Recent Deaths 5/5/20
Jean L. Best, 70, of Shippenville, died April 28, 2020. Michael Alexander Conner, 26, of St. Petersburg, died April 27, 2020. Aletha R. Cropp, 95,…
State outlines plan for park, forest facilities
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has released a plan for a phased reopening of state park and forest…
COVID-19 vaccine hunt heats up globally, still no guarantee
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of people are rolling up their sleeves in countries across the world to be injected with experimental vaccines that might stop…
Virus death toll tops 2,440 in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG (AP) — There were 26 new deaths associated with the coronavirus in Pennsylvania, bringing the total in the commonwealth to 2,444, state officials said…
McIlroy, Johnson headline charity match for COVID-19 relief
The Associated Press Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson headline a $3 million charity match for COVID-19 relief that will mark the first live golf on…
Clarion commissioners want voters to cast ballots by mail
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County commissioners want county residents to vote by mail in the June 2 primary election. “We are encouraging Clarion…
PA deaths associated with coronavirus reach 2,418
HARRISBURG (AP) — State health officials are announcing 64 new deaths associated with the coronavirus in Pennsylvania, bringing the total in the commonwealth to 2,418….
Secretariat wins virtual Kentucky Derby
The Associated Press Secretariat won a virtual Kentucky Derby against 12 fellow Triple Crown winners, 47 years after the chestnut colt won the real race…
Legal drama ‘All Rise’ adapts to pandemic for season finale
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The legal drama “All Rise” has become the first U.S. scripted television series to adapt the the pandemic by producing an…
Clarion County road projects scheduled to begin next week
From staff reports PennDOT plans to start a roadway rehabilitation project on Route 68 in Monroe Township, Clarion County, on Tuesday, weather permitting. Work will…
Virus restrictions to be eased in 24 counties
HARRISBURG (AP) — About 1.5 million Pennsylvania residents will be able to freely leave their homes next week, and retail shops and other businesses will…
NASCAR to resume season May 17 with seven races in 10 days
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR plans to restart its engines with a flurry of races at two historic tracks. NASCAR said Thursday it is set…
Winfrey, Roberts appear in global virus relief livestream
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oprah Winfrey keeps updated with the coronavirus news, but she has often focused her attention more on the positive “acts of…
PUC approves plan for new ‘overlay’ in 814 area code
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted 4-0 Thursday to approve a year-long implementation plan leading to the start of a new “overlay”…
Former I-80 truck stop will be included in judicial sale
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The former 76 Truckstop on Interstate 80 in Clarion County will be included in a June 29 judicial sale. County…
Governor prepares to relax mass restrictions in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf was preparing to announce Friday which parts of Pennsylvania will see some relief from his strictest orders for residents…
Little League World Series canceled for first time
WILLIAMSPORT (AP) — This year’s Little League World Series and the championship tournaments in six other Little League divisions have been canceled because of the…
‘Goonies’ cast, ‘Flintstones’ rescue TV viewers in pandemic
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Josh Gad had a notion about what might soothe the kid in him during a scary time and maybe do the…
Penn Highlands projects underway
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Penn Highlands Healthcare is looking beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Two construction projects are moving forward, one just outside Clarion and…
Bernie Smith Scholarship open for applications
From staff reports The Armstrong Indiana Clarion Drug & Alcohol Commission announced last week it is accepting applications for the 2020 Bernie Smith Memorial Scholarship….