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October 26, 2009 / Front Page

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Oil City Masons celebrating 100th anniversary this year

An Oil City fraternal and service organization that has been a mainstay in contributing to the health and welfare of its community is marking a centennial this year. More...

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Tom Rockovich, the Skillful and Fearless Handler of Oil Valley Vic, takes a closer look at the woolly bear as other Wooly Bear Society members look on. More...

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Community News

Photos

Photos by Jill Harry Ron Black (right) laughs as Tom Rockovich passes on a message from Oil Valley Vic. 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. More...

MILITARY

Air Force Airmen David K. Cooper Jr. , a 2009 graduate of Grove City High School, and Samuel T. Saintz, a 2009 graduate of Titusville High School, have graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. More...

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AP News

Health care bill likely to cut employer mandate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Businesses would not be required to provide health insurance under legislation being readied for Senate debate, but large firms would owe significant penalties if any worker needed government subsidies to buy coverage on their More...

Madoff associate Picower dies at 67

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Palm Beach police said Sunday that Jeffry Picower, a Florida philanthropist and a friend of Bernard Madoff for decades, has died. He was 67. More...

More than 1,000 tips in girl’s death

ORANGE PARK, Fla. (AP) — Investigators had more than a thousand tips but are still trying to figure out what happened when 7-yearold Somer Thompson disappeared on her walk home from a Florida school last week. More...

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Sports

Clarion edges Indiana, 30-28

Alfonso Hoggard gains 292 all-purpose yards in the Eagles’ PSAC-West triumph.

CLARION — Clarion University’s Alfonso Hoggard had 292 all-purpose yards and two TDs, while rushing for 162 yards against the PSAC’s No. More...

Panthers topple Raiders

Scholastic football
Keystone thwarts a two-point conversion attempt to log a 7-6 win over Brookville.

KNOX — Keystone stopped a Brookville two-point conversion attempt with 5:09 to go in the fourth quarter to escape with a 7-6 victory in Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference football action on Friday night. More...

OC wins region

The Oiler boys use balance in triumph

Gordon Phipps finished third overall Saturday as the Oil City boys claimed the team title in the District 10, Region 3 Cross Country Championships at Two Mile Run County Park. More...

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Lottery numbers

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

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Entertainment

PBS

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. 10 p.m. More...

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State House bill raises concerns

Measure would require municipalities to pay for state police coverage
By MATT CARROLL Staff writer

A bill currently making its way through the state House is worrying many in rural communities across Pennsylvania. By creating per-resident fees for state police coverage, House Bill 1500 would do more than bust the budget in Mineral Township. More...

Search nets 2 drug arrests

Jadan McDivitt and Diana McDivitt of Franklin are jailed after the incident.

Two Franklin residents were arrested on drug charges following the search of an apartment on 13th Street in Franklin. Franklin police said they discovered an amount of heroin on Jadan McDivitt while assisting state probation and parole officers. More...

Woman publishes novel about lifelong passion — vampires

By KRISTI CUMMINS Staff writer

Alicia Alex never thought she would write a novel, let alone have one published. Born and raised in Oil City, Alex did write poetry as a child, but that was it. More...

Police & Fire

WOMAN INJURED

An Oil City woman was injured in a two-vehicle accident around 3:25 p.m. Friday on Route 62 in Venango County. More...

BURGLARY PROBE

Oil City police are investigating a burglary between 6:30 p.m. and 7:45 Saturday at a Plummer Street residence in Oil City. More...

DOG ATTACK

Oil City police are searching for a dog that attacked a 59-year-old man around 10:10 a.m. Saturday on West Front Street in Oil City. 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. John A. and Jean F. Gatesman to Dana P. Gatesman, Knox Township, parcel. William D. and Debra L. More...

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Letters/Columns

There’s an urgent need to solve health care issue

Editor: Kudos to Frank Battista in spearheading the Center for Free Medical Service in Knox, according to the articles in the Clarion News and The Derrick. It is surely an inspired and inspiring plan. More...

It’s better to build a consensus

Editor: When those individuals refer to the president as Hitler, their remarks are not to inform the public, but to inflame the public. More...

We all need to help in fight against cancer

Editor: After reading the letter about the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life in the Oct. 19 newspaper, I’d like to add a few words. More...

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AP Sports

Yankees win American League pennant

New York defeats the Los Angeles Angels, 5-2, to advance to the World Series against the Phils.

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez, welcome to the World Series. The New York Yankees are back in baseball’s big event. More...

Defensive statement

Steelers’ ‘D’ scores two touchdowns in 27-17 win

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings were anything but perfect. More...

Saints, Colts stay unbeaten

NFL roundup
New Orleans rallies from a 21-point deficit to post a 46-34 win over Miami.

MIAMI (AP) — The unbeaten New Orleans Saints overcame an early 21-point deficit Sunday, mounting touchdown drives of 82, 79 and 60 yards on successive possessions in the second half to overtake the Dolphins en route to a 46-34 win in National F More...

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Features

HOROSCOPES

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ADVICE

Hydrocephalus is water on the brain
Dr. PAUL G. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My mother is 86. Up until eight months ago, she was very active and very social. She still drove a car. Since then, she has suffered a big decline. Her memory is bad, and she can’t seem to focus on anything. More...

FIX-IT-YOURSELF

Woodworking is a fun money-saver

Dear Ms. Builder: My uncle was a woodworker and he left all his hand tools to me last month. I would like to get into woodworking, but I do not know much about the tools. How do I use chisels, planers, handsaws, etc.? — Eileen W. More...

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