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Parade big draw for Autumn Leaf
The Tournament of Leaves parade was the highlight of Saturday’s activities at Clarion’s Autumn Leaf Festival. Other events scheduled Saturday included Clarion University’s Homecoming Football Game and a concert by the oldies group “American Pie. More...

The cold weather and threat of rain didn’t stop a massive amount of people coming out for the last day of Applefest on Sunday. With ominous clouds looming over Franklin, one might imagine that people would be wary of venturing out for the annual festival to browse the hundreds of vendors offering everything from fudge to crafts and everything in between. More...

All were part of the Operation Iraqi Freedom and four served in the 56th Stryker Brigade.

Seven Clintonville residents were honored for their service to their country Saturday at the Clintonville fire hall. All of the men honored at Saturday’s festivities were part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Four of the men served in the 56th Stryker Brigade. More...

Winning numbers Saturday and Sunday in the Pennsylvania Lottery: Saturday Night More...
The Venango County Republican Committee will hold a “Spirit of 1773” tea party and pig roast from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at the Rocky Grove fire hall. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 7 to 13, and free for children 6 and under. More...
A 17-year-old Harrisville boy was injured and flown to St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown, Ohio, after a two-vehicle crash Saturday in Venango County. Polk Borough police said the teen was injured in the crash around 8 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of routes 8 and 208 in Barkeyville Borough. More...
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The visiting head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog set Oct. 25 as the date for his inspectors to check Iran’s newly revealed uranium enrichment site and struck an upbeat note Sunday, saying Tehran’s confrontation with the West is shifting gears to more cooperation and transparency. More...
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. Genevieve Miles to Limestone Township, Limestone Township, tract. Dilbert T. Garver to Dennis R. and Dilbert T. Garver, Rimersburg Borough, parcel. More...
Editor: “If your roof was leaking and you looked only at the bill for repairing the roof, you would not have it fixed. But when you total the cost of not having the roof fixed, it becomes a nobrainer, and you would spend the money to fix it.” (Janice Horn letter on health reform, Sept. 10). More...
CLARION — Clarion’s Alfonso Hoggard rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns, plus returned a kickoff 87-yards for a touchdown to lead Clarion to a 42-21 win over Gannon on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. More...
The Lions total 338 .. rushing yards in an easy win over Illinois on Saturday.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Looking for a decisive win after last weekend's upset loss to Iowa State, Penn State found itself at halftime Saturday holding a narrow lead at Illinois in a game that could easily go either way. More...