Tri-county reports 20 cases over weekend
From staff reports The state Department of Health over the weekend announced 20 new cases of COVID-19 from the tri-county area. Among the 7,178 new…
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Resolution makes Clarion ‘Second Amendment County’
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County commissioners adopted a resolution Wednesday that makes Clarion a “Second Amendment County.” Commissioner Ted Tharan said the county…
Clarion, Venango add 14 virus cases
From staff reports The state Department of Health on Friday announced a combined 14 new cases of COVID-19 were reported form Clarion and Venango Counties….
Clarion, Forest report more virus cases
From staff reports The state Department of Health on Thursday announced a combined 13 new cases of COVID-19 were reported from Clarion and Forest counties,…
Gas drilling firms defeat Pennsylvania’s antitrust lawsuit
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s highest court has delivered a victory for natural gas exploration firms, ruling that the state attorney general’s office doesn’t have…
Feds: Former Pitt official stole over 13K masks, sold online
The University of Pittsburgh’s former director of emergency management stole more than 13,600 face masks meant for school employees and students and sold them online…
EDC opposes I-80 bridge tolls, seeks public input
From staff reports The Clarion County Economic Development Corporation has issued a statement in strong opposition to the proposed bridge toll on the Canoe Creek…
I-80 resurfacing project will start soon
From staff reports An $8.8 million resurfacing project on more than six miles of Interstate 80 in Clinton and Irwin townships is scheduled to start…
There’s just one contested countywide race in Clarion
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer There is only one contested countywide race in Clarion County on the May 19 primary election ballot. That race is…
Hearing on I-80 toll plan set
From staff reports U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson announced Friday that he will be at a hearing in Clarion on April 1 to hear from people…
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…
Clarion, Venango counties report 13 combined cases
From staff reports The state Department of Health on Wednesday announced 13 new combined cases of COVID-19 were reported from Clarion and Venango counties. Clarion…
CCEDC opposes I-80 bridge tolls
From staff reports The Clarion County Economic Development Corp. has announced its opposition to the proposed bridge toll on the Canoe Creek bridges on Interstate…
County launches rent relief program
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Clarion County Board of Commissioners March 9 extended the county’s COVID-19 emergency declaration as word came of a $2.5…
Hypothermia ruled as cause of 2 people’s deaths
From staff reports According to both Clarion state police and Clarion County Coroner Dan Shingledecker, two Clarion County people found dead last month in Paint…
Clarion emergency declaration extended; rental grant available
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County commissioners extended the county’s COVID-19 emergency declaration Tuesday as word came of a $2.5 million federal Emergency Rental…
No need to lose sleep over shift to daylight saving time
WASHINGTON (AP) — No need to lose sleep over the shift to daylight saving time this weekend. The sun will still come up, though the…
Venango, Clarion add 21 virus cases
From staff reports The state Department of Health on Friday announced a combined 21 new cases of COVID-19 were reported from Venango and Clarion counties,…
Crystal meth, morphine, cocaine seized in Jefferson Co. arrests
From staff reports State Attorney General Josh Shapiro on Thursday announced an Ohio man and his female accomplice have been charged with possession with intent…