Keystone board members sworn in, leaders elected
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Keystone School Board President John Slagle, during the board’s re-organizational meeting earlier this week, administered the oath of office to…
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House decorating contest returns
From staff reports The Annual Clarion County Holiday House Decorating Contest returns again for its third year. The contest once again will be for exterior…
Centenarian survivors of Pearl Harbor attack are returning to honor those who perished 82 years ago
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — Ira “Ike” Schab had just showered, put on a clean sailor’s uniform and closed his locker aboard the USS Dobbin…
Vasilevskiy has 24 saves as Lightning beat Penguins 3-1
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 24 shots, NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov had a goal and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning…
Review: In ‘Poor Things,’ Emma Stone takes an unusual path to enlightenment
The Associated Press It is sickly hilarious to make a movie in which so much consensual sex is had, often so gleefully, that is not…
Recent Deaths 12/7/23
Robert Thomas VanEpps, 74 of Knox, died Dec. 4, 2023. Mary Lee (Brooks) Stoops, formerly of Clarion, died Nov. 22, 2023. Kenneth Dean Fowler, 73,…
Seneca Rocks Clarion Christmas bird count set Dec. 23
From staff reports Members of Seneca Rocks Audubon, a local chapter of the National Audubon Society, are conducting their 37th annual Clarion Christmas bird count…
Trump declines to rule out abusing power to seek retribution if he returns to White House
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump declined to rule out abusing power if he returns to the White House after Fox News Channel…
In rare action against Israel, US says extremist West Bank settlers will be barred from America
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rare punitive move against Israel, the State Department said Tuesday it will impose travel bans on extremist Jewish settlers implicated…
Taylor Swift is named Time Magazine’s person of the year
NEW YORK (AP) — Is the year of Taylor Swift over now? Not yet. Time Magazine named Swift its person of the year on Wednesday,…
Clarion Community Choir choral concert set Dec. 10
From staff reports The Clarion Community Choir will present its annual holiday choral concert —this year titled “A Family Christmas” — at 7 p.m. Sunday,…
Miniature railroad, village on display
From staff reports Area residents will have a final opportunity to view the Bowdish Miniature Railroad and Village at the Jefferson County History Center in…
Israel strikes in and around Gaza’s second-largest city in a bloody new phase of war
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel intensified its bombardment in and around Gaza’s second-largest city early Tuesday, sending ambulances and private cars racing into…
Supreme Court is taking up case that could rule out tax on wealth favored by some Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up a case Tuesday over a Washington couple’s $15,000 tax bill that is widely seen as a…
Sean Couturier’s OT goal lifts Flyers over Penguins 2-1
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sean Couturier scored 3:55 into overtime to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night….
Recent Deaths 12/5/23
Dianna Lynn (Fisher) Habucky, 68, of Parker, died Dec. 1, 2023. John Louis Bauer, 84, of Lucinda, died Dec. 1, 2023. For complete obituaries,…
Santa arrives to kick off Christmas in Clarion
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived in Clarion in grand fashion Saturday night. The Clarion Chamber of Commerce’s Second Annual Ugly…
US is running out of money for Ukraine and that could hinder fight against Russia, White House warns
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Monday sent Congress an urgent warning about the need to approve tens of billions of dollars in military…
Biden’s allies in Senate demand that Israel limit civilian deaths in Gaza as Congress debates US aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — As a cease-fire ticked down last week and Israel prepared to resume its round-the-clock airstrikes, Sen. Bernie Sanders and a robust group…
Steelers, Cardinals game delayed twice for inclement weather before Arizona wins 24-10
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals’ 24-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers was delayed twice Sunday because of inclement weather. Halftime at Acrisure Stadium was…