Clarion County expected to adopt disaster declaration
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Clarion County commissioners signed a disaster emergency declaration as a result of the flash flood that hit the southern…
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Trump expands fast-track deportation authority across US
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Trump administration announced Monday that it will vastly extend the authority of immigration officers to deport migrants without allowing them…
Goldschmidt’s grand slam in 10th lifts Cards by Pirates 6-5
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals spent the opening months of the season sputtering in tight situations. Now, they’re soaring, keeping their chances in…
Lil Nas X ties Billboard record set by Mariah, ‘Despacito’
NEW YORK (AP) — Lil Nas X has taken his horse to the old town road and ridden it to the top of the Billboard…
Recent Deaths 7/23/19
Alice Diane Schettler, 80, of Shippenville, died July 18, 2019. Arlene Sayers Rose Denslinger, 92, of Parker, died July 18, 2019. John Pressley Hegburg, 79,…
Clashes involving Hong Kong’s protest movement grow violent
HONG KONG (AP) — Clashes involving Hong Kong’s protest movement escalated violently late Sunday as police launched tear gas at protesters who didn’t disband after…
Fan walks to plate, Hoskins HR in 11th lifts Phils over Bucs
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Phillies manager Gabe Kapler spotted a man strolling over to the third base umpire and figured it was a member of the…
‘The Lion King’ rules and ‘Endgame’ scores all-time record
LOS ANGELES (AP) — If there was any doubt that the 2019 box office belonged to the Walt Disney Co., this weekend put an end…
Food program fills students’ needs during summer
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Good nutrition for students doesn’t end with the school year, and the Friendship Bag program helps fill those needs during…
Special Olympics puts out call for volunteers
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Coordinators of Special Olympics programs that serve Venango, Forest and Clarion counties say they need more volunteers to help with…
‘Survive, not enjoy’: Heat, humidity gripping half the US
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans from Texas to Maine sweated out a steamy Saturday as a heat wave canceled events from festivals to horse races,…
Musgrove pitches, hits, runs Pirates past Phils for 5-1 win
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joe Musgrove considers himself a bit of a throwback. The four days in between starts for the Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher can be…
Portman is Thor, Ali is Blade and more from Marvel’s Phase 4
SAN DIEGO (AP) — “Avengers: Endgame” may have closed a chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the blockbuster factory is not slowing down and…
Proposed Clarion Borough ‘tiny houses’ can be larger
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The proposed “Tiny House” project in Clarion Borough just got a little bigger. The Clarion County Planning Commission this week…
Iran tanker seizure linked to earlier act by UK marines
LONDON (AP) — Taken on its own, Iran’s seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz may seem like a brazen act…
Harper, Haseley help Phillies beat Pirates 6-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Although Bryce Harper had the tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning, it was Jean Segura’s lengthy at-bat in the following inning…
Swedish PM to Trump: A$AP Rocky won’t get special treatment
BERLIN (AP) — Sweden’s prime minister says he would be glad to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump about rapper A$AP Rocky’s detention but he…
Inmate facing 173 charges for threatening ex-girlfriend
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer An inmate at the SCI Forest state prison is facing more than 170 charges for sending “hundreds” of threatening letters…
Knox council considers police Facebook page
By BRETT KRIEBEL Clarion News writer Looking to better connect with the community, Knox Borough Council this month discussed the idea of creating a Facebook…
US heat wave just warming up for long, scorching weekend
DETROIT (AP) — The heat wave that has been roasting much of the U.S. in recent days is just getting warmed up, with temperatures expected…