No joke: Letterman honored with Mark Twain Prize
WASHINGTON (AP) — David Letterman was celebrated at the Kennedy Center Sunday night for his record run on late-night TV, innovative comedy routines and for…
Honolulu store owners say thieves are targeting cans of Spam
HONOLULU (AP) — Cans of Spam have become a common item that’s being stolen from Honolulu stores and then sold on the streets for quick…
Neglect case tensions run high
By Rodney L. Sherman – Clarion News Editor KNOX – A summary animal neglect trial in Knox ended Friday with a guilty plea and resulted…
‘Thor: Ragnarok’ takes the god to funny heights
In the stand-alone films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Thor always seemed to get the short end of the stick. The Thor films were never…
Appeal backed by former presidents raises $31M
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The five living former presidents put aside politics and appeared together for the first time since 2013 at a concert on…
Stamkos, Kucherov lead Lightning past Penguins, 7-1
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov are making it look easy and the Tampa Bay Lightning are reaping the benefits. The Tampa…
Stars Over Clarion show
Clarion University Department of Physics will present Stars Over Clarion at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, and at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov….
East Brady trail town group joins regional coalition
From staff reports The East Brady Trail Town Initiative, a committee under the East Brady Area Development Corp., has aligned itself with the newer, broader…
Good intentions go up in smoke in ‘Only the Brave’
Firefighters must be our last real superheroes. They run toward stuff that’s on fire, for heaven’s sake. There are the few public servants — not…
Judge tosses $417M award against Johnson & Johnson
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Friday tossed out a $417 million jury award to a woman who claimed she developed ovarian cancer by…
Conor Sheary lifts Penguins past Panthers, 4-3
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins needed a little time to get up to speed against the Florida Panthers. Conor Sheary scored a power-play…
Pet of the day 10/20/17
Joni is a female tabby kitten. She is very sweet and playful. She tested negative for leukemia and fiv. Is current on age appropriate vaccines,…
Several Halloween events are planned in region
From staff reports Area residents should have no trouble scaring up some Halloween fun in the next few weeks. Several events have been slated in…
Police: Masked man attacks neighbor with hatchet
BUTLER (AP) — Police in Pennsylvania say a 70-year-old man wearing a rubbery Halloween mask and brandishing a rusty hatchet attacked his neighbor while he…
Steelers searching for cure to red-zone issues
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The drive that put the NFL’s last unbeaten team on notice started three feet from the Pittsburgh Steelers own end zone. Over…
E! cancels Joan Rivers’ ‘Fashion Police’ after 22-year run
LOS ANGELES (AP) — E!’s long-running series, “Fashion Police,” will come to an end next month with a special finale featuring its late host and…
Panel of experts elaborate on domestic violence, signs
By STEPHEN FORSTMEIER Contributing writer Domestic violence is all around us, but many misconceptions about it contribute to the lack of awareness. That’s the point…
Pet of the day 10/19/17
Name: Moe Breed: Coonhound, Treeing Walker Mix Age: 4 months Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: White/ Black Declawed: No Adoption Price: $100.00 Moe can be…
OC man waives hearing on Clarion robbery charges
From staff reports An Oil City man accused of breaking into a Clarion woman’s home and threatening her with a handgun in March waived his…
Chamber announces winners of various ALF contests
From staff reports The Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry and the 64th annual Autumn Leaf Festival has announced the winners from the tractor…