Clarion County has online marriage license program
From staff reports Clarion County Register and Recorder Greg Mortimer announced he has instituted a new online marriage license application program. However, Mortimer said in…
Meals available for Forest Area adults
From staff reports As a part of COVID-19 relief efforts, meals will be available for any adult who lives in the Forest Area School District…
Wolf offers ‘framework,’ no timeline for reopening state
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania has managed to avoid the worst of the pandemic and it’s now time to start talking about a gradual reopening of…
ESPN, NFL Network ready to tackle challenges of remote draft
The Associated Press The NFL draft is annually one of the most ambitious productions that ESPN does. Next week’s coverage might go down as THE…
Rolling Stones to join Gaga for TV event battling COVID-19
NEW YORK (AP) — The Rolling Stones will join Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Billie Eilish for the upcoming TV special aimed at…
Clarion online endorsement helps teachers, students
From staff reports Pennsylvania educators and students are facing challenges with public schools closed for the remainder of the academic year, but Redbank Valley High…
Applications sought for scholarships
From staff reports The Kiwanis Club of Clarion will accept applications for its annual scholarships until May 15. Two $500 scholarships, including the inaugural Randall…
Wolf resists calls to reopen economy, ease stay-home order
HARRISBURG (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf said Thursday that he has not set any timetable for allowing nonessential businesses to reopen or people to leave…
QB of the future? RB of the present? Steelers weigh options
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round draft pick is already a home run, according to Kevin Colbert. The longtime general manager offers safety Minkah…
Brian Dennehy, Tony-winning stage, screen actor, dies at 81
NEW YORK (AP) — Brian Dennehy, the burly actor who started in films as a macho heavy and later in his career won plaudits for…
Commissioners plan for resumption of business
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County’s buildings may be closed to the public but work is continuing inside those buildings. The Clarion County Board…
County court coping with COVID-19 challenge
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer When all Clarion County buildings were ordered to be closed to the public in March, the courts were forced to…
Wolf mandates masks as GOP seeks to relax business shutdown
HARRISBURG (AP) — Going to a Pennsylvania supermarket, home improvement center, pharmacy or other business that remains open during the pandemic? Be prepared to wear…
Video chats to home workouts, draft prospects get it done
The Associated Press UCLA running back Joshua Kelley was looking forward to visiting various NFL teams, checking out their facilities and meeting coaches before the…
Tired of ‘Frozen’? Stream these less obvious kids movies
NEW YORK (AP) — Weeks of quarantine with kids have a way of burning through a movie collection. Even with the libraries of streaming services…
Recent Deaths 4/16/20
James Stewart Eaker, 84, of Corsica, died April 14, 2020. Helen Best Bell, 97, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, formerly of Franklin, died April 14,…
Commissioners approve CDBG changes for Clarion Borough
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County commissioners on Tuesday approved changes to Clarion Borough’s Community Development Block Grant plans for 2016 and 2018. “They…
Mail-in, absentee ballot applications surge for June primary
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania counties have processed about 283,000 absentee and mail-in ballots for the June primary, and requests from Democrats are three times more…
30 NFL draft hopefuls showed off skills at a virtual pro day
The Associated Press Hours before New Jersey closed all gyms indefinitely last month because of the COVID-19 global pandemic, 30 NFL draft hopefuls had a…
NBC’s Peacock launching in July with ‘handful’ of originals
The Associated Press NBCUniversal says its video-streaming service Peacock will launch nationally in July as planned, even though just a handful of its original series…