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This year’s Halloween season brings a mixture of effects from the economic crisis as well as creativity when it comes to costume choices. Several reports have indicated a heavy influence of media figures — alive and dead — for costume choices. More...
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Money needed to fill ‘huge transportation funding gap’

The state is making another push to put tolls on Interstate 80, arguing the revenue is needed to fill “a huge transportation funding gap.” The tolling idea has sparked strong opposition in this region for more than two years. More...

The company says .. the hike will amount to about $15 a year for a typical customer.

Natural gas prices got a little nudge this week as National Fuel Gas, a supplier to 214,000 customers in 14 northwestern Pennsylvania counties, filed for a quarterly rate adjustment. The company said the increase will amount to about 1.5 percent (about $15 a year) for a typical residential customer. More...

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans are paying more for gasoline than they did last year as the holidays approached — billions of dollars that could go to books, clothes and Barbie dolls instead being spent at the pump. More...
CLARION — A 25-year-old Ellwood City man — alleged in court papers to have shot and killed a Clarion University student four years ago, but never charged — has been arrested for selling cocaine. More...
HELSINKI (AP) — The world’s largest cruise liner on Friday began its maiden voyage to Florida, gliding out from a shipyard in Finland with an amphitheater, basketball courts and an ice rink on board. The 16-deck Oasis of the Seas spans 1,200 feet (360 meters) from bow to stern. Its 2,700 cabins can accommodate 6,300 passengers and 2,100 crew. More...
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. Christiana Bank Ad & Trust Co. and Security National Funding trusts to Otto N. and Holly N. Schiberl, Emelenton Borough, $9,000. More...
Waters scores Knights’ lone touchdown in 47-8 loss
MEADVILLE — Fresh off last week’s 8-0 win over Central Tech, the Franklin Knights were pumped up heading into Friday night’s Region 5 game at Meadville. Coach Dave Smith’s squad had what he called “a great week of practice” and were hoping to finish off this season on a three-game winning streak. More...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The big pads circled the puck and Steve Mason thought he had it corraled. Then it started tumbling away, wobbling inches over the goal line. More...
Atlantic Avenue United Brethren, Franklin Paul McGill will provide the music for the 9 a.m. Sunday service. Linda Anderson and Tennille Carulli will be the greeters. Bethel Baptist, Sligo Tersea Belk will provide the music for the Sunday morning service. Frank Hranicky will be the greeter. Bethel United Methodist More...