Recent Deaths 4/13/21
Carolyn B. Brown (nee Brooks), of Collinsville, Ill., died April 3, 2021. Gloria A. Eisenman, 77, of Strobleton, died April 8, 2021. Madalene J. Herbert,…
Man dies in house fire in Clarion County
ELK TOWNSHIP – A man died in a house fire Sunday morning in Elk Township, according to Shippenville-Elk fire Chief Steve Merryman. The 382 Buckhorn…
2-week deer season approved, rifles banned from turkey hunts
HARRIBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania Game Commission has approved concurrent hunting for antlered and antlerless deer through the duration of the 2021-22 firearms deer…
Kings trade Jeff Carter to Penguins for pair of draft picks
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings traded forward Jeff Carter to the Pittsburgh Penguins late Sunday night for a pair of conditional draft…
Pennsylvania: All adults eligible for vaccine on Tuesday
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania will expand eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to all adults beginning Tuesday, nearly a week ahead of schedule, state officials…
Clarion County Jail eases COVID-19 restraints
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer For the first time since last summer, inmates at the Clarion County Jail may have visitors, participate in the work-release…
Hospitality businesses advised to apply for grant money
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The Forest County commissioners are encouraging businesses in the hospitality industry to apply for state grant money sooner rather than…
Biden budget seeks more for schools, health care and housing
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden released a $1.5 trillion wish list for his first federal budget, asking for substantial gains for Democratic priorities including…
Lawmakers seek long-term limit on governors’ emergency power
The Associated Press As governors loosen long-lasting coronavirus restrictions, state lawmakers across the U.S. are taking actions to significantly limit the power they could wield…
Keller shines, Pirates end 6-game skid, tag Davies, Cubs 8-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mitch Keller’s stuff has never been in question. It’s a lack of command that sometimes handcuff the pitcher the Pittsburgh Pirates view…
Regional vaccination clinic opens
By LAURA O’NEIL Staff writer On Friday, the UPMC Northwest vaccination clinic at the Cranberry Mall opened as the regional clinic to serve people from…
Clarion County Career Center to have part-time nursing classes
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer After a two-year absence, the licensed practical nursing program will return to the campus of the Clarion County Career Center….
Explosive eruption rocks volcano on Caribbean’s St. Vincent
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An explosive eruption rocked La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent on Friday after the…
Rust scores 2, Crosby gets goal, 2 assists, Pens beat Devils
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Bryan Rust scored two goals and Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists in leading the streaking Pittsburgh Penguins to…
How an Irish town became home for an animation powerhouse
NEW YORK (AP) — The medieval town of Kilkenny in the southeast of Ireland is an unlikely home for a perennial Oscar contender. But there,…
NRA instructor: Order won’t stop criminals
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer National Rifle Association instructor Mike McQuown understands why gun control is a topic of conversation, especially since President Joe Biden…
Pennsylvania promises quicker, easier jobless claims system
HARRISBURG (AP) — After a year of frustration over long waits for checks, jammed phone lines and confusing online filing procedures, Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor…
Letang, Rodrigues lead Penguins to 5-2 win over Rangers
NEW YORK (AP) — Kris Letang and Evan Rodrigues scored in the second period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Rangers 5-2 Thursday…
Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99
LONDON (AP) — Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a…
Review: ‘Thunder Force’ is forced and lacking any thunder
The Associated Press Melissa McCarthy and her husband, filmmaker Ben Falcone, have managed to put out not one but two movies during this global pandemic….