Panel discusses Forest EMS Authority situation
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Forest County commissioners discussed a variety of matters at their meeting Wednesday, including the county-owned ambulance on the east side…
March 2024
Preparations for inaugural Woodfest ‘coming together quickly’
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Plans for this month’s inaugural Woodfest, which will celebrate Clarion County’s long association with the timber industry, are progressing well,…
US ship with equipment for building a pier is on its way to Gaza as part of a plan to ramp up aid
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A U.S. Army vessel carrying equipment for building a temporary pier in Gaza was on its way to the…
Pastrnak reaches 40 goals as Bruins beat fading Penguins 5-1
BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak reached 40 goals for the third consecutive season, and the Boston Bruins beat the fading Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 on Saturday….
The Oscars are almost here. Here’s what to know and how to watch
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a winter barrage of award shows — the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Grammys — the grandaddy of them all,…
Registration open for Clarion Rotary auction
From staff reports Registration is open for the annual Clarion Rotary Community Auction, an eBay-style online auction that starts at 6 a.m. March 18 and…
Biden says he’ll sign proposed legislation to ban TikTok if Congress passes it
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday endorsed legislation that could lead to the popular video-sharing app TikTok being banned in the United States,…
Congress passes first package of spending bills just hours before shutdown deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Friday approved a $460 billion package of spending bills in time to meet a midnight deadline for avoiding a…
Drug bust nets 11 arrests; 2 others sought in case
From staff reports Eleven people are in jail as a result of a drug bust, and arrest warrants have been issued for two other people,…
Someone sought to claim remains of Sligo woman
From staff reports The Erie County Coroner’s Office is seeking someone to claim the remains of Maria Braun, 77, of Sligo, who died of natural…
Biden uses State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on 2nd term
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden delivered a defiant argument for a second term in his State of the Union speech Thursday night, lacing into…
Capitals drill reeling Pens 6-0; Pens trade Guentzel
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tom Wilson made a trip home to Toronto last week to see his ailing grandfather, Jake Avery, one final time. The veteran…
Review: John Cena gets the laughs in middling comedy ‘Ricky Stanicky’
The Associated Press Your tolerance for the new Peter Farrelly comedy “ Ricky Stanicky ” may come down to whether or not you think the idea of…
PennWest Clarion’s Club Smile to again hold fundraising walk
From staff reports Last April, a group led by PennWest Clarion’s Club Smile embarked on a walk around campus that was less than a mile…
Clarion PennDOT looking for locations to receive fill
From staff reports The Clarion County PennDOT maintenance office is looking for locations to receive fill from upcoming shoulder grading and ditch cleaning operations. PennDOT…
Biden hopes to use State of the Union address to show wary electorate he’s up to the job
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to use his State of the Union address Thursday to promote his vision for a second term…
Hamas says cease-fire talks to resume next week, making truce before Ramadan unlikely
CAIRO (AP) — Hamas said Thursday that its delegation has left Cairo and that talks on a Gaza cease-fire and hostage release will resume next…
Review: ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ is peak Kristen Stewart
The Associated Press Muscles ripple, veins pop and electronic music throbs in “Love Lies Bleeding,” a heaving, hyper-sexy neo-noir drenched in sweat, blood and bug guts. If…
Recent Deaths 3/7/24
Forrest Rearick, Jr., 82, of New Bethlehem, died March 3, 2024. Donald L. Anderson, 71, of Clarion, died Feb. 26, 2024. For complete obituaries,…
2 North Clarion robotics teams heading to Worlds
From staff reports Two North Clarion High School robotics teams that competed in the high school division at the Western Pennsylvania Robotics championships on Monday…