Chainsaw Carvers’ Round-Up to be held
The annual Chainsaw Carvers’ Round-Up will run from Friday to Sunday, Sept. 14-16., at the Cook Forest Sawmill Center for the Arts. The center is…
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Burglary suspect sought
From staff reports Marienville state police are investigating an attempted burglary Tuesday afternoon at a residence on Carll Drive in Farmington Township, Clarion County. Police…
Clark Bar saved from extinction, returning to Pennsylvania
ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — Pittsburgh’s iconic hometown candy bar is returning to Pennsylvania. Boyer Candy Company in Altoona on Thursday purchased the rights, recipes and…
John Lennon celebrated with release of commemorative stamp
NEW YORK (AP) — John Lennon’s iconic round glasses and shaggy 1970s mane will now adorn a U.S. stamp. Lennon’s widow, Yoko Ono, and their…
Luplow hits tiebreaking HR, Pirates beat Marlins 5-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — When veteran pitcher Chris Archer faltered and regular right fielder Gregory Polanco left a game Friday night against Miami with an injury,…
Free Concert held at Gemmell Park
A free concert will be held 3 to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3, at Gemmell Park on the Clarion University Campus. The event will feature…
Wolf appoints student trustee at Clarion
Gov. Tom Wolf has appointed Tree Zuzzio, a sophomore business management and political science major from Camp Hill, as student trustee for Clarion University. He…
McCain ends 81-year journey with burial at Naval Academy
WASHINGTON (AP) — John McCain is being laid to rest at the U.S. Naval Academy after a five-day procession that served as a final call…
U2 concert ends early after Bono loses voice in Berlin
BERLIN (AP) — The Irish rock band U2 has cancelled a concert in Berlin after singer Bono lost his voice during the performance. The band…
Braves rally for 4 runs in 8th, beat Pirates 5-3
ATLANTA (AP) — Freddie Freeman is delighted to have the Atlanta Braves in first place to begin the final month of the regular season. It…
Comedy for a Cause
CLARION — The eighth annual Comedy for a Cause Funny Fundraiser will open its doors at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Park Inn by…
State AFL-CIO president set to speak at Clarion
From staff reports Richard Bloomingdale, president of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday at Clarion University’s Hart Chapel during a “State of…
Synthetic pot exposure sickened Pennsylvania prison workers
SOMERSET, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania officials say a substance that has sickened more than two dozen corrections employees in the past month and led to…
Armstrong sons, filmmaker defend moon landing in ‘First Man’
NEW YORK (AP) — The sons of Neil Armstrong are defending Damien Chazelle’s docudrama about the moon landing after conservative pundits decried the film’s lack…
Polanco snaps tie in eighth as Pirates beat Braves 3-2
ATLANTA (AP) — Jameson Taillon extended the Atlanta Braves’ home struggles, leaving the NL East tight entering the final month of the season. Gregory Polanco’s…
Peanut Butter Festival
New Bethlehem will hold the annual Peanut Butter Festival from Friday to Sunday, Sept. 14-16. On Friday the festival will open at 4 p.m. The…
Roethlisberger throws TD in cameo, Steelers top Titans 16-6
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger believes his right arm feels as good as it has at any point in his 15-year career. Maybe too good….
War hero and presidential candidate John McCain dies at 81
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John McCain, who faced down his captors in a Vietnam prisoner of war camp with jut-jawed defiance and later turned his…
Frazier’s 3-run homer sends Pirates past Brewers 9-1
MILWAUKEE (AP) — After his team lost a 15-inning game to the Milwaukee Brewers the previous night and used seven pitchers in the process, Pittsburgh…
Clarion Healthy Kids Running Series
The first day of the Healthy Kids Running Series will take place 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at the Clarion County Park. Children ages 2…