Knox authority needs directors
From staff reports The Knox Township Municipal Authority board of directors needs two volunteers to serve on their panel. The authority is tasked with developing…
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Clarion Borough clean-up day May 15
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor Clarion Borough will conduct a borough-wide “clean-up day” Saturday, May 15. The collection will begin at 6:30 a.m….
Hearing on Jan. 6 violence exposes stark partisan divisions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans sought to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6 insurrection during a rancorous congressional hearing Wednesday, painting the Trump supporters who…
4-run 10th inning leads Reds past Pirates 5-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jesse Winker and Eugenio Suárez combined to drive in four runs in the 10th inning as Cincinnati’s bullpen threw 5 1/3 hitless…
Treasure trove of rock memorabilia includes Kurt Cobain hair
NEW YORK (AP) — Guitars from Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton, and Aerosmith as well as autographed memorabilia from The Beatles and even strands of…
Recent Deaths 5/13/21
Gerald Edward “Judd” Beary, 89, of Oil City, died May 10, 2021. George Henry Chadman, of Palm Bay, Florida, died May 6, 2021. Geraldine E….
Clarion public pool to stay closed
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor Clarion Borough’s public pool will not open this year after all. “We had every intention, but there are…
Forest Service decides on ATV connector, wetland restoration
From staff reports The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service has decided to authorize a 12.9-mile, two-way all-terrain vehicle trail and enhance a wetland in…
Judge dismisses NRA bankruptcy case in blow to gun group
DALLAS (AP) — A federal judge dismissed the National Rifle Association’s bankruptcy case Tuesday, leaving the powerful gun-rights group to face a New York state…
Stokes’ first career hits help Pirates finally solve Reds
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Troy Stokes Jr. drove in runs with each of his first two major league hits, JT Brubaker pitched six strong innings and…
Foo Fighters, Jay-Z, Go-Go’s in Rock Hall on first try
NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, and the Go-Go’s were elected Wednesday to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame their first time on…
State’s upgrades to unemployment compensation services underway
From staff reports The state Department of Labor & Industry’s announced its next phase of the unemployment compensation customer service improvement initiative began Monday, with…
Penn Highlands honors virus victims, survivors
From staff reports This week, Penn Highlands Healthcare will plant a tree at each of its nine facilities, including at Penn Highlands Brookville and Penn…
US schools fight to keep students amid fear of dropout surge
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — U.S. educators are doing everything they can to track down high school students who stopped showing up to classes and…
Naquin, Barnhart lead Reds to 14-1 rout of Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tyler Naquin homered and drove in four runs, Tucker Barnhart keyed a six-run fourth inning with a two-run double and the Cincinnati…
Stars of ‘Shrill’ express love for the ‘hippest of places’
NEW YORK (AP) — As “Shrill” draws to a close, its stars and creators are reflecting on how important Portland, Oregon, became to the Hulu…
Recent Deaths 5/11/21
Sheila R. Boughner, 59, of Franklin, died May 5, 2021. Merle E. Carr, 71, of Rimersburg, died May 5, 2021. Kenneth N. Davis, 56, of…
Cyberattack on US pipeline is linked to criminal gang
NEW YORK (AP) — The cyberextortion attempt that has forced the shutdown of a vital U.S. pipeline was carried out by a criminal gang known…
Anderson solid, Pirates hold on, end Cubs’ 5-game win string
CHICAGO (AP) — Tyler Anderson pitched eight solid innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates held on in the ninth, beating the Cubs 6-5 Sunday and ending…
Vax Live concert raises $302 million, exceeds vaccine goal
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Global Citizen fundraising concert advocating the importance of vaccine equity has pulled in $302 million, exceeding the goal for the…