Loretta Lynn, coal miner’s daughter and country queen, dies
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter whose frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her…
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Penn Highlands offers nursing tuition incentive
From staff reports Penn Highlands Healthcare announces it will help expand the Clearfield County Career and Technology Center’s Practical Nursing Program by sponsoring tuition for…
County treasurer implements new dog license system
From staff reports The Clarion County Treasurer’s Office has implemented a new dog license system. This new system should give the residents of Clarion County…
Oath Keepers trial: Jan. 6 was ‘rebellion,’ prosecutor says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The founder of the Oath Keepers extremist group and four associates planned an “armed rebellion” to keep President Donald Trump in power,…
Pujols hits 703rd HR to pass Babe for 2nd in RBI; Cards lose
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Albert Pujols hit his 703rd home run Monday night, breaking a tie with Babe Ruth for second place in career RBIs, but…
The Onion and the Supreme Court. Not a parody
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Onion has some serious things to say in defense of parody. The satirical site that manages to persuade people to believe…
Recent Deaths 10/4/22
John T. Barber, 99, of Singer Island, Fla., formerly of Oil City, died Sept. 27, 2022. David L. Best, 71, of Rimersburg, died Sept. 29,…
PennWest-Clarion choir works festival with Wales trip in mind
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The PennWest-Clarion University choir has hopes of participating in an international music festival in Llangollen, Wales, next summer, pending university…
Europe faces ‘unprecedented risk’ of gas shortage, IEA says
The Associated Press Europe faces “unprecedented risks” to its natural gas supplies this winter after Russia cut off most pipeline shipments and could wind up…
Iran’s supreme leader breaks silence on protests, blames US
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei responded publicly on Monday to the biggest protests in Iran in years, breaking…
Wilson rallies Jets past Pickett, Steelers 24-20
PITTSBURGH (AP) — There was no doubt in Zach Wilson’s mind. None. And the second-year New York Jets quarterback had no interest in keeping his…
Horror pic ‘Smile’ happy at No. 1; ‘Bros’ starts in 4th
The Associated Press Moviegoing audiences chose the horror movie over the romantic comedy to kick off the month of October. Paramount’s “ Smile ” topped the North…
Clarion could be getting security cameras
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor The Clarion Borough Police Department is seeking a grant to fund security and safety improvements along Main Street,…
Callihan staying on as Clarion interim elections director
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Within an hour Tuesday Cindy Callihan, Clarion County’s longtime director of elections, went from being the director to the former…
Ian leaves dozens dead as focus turns to rescue, recovery
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Dozens of Florida residents left their flooded and splintered homes by boat and by air on Saturday as rescuers continued…
Pujols, Dickerson help Cardinals rout Pirates 13-3
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols hit a two-run single and Corey Dickerson had a grand slam in a six-run first inning to help the…
‘Svengoolie’ horror host Rich Koz gets a Halloween tribute
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rich Koz is keeping the grandly eccentric tradition of the horror movie host alive on MeTV’s “Svengoolie” and can count Mark…
Biden vows Russia won’t ‘get away with’ Ukraine annexation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and its allies hit back at Russia’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions on Friday, slapping sanctions on more than…
NFL’s handling of concussions questioned after Tua’s injury
The Associated Press The NFL’s handling of concussions has evolved dramatically from the days when players were given smelling salts on the bench and sent…
Dozens dead from Ian, one of strongest, costliest US storms
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Rescuers searched for survivors among the ruins of Florida’s flooded homes from Hurricane Ian while authorities in South Carolina waited for…