Plans solidify for 93rd Oscars: No Zoom, no sweatshirts
With nominations set and just over a month until showtime, details are trickling out about the 93rd Oscars and neither sweatshirts nor zoom made the…
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Barletta to decide soon on whether to run for governor
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Lou Barletta, the former congressman who unsuccessfully challenged U.S. Sen. Bob Casey in 2018, said Friday that he will make a…
CDC changes school guidance, allowing desks to be closer
NEW YORK (AP) — Students can safely sit just 3 feet apart in the classroom as long as they wear masks but should be kept…
Jamison fills vacant Clarion-Limestone seat
CLARION TOWNSHIP – When it came to selecting a new board member, the Clarion-Limestone School District had four candidates from which to choose. It took…
Man accused of trying to steal car parts from vehicle
A Titusville man is facing charges for trying to steal car parts Wednesday from a vehicle on Deep Hollow Road. Franklin state police said in…
PennDOT urges drivers to use caution during winter weather
Winter weather is in the forecast for northwest Pennsylvania over the next few days, and PennDOT is urging motorists to use caution while driving. As…
The superspreaders behind top COVID-19 conspiracy theories
As the coronavirus spread across the globe, so too did speculation about its origins. Perhaps the virus escaped from a lab. Maybe it was engineered…
McDowell beats 100-1 odds for upset Daytona 500 victory
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Michael McDowell was glued to Brad Keselowski’s bumper, watching and waiting for his chance to win the Daytona 500. Joey…
Pennsylvania’s Fetterman makes 2022 US Senate run official
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s larger-than-life lieutenant governor, the 6-foot-8, bald and tattooed John Fetterman, will run for U.S. Senate, making the announcement Monday after…
Farm Show cancels butter sculpture, citing COVID-19 concerns
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — There will be no butter sculpture at next month’s annual Pennsylvania Farm Show, which had previously been converted to an all-virtual…
Another judge blocks Trump’s TikTok ban; app still in limbo
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s attempts to ban TikTok, the latest legal defeat for the administration as it tries…
OC woman escapes from police custody
An Oil City woman escaped from police custody following a traffic stop Friday in Oil City. Franklin state police said they stopped a vehicle Friday…
The Latest: More Panthers on COVID-19 list; facility closed
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The Carolina Panthers have shut down their facility for the…
Booming demand for Colorado space workers creates concern
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — With Colorado Springs on the verge of winning U.S. Space Command permanently, local leaders in politics and industry executives are racing…
Bell ringers needed in Clarion
CLARION – The sounds of the Salvation Army bells in Clarion may not be heard as much this Christmas season. “At this time we only…
US colleges mull new virus protocols for students’ return
COLCHESTER, Vt. (AP) — St. Michael’s College managed to keep coronavirus cases at bay for almost two months this fall with students tested upon arrival…
Ravens-Steelers game moved from Thursday night to Sunday
The Thanksgiving night game between the Ravens and Steelers has been switched to Sunday afternoon because of coronavirus issues with Baltimore. The NFL announced the…
Biden seeks unity as Trump stokes fading embers of campaign
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — On a day of grace and grievance, President-elect Joe Biden summoned Americans on Wednesday to join in common purpose against the…
Joe Starkey: This is not the year for a brutal Steelers road loss
PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin wins a lot. He needs no endorsement from me on that front. Tomlin owns the second-highest winning percentage (.653) of any…
NCHS goes to remote classes
FRILLS CORNERS – Due to three presumed positive COVID-19 cases reported at North Clarion High School within a five-day period, district officials have decided to…