Wainwright shuts down Pirates again in 13-0 St. Louis win
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Adam Wainwright is waiting for longtime St. Louis Cardinals teammate Yadier Molina to start pressuring him to return in 2022. Given the…
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Penn Highlands center awaits state certification
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor Penn Highlands Healthcare is awaiting certification from the state Department of Health in order to open its new…
US airstrike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting swiftly on President Joe Biden’s promise to retaliate for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport, the U.S. military said it…
Cardinals ride Happ, Edman to 4-3 win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — By his own admission, J.A. Happ can get inside his head too much sometimes, particularly when the St. Louis Cardinals left-hander faces…
Darnold throws 2 TDs, Panthers smother Steelers backups 34-9
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Sam Darnold felt the Carolina Panthers needed a night like this before the regular season. Darnold completed 19 of 25 passes…
Paralympic coverage airs on NBC for the first time on Sunday
The Associated Press NBC’s Olympics coverage has long been built on a foundation of human-interest stories and showcasing athletes’ road to the Games. The same…
County veterans turn out for annual picnic
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer A Clarion County tradition continued Aug. 21 at the county park in Paint Township with the annual Veterans Picnic. “I…
Youth art, photo contest opens
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen & Conservationists and the Pennsylvania Wildlife Federation invites youths to participate in the annual Art Poster &…
Biden vows to finish Kabul evacuation, avenge US deaths
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is vowing to complete the evacuation of American citizens and others from Afghanistan after the deadly suicide bombing at…
Supreme Court allows evictions to resume during pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary…
Polanco hears cheers amid 8-run rally, Bucs beat Cards 11-7
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gregory Polanco turned boos into cheers with the decisive two-run double during an eight-run seventh inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for…
Review: Sleek modern horror ‘Candyman’ has got quite a hook
The Associated Press There’s an urban legend that says if you repeat the name “Candyman” aloud five times in front of a mirror, you summon…
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Two local VFDs earn state grants
From staff reports The Shippenville/Elk Township Volunteer Fire Company and the New Bethlehem Fire Co. No. 1 last week received grants from the state Department…
US diplomat: Security threat at Kabul airport ‘imminent’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The security threat that prompted the State Department to urge Americans to move away from the perimeter of the Kabul airport was…
Wolf asks Legislature for law mandating masks in classrooms
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania schools need a statewide requirement that students in classrooms wear masks as protection against the coronavirus, the Democratic governor wrote in…
Smith, Kelly homers help Arizona thwart Pirates sweep bid
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Carson Kelly and Pavin Smith hit solo home runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks came back against the Pirates’ bullpen for a 5-2…
Nirvana sued by man who was nude baby on ‘Nevermind’ cover
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 30-year-old man who appeared nude at 4 months old in 1991 on the cover of Nirvana’s “Nevermind” album is suing…
Recent Deaths 8/26/21
Thomas G. “Tom” Ochs, 77, of Greenville, formerly of West Freedom, died Aug. 22, 2021. John A. Porta, 77, of Tionesta, died Aug. 23, 2021….
Butler police officer stabbed, suspect dead
From staff reports A man was fatally shot Tuesday morning after he stabbed a Butler city police officer with a knife in the city of…
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