Clarion man facing several sex charges
From staff reports A Clarion man is facing multiple felony sex charges after he allegedly had inappropriate contact with a juvenile girl last year. A…
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Knox youth battle hunger
The community youth 30 Hour Famine and service project event was at St. Paul Lutheran this year. A total of 27 youth put together more…
IS group claims responsibility for London car, knife attack
LONDON (AP) — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Thursday for an attack by a man who plowed an SUV into pedestrians on a crowded…
Why Sidney Crosby scores so easily with his backhand
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ever since his son was little, Troy Crosby tried to stress the importance of having a good backhand. Not only as a…
Google’s YouTube losing major advertisers upset with videos
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — AT&T, Verizon and several other major advertisers are suspending their marketing campaigns on Google’s YouTube site after discovering their brands have…
Recent Deaths 3/23/17
Edward J. “Eddie” Fiejdasz, 65, of Marienville, formerly of Hanover Township, Beaver County, died March 21, 2017. Richard E. “Dick” McNaughton, 93, of Strattanville, died March 20,…
4 dead in vehicle, knife attack near British Parliament
LONDON (AP) — A knife-wielding man went on a deadly rampage at the heart of Britain’s seat of power Wednesday, mowing down pedestrians on London’s…
Shippenville man faces homicide charge in Jefferson Co.
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Staff writer BROOKVILLE – A 33-year-old Shippenville man was charged last week with homicide by vehicle stemming from a crash last…
Camp Cadet program planned this year in Clarion
From staff reports Troop C of the Pennsylvania State Police will hold its annual Camp Cadet program from July 23-28 at Clarion University. The camp…
Red Cross appeal seeks funds for 4 countries facing famine
GENEVA (AP) — The international Red Cross is appealing for $400 million to help millions of people facing famine or the risk of it in…
Penguins clinch playoff spot
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Nick Bonino scored the go-ahead goal with 5:29 left and the Pittsburgh Penguins clinched their 11th straight playoff berth with a…
So-so ‘Power Rangers’ reboot is cheesy, self-serious
The Associated Press There’s a question every piece of intellectual property needs to ask itself before a new version is made: How seriously should we…
Trial set in Franklin Regional High School stabbings
GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A 19-year-old man charged with slashing and stabbing 20 fellow students and a security guard at Pittsburgh-area high school nearly three…
Rusty patched bumblebee joins endangered species list
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The rusty patched bumblebee on Tuesday became the first officially endangered bee species in the continental U.S., overcoming objections from…
Threat forces lockdown at Clarion career center
From staff reports The Clarion County Career Center was on lockdown for a short period of time Monday morning after police were notified about threats…
Allegheny National Forest looking for student workers
From staff reports WARREN – The Allegheny National Forest is seeking applications from high school students who are interested in preserving natural resources to work…
US bars electronic carry-ons from Mideast, N. Africa flights
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government, citing unspecified threats, is barring passengers on nonstop, U.S.-bound flights from eight mostly Middle Eastern and North African countries…
Osuna, Mercer blast homers in Pirates’ 5-4 win over Rays
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) – Pittsburgh’s Jordy Mercer and Jose Osuna each hit two-run homers and Adam Frazier had three hits in the Pirates’ 5-4 win…
Woody Harrelson gives up smoking pot after ’30 solid years’
NEW YORK (AP) — Woody Harrelson has given up marijuana after decades of what he calls partying too hard. The actor is one of Hollywood’s…
Recent Deaths 3/21/17
William L. Buchanan, 66, of Knox, died March 19, 2017. John P. Dolan, 59, of Connellsville, formerly of Somerset and Clarion, died March 18, 2017. Sara R….