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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. More...

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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. More...

FIRST BIRTHDAYS

Celebrating his first birthday today is Zane Kayden Hopkins, son of Moriah Bowen and Justin Hopkins of Grove City and granddaughter of Hedi and David Bowen of Franklin and Wendy Hopkins of Grove City. More...

ABOUT PEOPLE

BEST WISHES — Jean Schmader of Lucinda will celebrate her 90th birthday Wednesday, Nov. 11. Her husband, John, is deceased. Mrs. More...

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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, More...

Millions without sick leave fear swine flu epidemic

A large segment of the workforce face a tough choice about whether to stay home or go to work.

CHICAGO (AP) — For millions of Americans the rule is simple: If you don’t come to work, you don’t get paid. More...

Search for crash survivors now recovery

The Coast Guard says there’s little chance of finding survivors from Thursday’s collision.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The search for nine people missing when a U.S. Coast Guard plane collided with a Marine Corps helicopter over the Pacific Ocean is now a recovery mission, officials said Sunday. More...

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Sports

Oilers top Hornets, clinch playoff berth

By CRAIG PHILLIPS Staff writer

HERMITAGE — Oil City delivered its message with an exclamation point. More...

Berries finish second, qualify for state meet

RIDGWAY — North Clarion’s Nick Schmader led all local finishers with a fourth-place finish with a time of 18:04 at the District 9 Cross Country Championships on Saturday at Ridgway. More...

Sehman, Hines advance

SHARON — Franklin's Ryan Sehman and Burt Hines qualified for the PIAA Class AA State Cross Country Championships on Saturday by finishing among the leaders in the District 10 Class AA meet at the Buhl Park. More...

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Lottery numbers

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

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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. 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...

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. More...

Man arrested on drug charges

A 29-year-old Farrell man wanted in three states was arrested on drug charges Friday in Franklin, police said. More...

3 arrested at checkpoint

A Meadville man was arrested for DUI and two others were arrested for public drunkenness during a DUI checkpoint Friday night in Franklin. Venango County DUI task force members conducted the checkpoint between 10 p.m. Friday and 3 a.m. 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. Samuel L. and Laura L. Tate by Venango County Tax Claim Bureau to Roger W. Turner, Franklin, $300. 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

Editor: It has come to my attention that two Cranberry Township supervisors, Fred Gustafson and Fred Buckholtz, did not attended any library meetings when invited and never asked for a tour of the library. More...

The Steelers deserve top billing in newspaper

Editor: I am writing in response to the Oct 28 letter by Bonnie Griffin (“Why does the coverage center on the Steelers?”). This is a local newspaper, and the Steelers are our local NFL franchise. If Ms. More...

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AP Sports

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. More...

Rodriguez is clutch for Yanks

New York take 3-1 Series lead

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alex Rodriguez waited all game long for this hit. Heck, he waited his whole life. More...

Favre leads Vikings past Packers again

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — For the second time in less than a month, Brett Favre sliced up his former team and stuck it to the franchise that cast him aside as the Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 38-26 at Lambeau Field on Sunday. More...

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Features

HOROSCOPES

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ADVICE

Chronic headaches can be a real pain
Dr. PAUL G. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Our 16-year-old daughter has been battling daily headaches for the past 18 months. She says the pain is at her temples and across her forehead, and the pain level is six out of 10 on a pain scale. More...

FIX-IT-YOURSELF

Changing a kitchen is easy, inexpensive

Dear Ms. Builder: My kitchen is functional and all the cabinets and drawers are in good working order, but I am tired of the old-fashioned decor. My budget is tight, so what can I do inexpensively to make it look newer? — Jenna K. More...

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