Shawn Eric…
Clarion Green Fest promotes conservation
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Clarion Conservation District partnered with local organizations and businesses to hold Clarion Green Fest Saturday at the Clarion County…