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October 12, 2009 / Front Page

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Workers may see new insurance choices

Employers offer health care plans that could cut premiums
Workers may need to do more homework when they evaluate their health coverage options this fall. This year, more employers may include a new type of plan that can chop premium payments by nearly 20 percent and give consumers a tax break. More...

State apple crop may be smaller, but time still ripe

For most orchards, it’s been a rough 2009 season.

GIRARD (AP) — Despite all of this year’s wet weather, there will still be autumn days when the rain stops. The sun will shine down on the apple trees. More...

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Community News

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...

Bereavement program set Wednesday in Oil City

“When Tears Are Not Enough,” a free public program focused on bereavement, will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen Church in Oil City. More...

ABOUT PEOPLE

PERFORMANCE — Emily Lewis, a third a grader at Allegheny- Clarion Valley Elementary School, participated in an open audition at the Carnegie Performing Arts Center and has been cast as a party child and soldier in performances of “The N More...

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AP News

Thousands march for Gay Rights

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of gay rights supporters marched Sunday from the White House to the Capitol, demanding that President Barack Obama keep his promises to allow gays to serve openly in the military and work to end discrimination again More...

Car bombings kill 19 in Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) — A series of car bombings killed 19 people in western Iraq on Sunday, in attacks that spotlight an uptick in violence in Anbar province, once a hotbed of the insurgency that has since become a showcase for restoring peace. More...

U.N. official: Fraud in Afghan election

KABUL (AP) — The top U.N. More...

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Sports

Union spikers win Kane tourney

KANE — Union posted an unbeaten record in pool play Saturday before winning a pair of playoff matches to claim the title in the eightteam Kane Volleyball Invitational at Kane High School. More...

Brown’s loyalty to Bucs is firm

CRAIG PHILLIPS

He would never admit it, but Pittsburgh Pirates broadcaster and announcer Greg Brown has one of the toughest jobs in sports in Pennsylvania. More...

Clarion spikers win 20th

Clarion U. roundup

KUTZTOWN — Amanda Gough had 50 assists, 13 digs and four blocks Saturday to lead the Clarion University women's volleyball team to its 20th win of the season with a 25-16, 25-14, 17-25, 25-12 victory over Kutztown in Pennsylvania State Athletic More...

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Lottery numbers

Winning numbers Saturday and Sunday in the Pennsylvania Lottery: Sunday Night Daily Number: 5-0-3; Big 4: 4-5-7-6; Quinto: 5-1-1-7-4; Cash 5: 15-26-34-39- 41 Sunday Midday More...

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Entertainment

TV Grid

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PBS SCHEDULE

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. — Latin Music U.S.A. 11 p.m. — Worldfocus 11:30 p.m. More...

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Two area men die in fishing accident in Canada

Two Clarion County men died recently in a fishing accident while on a hunting trip in a remote area of Canada, according to reports. More...

Air of unease across Rust Belt from climate plan

Fears about the bill’s effect on using coal for energy grow in the region.

SUGARCREEK, Ohio (AP) — Nestled in Ohio’s Amish country, Bill Belden’s 124-year-old family-owned brick company has thrived on the region’s rich red clay and shale, and cheap energy from abundant coal. More...

Photo

Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward goes over Detroit Lions safety Marquand Manuel to score in the second quarter of Sunday’s game. More...

Photo

Early autumn colors are reflected in a Pinegrove Township pond as the skies opened up slightly to let some sun through Saturday. The area should see partly cloudy skies this morning with clouds moving in this afternoon. More...

Police & Fire

5 INJURED IN THREEVEHICLE CRASH

Five area residents were injured in a three-vehicle crash around 10 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Route 257 and Education Drive in Cranberry Township. More...

OC MAN INJURED

An Oil City man was injured in a one-vehicle accident around 10 a.m. Friday on Petroleum Center Road in Venango County. More...

FRANKLIN COLLISION

Two people were involved in a two-vehicle crash around 10:48 a.m. Friday at the intersection of 15th Street and Hemlock Drive in Franklin. More...

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Court Reporter

VENANGO COUNTY COURT REPORTER

Central Court District Judges Douglas Gerwick and Douglas Dinberg presiding More...

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Letters/Columns

Steps toward socialism threaten our republic

Editor: As I read the newspaper each day and focus on the national news, I am amazed at how fast events are exploding and threaten the very existence of our country. More...

Angels at the hospital truly made a difference

Editor: Where do I begin to tell you how wonderful the nursing staff at the UPMC Northwest third floor oncology unit was in the past few weeks while my brother was in the hospital with terminal cancer? More...

Let’s stop the games and get the job done

Editor: An open letter to our illustrious governor: Don’t you think you have played enough games with the state budget that evidently was cobbled together with a generous use of the madman mathematics always trotted out at budget time? More...

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AP Sports

Angels rally off Papelbon in 9th to sweep Red Sox

Vladimir Guerrero hits a two-out, tworun single in the ninth inning.

BOSTON (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero and the Los Angeles Angels shrugged off their postseason failures and swept the Boston Red Sox out of the playoffs. More...

A-Rod, Posada power Yanks back to ALCS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After so many October misses, Alex Rodriguez delivered the playoff performance his talent demanded. More...

McDaniels over Belichick as Broncos stay unbeaten

NFL roundup

DENVER (AP) — Kyle Orton moved Denver from its 2 to the end zone to tie it Sunday, then Matt Prater kicked a 41-yard field goal in overtime for a 20-17 victory over New England that made rookie Broncos coach Josh McDaniels a winner over his ol More...

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Features

HOROSCOPES

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ADVICE

COPD is a treatable chronic condition
Dr. PAUL G. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am inquiring for a friend about COPD. I would like to know what to look for in the last stages of COPD. We are in prison, and my friend is having a hard time with his COPD. He is 60. I want to help him in any way I can. More...

FIX-IT-YOURSELF

Pre-hung doors can be tricky to install

Dear Ms. Builder: We are having a new room addition built and I am doing some of the work. I have to install new two interior prehung doors and replacing one other. What is the proper technique to install one? — Kathy N. More...

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