‘Professor Pretzel’ makes the grade with his business
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff Writer Mark Sanko is a professor and assistant chairman in the history department at PennWest-Clarion University. His wife, Amanda, is employed…
October 2023
Trump’s lawyers seek to postpone classified documents trial until after 2024 election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have asked a judge to postpone his classified documents trial until after next year’s presidential election,…
State could go after lottery winnings, tax returns of turnpike toll scofflaws
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania’s state Senate unanimously approved legislation Wednesday that would authorize the Department of Revenue to go after the lottery winnings and income…
Review: In ‘Fair Play,’ a battle of the sexes on Wall Street
The Associated Press The disquieting root of Chloe Domont’s slinky, slick feature debut “Fair Play” lies in the face of Luke (Alden Ehrenreich) as he…
Recent Deaths 10/5/23
Helen Mary Hoover, 95, of Fryburg, died Oct. 2, 2023. Richard Eric Eisenman, 47, of Springfield, died Oct. 1, 2023. Joseph E Hargenrader, 86, of…
Clarion Forest VNA to hold memorial event Oct. 29
From staff reports The Clarion Forest Visiting Nurses Association will host a celebration of life memorial event at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, at Trinity…
Autumn Leaf Festival scholarship winners
Samantha Patton, left, was crowned Miss Junior Teen ALF and Ryleigh Dittman was crowned Miss Teen ALF at the Clarion High School auditorium on Saturday….
Child care programs just lost thousands of federal dollars. Families, providers scramble to cope
WILLIAMSON, W.Va. (AP) — Kaitlyn Adkins is studying law to help families in her community impacted by the opioid epidemic at the heart of West…
State House proposes April 2 for presidential primary, 2 weeks later than Senate wants
HARRISBURG (AP) — Most Pennsylvania lawmakers want to move their state’s presidential primary election up from late April, but disagreements arose in the House on…
Tomlin thinks Steelers’ lack of physicality is nothing padded practice can’t fix
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin believes the Pittsburgh Steelers’ lack of physicality in a one-sided loss to Houston is nothing a padded practice can’t fix….
Forest School District to conduct Operation Safe Stop
From staff reports Forest School District will participate in the annual Operation Safe Stop on Oct. 18 as part of National School Bus Safety Week…
PennDOT to hold job fair in Shippenville
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 10 will host a job fair for permanent full-time and seasonal full-time positions from 10 a.m….
Trump turns fraud trial into campaign stop as he seeks to capitalize on legal woes
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s court appearances are no longer distractions from his campaign to return to the White House. They are central to…
Rep. Gaetz files motion to oust Speaker McCarthy, throwing House into new turmoil
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing an extraordinary referendum on his leadership of the House after a conservative member of his own Republican…
Fed’s Powell gets earful about inflation, interest rates from small businesses
YORK (AP) — Federal Reserve officials typically gather many of their insights and observations about the economy from some of the top Ph.D. economists in…
Recent Deaths 10/3/23
William H. “Bill” Murray, 78, of Parker, died Sept. 30, 2023. Katherine M. “Kathy” Dehner, 50, of Corsica, died Sept. 28, 2023. For complete…
A-C Valley students chosen as chief science officers
From staff reports Allegheny-Clarion Valley announced students Grace Barlett and Gina Rhoades have been selected to represent Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 as chief science officers…
Jefferson Historical Society dinner set Oct. 21
From staff reports The Jefferson County Historical Society will hold its annual dinner at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at Pinecrest Country Club on Route…
Supreme Court justices are taking bench for 1st time since June
WASHINGTON (AP) — The justices are taking the bench at the Supreme Court for the first time since late June. Their new term begins Monday…
Steelers QB Pickett leaves loss against Texans after injuring knee
HOUSTON (AP) — Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett sustained a knee injury in the third quarter Sunday against the Houston Texans and it’s unclear if he’ll…