Clarion County playground work should be done soon
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Renovation work at the Clarion County playground in Shippenville should be completed in about two weeks. Equipment was being unloaded…
July 2023
Russia’s threat to pull out of Ukraine grain deal raises fears about global food security
LONDON (AP) — Concerns are growing that Russia will not extend a United Nations-brokered deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to parts of…
Police: Items believed connected to jail escapee still being found; reward increases
WARREN (AP) — Authorities searching for a homicide suspect who used bedsheets to escape from a northwestern Pennsylvania jail last week say items found in…
Impasse on funding for state universities could mean higher tuition
HARRISBURG (AP) — A partisan dispute about funding for three of Pennsylvania’s state-related universities may mean higher tuition for in-state students as a budget impasse…
Richland Twp. bridge to be closed for repairs
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting motorists to a bridge rehabilitation with a detour on Master Road (State Route 3020)…
Liberty 5K Run-Walk winners announced
From staff reports Winners of the Liberty 5K Run-Walk at St. Joseph’s 84th Annual 4th of July Celebration in Lucinda have been announced. They are:…
Grand jury could decide whether Trump is charged over Georgia’s 2020 election
ATLANTA (AP) — A grand jury being seated Tuesday in Atlanta will likely consider whether criminal charges are appropriate for former President Donald Trump or…
NATO summit reaches agreement on admitting Sweden but faces division over Ukraine
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday hailed an agreement for Sweden to join NATO as more work remained to determine a…
Police searching for escaped homicide suspect find possible campsites near jail
WARREN (AP) — A homicide suspect who used bed sheets to escape from a northwestern Pennsylvania jail is likely still in the area and someone…
Recent Deaths 7/11/23
John Victor Lerch, 71, of Rimersburg, died July 6, 2023. Domer H. Ritchey, 70, of Emlenton, died July 5, 2023. Mary Eileen Wagner, 86, of…
Second Clarion Summer Fest is ‘a celebration of our community’
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The second of three Clarion Summer Fest weekends was held under sunny skies Saturday along Main Street. Nancy Hanna, the…
Biden, King Charles III zero in on climate change in Windsor Castle meeting
WINDSOR, England. (AP) — President Joe Biden and King Charles III, two aging leaders who’ve waited decades to reach the pinnacle of their careers, used…
Choi slugs 2-run homer as Pirates beat Diamondbacks 4-2
PHOENIX (AP) — Pittsburgh’s bullpen wasted a strong start by All-Star Mitch Keller by giving up a late run and a walk-off hit Saturday night….
‘Insidious 5’ topples ‘Indiana Jones’ before ‘Mission: Impossible’ launches
The Associated Press Indiana Jones’ reign atop the box office was short-lived. In its second weekend in theaters, the Disney release was usurped by another…
PAGO might be a no-go for Clarion County
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff Writer Clarion County Commissioner Ted Tharan said the county is withholding funds from the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors (PAGO) tourist promotion agency…
Yellen: Washington might ‘respond to unintended consequences’ for China due to tech export curbs
BEIJING (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday said she agreed Washington will listen to Chinese complaints about security-related curbs on U.S. technology exports…
Ukraine, environment on agenda when Biden meets UK politicians, royalty
LONDON (AP) — A dash of pomp and a dose of politics are on the agenda during a stopover visit to the U.K. where President…
Carroll drives in winning run in Diamondbacks’ 3-2 victory over the Pirates
PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Carroll singled with the bases loaded in the 10th inning and the NL West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Pittsburgh…
A.B.A.T.E. of Clarion County announces fundraiser date
From staff reports A.B.A.T.E. (Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education) of Clarion County announced its 10th annual Run & Gun and Cash & Gun Bash…
Clarion County road project starts next week
From staff reports A resurfacing project on Route 861 in Porter Township and New Bethlehem Borough in Clarion County is scheduled to start Wednesday. There…