3 Clarion County townships get flood relief
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County commissioners have provided some relief to municipalities that suffered damage from the July 19 flash flood. Commissioner Ted…
US mass killings hit new high in 2019
The Associated Press The first one occurred 19 days into the new year when a man used an ax to kill four family members including…
Galchenyuk scores, Penguins thump ailing Predators 5-2
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Alex Galchenyuk hopes this goal can finally get him going with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Galchenyuk scored his third goal of the…
Lizzo named The Associated Press’ Entertainer of the Year
NEW YORK (AP) — Breakthrough singer-rapper Lizzo has been named Entertainer of the Year by The Associated Press. Voted by entertainment staffers of the news…
Public Drunkenness
More details released in Rocky Grove drug incident
From staff reports More details have been released in connection with an incident Monday in which three women and a man are facing charges after…
Volunteer tax preparers needed
From staff reports The Venango County Senior Volunteer Program, in cooperation with the AARP Tax-Aide Program, is looking for volunteers age 55 and older to…
Coast Guard: Tour helicopter carrying 7 missing in Hawaii
HONOLULU (AP) — A tour helicopter with seven people aboard disappeared in Hawaii, and a search is underway, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The owner…
Pitt rallies to beat Eastern Michigan in Quick Lane Bowl
DETROIT (AP) — Pittsburgh players took punches, and one was hit with spit, and the Panthers still kept their cool in critical moments to win…
‘Mame,’ ‘Hello, Dolly!’ composer Jerry Herman dies at 88
Tony Award-winning composer Jerry Herman, who wrote the cheerful, good-natured music and lyrics for such classic shows as “Mame,” “Hello, Dolly!” and “La Cage aux…
Parks survey: Outdoor rec opportunities need upgrade
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Survey results announced Dec. 5 at Cook Forest State Park will help mold the future of the state park system….
County teens focus on suicide prevention training
From staff reports During the 2019-2020 school year, the youth council students have been focused on creating awareness of stress and mental health needs for…
Thousands in Asia marvel at ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — People along a swath of southern Asia gazed at the sky in marvel on Thursday at a “ring of fire”…
Burning Man organizers sue over millions in US permit fees
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Burning Man organizers sued the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to recover millions of dollars they say the government has overcharged…
Recent Deaths 12/26/19
Richard Lloyd Bowser, 94, formerly of Knox, died Dec. 20, 2019. Ruth Ann McGinnis Davis, 77, of Emlenton, died Dec. 21, 2019. Aaron M. Fenstermaker,…
Police Report 12-24-19
Western Pennsylvania gas prices fall again
From staff reports PITTSBURGH – The average price of gasoline across western Pennsylvania is nearly 2 cents cheaper this week over the previous week at…
Pennies From Heaven’s yearly mission wraps up
By Randy Bartley Christmas came early for dozens of children Dec. 12 when “Pennies from Heaven” distributed gifts at the Zion Church outside Clarion. “Pennies…
No Christmas at Notre Dame, as fire forces Mass into exile
PARIS (AP) — Notre Dame Cathedral is unable to host Christmas services for the first time since the French Revolution, because the Paris landmark was…
Dancer born with one hand makes Radio City Rockettes history
NEW YORK (AP) — A dancer born with one hand is the first person with a visible disability ever hired by New York’s famed Radio…
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