Rays top Astros 4-2 in Game 7, reach World Series
SAN DIEGO (AP) — By now, every baseball fan has heard of remarkable rookie Randy Arozarena. They’re fast becoming familiar with his World Series-bound Tampa…
‘Home Improvement’ actor Zachery Ty Bryan arrested in Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Zachery Ty Bryan, the actor who played the oldest son on the long-running 1990s sit-com “Home Improvement” was arrested in Oregon…
Clarion, Venango counties report additional virus cases
From staff reports The state Department of Health on Friday announced Clarion County reported four additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 and Venango County reported five…
Wolf vetoes bill to let restaurants operate at full capacity
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed a Republican-sponsored bill Friday that would have let restaurants and bars reopen at up to full capacity,…
Artist hikes length of Vermont, painting along the way
MANCHESTER, Vt. (AP) — After hiking over 200 miles (320 kilometers) on the country’s oldest long-distance trail, Rob Mullen had just 3 miles (5 kilometers)…
Monroe Twp. crash
Man faces multiple charges, including possessing pipe bombs
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor State police in Clarion have charged a 47-year-old Knox man with various charges, including three second-degree felony charges…
Riverview IU receives $1 million grant
From staff reports Riverview Intermediate Unit, which serves school districts across Clarion, Crawford, Forest, Jefferson and Venango counties, was awarded a $1 million grant from…
Avalanche of early votes transforming 2020 election
The Associated Press More than 17 million Americans have already cast ballots in the 2020 election, a record-shattering avalanche of early votes driven both by Democratic…
Trump, Biden go at it — from a distance — in town halls
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden squared off, in a way, in dueling televised town halls that showcased striking differences in…
Stephen King’s thriller ‘Mr. Mercedes’ gets another chance
NEW YORK (AP) — One of Stephen King’s most creepy and tense stories was hiding in plain sight. “Mr. Mercedes” started life in 2017 as a…
Clarion University’s integration process moves toward next step
From staff reports The Board of Governors for Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education affirmed Wednesday the system’s efforts to continue planning for the integration…
Virtual ‘Take Back the Night’ event set for Oct. 21
From staff reports CLARION – Passages Inc., a local agency committed to helping victims of sexual violence serving Clarion, Clearfield and Jefferson Counties along with…
Pennsylvania confirms virus resurges; no plans for lockdown
The Associated Press Pennsylvania is “at the start of the fall resurgence” of COVID-19, the state’s health secretary said Wednesday, but does not plan to…
Claypool’s climb: Steelers rookie WR drawing raves
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger predicted Chase Claypool’s breakout. Now the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is gearing the rookie wide receiver for what comes next. Score…
Post Malone owns Billboard Awards, Legend shines onstage
NEW YORK (AP) — Walking into the show with 16 nominations, Post Malone won nine honors at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, where John Legend…
Recent Deaths 10/15/20
Alice “June” (Snyder) Baughman, 89, of Brookville, died Oct. 12, 2020. Harold VanFleet Hartley, Jr., 89, of Brookville, died Oct. 11, 2020. Louise H. Dechant,…
Venango, Clarion add to virus totals
From staff reports The state Department of Health on Tuesday announced Venango County reported four new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and Clarion County reported one…
County Line Market operating fully again after week in limbo
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The County Line Market in Newmansville is back to selling hot food and ice cream after a week in bureaucratic…
Pennsylvania becomes a battleground over election security
HARRISBURG (AP) — For anxiety over voting and ballot counting in this year’s presidential election, it’s hard to top Pennsylvania. Election officials in Philadelphia, home…