Britain OKs Pfizer vaccine and will begin shots within days
LONDON (AP) — Britain became the first country in the world to authorize a rigorously tested COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday and could be dispensing shots within…
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Short-handed Ravens put up fight, fall short in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens didn’t practice for more than a week while COVID-19 raced through the locker room and forced the NFL to…
Who did it? TV viewers intrigued by HBO’s ‘The Undoing’
NEW YORK (AP) — The dramatic conclusion to “The Undoing,” HBO’s whodunit starring Hugh Grant and Nicole Kidman, proved how it’s still possible to bring…
Recent Deaths 12/3/20
Betty L. Anderson, 72, of Knox, died Nov. 30, 2020. Richard E. “Ed” Gathers, 87, of Shippenville, died Dec. 1, 2020. Lois J. Greenawalt, 87,…
Clarion’s Christmas traditions adjusts to virus
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Christmas lights are twinkling in Clarion, but the hustle and bustle in preparation of the season is missing. Many…
Tri-county’s jobless rate continues to fall
From staff reports The tri-county area’s unemployment rate continues to fall, with both Venango and Clarion counties showing seasonally adjusted rates for October below the…
US panel: 1st vaccines to health care workers, nursing homes
NEW YORK (AP) — Health care workers and nursing home residents should be at the front of the line when the first coronavirus vaccine shots…
A cautious start to NBA season, as camps open amid positives
The Associated Press The first day of NBA training camp is supposed to be accompanied by brimming optimism, a time for players and coaches all…
Bad Bunny is Spotify’s most-streamed artist of 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — The year’s most played artist on Spotify? Globally speaking: Bad Bunny. The Puerto Rican superstar is the music platform’s most-streamed artist…
Tri-county area has nearly 60 new coronavirus cases
From staff reports The state Department of Health on Monday announced 59 new cases of COVID-19 were reported by the tri-county area, and Butler Health…
Erie food bank receives 15,000 pound donation
From staff reports For the fourth year in a row, Walmart, Bimbo Bakeries USA and Tyson Foods have joined forces to help end hunger across…
Americans face new COVID-19 restrictions after Thanksgiving
The Associated Press Americans returning from Thanksgiving break faced strict new coronavirus measures around the country Monday as health officials brace for a disastrous worsening…
Ravens-Steelers rescheduled again by COVID-19 to Wednesday
The Associated Press The Baltimore Ravens’ struggle to contain an extended outbreak of the coronavirus forced their rescheduled game Tuesday night against the unbeaten Pittsburgh…
‘I’m Your Woman’ puts a fresh spin on 1970s crime drama
The Associated Press Director Julia Hart couldn’t stop thinking about Tuesday Weld. She had just watched Michael Mann’s 1981 thriller “Thief” and Weld’s character Jessie…
Recent Deaths 12/1/20
Terry W. Aites, 58, of Lucinda, died Nov. 24, 2020. Helen Burris, 90, formerly of West Freedom (Parker), died Nov. 24, 2020. A. J. Deitz,…
Congress returns with virus aid, federal funding unresolved
WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of shadowboxing amid a tense and toxic campaign, Capitol Hill’s main players are returning for one final, perhaps futile, attempt…
Steelers optimistic but wary as COVID-19 rearranges schedule
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t add any players to the team’s expanding reserve/COVID-19 list on Sunday, but coach Mike Tomlin isn’t exactly ready…
Testing new release strategy, ‘The Croods’ opens to $14.2M
NEW YORK (AP) — Testing a novel release strategy, Universal Pictures’ animated sequel “The Croods: A New Age” had one of the best opening weekends…
Taxes will remain same in Clarion budget
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County commissioners on Wednesday adopted a “flat” preliminary budget for 2021. The spending plan doesn’t call for a tax…
Pennsylvania high court rejects lawsuit challenging election
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania’s highest court on Saturday night threw out a lower court’s order preventing the state from certifying dozens of contests on its…