Local waters are home to freshwater jellyfish
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer There is something strange in the waters of the Clarion River: freshwater jellyfish. You will need to look closely to…
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Clarion Co. Veterans Affairs boss wears ‘many hats’
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Judy Zerbe – the director (and only employee) at the Clarion County Veterans Affairs office – is waging a one-woman…
Aurora attacker took gun to work he shouldn’t have owned
AURORA, Ill. (AP) — The man who opened fire and killed five co-workers including the plant manager, human resources manager and an intern working his…
Flames snap 4-game skid, beating Penguins 5-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A big second period ended up being just enough for the Calgary Flames. Michael Frolik had the first of four second-period goals…
‘Black Panther’ costume designer blazes trail to inspire
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Black Panther” costume designer Ruth E. Carter says she wants her Oscar recognition to create more opportunities for African-Americans and women…
State grant benefits local school districts
From staff reports School districts in Venango, Clarion and Crawford counties were among the various districts across the commonwealth that will benefit from more than…
Illinois man being fired from job fatally shoots 5 workers
AURORA, Ill. (AP) — The frantic calls started pouring in at 1:24 p.m. A gunman was shooting people inside a sprawling manufacturing warehouse in Aurora,…
Academy reverses plans, will air all awards live at Oscars
NEW YORK (AP) — Bowing to a backlash that had threatened to engulf an already blunder-plagued Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and…
Clarion schools building supervisor has his hands full
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer When students arrive at school they expect to enter a safe, warm and comfortable learning environment. Maintaining that environment keeps…
Trump will sign border deal, declare emergency
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress lopsidedly approved a border security compromise that would avert a second painful government shutdown. But a new confrontation has been ignited…
How ‘Alita’ is paving the way for ‘Avatar’ sequels
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. — The steely gaze of Na’vi warrioress Neytiri welcomes visitors at the entrance to some of Hollywood’s most fantastical worlds. Towering in…
Garden Club co-sponsors poster contest
From staff reports The United States Department of Agriculture and Forest Service website states: “Since 1961, the U.S. Forest Service and the National Garden Clubs,…
Hawthorn Pottery Co. helped shape a community
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The small southern Clarion County community of Hawthorn was built around a gristmill but found fame around a potter’s wheel….
NASA rover finally bites the dust on Mars after 15 years
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Opportunity, the Mars rover that was built to operate for just three months but kept going and going, rolling…
Crosby, Penguins trip up McDavid, Oilers 3-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The NHL’s most electric playmaker swooping in on him and his team’s one-goal lead very much in doubt, Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt…
Review: Rebel Wilson shines in ‘Isn’t It Romantic’
The Associated Press There’s something radical about “Isn’t It Romantic,” starring Rebel Wilson as a cynical single who finds herself suddenly living in a Hollywood…
Recent Deaths 2/14/19
Sarah E. “Aunt Sally” Best, 106, of Emlenton, died Feb. 11, 2019. Dorothy Cowatch, 97, of Clarion, formerly of Sligo, died Feb. 11, 2019. Karen…
Pittsburgh bald eagles lay first egg of 2019
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh’s pair of bald eagles now have their first egg of the year. The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania says the egg…
Clarion Co. commissioners OK pact with CYS workers
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County commissioners on Tuesday approved a contract with the county’s Children and Youth Services employees. The four-year contract went…
East Brady tunnel rehab effort moves ahead
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County commissioners approved two resolutions Tuesday that will aid in the rehabilitation of the East Brady tunnel. The first…