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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...

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...

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...

UPMC Northwest in Seneca has earned recognition as a Level III trauma center. The hospital has met the requirements for accreditation as a Level III trauma center from the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation, a state-sponsored accrediting body that establishes standards for trauma centers statewide. More...

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...
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...
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...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pittsburgh-area community college says it will no longer require students to get prior approval to pass out leaflets. More...
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. Bixler and Leonard W. Knopp Jr. Emily D. Burkett and Ian N. Rigg More...
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. Coach Dave Smith’s Knights ran into four tough opponents this season and are looking at today’s game as a stepping stone. More...
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. Andy LaRoche drove in two runs despite twice being thrown out trying to stretch singles into doubles. More...
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. World Wide Communion Day will be observed during the Sunday service. Bethel Baptist, Sligo More...