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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. Also on tap Thursday was a Halloween fashion show and lots of food, rides, games and fun. The Clarion County Arts Council’s week-long also continued at the Main Street Center. More...
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. “It was awful to not be able to go outside,” she said. More...

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• article has image 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. But internally, the pop star was in mostly fine physical shape for a 50-year-old man, according to his autopsy report obtained by The Associated Press. More...
• article has image Scientists discover pre-human ancestor
• Authors, banned books part of 1st Amendment salute
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 Community News
• Franklin to appear on CBS Sunday
Sunday is the day Franklin will appear on national television. Ronnie Beith, Franklin’s events and marketing coordinator, said a segment by Bill Geist on CBS News Sunday Morning about the Pennsylvania Stone Skipping competition recently held at Riverfront Park will air Sunday. The program is on from 9 to 10:30 a.m. More...
• N. Clarion students crowned queens
• Autorama winners announced
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 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. State police said Diego Salazar was traveling north on Route 8 in Cornplanter Township and was approaching a construction zone. More...
• Two-vehicle crash
• Meadow Road Crash
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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
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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. Stuckey estate, Charlotte V. Foster, executor to Chester Stuckey, Farmington Township, lot, $2,614. 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
• article has image Cartoon
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 Sports
• article has image 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. “Titusville is a well-coached team that plays hard,” LaVerde said. “It’s always been a big rivalry game for us.” More...
• article has image Bobcats explode late
• article has image Knights outlast Orioles
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 AP Sports
• article has image 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. Jarrett Brown threw two touchdown passes and redshirt freshman fullback Ryan Clarke ran for two fourthquarter scores for West Virginia (3-1). More...
• article has image Mendenhall hopes for second chance
• article has image Pens’ Bylsma hopes magic continues
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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 permanently create a category of ‘too-big-to-fail’ banks. More...
• article has image Prices key for toy sellers with Santa on a budget
• article has image On Wall Street
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