Recent Deaths 9/14/21
Thomas J. Hartle, Jr, 71, died Sept. 11, 2021. Virginia Mealy Motter Groner, 82, of Shippenville, died Sept. 7, 2021. Rebecca “Becky” Harkless, 97, of…
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Redbank Valley School District: Teachers to strike
From staff reports Members of the Redbank Valley Education Association plan to strike today, according to a post on the Redbank Valley School District Facebook…
Tropical Storm Nicholas threatens Gulf Coast with heavy rain
HOUSTON (AP) — Tropical Storm Nicholas strengthened just off the Gulf Coast and could blow ashore in Texas as a hurricane Monday as it brings…
Steelers rally to beat Bills 23-16 to open season
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Knowing it was going to take the Steelers’ new-look offense time to find its footing, Ben Roethlisberger was counting on…
Lil Nas X, Justin Bieber top star-packed MTV VMAs
The Associated Press Lil Nas X won video of the year at Sunday’s MTV VMAs on a night that Justin Bieber triumphantly returned to the…
Annex sold; Clarion County Historical Society reshuffles
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer CLARION — It has been moving day for several days at the Clarion County Historical Society. The society sold the…
FBI releases newly declassified record on Sept. 11 attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI late Saturday released a newly declassified document related to logistical support given to two of the Saudi hijackers in the…
Pirates pounce on shaky Nationals bullpen in 10-7 victory
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds hit his 23rd home run of the season and drove in three runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates surged past the…
Justin Bieber to make triumphant return to MTV VMAs
The Associated Press The 2021 MTV Video Music Awards will get a dose of “Bieber fever” for the first time in six years. Justin Bieber…
Jefferson Co. won’t prosecute violations of school mask mandate
From staff reports Jefferson County District Attorney Jeff Burkett on Friday said his office has been receiving phone calls from parents since the state-issued order…
CU to hold vaccination clinic
From staff reports Clarion University, in partnership with The Primary Health Network, will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept….
US marks 20 years since 9/11, in shadow of Afghan war’s end
NEW YORK (AP) — Twenty years ago, the 11th of September dawned as just a date. By midnight, it was 9/11, the staggering starting point…
Pirates rally to spoil Bell’s return in 4-3 win over Nats
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Bell offered the Pittsburgh Pirates a reminder of what might have been. Ke’Bryan Hayes provided a glimpse of what still could…
Review: James Wan returns to horror with gory ‘Malignant’
The Associated Press There is no doubt that James Wan knows his way around the horror genre. The man behind “The Conjuring,” “Insidious” and “Saw”…
Group in Brookville School District protests mask order
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer About a dozen members of “No Masks for BASD” (Brookville Area School District) turned out Tuesday morning to protest state…
VA’s mental health resources available for veterans
From staff reports In conjunction with Suicide Prevention Month, the Butler VA Health Care System is raising awareness of its mental health resources available for…
Justice Dept. sues Texas over state’s new abortion law
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday sued Texas over a new state law that bans most abortions, arguing that it was enacted…
Biden new COVID vaccine mandate: ‘We’re in a tough stretch’
WASHINGTON (AP) — In his most forceful pandemic actions and words, President Joe Biden ordered sweeping new federal vaccine requirements for as many as 100…
Loophole allows some PA students to avoid masking
HARRISBURG (AP) — An apparent loophole in Pennsylvania’s mask mandate for schools is making it easier for some students to go to class without having…
Review: Dealing torture and guilt in ‘The Card Counter’
The Associated Press You would have to shuffle a lot of movie ideas to come up with one that pairs a card shark with the…