Recent Deaths 1/9/18
Barbara A. Lowrie, 75, of Corsica, died Jan. 3, 2018. Sally Irene Walter, 70, of Clarion, died Jan. 6, 2018. Elizabeth H. Holleran Spackman, 96, of Kendal-at-Longwood in Kennett…
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Pink to perform national anthem at Super Bowl LII
The Associated Press The NFL scored another big-name performer for next month’s Super Bowl LII. Pop star Pink is set to sing the national…
Oil tanker burning off China’s coast at risk of exploding
BEIJING (AP) — An oil tanker that caught fire after colliding with a freighter off China’s east coast is at risk of exploding and sinking,…
Koyack comes up big
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Blake Bortles put together one decent drive all day that ended with a one-yard touchdown pass to Oil City High School…
Oprah for President? Twitter fans make the case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oprah Winfrey’s moving speech at the Golden Globes has some fans and fellow celebrities calling for her presidential run. The actress…
It’s so cold in Florida, iguanas are falling from trees
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — It’s so cold in Florida that iguanas are falling from their perches in suburban trees. Temperatures dipped below 40 degrees…
Numerous crashes reported throughout area
By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer Numerous weather-related crashes, and even some abandoned vehicles, were reported by both Venango and Clarion County 911 dispatchers Thursday afternoon….
Hard-line cleric says social media fed Iran protests, unrest
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A hard-line cleric leading Friday prayers in Iran’s capital called on the Islamic Republic to build its own social…
Hurricanes beat struggling Penguins, 4-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sebastian Aho and the Hurricanes helped Cam Ward have a fairly comfortable night in goal against the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion…
Sheeran helps music industry hit a high note in 2017
NEW YORK (AP) — Ed Sheeran’s album “Divide” was the most popular album of 2017, helping the music industry enjoy a growth spurt during the…
Local schools closed Friday
Schools closed: Allegheny Clarion Valley Brookville Clarion Area Clarion-Limestone Cranberry Crawford Central Forest Area Franklin Grove City Karns City Keystone Lakeview Moniteau North Clarion Oil…
Community Action offers free career workshops
From staff reports If you or someone you know is unemployed, underemployed, or just having a hard time making the transition into today’s job market,…
US to end policy that let legal pot flourish
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions is rescinding the Obama-era policy that had paved the way for legalized marijuana to flourish in states across…
Review: Bale, landscapes, boost grim ‘Hostiles’
The Associated Press Enemies are thrown together for a perilous journey in “Hostiles ,” an unforgivingly violent and sparse revisionist Western set in 1892 that explores…
Recent Deaths 1/4/18
Thomas Harold “Odie” Aldous, 76, of Monroe Township, died Dec. 28, 2017. Roberta Mae Asel, 84, of Marienville, died Dec. 31, 2017. Margaret E. Bauer,…
New York City fire kills 12, including 4 children
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s deadliest residential fire in decades spread through every floor of a Bronx apartment building within a matter of…
Police finish probe into accidental Tionesta shooting
From staff reports Marienville state police have concluded their investigation of an incident earlier this month in which a Clarington man suffered minor injuries after…
Knox police chief leaving for job in Michigan
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor Knox Borough Police Chief Jason Bowen tendered a letter of resignation on Dec. 18. His official last day…
Apple apologizes for secretly slowing older iPhones
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple apologized for secretly slowing down older iPhones, a move it said was necessary to avoid unexpected shutdowns related to battery…
Steelers close to team mark for sacks in a season
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Improved coverage in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ secondary has allowed the defense an opportunity to make team history. The Steelers have 50 sacks,…