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October 14, 2009 / Front Page

OC names new city manager

Titusville native, 28, to succeed Tom Rockovich

Ryan T. Eggleston, a Titusville native who has served as manager of the Borough of Greenville in Mercer County for the past four years, has been hired as city manager for Oil City. More...

Unusual food collection planned

An indoor yard sale will debut this weekend at the Clarion Mall.

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Staff writer

An innovative way to collect food for families hit hard by the recession will debut this weekend at an unusual venue — an indoor yard sale at the Clarion Mall. More...

Schools look forward to payments

In addition to restoring the flow of funds, the budget deal will allow districts to calculate their own budgets for next year.

By SHEILA BOUGHNER Staff writer

With the state budget finally settled and overdue payments to school districts on the way, local school officials are breathing easier. More...

Special Sections

Community News

United Way calling on school districts for help

By JOHN SPANGLER Staff writer

The United Way of Venango County is calling on four county school districts to help with the agency’s 2009 campaign. More...

Biking event set at Fisherman’s Cove

Organizers say Bike Ride Into History will also provide exercise and scenery.

The Fisherman’s Cove Preservation Foundation is hosting an event called Bike Ride Into History at 12:30 p.m. Saturday in an attempt to educate participants on the history of the area. More...

The Titusville Health & Aging Center is postponing a flu shot clinic that was scheduled for today. The delay is caused by a lack of the vaccines. The center plans to reschedule the flu shot clinic once it has received the vaccines. 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. Dana Wittman to Taylor R. Banner, Clarion Borough, lot, $120,000. Uni-Marts Inc. More...

VENANGO COUNTY DEEDS

The following deeds have been filed at the Venango County Courthouse. Sale prices are listed except in the case of nominal amounts such as $1. James D. Bishop and Doris E. Kenemuth to Jeffrey D. Kenemuth and Cynthia A. Tygert, Rouseville Borough. More...

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Sports

Falcon spikers drill Gremlins

FOXBURG — Allegheny- Clarion Valley’s Erika Rothen had 11 kills to lead the Falcons’ attack at the net Tuesday night en route to a 25-19, 25-13, 25-9 victory over Karns City in Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference volleyball action More...

Clarion’s Pringle is medalist

MOON TOWNSHIP — Clarion University’s Ross Pringle shot a six-over par 150 and won medalist honors Tuesday in the Holiday Inn Colonial Classic held at Montour Heights Country Club. More...

Berries claim KSAC title

WEST SUNBURY — Cranberry freshman McKenna Spence won the varsity girls race in 20 minutes, 29 seconds Tuesday to propel the Berries to an 18-41 win over host Moniteau in Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference cross country action. More...

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Hardly bipartisan, Senate health bill moves ahead

Plan finally has GOP backer in Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fully bipartisan it isn’t. But at long last, White House-backed health care legislation has a Republican supporter in Congress. More...

Global report: Unsafe abortions kill 70,000 annually

NEW YORK (AP) — Increased contraceptive use has led to fewer abortions worldwide, but deaths from unsafe abortion remain a severe problem, killing 70,000 women a year, a research institute reported Tuesday in a major global survey. More...

Be careful who your friends are: Fugitive busted after request

SEATTLE (AP) — Maxi Sopo was living the dream of a fugitive abroad, kicking back on the beaches of Cancun by day, partying in the clubs by night. More...

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Features

Five Races Left For Fighting

Could Johnson close in on yet another Cup championship?

By Monte Dutton NASCAR This Week

It falls to Homestead-Miami Speedway to close the NASCAR season with its Ford Championship Weekend, but a key checkpoint in the Chase for the Sprint Cup occurs this weekend at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. More...

Burning Issues

Juan Pablo Montoya could become NASCAR’s first “international champion,” and a Montoya title would undoubtedly enhance the sport’s prestige and visibility around the world. More...

2009 STANDINGS

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Web site change

On Nov. 1, TheDerrick. com will move to a subscription based Web site. To access the site, viewers will need to register and purchase a subscription by clicking on the “Subscribe” link on our Home page. More...

Bridge construction progresses

Construction continues along Deep Hollow Road on a bridge spanning Two Mile Run Creek in Cranberry Township. More...

3 deputy sheriff positions abolished

Venango commissioners unanimously vote to cut the positions.

By SHEILA BOUGHNER Staff writer

A battle could be brewing between Venango County and Sheriff Gene Price — or not. The county salary board voted unanimously Tuesday to abolish three deputy sheriff positions, a move county commissioners say was initiated by Price. More...

Canadian police say men’s boat capsized

Two Clarion County men were killed in the accident.

Canadian police released additional details Tuesday on a fishing accident that claimed the lives of two Clarion County men in a remote area of Canada. More...

What's Up Next

Sprint Cup Race: NASCAR Banking 500 Only from Bank of America Where: Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C. (1.5 mi.), 334 laps/501 miles. When: Saturday, Oct. 17. Last year’s winner: Jeff Burton, Chevrolet. More...

Obituaries

Marlene Marie Barr
John M. McLean
William Harry
OTHER DEATHS

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