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Budget deal ends impasse
Agreement would cut spending, raise taxes on businesses and cigarette sales
HARRISBURG (AP) — Gov. Ed Rendell and legislative leaders reached a budget deal Friday to end Pennsylvania’s distinction as the last state still fighting over its annual spending plan. More...
Money woes, health care, drilling dominate forum
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Staff writer

State Rep. Scott Hutchinson (R64- th) of Oil City greeted an audience attending a legislative breakfast Monday in Franklin by telling them he would rather be elsewhere. “If it was up to me, I would not be here today,” said the eight-term state legislator. “I would be in Harrisburg finishing up the (state) budget.” More...

Water trouble fixed at two facilities
A private system supplying .. Sugar Creek Station and Sugar Valley Lodge has been cleared of contaminants.

A private water system supplying Sugar Creek Station and Sugar Valley Lodge, two long-term health care facilities located off Route 322 in Sugarcreek Borough, has been cleared of contaminants that caused a water shutoff earlier this week. Sugar Creek Station is owned by UPMC Northwest. Sugar Valley Lodge is a private enterprise. More...

OC traffic delays likely next week

Traffic delays are likely next week in the downtown area of Oil City and on the road linking the business district to the Siverly neighborhood. Chiver’s Construction Co., a Fairview company hired by the City of Oil City to do sewer reconstruction work, will close Center Street, between Main Street and Seneca Street, sometime next week. More...

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• Sources: Report drove missile plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday that the new missile defense system planned for Europe has the flexibility to adapt to changes in Iranian missile capabilities even if U.S. intelligence about Tehran’s slower-than-expected pace turns out to be wrong. More...
• Chief: Police may never know motive
• Obama: Anger not motivated by race
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 Community News
• article has image FIRST BIRTHDAYS
Celebrating their first birthdays today are Leah Holland, daughter of Lovella Holland and Peter Farley of Franklin; and More...
• Getting it right
• CHURCH BRIEFS
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 Police & Fire
• POLICE & FIRE CALLS
Scams reported State police are warning area residents of a scam, telling them not to give out personal information over the telephone. At the same time, the Office of Veterans Affairs in Clarion County has issued a warning through the VA of still another scam. More...
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 Court Reporter
• CLARION COUNTY DEEDS
Niederriter family trust, Steve W. and Mary Lou Niederriter, trustees to Niederriter protector trust, Steve W. and Mary Lou Niederriter, trustees, Elk Township, lot. Florence V. Aaron to Florence V. Aaron trust, Thomas L. Aaron, trustee, Limestone Township, parcel. More...
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 Sports
• article has image Colonels run past Knights, 62-6
ERIE — It was another rough night for the Franklin defense Friday as the Knights went up against their third straight explosive offense. Four different Strong Vincent runners had multiple carries for double-digit yards in the first half, helping the Colonels take a 36-0 halftime lead on their way to an easy 62-6 win. More...
• article has image Dancing without the stars
• article has image Rue runs wild as Bobcats top Panthers, 21-12
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