Recent Deaths 11/12/19
Maurice “Mauri” Charles Sardi, 84, died Nov. 4, 2019 Richard D. “Dick” Thompson, 82, of Clarion, died Nov. 6, 2019. Barbara A. Kapp, 81, of…
Santa will arrive Dec. 6 in Clarion
Santa Claus will be escorted down Clarion’s Main Street by Clarion Fire and Hose Co. on Dec. 6. Santa will arrive at Memorial Park at…
Turkey starts returning IS fighters, deports US national
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Monday deported a U.S. citizen who fought for the Islamic State group as the government began a new push…
Steelers defense leads way in 17-12 win over Rams
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The ball fluttered into the air and hung there for a split second. When it came back down to earth, it landed…
War epic ‘Midway’ bests ‘Doctor Sleep’ at the box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Despite a fresh injection of four big movies into the marketplace including a Stephen King adaptation, a World War II epic,…
Clarion County will have budget surplus
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer For the fourth straight year, Clarion County will finish in the black. Clarion County Commissioner Ted Tharan said Wednesday during…
Iran’s president: New oil field found with over 50B barrels
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has discovered a new oil field in the country’s south with over 50 billion barrels of crude, its president said…
Penguins rally, edge Blackhawks 3-2 in shootout
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Penguins keep losing high-profile players and keep winning games. It’s not ideal, but they’ll take it — for now at least….
Film probes history of Native Americans in the US military
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Before Chuck Boers joined the U.S. Army, the Lipan Apache member was given his family’s eagle feathers. The feathers had been…
Apprenticeship program outlined at Clarion economic luncheon
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Students at the Clarion County Career Center may soon be able to enter into an apprenticeship program. Megan Wagner Ingram…
US officials identify ‘strong culprit’ in vaping illnesses
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials announced a breakthrough Friday into the cause of a mysterious outbreak of vaping illnesses, reporting they have a…
Bale and Damon go into overdrive for ‘Ford v Ferrari’
NEW YORK (AP) — France’s legendary Le Mans race, the central contest depicted in James Mangold’s “Ford v Ferrari,” runs more than 3,000 miles over…
Car “Keyed” in Brookville
Group takes part in oil plugging operation
From Staff Reports Members of the Venango PA Senior Environmental Corps took part in an oil well plugging operation at Oil Creek State Park. Rob…
Iran 5.9 magnitude earthquake kills at least 5, injures 300
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck northwestern Iran early Friday, killing at least five people and injuring over 300 others, officials said….
Penguins rally to end Islanders’ 10-game winning streak
NEW YORK (AP) — Bryan Rust scored his second goal of the game in overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied past the Islanders 4-3 on…
Screenwriters honored with film academy’s Nicholl award
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Five emerging screenwriters gained the film academy’s stamp of admission into Hollywood with help from an ensemble of actors that…
Recycling program forces Clarion to shuffle revenues
By Rodney L. Sherman Clarion Borough Nov. 5 gave its tentative approval to a 2020 budget holding tax levels at 2019 rates. While real estate…
Holiday remembrance service set in Clarion
From Staff Reports The Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion and Burns Funeral Home & Crematorium in Rimersburg will hold a holiday remembrance service…
China sentences 9 in fentanyl trafficking case after US tip
XINGTAI, China (AP) — A Chinese court sentenced nine fentanyl traffickers on Thursday in a case that is the culmination of a rare collaboration between…
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