Western wildfire smoke causes East Coast haze, vivid sunsets
The Associated Press The smoke from dozens of wildfires in the western United States is stretching clear across the country — and even pushing into…
Castillo pitches Reds to 1-0 win, four-game sweep of Pirates
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati’s Luis Castillo pitched a masterful seven innings, Shogo Akiyama drove in the game’s only run, and the Reds moved into a…
Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett tie for top prize at ACMs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In surprise twist that fit an unexpected year of firsts, Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett tied for entertainer of the year…
Recent Deaths 9/17/20
Emmett A. Freshcorn, 32, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Oil City, died Sept. 13, 2020. Muriel L. Longacre, 90, of Shippenville, died Sept. 14, 2020. Michael…
Marshal: Cause of Seneca Hardwood blaze not known
From staff reports The cause of the massive blaze that consumed and destroyed the Seneca Hardwood Lumber Co. building last month will never be known….
US outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government outlined a sweeping plan Wednesday to make vaccines for COVID-19 available for free to all Americans, even as polls…
Reds inch closer to playoffs with 4-1 win over Pirates
CINCINNATI (AP) — Tucker Barnhart hit a home run and Brian Goodwin prevented one with a leaping catch as the Cincinnati Reds extended their winning…
Madonna to direct, co-write biopic about herself
NEW YORK (AP) — A biopic about Madonna has found a uniquely qualified director: Madonna, herself. Universal Pictures announced Tuesday that the studio is developing…
Clarion, Venango counties add to COVID-19 totals
From staff reports The state Department of Health on Monday announced Venango County reported three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and Clarion County reported five…
CU dyslexia program awarded accreditation
From staff reports Clarion University College of Education, Health and Human Services was notified that its Master of Science in Special Education Reading Specialist program…
Judge: Pennsylvania’s pandemic restrictions unconstitutional
The Associated Press Gov. Tom Wolf’s pandemic restrictions that required people to stay at home, placed size limits on gatherings and ordered “non-life-sustaining” businesses to…
Defense, Snell, Big Ben carry Pittsburgh over Giants 26-16
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — There was one overriding reason Ben Roethlisberger worked so hard to return from a major elbow injury. His team. Roethlisberger,…
Netflix’s ‘Cuties’ becomes target of politicized backlash
The Associated Press The backlash to the French independent film “Mignonnes,” or “Cuties,” started before it had even been released because of a poster that…
Recent Deaths 9/15/20
Randy John Deitz, 67, of Knox, died Sept. 11, 2020. Kathryn Louise Hartman, 95, of Curllsville, died Sept. 12, 2020. Cora “LaRue” Love, 87, of…
Theft of motor vehicle
Video: Officer running away while shooting man with knife
LANCASTER (AP) — A police officer fatally shot a Black man during a domestic disturbance call, prompting street protests that led to vandalism in Pennsylvania….
Keller 1st MLB shutout, KC tops Pirates for 6th win in row
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brad Keller pitched his first major league shutout, tossing a five-hitter as the Kansas City Royals won their sixth in…
North American box office muted; ‘Mulan’ fizzles in China
The Associated Press Moviegoing audiences in North America are not rushing back to the theater just yet and “Mulan” is also faltering in its China…
Clarion County moves ahead with 911/broadband plans
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County signed an agreement with Wein Brothers Building, which allows the county to obtain drill core samples that will…
Clarion County jail board again rejects work release
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Clarion County Jail Inspection Board on Thursday again voted against the reopening of the county’s work release program due…
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