Clarion woman helps with autism event in Philadelphia
By JESSICA E. FUNK Clarion News writer Darlene Matson of Clarion recently participated in the first-ever Philadelphia Eagles Autism Challenge on May 19. Three of…
As fires burn faster, emergency alerts fail to keep pace
REDDING, Calif. — It was a week ago when the Carr fire barreled out of the foothills and took aim at this city, with hot…
Hamels solid in debut as Cubs throttle Pirates 9-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cole Hamels’ stuff was just as filthy as Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon remembered. The changeup. The breaking ball. All of it….
National Comedy Center opens in ‘I Love Lucy’ star’s town
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — The National Comedy Center is open for laughs in “I Love Lucy” comedian Lucille Ball’s hometown. The $50 million cultural institution…
Recent Deaths 8/2/18
Charles Edward “Ed” Murray, 88, formerly from Shippenville and Erie, died June 24, 2018. Judith Ann (Malone) Megnin died July 28, 2018. Bessie E. Amsler,…
Pet of the day 8/1/18
Name: Pudding Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 3 years Gender: Male Size: Small Color: White/ Beige Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Pudding can be found at…
Local writer features Clarion County in new book
From staff reports Rimersburg native and novelist David Drayer’s first nonfiction book features Clarion County and surrounding areas. “Wayward Son: Travels and Reflections” is a…
Presumed US war remains heading home from S. Korea
PYEONGTAEK, South Korea (AP) — Decades after the end of the Korean War in 1953, the remains of dozens of presumed U.S. war dead began…
Pirates cap deadline day with 5-4 win over Cubs
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jameson Taillon spent the hours before the trade deadline doing some detective work. The Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher scoured Twitter for updates, asked…
Faced with losses, MoviePass service hikes fee
LOS ANGELES (AP) — MoviePass, the discount service for movie tickets, is raising prices by 50 percent and barring viewings of most major releases during…
Pet of the day 7/31/18
Mira is a beautiful 5 year old, female, Husky mix that was originally adopted out from a local animal sanctuary that was closing but unfortunately…
PennDOT: 2 highway projects coming up in Clarion Co.
From staff reports PennDOT on Monday announced details about two upcoming projects in Clarion County. One project calls for rolling road blocks to occur on…
Student dancers can earn Honor Society status
From staff reports Clarion Center for the Arts is excited to announce its chapter sponsorship of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts. For dancers…
Twin wildfires threatening 10,000 California homes
LAKEPORT, Calif. (AP) — Twin wildfires tearing through vineyards and brushy hills threatened some 10,000 homes in Northern California Tuesday — yet another front in…
Pirates get closer Keone Kela from Rangers for 2 prospects
PHOENIX (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired hard-throwing closer Keone Kela from the Texas Rangers for minor league starter Taylor Hearn and a player…
Huge sea-life sculptures made from ocean’s plastic trash
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Huge sculptures of sea life are dotted about New Orleans’ aquarium and zoo , all of them made from plastic trash that washed ashore. There’s…
Recent Deaths 7/31/18
Paul W. Blum, 86, of Tionesta, died July 26, 2018. Mary E. Brison, 86, of New Bethlehem, died July 28, 2018. Elsie Anna Elder, 89,…
Winslow Twp. accident
Pet of the day 7/30/18
Name: Scarlette Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Grey/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Scarlette can be found at…
Company agrees to block 3D downloadable guns in PA
HARRISBURG (AP) — State officials say they’ve successfully stopped a company that makes 3D downloadable guns from making them internet-accessible in Pennsylvania and from uploading…
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