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October 30, 2009 / Front Page

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Beichner blasts West Unit ‘bailout’

Lease never should have been entered into in first place, she says
Venango County Commissioner Jan Beichner, the lone Democrat on the panel, is not happy with the county’s plans to acquire the Human Services Complex at 1 Dale Ave. in Franklin. More...

Halloween stories

Cory Desko, a senior in Heather Moore’s English class at Franklin High School, reads from the Halloween children’s book he wrote and illustrated while visiting Shannon Jolley’s Sandycreek Elementary School kindergarten class Thursday afternoon. More...

OC tavern melee hearing postponed

One charge is dropped and another downgraded against a 24-year-old Oil City woman.
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Staff writer

A hearing to decide criminal charges against an Oil City woman caught up in a tavern melee last March in Oil City, an incident that drew strong objections from her and another woman who claimed police harrassed and intimidated them, has been postpon More...

New dugout at Hasson Park

Jeff Kluck (left) and Sean Johnson of Hadley Construction mortar and stack cement blocks to form the back wall of a new dugout at the Minor League field in Hasson Park. More...

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Community News

Student charged in Clarion stabbing

A Clarion University freshman accused of stabbing another student on campus Wedneday evening has been charged with aggravated assault. More...

Lawmaker finds new passion in Hershey, and it’s not chocolate

By JILL HARRY Staff writer

Try catching up with retired state Rep. Fred McIlhattan and you’ll probably find he is out campaigning. But instead of politics and budgets, McIlhattan has found a new passion in the Milton Hershey School. More...

Titusville furloughs fire chief, others

By KRISTI CUMMINS Staff writer

TITUSVILLE — Budgetary woes in Titusville have led to some layoffs that are expected to continue until early next year. The layoffs are expected to allow the city to sustain its current level of services through the end of the year. 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. Harry E. Stewart estate with executor Deborah Kravec to Allyn J. and Michelle L. More...

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. Harry E. Stewart estate with executor Deborah Kravec to Allyn J. and Michelle L. More...

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Sports

Knights to face Bulldogs today

Coach Dave Smith and his Franklin High School football squad will look to make it two in a row today as the Knights travel to Meadville for a 7 p.m. showdown against the Bulldogs. More...

Knights will give Bulldogs a scare

CRAIG PHILLIPS

Last week: 32-6, .842 Season: 254-49, .838 When it rains ... it pours. More...

Orioles top Oilers in season finale

Sammi Gadsby’s 17 points, seven aces and 20 assists helped Rocky Grove end its season Thursday night with a 24-26, 25-17, 25-17, 25-20 win over Oil City in Region 4 volleyball action. More...

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Good night’s sleep escapes quite a few West Virginians

Nearly 1 in 5 of the state’s residents fails to get a single good night’s rest in the previous month.

ATLANTA (AP) — Sleepless in Seattle? Hardly. West Virginia is where people are really staying awake, according to the first government study to monitor state-bystate differences in sleeplessness. More...

Report: Americans getting better at conserving water

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Americans are using less water per person now than they have since the mid-1950s, thanks to water-saving technologies and a nationwide push to safeguard dwindling supplies. More...

Florida man creates giant rubber band ball

LAUDERHILL, Fla. (AP) — Look, over there. Under that blue tarp in a suburban driveway. That thing that’s the size of a Smart car? It’s Joel Waul’s rubber band ball. More...

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Features

Economy growing but recovery could be at risk

Millions have yet to feel benefit from upturn

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fueled by government stimulus, the economy grew last quarter for the first time in more than a year. The question now is, can the recovery last? More...

Geithner: Measure won’t lead to more bailouts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Thursday that giving the government the power to dismantle mammoth financial firms like Lehman Brothers will prevent future bailouts. More...

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Have the flu? It’s the H1N1

Pathologist: Seasonal flu not here yet
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Staff writer

If you live in this area and are suffering from the flu, chances are you’ve come down with the H1N1 version, also known as swine flu. More...

CDC offers some flu facts

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has provided the following information: How do I know if I have the flu? More...

Price, commissioners settle deputy sheriff staffing issue

The deputy will the least seniority will be furloughed, effective Nov. 1.
By SHEILA BOUGHNER Staff writer

It appears as if Venango County Sheriff Gene Price and the county commissioners have come to terms on how to carry out a staffing decision made earlier this month by the salary board. More...

Web site offers expanded coverage

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TheDerrick.com now features all the local news and sports you’re used to getting in our print edition of The Derrick and The News-Herald. More...

Police & Fire

RAPE CHARGE

RAPE CHARGE — A 20-year-old Washington, Pa., man has been charged with raping an 18-year-old Clarion girl during a party on Greenville Pike in Clarion County. More...

DUI ARREST

DUI ARREST — A 23-year-old Shippenville man was arrested for suspicion of DUI after he allegedly crashed his vehicle into a police cruiser while leaving a tavern in Clarion County. More...

BENCH WARRANT ARREST

BENCH WARRANT ARREST — Daniel Alan McVay, 28, of Oil City, was arrested on a bench warrant by Venango County sheriff’s deputies around 10:42 a.m. More...

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Letters/Columns

The nation can’t afford everyone’s health care

Editor: For months we’ve been reading letters, particularly from Mr. Packer and Mr. Emerick, regarding a government run health care system. Each side of the issue claims the other is merely spewing “party rhetoric.” More...

All of us can lighten the burden

Editor: I read Mr. Emerick’s letter (“Outrageous campaign used to fight health care”). More...

Black and gold are everywhere

Editor: I’m responding to Bonnie Griffin’s letter (“Why does the coverage center on the Steelers?”). Hello! This is Steelers Country, in case you didn’t notice. We live 90 miles from their home, Heinz Field. More...

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AP Sports

Yankees even up Series

Burnett cools off Phillies in Game 2

NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui shook the New York Yankees from their lumber slumber and sent the World Series to Philadelphia all tied up. More...

Penguins’ Malkin to miss 2-3 weeks

PITTSBURGH (AP) — NHL scoring champion Evgeni Malkin will be lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins for two to three weeks because of a strained right shoulder. More...

JoePa looking for more love

UNIVERSITY PARK (AP) — Joe Paterno wants some more love for his top players. Defensive tackle Jared Odrick? Unappreciated, JoePa says, while standout linebacker Navorro Bowman gets overlooked because he was hurt early this season. More...

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Entertainment

Police: Celeb-obsessed teens robbed famous victims

LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a group of Hollywoodobsessed teens, entertainment news on the Internet offered more than a glimpse into the lives of stars. It helped them break into celebrities’ homes. More...

TV Grid

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Could Jackson’s ‘This Is It’ win an Oscar?

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Michael Jackson’s This Is It” comes too late in the year to be considered for a 2009 documentary Oscar, but the film about the late King of Pop’s preparations for a series of comeback concerts could More...

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