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CLARION, Pa. (EYT) — Most days at The Garage looked about the same. Another bucket of baseballs. Another round of swings. Another conversation about timing. Nothing about those days looked remarkable. Nothing suggested an all-state season was coming. He had spent his junior season for the Clarion baseball team searching for hits. A .127 batting average has a way of following a player around, even after the uniforms have been packed away.

With great sorrow we announce that Harold Orthello Mong, Jr., 64, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026, Biloxi VA Palliative Care following a brief battle with cancer. Born on May 10, 1962, in Franklin, Pennsylvania, Harold was the son of Harold Orthello Mong, Sr. and Marjorie Hovis Mong Kay. He graduated from Franklin High School in 1981. Harold fulfilled his lifelong dream of serving in the U.S. Army Infantry.

BROOKVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — Emergency officials are responding to widespread flash flooding and power outages across Jefferson and southern Clarion counties from weekend storms while the National Weather Service places the region under a new flood watch through Monday evening. According to the Jefferson County Department of Emergency Services, Brookville dispatchers processed 604 emergency calls from Friday evening until Monday morning. Director of Emergency Services Tracy W.

Article by Jonah Walters, University of California, Los Angeles Independent journalist Derek Sherwood submitted a records request in Centre County, Pennsylvania, in January 2026. He requested an autopsy report related to a 1987 cold case that he was researching for a book project. After Coroner Scott Sayers denied the request, Sherwood successfully appealed to the Office of Open Records, or OOR, a state agency responsible for adjudicating Right-To-Know Law disputes.

TURKEY CITY, Pa. (EYT) — Children ages 3 to 13 are invited to attend Emerald Crossing Vacation Bible School from Monday, July 13, through Friday, July 17, at Turkey City Church of God. Vacation Bible School will be held each evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the church, located at 479 Turkey Hill Road, Emlenton. During Emerald Crossing, children will journey through the lush landscapes of Ireland while exploring the message of Psalm 23 and discovering that God cares for them.

Article by Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA Part 2 of 2 | Read Part 1 here After her son’s fatal overdose, Cyndi Compton wanted action. She took to the streets of Tioga County, putting up signs in the rural community. They sent a clear message regarding Isaiah’s death and others like it. “It is TIME WE hold DRUG DEALERS Accountable,” read one. “Ask your County District Attorney why Drug Dealers are getting away with MURDER,” read another.

BEAVER TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A woman was transported to the hospital after police say she fell asleep at the wheel, causing an afternoon collision on Interstate 80 in Clarion County. According to a report from the Pennsylvania State Police in Clarion, the crash occurred at 2:36 p.m. on June 23 along Interstate 80 Westbound near mile marker 53.0 in Beaver Township. State police report that Julie L. Daffern, 57, of Beaver Falls, was driving a 2018 Ford F-150 westbound in the left lane.

A birthday wish, brought to you by The Haskell House. Lydia turned 10 years old today, July 6th. She celebrated it yesterday with her family at the Farmer’s Inn and Clear Creek State Park. Submitted by her mother, Brittany Runyan. Flashback: June 2024 Lydia’s first horse show. To submit a birthday announcement, email news@exploreClarion.com.

NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. (EYT) — The office of the Mayor Barrows is thanking the many volunteers, organizations, businesses, first responders, community members, and more who helped make New Bethlehem’s America250 Independence Day Celebration a success.

ELDRED TWP., Pa. (EYT) — State police are searching for a driver who allegedly fled the scene after striking a teen riding a scooter on O’Donnell Road in Eldred Township last week. According to Pennsylvania State Police in Marienville, the incident occurred at 11:00 p.m. on June 30 on O’Donnell Road, approximately 50 feet south of Fisher Road in Jefferson County. Investigating officers state that Esther A. Mast, 19, of Corsica, was traveling south on the shoulder of O’Donnell Road on a scooter.