Clarion Summer Fest continues this weekend
From staff reports Clarion Summer Fest will host “Celebrate Hometown,” its second weekend festival event, from Friday to Sunday. Highlights of the festival will be…
Aide: Trump dismissed Jan. 6 threats, wanted to join crowd
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump rebuffed his own security’s warnings about armed protesters in the Jan. 6 rally crowd and made desperate attempts to join…
US to boost military presence in Europe for Russia threat
MADRID (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that the U.S. will significantly increase its military presence in Europe for the long haul, including by…
Corbin strikes out 12, Nationals rally to beat Pirates 3-1
WASHINGTON (AP) — Patrick Corbin matched a career high with 12 strikeouts, Yadiel Hernandez delivered a go-ahead two-run double, and the Washington Nationals rallied in…
Chris Pratt picks military veterans for ‘The Terminal List’
NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Pratt portrays a Navy SEAL in his new Amazon series “The Terminal List,” and is surrounded on camera and behind-the-scenes…
Wolf’s Corners Fair promises action-packed week
From staff reports For 78 years, the Wolf’s Corners Fair set to open Sunday, July 3 this year has brought family entertainment to northern Clarion…
Stars over Clarion set for July 8 and Aug. 5
From staff reports Clarion University Department of Chemistry, Math and Physics will present Stars over Clarion at 7 p.m. Friday, July 8, and Friday, Aug….
Abortion battles in state courts after Supreme Court ruling
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Abortion bans were temporarily blocked in Louisiana and Utah, while a federal court in South Carolina said a law sharply restricting…
Jan. 6 panel to hear from top aide in Trump’s White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Capitol insurrection will hear testimony Tuesday from Cassidy Hutchinson, a top aide in Donald Trump’s White House…
Franco’s 2-run homer carries Nationals past Pirates 3-2
WASHINGTON (AP) — Maikel Franco hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 Monday…
‘Elvis’ is king, alone, of box office after final tallies
NEW YORK (AP) — “Elvis” has won its box-office dance-off with “Top Gun: Maverick.” After the two films reported the same ticket sales Sunday, Monday’s…
Recent Deaths 6/28/22
Patricia E. “Patty” Russell, 89, of Emlenton, died June 22, 2022. Russell J. Smerkar, 75, of Lake Lucy, died June 21, 2022. Ruby E. Summerville,…
Car show supports sunshine fund
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer For the past four years, the Knight Cruisers have been holding a cruise for a cause. The cause is the…
More than 1 million voters switch to GOP in warning for Dems
WASHINGTON (AP) — A political shift is beginning to take hold across the U.S. as tens of thousands of suburban swing voters who helped fuel…
Zelenskyy tells G-7 summit Ukraine forces face urgent moment
ELMAU, Germany (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday underscored the urgency of helping his country’s military improve its position against Russia in the…
‘Elvis,’ ‘Top Gun’ tie for box-office crown with $30.5M each
NEW YORK (AP) — Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic “Elvis” shook up theaters with an estimated $30.5 million in weekend ticket sales, but — in…
County approves travel plaza
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Clarion County Planning Commission June 15 gave its final approval to a major subdivision for a proposed travel plaza…
Keystone district holds tax hike to 1 mill
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor The Keystone School Board earlier this week approved a 1-mill real estate tax increase, looking to keep ahead…
As Senate-confirmed justices end Roe, how will voters react?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The end of Roe v. Wade started in the Senate. It was the Senate Republican partnership with President Donald Trump to confirm conservative judges,…
Pride parades march on with new urgency
NEW YORK (AP) — Parades celebrating LGBTQ pride kick off in some of America’s biggest cities Sunday amid new fears about the potential erosion of…