Portion of Clarion River Road closed
From staff reports The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service announced the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and Millstone Township, with financial assistance from Elk County and…
States can reserve COVID-19 shots for younger kids next week
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are setting the stage for a national COVID-19 vaccination campaign for younger children, inviting state officials to order…
Steelers eye momentum as Seahawks face life without Wilson
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger is encouraged. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, however, is not convinced his team’s early offensive struggles are firmly in the rearview…
Netflix employee fired in wake of Chappelle special furor
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Netflix said Friday that it had fired an employee for disclosing confidential financial information about what it paid for Dave Chappelle’s…
Name chosen for integrated university that includes Clarion
Clarion, Edinboro and California universities are poised to become one institution — and that new integrated university now has a name and nickname. Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson,…
Coast Guard: Wreck found in Atlantic is storied cutter Bear
BOSTON (AP) — The wreck of a storied military ship that served in two World Wars, performed patrols in waters off Alaska for decades, and…
Comeback Cats: Florida, down 2 late, rallies to top Pens 5-4
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Ekblad had the simplest assessment of how opening night went for the Florida Panthers. “Comeback ‘Cats,” he said. That they…
Tom Brady throws 2 TD passes, Buccaneers beat Eagles 28-22
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers keep losing key players and stockpiling victories. Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes, Leonard Fournette ran for two…
Clarion County population decline could change class status
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County’s population decline in the 2020 census may change the county’s status from a sixth class county to a…
Clarion University recognized for educator preparation
From staff reports The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) announced Clarion University is among 26 providers from 17 states and the United…
Winter heating bills set to jump as inflation hits home
NEW YORK (AP) — Get ready to pay sharply higher bills for heating this winter, along with seemingly everything else. With prices surging worldwide for…
Steelers offense plots a path forward without Smith-Schuster
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A wide receiver will line up in the slot for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night against Seattle. They will find a…
‘Dopesick,’ an opioid crisis story that needed ‘to be told’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Danny Strong pops up regularly in an eclectic batch of series ranging from the lightness of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”…
Clarion County rejects property bid
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The sale in Clarion County is not over. In September, the county sold vehicles, miscellaneous items, and property by sealed…
Keystone schools to mask up Monday
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor Keystone School District will actively enforce the state Department of Health’s face mask mandate starting Monday. The decision…
White House: LA port going 24/7 to ease shipping backlog
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Wednesday it has helped broker an agreement for the Port of Los Angeles to become a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week…
Jarry has 26 saves, Penguins beat Lightning 6-2 in opener
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tristan Jarry had 26 saves, Danton Heinen and Brian Boyle scored early second-period goals, and the short-handed Pittsburgh Penguins beat the…
Review: Medieval and #MeToo clash in ‘The Last Duel’
The Associated Press On its mud-and-blood surface, “The Last Duel” seems like a familiar slog. The film, directed by Ridley Scott, begins with all the expected medieval…
Fescenmyer’s Eagle Scout project fights addiction
From staff reports Armstrong Indiana Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission (AICDAC) and Clarion Drug Free Coalition (CDFC) partnered with local youth and Eagle Scout candidate…
House returns to stave off default with debt limit vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the House are scrambling back to Washington on Tuesday to approve a short-term lift of the nation’s debt limit and…