‘Strong’ start to kids vaccine campaign, but challenges loom
WASHINGTON (AP) — The campaign to vaccinate elementary school-age children in the U.S. is off to a strong start, health officials said Wednesday, but experts…
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Court throws out gov.’s school mask mandate, appeal filed
HARRISBURG (AP) — An order by Pennsylvania’s acting health secretary that requires masks inside K-12 schools and child care facilities was thrown out Wednesday by…
Penguins’ COVID-19 outbreak easing as 2 return to practice
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins may be nearing the end of a COVID-19 outbreak that’s sent eight players and head coach Mike Sullivan into…
Chris Stapleton takes 6 at CMA Awards, Combs wins top prize
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chris Stapleton was the big winner with six trophies including song and album of the year and Luke Combs claimed the…
Recent Deaths 11/11/21
Karen Jean Morris, 52, Clarion, died Nov. 4, 2021. Barbara Jean (Bostwick) Hunt, 87, New Bethlehem, formerly of East Brady, died Nov. 5, 2021. Kelly…
Tri-county gasoline prices above region’s average cost
From staff reports The average price of gasoline throughout the tri-county area is above the western Pennsylvania average of $3.58, according to AAA East Central’s…
Bear check station moves from Marienville to Leeper
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Game Commission bear check station that was to be operated in Forest County during the four-day firearms bear season from…
I-80 ramps at Shippenville exits to be closed
From staff reports The Exit 60–Shippenville eastbound on and off ramps on Interstate 80 in Clarion County will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5…
Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 6 more Trump associates in probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Further expanding its probe, the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas to six additional associates of…
Wolf expects to let schools set masking rules in January
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania school districts will be allowed to modify or end the mask mandate for K-12 students in January, Gov. Tom Wolf announced…
Boswell’s late field goal lifts Steelers past Bears 29-27
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin sat down, smiled, and let out a sarcastic laugh. “Had ’em all the way, right?” the longtime Pittsburgh Steelers coach…
Drones, viral videos help ‘Nature’ thrive after 40 years
NEW YORK (AP) — Forty years ago, the programmers at PBS were eager to experiment, so they took a chance and started a new series…
Recent Deaths 11/9/21
Robert C. Best, 83, of Knox, died Nov. 3, 2021. George M. Keller, 78, of Denton, Md., formerly of Frogtown, died Oct. 28, 2021. Gloria…
Reynoldsville man declared sexually violent predator
From staff reports Jefferson County District Attorney Jeff Burkett announced Michael Scott Zernell, 54, of Reynoldsville, has been declared a sexually violent predator under Pennsylvania’s…
3-day pheasant hunt brings out hundreds of veterans
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer For most of the year, Delp’s Hunting Grounds in Clarion County is quiet. For three days last week, the sound…
Feds urge schools to provide COVID-19 shots, info for kids
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is encouraging local school districts to host clinics to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to kids — and information to parents…
Steelers, Tomlin embrace challenge of rebuilding on the fly
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Melvin Ingram needed a job. The Pittsburgh Steelers needed depth at outside linebacker, so they took a flyer on the nine-year veteran,…
‘Eternals’ opens with $71M but audience response is mixed
NEW YORK (AP) — “Eternals,” one of Marvel’s most ambitious efforts to expand its superhero universe, arrived in theaters with about $71 million in ticket…
Harbor Freight coming to former Peebles site in Clarion County
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor The Clarion Mall area is gaining another major retailer as Harbor Freight Tools has confirmed to the Clarion…
Clarion Hospital generates $52M in economic benefit
From staff reports Clarion Hospital contributed $52,258,098 to the region’s economy and supported 369 local jobs during the 2020 fiscal year, according to a new…