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Musicians to salute veterans
Members of the Venango Chamber Orchestra rehearse Saturday morning at Franklin City Hall in preparation for their concert at the Barrow Civic Theatre at 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 8. The concert will be a musical celebration honoring all military personnel, past and present. More...
Clinics awaiting arrival of vaccine
Mass vaccination clinics are planned against the H1N1 flu.

The state Department of Health and Clarion Hospital are planning mass vaccination clinics against the H1N1 flu. But, the clinics can be held only “when the vaccine becomes available to our area,” according to a release from the Clarion County commissioners and the county’s emergency services office. More...

Empty Armory building’s future in limbo
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Staff writer

The future of the empty Armory building on Oil City’s South Side is in limbo because of a state legislative edict that requires the Pennsylvania House and Senate to formally put it up for sale. More...

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• Lottery numbers
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 Community News
• McGinnis award applications being taken
KNOX — Keystone Smiles will present the Ross McGinnis Memorial Service Awards on Friday, Dec. 4. The awards will be given to high school or post-secondary students who have performed outstanding community service. They are given in honor of Ross McGinnis, a Knox native who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in Iraq. More...
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 Police & Fire
• Police officer injured during high speed chase
An Edinboro man was arrested Friday after a police pursuit that injured a Mercer state police trooper Mercer County. State police said were advised that Jonathan E. Ackerman, 24, was wanted on an active arrest warrant and was traveling on Interstate 79. More...
• Man arrested on drug charges
• 3 arrested at checkpoint
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 AP News
• White House: Afghan troop decision soon
Obama officials vow to work with Karzai despite credibility issues
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Obama administration officials pledged Sunday to work with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, despite continuing doubts about his credibility that could have been eased had he won a runoff election against his top challenger, who dropped out citing concerns of fraud. More...
• article has image Millions without sick leave fear swine flu epidemic
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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. Samuel L. and Laura L. Tate by Venango County Tax Claim Bureau to Roger W. Turner, Franklin, $300. Steve Cain by Venango County Tax Claim Bureau to Aaron B. Wright, Oil City, $600. More...
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 Letters/Columns
• Groceries, other costs are going up, not down
Editor: Why do you say the cost of living went down and people on Social Security have no right to a raise (Oct. 27 column, “Forget ‘welfare’ payment”)? More...
• They skipped meetings, but still nixed the library
• The Steelers deserve top billing in newspaper
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 Sports
• article has image Oilers top Hornets, clinch playoff berth
HERMITAGE — Oil City delivered its message with an exclamation point. Coach Matt LaVerde's visiting Oilers set the tone early and dominated Hickory from start to finish Saturday night en route to a 19-0 victory in Region 3 football action at soggy Hornet Stadium. More...
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• article has image Sehman, Hines advance
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 AP Sports
• article has image Clark leads Penn State to comeback win
The Lion quarterback tied a school record with his 20th career rushing touchdown.
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Daryll Clark patiently probed Northwestern’s defense until finally finding the openings Penn State had been seeking all game. Erupting for three fourth-quarter touchdowns in less than four minutes, the 11th-ranked Nittany Lions pulled away for a 34-13 victory Saturday night that sends them into a showdown with Ohio State this week. More...
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 Entertainment
• PBS LISITINGS
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. — American Experience 10 p.m. — The People v. Leo Franklin 11:30 p.m. — Charlie Rose 12:30 p.m. — Tavis Smiley WQED More...
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