Recent Deaths 2/13/24
Gary Innis Weaver, 76, of Knox, died Feb. 8, 2024. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Clarion News for this day…
February 2024
Women’s health symposium set at PennWest-Clarion
From staff reports The PennWest-Clarion chapter of Beta Beta Beta, a national biological honorary for undergraduate students, will present a women’s health symposium from 9…
What to know about a shooting at Joel Osteen’s megachurch in Texas during Sunday services
HOUSTON (AP) — A woman’s motive for opening fire in celebrity pastor Joel Osteen’s megachurch was unclear Monday, a day after the shooting sent worshippers…
Mahomes, the Chiefs, Taylor Swift and a thrilling game. It all came together at the Super Bowl
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime in a Super Bowl unlike any other. Here’s a…
‘Lisa Frankenstein’ fails to revive box office on a very slow weekend
The Associated Press “Lisa Frankenstein” didn’t come to life at the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters. The horror comedy written…
Staffing a problem at the Clarion County Jail
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Staffing at the Clarion County remains a problem. Friday Clarion Jail Warden Darren Knox listed the resignations at the jail….
NC Academic Decathlon team wins regionals
From staff reports The North Clarion Academic Decathlon Team competed at Seneca Valley at the regional competition Feb. 3 and the team earned first place…
Russia launches 45 drones in mass barrage of Ukraine as Kyiv continues war cabinet reshuffle
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces launched 45 drones over Ukraine Sunday in a five-and-a-half-hour barrage, officials said, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy continued the…
Super Bowl 2024: Time, channel, halftime show, how to watch Chiefs vs. 49ers livestream
The Associated Press Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas on Sunday is shaping up to be quite a doozy. There’s the Kansas City Chiefs and…
Jets beat Penguins 2-1 to end 5-game losing streak
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck made 35 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Saturday night to end a five-game…
Clarion professor to deliver Frederick Douglass speech
From staff reports PennWest-Clarion professor Joseph Croskey will commemorate the birthday of Frederick Douglass by delivering one of Douglass’ renowned speeches, “Progress Through Struggle,” at…
Republican lawmakers are backing dozens of bills targeting diversity efforts on campus and elsewhere
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Diversity initiatives would be defunded or banned from universities and other public institutions under a slate of bills pending in Republican-led…
Wild beat Penguins 3-2 as Fleury makes 32 saves on night he’s honored
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period and Marc-Andre Fleury made 32 saves as the Minnesota…
In ‘Dune: Part Two,’ filmmaker Denis Villeneuve realizes a lifetime dream
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Denis Villeneuve doesn’t feel like he came back to Arrakis for “Dune: Part Two.” In his mind, he never left. The…
Scholarship available for high school seniors
From staff reports The Armstrong-Indiana-Clarion Drug & Alcohol Commission has opened applications for the 2024 Bernie Smith Memorial Scholarship. Honorees shall be chosen from the…
Biden and Trump: How the two classified documents investigations came to different endings
The Associated Press Classified documents were found in a damaged cardboard box in President Joe Biden’s cluttered Delaware garage, near where golf clubs hung on…
Supreme Court seems poised to reject efforts to kick Trump off ballot over Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seems poised to reject attempts to kick former President Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot, with conservative and liberal…
Here’s what you can expect from Super Bowl commercials this Sunday
NEW YORK (AP) — Big name advertisers will be pulling out all the stops on Super Bowl Sunday — enlisting high-profile actors, investing in dazzling…
Clarion Hospital EMS enhances fleet
From staff reports The Clarion Hospital Emergency Medical Services (CHEMS), part of Independence Health System, received a new ambulance and emergency squad vehicle through the…
Great Backyard Bird Count scheduled
From staff reports The Seneca Rocks Audubon Society is encouraging bird-watchers to count and report for the Great Backyard Bird Count, scheduled Feb. 16-19. The…