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October 3, 2009 / Front Page

Big festivals carry on despite rain

Brittni Willyoung, working for Karns Produce of Franklin, transfers apples from crates to smaller baskets while working in the rain on Twelfth Street during the Applefest craft show and farmers market More...

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Community News

OC firefighters offer safety tips to coincide with Fire Prevention Week

Fire Prevention Week begins Sunday, and the Oil City Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to urge Oil City residents to “Stay Fire Smart! Don’t Get Burned.” More...

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Employees from Kukurin Contracting of Export have been working to replace the dam and water treatment facility inlet along Redbank Creek in New Bethlehem. More...

Professional skills development series courses scheduled

The 2009-2010 Clarion and Venango Professional Skills Development Series has been announced. Courses meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 9 to 11 a.m. from Oct. 14 to Sept. 8, 2010. More...

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AP News

School won’t review student handouts

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pittsburgh-area community college says it will no longer require students to get prior approval to pass out leaflets. More...

Autopsy set on worker killed on bridge in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (AP) — An autopsy has been scheduled on an Ohio man who died after falling 100 feet while working on a bridge in Pittsburgh. More...

Real Buzz’ welcomes back Buzz Lightyear after mission

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Fresh from “infinity and beyond,” Buzz Lightyear received a rocket hero’s welcome home Friday, sharing the spotlight with none other than the astronaut for whom the character is named. More...

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Sports

Knights to take on Huskies today

Something has to give today when the Franklin Knights take on the homestanding Harbor Creek Huskies in a non-region battle between teams looking for their first win of the 2009 football season. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. More...

Oilers ground Rockets

Johnson runs wild in Oilers’ 34-13 win

By CRAIG PHILLIPS Staff writer

TITUSVILLE — Oil City’s offensive line loved the mud. More...

Trojans run past Eagles

GROVE CITY — R.J. Malson and Dylan Zuschlag combined for 168 yards rushing and four touchdowns Friday night as Greenville defeated Grove City, 38-7, in non-region football action. More...

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You can play a great game and still not win’

Obama disappointed over Chicago’s Olympics loss

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama had a message Friday for the many people — including himself — who put “heart and soul” into Chicago’s losing bid for the 2016 Olympic Games: “A” for effort. More...

Samba! Rio wins right to host the 2016 games

COPENHAGEN (AP) — The 2016 Games are going to Rio de Janeiro. Finally, South America gets an Olympics. More...

Despite recovery, employers aren’t ready to hire just yet

Unemployment crept up to 9.8 percent in September.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Job hunters will face long odds well into next year. As the unemployment rate inches closer to 10 percent, most businesses are nowhere close to hiring again. More...

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Features

CHURCH BRIEFS

Atlantic Avenue United Brethren The congregation will meet at 7 p.m. today at the First Presbyterian Church for a joint service. The UB Band will provide the music. Linda Anderson and Ruth Lee will be the greeters. Bethany E.C. More...

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Applefest opens to huge crowds

The rain — heavy at times — didn’t stop thousands of people from turning out Friday for the first day of Franklin’s premier festival. More...

Farmers and Crafters Day is ALF tradition for many

By AMY THOMPSON Staff writer

CLARION — A sea of white tents and tarps adorned Main Street in Clarion Friday for the annual Autumn Leaf Festival Farmers and Crafters Day. About 250 craft vendors and artisans sold their wares to a large crowd of eager spenders. More...

Trauma center wins recognition

UPMC Northwest in Seneca has earned recognition as a Level III trauma center. More...

Obituaries

Glenn L. Beels
Anna Mae Schreffler
John W. Alloway
Jerome Joseph Gomola
Ruth L. Bevington
OTHER DEATHS

Police & Fire

FRANKLIN MAN HURT

FRANKLIN MAN HURT — A Franklin man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash at about 7:55 a.m. Friday in front of 1543 Pittsburgh Road in Sandycreek Township. More...

SHAFFER RUN CRASH

SHAFFER RUN CRASH — An Oil City man escaped injury in a one-vehicle crash at about 6:15 p.m. Friday on Shaffer Run Road. More...

TRUCK OVERTURNS

TRUCK OVERTURNS — A DuBois man was hurt early Friday when his truck overturned near the Clarion exit on Interstate 80. State police said John P. Scarpelli was driving east. More...

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Court Reporter

MARRIAGES

The following marriage licenses were filed in Venango County: Carrie A. Aites and Frank E. Mikulski Jr. Judy M. Anthony and Brandon S. Horn Melissa S. Baker and Robert R. O’Polka Shannon K. Banks and Michael A. Jahn Felicia A. More...

VENANGO COUNTY COURT REPORTER

Central Court District Judges Douglas Gerwick and Michael Fedora presiding Thomas James Kelly Jr., 32, 157 Titan Lane, Franklin; a charge of simple assault was withdrawn. More...

COURT REPORTER

Central Court District Judges Douglas Gerwick and Michael Fedora presiding Thomas James Kelly Jr., 32, 157 Titan Lane, Franklin; a charge of simple assault was withdrawn. More...

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AP Sports

Pirates cool off Reds, 3-1

CINCINNATI (AP) — Rookie Daniel McCutchen pitched into the seventh inning for his first major league win and Lastings Milledge homered, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Cincinnati Reds 3-1 Friday night. More...

Panthers roll over Cardinals

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Bill Stull threw for 242 yards and three touchdowns to help Pittsburgh overwhelm Louisville 35-10 on Friday night. More...

Pens open with 3-2 win

Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby and Tyler Kennedy score in the victory over the Rangers.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby watched the Penguins raise their Stanley Cup banner, then got the NHL champions off to a familiar start by scoring their first two goals during a 3-2 victory over the rival New York Rangers on More...

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