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Emergency crews inspect the damage after a tractor trailer struck a Knox home around 3 p.m. Thursday along Route 66 in Clarion County. More...

Carlton boy’s first of two heart surgeries is a success

By KRISTI CUMMINS Staff writer

Kyle Bennett, four-year-old son of Scott and Crystal Bennett of Carlton, is no stranger to surgery. More...

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The Oil City High School marching band marches in the homecoming parade down West First Street Thursday evening. The Oilers will take on Greenville tonight in the homecoming game at 7 p.m. More...

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Community News

Cranberry OKs sewer line repair

Meanwhile, trick-ortreat .. hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 in the township.

Cranberry Township Supervisors approved a $6,000 sewer line repair during a brief meeting Thursday evening. Township officials said the $6,350 project includes the grouting of a 900-foot section of pipe at Ranch Street. More...

Heating assistance program opens Nov. 2

HARRISBURG (AP) — Assistance for low-income Pennsylvanians to pay for home heating will begin Nov. 2. More...

Museum sets annual meeting

The Venango Museum of Art, Science and Technology will hold its annual meeting at 7:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at the museum on Seneca Street. More...

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AP News

Shelter dogs turn show biz in ‘Dalmatians’ musical

NEW YORK (AP) — There are no divas among the cast of “The 101 Dalmatians Musical,” but plenty of stars. Take Rascal, the puppy with a broken leg who was rescued from the side of a road. More...

Al Capone’s hideout sells for $2.6 million

WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — The one-time gangster’s house is built of stone with 18-inch thick walls and protected with guard towers, just in case G-men or goons with machine guns inside violin cases come calling. More...

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Sports

Oilers to host Trojans in key tilt

Franklin will look for its first win tonight at home against Warren.

Crunch time has arrived in District 10’s Region 3 and one of the most pivotal football games of the season will be played tonight at the Oil Field when Greenville invades for a 7 p.m. kickoff against Oil City. More...

Eagles fly past The Rock

Clarion improves to 4-3 on the year after 27-10 victory

SLIPPERY ROCK — Clarion’s Alfonso Hoggard rushed for 205 yards and two touchdowns, and defensive back Daily Whitten returned an interception 41 yards for a third-quarter score as Clarion stunned Slippery Rock, 27-10 on Thursday night. More...

Picker accepts the job’s difficulty

CRAIG PHILLIPS

Last week: 32-6, .842 Season: 159-30, .841 Football fans, loyal readers and casual observers of this and other columns which prognosticate sporting events wait patiently each season for the dreaded LOCK OF THE YEAR. More...

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Moonstruck: Making one giant thud for mankind

WASHINGTON (AP) — For as long as man has looked up, the moon has inspired romance, poetry and songs. Man also likes blowing things up. Now we get to do both — in the name of science. More...

Police confront more than 1 million people on street

NEW YORK (AP) — A teenager trying to get into his apartment after school is confronted by police. A man leaving his workplace chooses a different route back home to avoid officers who roam a particular street. More...

Scientists race to halt ash tree’s extinction

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Mark Widrlechner is out to save a species from extinction. More...

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Features

Senate Democrats reach deal on extending benefits

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats said Thursday they have reached a deal to extend unemployment insurance benefits to the nearly 2 million jobless workers across the country who are in danger of running out of assistance by the end of the yea More...

Proposals could add up to second stimulus

However, Democratic leaders say they have no appetite for another big spending package.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Confronted with big job losses and no sign the U.S. economy is ready to stand on its own, Democrats are working on a growing list of relief efforts, leaving for later how to pay for them, or whether even to bother. More...

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Optimism courses through Capitol

Lawmakers hopeful they’ll get budget done today

HARRISBURG (AP) — Optimism coursed through the halls of the Pennsylvania Capitol on Thursday evening that the politically divided Legislature would bring an end to the 100-day state budget stalemate within 24 hours. More...

Clarion County begins budget task

With no state funds, commissioners can’t rule out shutting down offices.

By GREG RENNINGER Clarion News writer

CLARION — Clarion County commissioners have started budget hearings, but with no word from the state — which in the past has accounted for more than $7 million annually — it’s not going to be an easy job. More...

Oil City ready to hire new manager

Council schedules a .. special meeting Tuesday to consider a leading candidate.

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Staff writer

Oil City Council has scheduled a special meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday in city hall to consider hiring a new city manager. “Our agenda is to discuss and select a manager,” Mayor Sonja Hawkins said Thursday. More...

Conservation district reports two creek disturbance probes

Streams in Salem and Richland townships were disturbed.

By TOM DISTEFANO Clarion News writer

CLARION — Someone muddied up the creek – make that two creeks — and the Clarion County Conservation District board recently heard reports on the incidents and other matters of erosion and sedimentation from watershed specialist Ber More...

Obituaries

Eleanor Hudick Marchibroda
G. Thomas ‘Tom’ Exley
Stanley J. Drelick