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History PhD returns to OC roots, finds a way to make some bread

Up to her elbows in pastry concoctions, downtown Oil City business owner Kathy Exley knew she was living her dream to be a caterer, baker, confectioner and coffee guru. More...

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Community News

Oil City toddler set to return home Friday

A 2-year-old Oil City girl is scheduled to come home Friday after spending many weeks in an intensive care unit and then inpatient rehabilitation in various Pittsburgh hospitals. More...

Charity donations top $25,000

Residents of area communities continue to open their hearts to help make sure their neighbors can enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner. More...

Clarion County contracts with human resources firm

By GREG RENNINGER Clarion News writer

The Clarion County commissioners approved a six-month $120-perhour contract with J.L. Nick and Associates Oct. 27 for county human resources services. The firm will be at the courthouse five to seven hours per week from Nov. 1 to April 30. More...

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AP News

Election lessons will shape ‘10 campaign

First Election Day of Obama’s presidency was big night for GOP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lessons from the off-year elections: The president’s influence is limited, independents rule, incumbents beware, issues trump ideology and, once more, “It’s the economy, stupid.” More...

Robbery victim identifies suspect from old yearbook

ERIE (AP) — After being robbed of his jacket, cell phone, keys and $300, a Pennsylvania man was left with the odd feeling that his assailants looked familiar. Police say that’s because they went to school together about 15 years ago. More...

Voices heard differing on priest’s 9-1-1 call

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The muffled voices are heard only for a few seconds, but are chilling nevertheless. “This is the state police, you called 911, do you have an emergency?” a woman’s voice asks. More...

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Letters/Columns

Early education helps many area children

Editor: Watching young children grow can be the highlight of an adult’s life, We see promise in their little faces. We delight in their creativity and imagination and enjoy the hope that they really can become anything they want to be. More...

Not saints, but they’re the champs!

Editor: Having been proudly born and raised in Pittsburgh and a Steelers fan for most of my 50 years, I take exception to a letter written by a Seneca woman who claims the Steelers get too much exposure on the sports page. More...

It’s the same in every community

Editor: I read the woman’s letter about the Steelers being all over the newspaper. More...

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AP Sports

Pryor, Clark took different paths

Terrelle Pryor left Pennsylvania to play in Ohio while Daryll Clark did the opposite.

UNIVERSITY PARK (AP) — Lost in the hoopla over Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor’s trip home to Pennsylvania this weekend is the story of how Penn State found its own signal-caller in the Buckeyes’ backyard. More...

Yankees are World Champs

Matsui lifts New York to 27th title

NEW YORK (AP) — Paint the town in pinstripes! Nearly a decade after their dynasty ended on a blooper in the desert, the New York Yankees are baseball’s best again. More...

Pitt looks to regain offensive rhythm

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh’s offense was playing so well, the Panthers almost didn’t want a week off. More...

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Entertainment

TV Grid

Full Story

PBS SCHEDULE

The following are today’s television listings for the local PBS stations: WPSU 7 p.m. — NewsHour with Jim Lehrer 8 p.m. — This Old House Hour 9 p.m. — Conversations From Penn State 10 p.m. More...

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Outgoing Franklin mayor sounds off

Bob Heller says several issues rubbed him the wrong way.
By MATT CARROLL Staff writer

At one of his last Franklin City Council meetings as mayor, Bob Heller paused to get a few things off his chest. More...

Sugarcreek awaits clearance for repair work

The Washington Crossing siphon project was approved in June.
By MATT CARROLL Staff writer

Sugarcreek Borough Council on Wednesday heard crews are still waiting for clearance to begin repairs on the Washington Crossing siphon. More...

Diehard golfers will be rewarded with warm weekend

Temperatures are .. expected to be in the mid 50s Saturday before reaching 60 Sunday.
By KRISTI CUMMINS Staff writer

Cold weather has started to make its way into the region, but seasonal pursuits like golf are still going strong. And although today’s forecast includes a mix of snow and rain, predictions for the weekend are looking pretty nice. More...

Police & Fire

OC man pleads guilty in Fat Dogs case

Brian Yeager was a former co-owner of the business.

An Oil City man is scheduled to be sentenced next month after he pleaded guilty to forgery and other charges related to actions at an Oil City business where he was a co-owner. More...

Cooperstown home damaged by fire

A Cooperstown home was damaged when a fire ripped through the structure around 11:30 a.m Wednesday at 117 Factory St. More...

Rimersburg man hurt

A Rimersburg man was injured in a one-vehicle accident around 5:56 a.m. Wednesday on Route 2005 in Clarion County. 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. Venango County Tax Claim Bureau and Oil City National Bank to Christopher A. and Julie A. 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. Venango County Tax Claim Bureau and Oil City National Bank to Christopher A. and Julie A. More...

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Sports

Playoff picture is taking shape

CRAIG PHILLIPS

Questions, questions and more questions. I know, what fans want are answers. Here goes — and we’ll start with the everyday variety. More...

Tigers, Cardinals advance

MEADVILLE — Defending champion Maplewood won both its pool play matches Wednesday to advance to the semifinals of the District 10 Class A Volleyball Championships at Meadville High School. More...

Lost hunting gear can be found with a few simple strategies

BOB & LINDA STEINER

If you were constantly losing shotguns, how many times would your spouse replace them for you until she (or he) said, “Enough!” More...

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Cleveland house of horrors reveals more victim’s bodies

Many want to know how this could happen in a residential neighborhood

CLEVELAND — The run-down Cleveland neighborhood where 50-year-old Anthony Sowell quietly carved out an existence is the type of place where women can disappear almost in plain sight. More...

Democrats say elections won’t stop health care

WASHINGTON (AP) — Far from chastened by off-year election setbacks, congressional Democrats vowed no let-up in the drive to pass controversial health care Wednesday, arguing that the way to regain voter trust was to complete what they started More...

Data: Clunker pickups traded for new trucks

Some of the newer vehicles bought through the program get only marginally better gas mileage.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The most common deals under the government’s $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program, aimed at putting more fuel-efficient cars on the road, replaced old Ford or Chevrolet pickups with new ones that got only marginally bet More...

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Features

Unhealthy habits often hard to break

Doing what is good for us often an uphill battle
By DEBORAH L. SHELTON Chicago Tribune

When it comes to improving our health, we all know what to do. Exercise. Eat right. Quit smoking. Drink alcohol only in moderation. And wash our hands. It sounds simple. So why don’t more of us do it? More...

Study finds gene link to bad driving

About 1 in 3 Americans appears to have the gene abnormality.

SANTA ANA, Calif. (MCT) — We might never be able to feel sympathy for the speeding driver who swerves into our lane, barely missing the bumper, only to cut back into his original lane a quarter mile later. More...

Research connects common antibiotics with birth defects

CHICAGO (AP) — Researchers studying antibiotics in pregnancy have found a surprising link between common drugs used to treat urinary infections and birth defects. More...

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