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Krissy Calkins smokes a marijuana joint at a “Wake and Bake” legalized marijuana event in Toronto on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. Canada became the largest…
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Review: ‘Wildlife’ shows a family in crisis, beautifully
By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer It’s fall of 1960 in Montana when we meet the Brinson family in “Wildlife ,” a carefully considered and…
Review: 40 years later, ‘Halloween’ slashes again
By JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer With hollow eyes and sagging cheeks, the flabby white mask of Michael Myers is horror’s great blank slate. Project…
Couple brings ‘Hang Up and Drive’ message to Clarion U.
From staff reports Jacy Good and husband Steve Johnson will present “Hang Up and Drive” at 10 a.m. Saturday in Suites on Main North Theater…
Likely buyer found for Franklin fluoride monitors
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer The Franklin General Authority has found a likely buyer for its two online fluoride monitors. The monitors, no longer needed…
Feds: Child exploitation focus of PA church probe
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two years ago, a federal prosecutor in Pittsburgh considered filing a racketeering lawsuit against a Roman Catholic diocese over its handling of…
Malkin scores twice, Penguins beat Maple Leafs 3-0
TORONTO (AP) — Matt Murray and the Pittsburgh Penguins slowed down Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Murray made 38 saves for his first…
Cardi B hands out free winter coats in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of people have lined up in New York City as rapper Cardi B handed out free winter coats. The Bronx-born…
Recent Deaths 10/19/18
Richard E. Shaffer, 68, of Marble, died Oct. 15, 2018. Paul J. Karg, of Oil City and Franklin, died Oct. 17, 2018. Joyce Shirley Greenlee,…
PA toughens penalties for repeat DUI offenders
HARRISBURG (AP) — Tougher penalties for repeated DUI offenders will soon become state law following passage by the Pennsylvania Legislature. The bill that received final votes in…
October Gardening Calendar
By now you probably know of my obsession to extend the season. I’m growing cool weather plants so I can enjoy the garden as long…
Inflating a Real Lung in School
On Oct. 9, students had a real-life lesson in respiratory care with Mr. Greg Sambor, Director of Clinical Education, Respiratory Care, Venango College of Clarion…
PASSHE Chancellor Open Forum
The Clarion Call report Clarion University On Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 1:30 p.m., an open forum with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE)…
19-year-old arrested in New Castle triple slaying
NEW CASTLE (AP) — Authorities have arrested a 19-year-old in the fatal shooting of a man, a woman and her 10-year-old daughter in western Pennsylvania….
Community Services takes over car seat program
From staff reports Community Services of Venango County has taken over a car seat loan program once operated through the ABC Pregnancy Center. A news…
After Canada legalizes pot, industry eyes rest of the world
MONTREAL (AP) — Cam Battley is a top executive at one of Canada’s biggest marijuana companies, but he isn’t sticking around to savor the country’s…
Film of Judy Blume’s ‘Are You There God?…’ in development
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Judy Blume has at long last agreed to a feature film adaptation of her seminal 1970 young adult novel “Are You…
Recent Deaths 10/18/18
Jennifer Ann Lang, 56, of Benton, Illinois, died Oct. 14, 2018. Irene F. DeBacco, 90, of Rimersburg, died Oct. 17, 2018. Joyce S. Greenlee, 89,…
Student Shares, Inspires Others to be Kind
Cranberry Chronicles report “Be kind.” The answer given when interviewer Jenna Seigworth, a junior at Cranberry High School, asked senior student, Mikayla Walker what advice…
Man, woman, her daughter, 10, found slain in New Castle
NEW CASTLE (AP) — The deaths of a man, a woman and a 10-year-old girl found in a New Castle home as a triple homicide,…