Keystone schools gives OK to energy savings project
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Keystone School Board on Monday unanimously approved a change order to the guaranteed energy savings project with Pittsburgh-area-based McClure…
February 2024
2 men charged with murder in deadly shooting at Kansas City’s Super Bowl celebration
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two men charged with murder in last week’s shooting after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade were strangers who…
Election officials in the US face daunting challenges in 2024. And Congress isn’t coming to help
WASHINGTON (AP) — With election season already underway, some state election officials are expressing frustration that Congress has yet to allocate federal money they have…
Pelech’s overtime goal lifts Islanders past skidding Penguins 5-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Adam Pelech found himself in an unusual position: on the ice in overtime, with plenty of room to work. The New York…
Civil War exhibit coming to Brookville
From staff reports The JCHC new exhibit on the 105th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry regiment (The Wildcats) opens in the museum’s Grand Hall Gallery during the…
UN Security Council is voting on Gaza cease-fire, with US certain to veto
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Arab nations are putting to a vote a U.N. resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, knowing it will be…
Capital One to buy Discover for $35 billion in deal that combines major US credit card companies
NEW YORK (AP) — Capital One Financial said it will buy Discover Financial Services for $35 billion, in a deal that would bring together two…
‘Bob Marley: One Love’ stirs up $27.7M weekend, ‘Madame Web’ flops
NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount Pictures’ Bob Marley biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” outperformed expectations to debut at No. 1 at the box office with…
Recent Deaths 2/20/24
Tammy L. (Wheeler) Smith,64, of North Carolina, formerly of Clarion County, died Feb. 14, 2024. John J. Bodoh, 92, died Feb. 9, 2024. Melanie Ann…
Kempe scores twice late as Kings spoil ‘Jaromir Jagr Day’ with 2-1 win over Penguins
Kempe scores twice late as Kings spoil ‘Jaromir Jagr Day’ with 2-1 win over Penguins By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Adrian…
Russia says it has crushed the last pocket of resistance in Avdiivka to complete the city’s capture
Russia says it has crushed the last pocket of resistance in Avdiivka to complete the city’s capture By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP)…
Most of Russia’s opposition is either dead, in exile abroad or in prison at home. What happens now?
Most of Russia’s opposition is either dead, in exile abroad or in prison at home. What happens now? By EMMA BURROWS Associated Press LONDON (AP)…
Ongoing Clarion County tourism funding issues discussed
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County may be losing up to $100,000 in tourist promotion funds, and county Commissioner Ted Tharan said Tuesday the…
Local foundation plans array of support services for veterans on Sherman’s Island
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer David Miller-Martini has had it with waiting. When the Clarion resident returned to the United States after his deployment as…
Over 400 detained in Russia as country mourns the death of Alexei Navalny, Putin’s fiercest foe
The Associated Press Over 400 people were detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died at a remote Arctic penal…
Israel strikes across Gaza as US says it will block another cease-fire resolution at UN
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 18 people overnight and into Sunday, according to medics and witnesses, as the…
Redbank Library gets $51K grant
From staff reports The Redbank Valley Public Library has received a Keystone grant of more than $51,000 for improvements, according to a joint news release…
ORAS to hold eclipse event
From staff reports The Oil Region Astronomical Society will host a total solar eclipse event that is free and open to the public on April…
Judge orders Trump to pay $355 million in civil fraud ruling
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge ordered Donald Trump on Friday to pay $355 million in penalties, finding that the former president lied…
Biden praises ‘Herculean efforts’ to rebuild at the site of last February’s Ohio train derailment
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday surveyed the federal cleanup in East Palestine, Ohio, more than a year after an explosive…