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October 5, 2009 / Front Page

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Festival finales pack in the people

Parade big draw for Autumn Leaf
The Tournament of Leaves parade was the highlight of Saturday’s activities at Clarion’s Autumn Leaf Festival. More...

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Community News

Venango GOP plans tea party-pig roast

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. More...

FIRST BIRTHDAYS

Celebrating her first birthday today is McLaren Marie Slater, daughter of Melissa and Jesse Slater of Clarion. Babies should be brought in or photos should be received at least 10 days in advance to ensure timely publication. More...

MEETINGS

Today Barbertones — Venango County chapter; 7 p.m., Salvation Army, corner of 13th and Elk streets, Franklin; barbershop harmony; Rus Moore, 677-4375. Campus Life — 7 to 9 p.m., YFC Center, Seneca; grades 8 to 12; 677-7013. More...

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AP News

U.N. official: Iran standoff shifting

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The visiting head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog set Oct. More...

Newborn again taken from mom

NASHVILLE, Tenn. More...

Rain hampers search for bodies

JUMANAK, Indonesia (AP) — Search teams lost hope of finding any more survivors under the rubble left by a massive earthquake, as torrential rains on Sunday held up aid delivery in the remote hills of western Indonesia where several villages we More...

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Sports

Hoggard’s four touchdowns lift Clarion to win

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...

Rzepecki’s 4 TDs doom Knights

By MATT JACKSON Staff writer

HARBORCREEK — Franklin’s football team had an opportunity to pick up its first win of the season Saturday, but its best offensive performance of the year came up short. More...

Redbank’s Bailey qualifies for regional

BRADFORD — Redbank Valley's Brady Bailey fired a two-day total of 158 to qualify for the regional match at the District 9 golf championship on Saturday at Penn Hills Country Club in Bradford. More...

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Lottery numbers

Winning numbers Saturday and Sunday in the Pennsylvania Lottery: Saturday Night More...

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Entertainment

TV Grid

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PBS LISTINGS

The following are today’s television listings for the local PBS stations: WPSU 7 p.m. — NewsHour with Jim Lehrer 8 p.m. — Antiques Roadshow 9 p.m. — Inventing LA: The Chandlers and Their Times 11 p.m. More...

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Threat of bad weather doesn’t spoil Applefest

By KRISTI CUMMINS Staff writer

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. More...

Clintonville honors those who served in Iraq

All were part of the Operation Iraqi Freedom and four served in the 56th Stryker Brigade.
By AMY A. THOMPSON Staff writer

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. More...

Police & Fire

HARRISVILLE TEEN INJURED

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. More...

FRANKLIN CRASH

Two people were injured and flown to hospitals after a two-vehicle crash around 7:30 a.m. Friday at the intersection of Liberty and 14th streets in Franklin. More...

I-80 ACCIDENT

Two Jefferson County teens were injured in a two-vehicle accident around 5:37 p.m. Friday on Interstate 80 in Clarion 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. Genevieve Miles to Limestone Township, Limestone Township, tract. Dilbert T. Garver to Dennis R. More...

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Letters/Columns

Numbers tell story, but some don’t care

Editor: “If your roof was leaking and you looked only at the bill for repairing the roof, you would not have it fixed. More...

Rigs need alternate highway

Editor: I am responding to Diane Ochs’ letter on Sept. 16 (“Slow down and pay attention”). I think she needs to read my previous letter again. I was stopped (as in not moving). More...

When it rains, no service

Editor: Do other people have the same problem with their phone service as I do? Every time it rains more than a dozen drops, my phone goes out. It’s been doing this for several years. More...

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AP Sports

Penn State finds production on the ground

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...

Steelers hang on to beat Bolts

Mendenhall breaks out with 165 yards rushing

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger threw touchdown passes on faststarting Pittsburgh’s first two drives, Rashard Mendenhall surpassed his previous career total with 165 yards rushing and two scores and the Steelers opened a 28-point le More...

Bucs shut out in final game, 6-0

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds' last man standing led them to one final win. More...

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Features

HOROSCOPES

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ADVICE

For a few, heartburn can lead to cancer
Dr. PAUL G. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am writing concerning your article on heartburn. I am a long-term survivor of esophageal cancer —10 ½ years. I was diagnosed early. For years I had suffered from heartburn and practically lived on antacids. More...

FIX-IT-YOURSELF

There’s a right way to lay and attach a deck

Dear Ms. Builder: I am planning to build a somewhat long deck with a right angle. My neighbor built a similar one, but the decking boards look uneven and bad. What is the proper method to lay and attach the decking? — Anna L. More...

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