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October 24, 2009 / Front Page

OC eyes South Side traffic study with focus on cyclists, walkers

A Pittsburgh area company has been awarded $187,550 to do a study aimed at jazzing up a section of Oil City’s South Side in terms of transportation via foot, bicycle and vehicle. More...

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A crew from R&M Amusements of Clintonville, including (from left) John Chapman, Tank Panner, Dan Umstead and Rodney Long, work in the rain Friday afternoon setting up the last of their rides in Oil Ci More...

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Three high school friends now serving in Afghanistan

By JOHN SPANGLER Staff writer

Shawn Miller, a 1989 Oil City High School graduate, was just like most everyone growing up in Venango County. He enjoyed the same activities as many young people and hanging out with his friends, Eugene Sweitzer and Steven Bell. More...

Titusville hospital restricting patient visits

Titusville Area Hospital is asking the public to refrain from visiting patients in the hospital because of flu concerns. “Due to the prevalence of flu symptoms in the community, Titusville ... More...

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AP News

Doctors being courted in health care fight

White House, Democrats making their pitch in special interest war

By DAVID ESPO AP Special Correspondent

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the special interest war over health care, the White House and congressional Democrats have the nation’s drug makers and hospitals generally on their side; the insurance industry, not so much. More...

Governors want Cleveland- Pittsburgh in rail plans

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The governors of Ohio and Pennsylvania want a train route between Cleveland and Pittsburgh to be included in the nation’s highspeed passenger rail network. Gov. Ted Strickland of Ohio and Gov. More...

Soupy Sales meant pie, dogs, silliness, laughs

By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television writer

NEW YORK (AP) — If you never thought a pie in the face was funny, you just didn’t get Soupy Sales. More...

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AP Sports

Crosby lifts Penguins past Panthers in shootout

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored twice in the third period and had the only goal in the shootout, and the Pittsburgh Penguins overcame a two-goal deficit to win their seventh straight game, 3-2 over the Florida Panthers on Friday night. More...

Polamalu expected to play against Vikings

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Steelers safety Troy Polamalu has returned to practice after sitting out two days to rest his still-healing left knee. More...

Family carries on ‘Sweetness’ legacy

CHICAGO (AP) — It’s been a decade since liver disease did something defenders struggled to do and took down Walter Payton. Even so, No. 34 still looms large. More...

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PBS Listings

Saturday PBS Listings The following are today’s television listings for the local PBS stations: WPSU 7 p.m. — Lawrence Welk 8 p.m. — Last of the Summer Wine 8:30 p.m. — As Time Goes By 9 p.m. More...

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Candidate’s comments anger fire department

Sugarcreek mayor hopeful Vance Mays said a Rocky Grove substation is inadequately staffed.

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Staff writer

Vance Mays, Libertarian candidate for mayor of Sugarcreek Borough, has created a brouhaha because of statements he made concerning the Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department’s operation of a substation in Sugarcreek Village. More...

Transfer of wealth’ program set next month

By EDWARD J. BERGIN

A “transfer of wealth” symposium has been scheduled Friday, Nov. 13, for rural northwest Pennsylvania’s community foundations, non-profit organizations, churches and schools. The event will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. More...

49-year pen pals get together for a few days in Venango County

Lana Harriger Nicol .. and her Scottish friend have corresponded since Lana was in fifth grade.

By JOHN SPANGLER Staff writer

Seneca native Lana Harriger Nicol, who now lives in southern California, began what has become a long-time pen pal relationship in 1960 when she was in fifth grade at the old Salina Elementary School. More...

Obituaries

Helen Hanna Burns
Doris T. Weaver
Virginia M. Crum
Donna C. Garis
Harry C. Hepler
Helen L. McCall
Bernard Scott Stearns
Audine L. McElhaney

Police & Fire

MAN HURT

MAN HURT — A Centerville man was injured in a one-vehicle crash at about 1:05 a.m. Friday on Route 408 near Maplewood Elementary School in Crawford County. More...

BROOKVILLE DISTURBANCE

BROOKVILLE DISTURBANCE — Brookville Borough police and Clarion state police were called to a disturbance at about 12:05 a.m. Friday on Maple Street in Brookville. More...

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Court Reporter

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. Gwendolyn K. and William R. Gooden to Gwendolyn K. and William R. Gooden, Irwin Township. Craig E. More...

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Sports

Oilers dodge upset to win fourth straight game

By CRAIG PHILLIPS Staff writer

RUSSELL — It was a nobrainer. More...

Knights notch first win

Myers’ 4-yard touchdown leads Franklin past Central, 8-0

By ED BRANNON Sports editor

They say the best things in life are worth waiting for. That was certainly the case Friday night for the 2009 Franklin Knights football team. More...

Clarion runs over C-L for sixth win

By CHRIS MCKISSICK Staff writer

(Editor’s note: Due to an early production deadline, local high school football summaries will appear on Monday’s Scoreboard page.) More...

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Keeping the swine flu from crashing your party

A few simple common-sense .. rules can keep you and your guests from getting sick.

By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press Writer

Is it safe to party when swine flu threatens to crash your bash? It’s a question many revelers may be asking this year as the holiday party season coincides with an anxiety-provoking flu season. More...