Obamas deliver speeches during YouTube virtual ceremony
LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Barack Obama said in a commencement speech Sunday that the nationwide protests following the recent deaths of unarmed black women…
‘Laborious task’ in Clarion County
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County’s Election Board and several county employees spent Wednesday going through mail-in ballots that were cast in Tuesday’s primary…
Pair of popular Clarion events still on
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Although the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of many summer events, the Clarion Chamber of Business and Industry is…
Government job losses are piling up, and it could get worse
The Associated Press Jobs with state and city governments are usually a source of stability in the U.S. economy, but the financial devastation wrought by…
Erie zoo employee bitten by orangutan, dispatches say
ERIE (AP) — An employee at a northwestern Pennsylvania zoo was bitten on the arm by an orangutan over the weekend, authorities said. Erie County…
Amanda Nunes dominates Spencer, defends belt at UFC 250
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Amanda Nunes’ impressive reign atop two UFC divisions is showing no signs of decline. In fact, her dominance is making history….
Clarion Penney store back open; site not on company’s closure list
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The sign in the window of the J.C. Penney store in Clarion says “We are open,” and that’s good news…
Clarion County libraries will have pickup service
From staff reports Clarion County libraries will be open for curbside pickup service during the week of June 15. Library visitors should check with their…
The loneliest of D-Day remembrances is hit by pandemic
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — At daybreak on Saturday, Charles Shay stood lonesome without any fellow veteran on the very same beach where he waded ashore…
MLB players say teams ‘depriving America of baseball games’
NEW YORK (AP) — Players accused teams of “depriving America of baseball games” as part of a money fight set off by the coronavirus pandemic…
Kanye West attends Chicago protest, donates $2M to victims
The Associated Press Kanye West has donated $2 million to support the families and legal teams for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor. A…
Local students named to Clarion dean’s list
From staff reports The following students earned at least a 3.5 grade-point average to be named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at…
Ballots, box from 1976 found at Forest Historical Society
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Voters now use electronic means to cast their paper ballots on election day, but in past years paper ballots, wooden…
Cities see protests rage on as Wolf vows changes to policing
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Large protests over police treatment of black people arose in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Bethlehem on Thursday, a day before some pandemic-related restrictions…
NHL: Players can start voluntary group workouts next week
The Associated Press The NHL cleared the way Thursday for players to return to practice rinks next week and firmed up its playoff format even…
Ill-considered posts lead to lost jobs amid protests, crisis
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A writer from a “Law & Order” spin-off and the play-by-play broadcaster for the NBA’s Sacramento Kings found themselves out of…
Clarion Borough opens offices, extends free parking
From staff reports Clarion Borough Council June 2 lifted its COVID-19 emergency status, re-opening borough buildings to the public while continuing social distancing standards. Council…
Clarion included among virus test sites
From staff reports The state Department of Health announced the Walmart Supercenter parking lot on Perkins Road in Clarion is among five “soft launch” sites…
Protests large but peaceful after new charges in Floyd case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Demonstrations across the U.S. to condemn racism and police abuses remained large but mostly without the violence of previous nights on the…
Postponed Tokyo Olympics could be downsized, simplified
TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese public is being prepared for the reality of next year’s postponed Olympics, where athletes are likely to face quarantines, spectators…