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October 2, 2009 / Front Page

Autumn Leaf swings into high gear

Clarion’s Autumn Leaf Festival continued Thursday with a number of events, including a performance by Eugene and the NightCrawlers as part of the Clarion University and Community Cultural Week. More...

Final preparations made for Applefest

By SHEILA BOUGHNER Staff writer

Franklin on Thursday felt like San Juan, Calif., must feel the day before the cliff swallows return to the Mission of San Juan Capistrano after their winter sojourn in Argentina. More...

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Community News

Franklin to appear on CBS Sunday

Sunday is the day Franklin will appear on national television. More...

N. Clarion students crowned queens

Hannah Smerker and .. Paige Schwabenbauer reign at the Autumn Leaf Festival.

Two North Clarion High School students were crowned queens at Clarion’s Autumn Leaf Festival. Hannah Smerker was crowned Miss Teen and Paige Schwabenbauer was named Miss Junior Teen. More...

Autorama winners announced

Winners of the Autorama held Sunday during the Autumn Leaf Festival: Class A, stock production — Richard Rhoades of Meadville, Chevrolet Master Deluxe Sport, first; Donald H. More...

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AP News

Detroit pastors packing heat

DETROIT (AP) — The Rev. Lawrence Adams teaches his flock at the Westside Bible Church to turn the other cheek. Just in case, though, the 54-year-old retired police lieutenant also wears a handgun under his robe. More...

Calif. attorney general launches ACORN probe

SACRAMENTO, Calif. AP) — California Attorney General Jerry Brown on Thursday said he is investigating the community organizing group ACORN in response to a request from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. More...

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Sports

Oilers to battle Rockets tonight

Coach Matt LaVerde’s Oil City Oilers (2-2, 1-2 Region 3) will look to get back on track today when they visit John J. Carter Field for a 7 p.m. matchup against the struggling Titusville Rockets, who are 0-4 and 0-3 in R-3. More...

Bobcats explode late

Clarion stuns Bulldogs with fourth-quarter blitz

By CHRIS McKISSICK Staff writer

CLARION — For the first 36 minutes, Redbank Valley controlled Thursday’s game against Clarion, holding a 7-0 lead. More...

Knights outlast Orioles

Caitlin Glenn served for 19 points and added 28 assists Thursday night as Franklin held on to beat visiting Rocky Grove, 25-21, 27-25, 24-26, 21-25, 15-11 in scholastic volleyball action. Scholastic volleyball More...

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Autopsy shocker revealed: Jackson was healthy

The pop singer’s heart was strong with no sign of plaque buildup.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson’s outward appearance was marred when he died with puncture marks to his arms, surgical scars around his body and cosmetic tattoos on his lips and scalp. More...

Scientists discover pre-human ancestor

WASHINGTON — Move over, Lucy. A 4-foot-tall female nicknamed Ardi, who lived 4.4 million years ago in Africa, has replaced you as the earliest best known ancestor of the human species. More...

Authors, banned books part of 1st Amendment salute

More than a dozen books are given live readings to mark Banned Books Week.

NORWICH, Vt. (AP) — “The Grapes of Wrath” was labeled vulgar and pornographic, a dangerous depiction of class hatred. More...

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Features

Bernanke defends protection of mortgages

Meanwhile, lawmakers want to strip consumer-protection supervision

WASHINGTON — Facing skeptical lawmakers, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke defended his proposals on Thursday for consumer protection of mortgages, a mechanism to dismantle failed megafinancial institutions and why his plan would not More...

Prices key for toy sellers with Santa on a budget

NEW YORK AP) — Santa’s on a budget this year. More...

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Democrats go in new direction

House members come up with new tax proposal, backpedaling from budget deal their leaders made

HARRISBURG (AP) — House Democrats in the Pennsylvania Legislature came up with a new tax proposal Thursday, backpedaling from the handshake state budget agreement their leaders made nearly two weeks ago. More...

Budget delay hits Literacy Council’s effort

The Clarion County .. agency has already reduced its hours.

By GREG RENNINGER Clarion News writer

CLARION — The Clarion County Literacy Council has taken a hit due to the budget delay in Harrisburg. More...

Black flies bugging residents

And three locals discover it’s not the weather — it’s the politics.

By JILL HARRY Staff writer

It’s more than just the ongoing budget dispute that is bugging area residents. The black flies are bad too. Irene Smith of Oil City is among those bothered by the little pests. More...

Barkeyville prostitution ring probe nets arrest

Tammy Lynn Flaherty, 38, is arrested at the TA Truck Stop.

A Beaver Falls woman was arrested Wednesday and charged with running a prostitution ring in the Barkeyville area in Venango County. More...

Obituaries

Charles Dale Murray
Howard R. ‘Jonah’ Uncapher
Terry Jason ‘T.J.’ Hetrick
Anna Lou Lantelme
DEATHS

Police & Fire

HIT-RUN

HIT-RUN — A New Jersey man was involved in hitrun Thursday when his tractor trailer struck a home along Route 8 in Venango County. More...

Two-vehicle crash

TWO-VEHICLE CRASH — Two area women were involved in a two-vehicle crash around 3 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of East State and Hill City roads in Venango County. More...

Meadow Road Crash

MEADOW ROAD CRASH — Two area men were involved in a crash that shut down a section of Meadow Road for about an hour Wednesday evening in Venango County. More...

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Court Reporter

CLARION COUNTY DEEDS

The following deeds have been filed at the Clarion County Courthouse. Sale prices are listed except in the case of nominal amounts such as $1. TCC Evergreen to Anthony V. and Jocelyn F. McCool, Paint Township, parcel, $29,000. Charles W. More...

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Letters/Columns

It’s a time to reflect on Poles’ contributions

Editor: October is Polish Heritage Month. It is a time to reflect on the many contributions Poles have made to the world. More...

Permits will be handled in a timely manner

Editor: As the Republican candidate for sheriff in Venango County, I feel it is my obligation to responsd to Chris Morgan’s comments pertaining to gun permits (Sept. 23 letter, “Gun permit process shouldn’t take long”). More...

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AP Sports

Noel is Devine’ for WVU

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. AP) — Noel Devine ran for a career-high 220 yards and a touchdown, leading West Virginia to a 35-24 victory over Colorado on Thursday night. More...

Mendenhall hopes for second chance

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The running back was confused about his assignments and didn’t appear to know his playbook, so he found himself on the bench. No carries, no yardage, no recognition. More...

Pens’ Bylsma hopes magic continues

Pittsburgh’s coach will .. be behind the bench tonight in the opener against the Rangers.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dan Bylsma will stand behind the Pittsburgh Penguins’ bench in an NHL season opener for the first time tonight against the New York Rangers, and he knows it will be impossible not to be excited. More...

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