‘I always think about Cups’ – Rejuvenated Malkin leads Pens
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin is already thinking about the future, the one where the hockey star in the family isn’t the four-time All-Star forward…
Review: ‘Jeopardy!’ host Trebek searches for answers in book
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Answer Is … Reflections on My Life,” Alex Trebek (Simon & Schuster) Alex Trebek is the one providing the answers…
Recent Deaths 7/21/20
Michele Eileen Bills, of Clarion, died July 17, 2020. Dr. Sarjit Singh, 95, died July 16, 2020. Thomas J. Bolents, 71, of Clarion, died July…
Clarion, Venango counties see virus cases subtracted
From staff reports The state Department of Health announced Clarion and Venango counties each had a confirmed case of COVID-19 subtracted from their respective cases…
GOP leaders head to White House as virus crisis deepens
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Republicans in Congress are expected to meet Monday with President Donald Trump at the White House on the next COVID-19 aid…
Penguins star Crosby misses practice with undisclosed issue
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby did not practice on Sunday, a day after leaving a team scrimmage with an undisclosed health issue….
Floating boat cinema coming to Pittsburgh, other cities
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, drive-in movies have been making a comeback — now a company says a floating cinema allowing people to…
Clarion County adds virus case; state surpasses 100,000
From staff reports The state Department of Health on Saturday announced Clarion County reported an additional positive case of COVID-19, giving the county a total…
Autumn Leaf unlikely to have parades
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor Clarion County commissioners are expected to at least discuss today requests related to the Autumn Leaf Festival –…
Fires set, fences moved: Police call Portland protest a riot
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters broke into a building, set it on fire and started dumpster fires late Saturday night in Oregon’s largest city, police…
Dress rehearsal: MLB holds first COVID-era exhibitions
NEW YORK (AP) — Didi Gregorius watched over the top of his face mask as his drive off Washington ace Max Scherzer sailed into empty…
Knox Horsethief Days won’t be held
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor The Horsethief Days Festival in Knox has been canceled due to state restrictions on large, outdoor gatherings and…
Allegheny National Forest opens new trail
From staff reports Allegheny National Forest on Friday announced the opening of a new trail segment – the Black Bear Trail. The trail, which is…
Restaurants to fight back; sports teams want fans in stands
HARRISBURG (AP) — As Pennsylvania approached 100,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Friday, restaurant and bar owners say they will fight back against Gov….
Musgrove in, Polanco and Kela likely out for Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joe Musgrove is ready for opening day. Gregory Polanco and Keone Kela are decidedly not. Pittsburgh Pirates first-year manager Derek Shelton announced…
Queen makes Capt. Tom a knight at 100, no kneeling required
LONDON (AP) — In the end, Sir Tom didn’t need to rise. On a day infused with emotion, Queen Elizabeth II tapped the blade of…
Clarion County reports probable case
From staff reports The state Department of Health on Thursday announced Clarion County reported one additional probable case of COVID-19, giving the county a total…
Russia is hacking virus vaccine trials, US, UK, Canada say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Western governments on Thursday accused hackers believed to be part of Russian intelligence of trying to steal valuable private information about a…
As MLB 60-game season draws near, careful optimism prevails
The Associated Press With the start of Major League Baseball’s shortened season a week away, games in empty stadiums and strange extra-inning rules are on…
Diversity of LGBTQ characters in film declines, study finds
NEW YORK (AP) — Last year saw record representation of LGBTQ characters in the 118 films released by major studios, according to a new study…