Saad scores twice as Blues beat Penguins 4-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brandon Saad scored twice and Jordan Binnington stopped 31 shots as the St. Louis Blues beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on…
October 2023
Drought watches lifted in Venango, Clarion counties
From staff reports Venango and Clarion counties are among the six counties whose drought watches have been lifted by the state Department of Environmental Protection….
Nominations open for state’s River of Year
From staff reports The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is asking Pennsylvanians to nominate their favorite waterway for the 2024 River of the…
Judge fines Trump $5k after post maligning court staffer found on campaign website
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump was fined $5,000 on Friday after his disparaging social media post about a key court staffer in…
House Republicans drop Jordan as their nominee for speaker
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans abruptly dropped Rep. Jim Jordan on Friday as their nominee for House speaker, making the decision during a closed-door session after…
Review: In ‘Nyad,’ Jodie Foster swims away with a showcase for Annette Bening
The Associated Press In “Nyad,” there are two feats of perseverance on display. First, there is the ceaseless determination of Diana Nyad (Annette Bening) to accomplish a…
Donations being sought for Forest County Shop with a Cop
From staff reports Plans are underway for the annual Shop with a Cop event that is coordinated by the Forest County Sheriff’s Office. The program…
Jordan digs in for 3rd vote for House speaker as Republicans refuse to give him gavel
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite deepening opposition, Rep. Jim Jordan is digging in for a fight to become House speaker ahead of a Friday vote, even…
Biden declares Israel, Ukraine support vital for US security, will ask Congress for billions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Declaring that U.S. leadership “holds the world together,” President Joe Biden told Americans on Thursday night the country must deepen its support…
Review: Netflix’s ‘Old Dads’ is a recycling of PC grievances
The Associated Press The new Netflix movie “Old Dads” has a title problem. It really should be called “Old Dads Yelling at Clouds” or “Old…
$9 million grant will fund Rimersburg treatment plant upgrades
From staff reports The Rimersburg Borough Municipal Authority has been awarded a nearly $9 million grant to complete upgrades to its wastewater treatment plant. The…
Forest County receives nearly $1 million in funding
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Forest County recently received a windfall of almost $1 million in federal funding through the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency…
Troops hurt after three drones attack US bases in Iraq as tensions flare after Gaza hospital blast
BEIRUT (AP) — Coalition forces were slightly injured in Iraq in a spate of drone attacks over the last 24 hours at U.S. bases in…
Andrew Copp, Alex DeBrincat each score twice, Red Wings beat Penguins 6-3
DETROIT (AP) — Andrew Copp and Alex DeBrincat each scored twice, Ville Husso made 30 saves and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Pittsburgh Penguins…
Review: Scorsese’s epic ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is sweeping tale of greed, richly told
The Associated Press There tends to be lots of fast talking and fast moving in Martin Scorsese films, often from shifty types trying to get away with…
Recent Deaths 10/19/23
Jane E. Detrie, 67, of Lucinda, died Oct. 16, 2023. Betty Lou (McCleary) Hale, of New Castle, died Oct. 15, 2023. For complete obituaries,…
Kelly’s resolution would expand speaker pro tempore’s power
From staff reports U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, R-16th District, introduced a resolution that would allow the House to hold an election of U.S. Rep. Patrick…
Biden pledges solidarity with Israelis, suggests ‘other team’ to blame for Gaza hospital blast
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — President Joe Biden vowed to show the world that the U.S. stands in solidarity with Israel during his visit there…
GOP’s Jim Jordan will try again to become House speaker
WASHINGTON (AP) — Having lost the first vote to become House speaker, Rep. Jim Jordan will try again on a decisive second ballot that will…
War between Israel and Hamas raises fears about rising US hostility
The Associated Press A fatal stabbing in Illinois, a gun pointed at protesters in Pennsylvania, vandalism at synagogues and harassment of staff at a Palestinian…