Recent Deaths 4/2/20
Alice Lucille Myers Miller Jones, 94, of Sligo, died March 30, 2020. Sherry J. Reid, 69, of Clarion, died March 29, 2020. Donald F. Kline,…
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State Game Commission won’t distribute seedlings
From staff reports The state Game Commission announced Tuesday its Howard Nursery will not distribute seedlings as a result of mandatory closings and delays caused…
Census Day is today; deadlines extended
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Census Day is falling on April Fool’s Day today, but the census is no joke. Every home across the country…
Wolf places 7 more counties under stay-home order
HARRISBURG (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf added seven more counties Tuesday to his order to stay at home as the new virus expanded its reach…
Steelers not concerned about limited pre-draft preparation
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert isn’t concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic from altering his team’s preparations for the 2020 draft. Colbert…
Virus: Elton John-led concert raises $8M; Rihanna ups aid
The Associated Press From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways…
Young seamstress to the rescue
Olivia Tolbart knows the importance of lending a hand to others. She wanted to help local caregivers who are in need of cotton face masks;…
Clarion County libraries will continue to be closed
From staff reports The public libraries in Clarion County will remain closed until further notice. This includes Clarion Free Library, Eccles-Lesher Memorial Library (Rimersburg), Foxburg…
Trump declares disaster as Wolf shuts schools indefinitely
HARRISBURG (AP) — The president declared a major disaster in Pennsylvania on Monday night, capping off a day that saw nearly 700 new cases as…
Steelers sign 3 former XFL players to 1-year deals
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A stint in the XFL has landed three players jobs with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team signed defensive end Dewayne Hendrix, safety…
Florida sheriff wants new leads following ‘Tiger King’ series
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff is asking for new leads in the disappearance of the former husband of a big cat sanctuary owner…
Recent Deaths 3/31/20
Alda “Jane” (Johnson) Stahlman, of Dillsburg, formerly of Limestone, died March 23, 2020. Ronette Jewel Schepis, 56, of Punxsutawney, died March 24, 2020. Mabel H….
Department of Corrections reports first COVID-19 case
From staff reports The state Department of Corrections on Sunday announced it has an inmate who has tested positive for COVID-19, which is the agency’s…
Pennsylvania deaths, cases of COVID-19 continue to increase
HARRISBURG (AP) — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania increased by more than 640 over the past day and four more people died,…
Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year’s games. Tokyo organizers said Monday the…
Eilish, Carey, more sing from home to raise funds for virus
NEW YORK (AP) — Billie Eilish, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys and Dave Grohl opened their doors — literally — as the musicians performed from their…
Brookville Glove switches gears to make face masks
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The agility of a small Jefferson County manufacturer is helping stem the spread of the coronavirus. Emily Walker, the plant…
Counties without coronavirus are mostly rural, poor
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — As the coronavirus rages across the United States, mainly in large urban areas, more than a third of U.S. counties…
IndyCar goes iRacing as latest series to offer fans content
The Associated Press The walk to the starting grid for Tony Kanaan began in his Indianapolis kitchen, through the foyer, past the trophy case, up…
Music fest, barbecue contest in Memphis are rescheduled
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tourism officials in Memphis, Tennessee, say the Beale Street Music Festival and the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest have been rescheduled…