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Suspect said methodical goodbyes

Investigators examine Hasan’s computer, home, garbage to try to find motive
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — As if going off to war, Maj. More...

Shanksville residents, Flight 93 families united by tragedy

SHANKSVILLE (AP) — Esther Heymann was overflowing with grief for her stepdaughter. Standing in a blustery snow, overlooking the empty field where Flight 93 had crashed a couple of years earlier, she couldn’t stop crying. More...

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ABOUT PEOPLE

EDUCATOR — Susan Kilburn of Meadville has accepted a position as the clinical nurse breast health educator at the Yolanda G. Barco Oncology Institute in Meadville. Kilburn’s position is funded under a Susan G. More...

Grocery store opens in Utica

A husband and wife have opened a new grocery store in Utica. Jamie’s Country Cupboard, owned by Bruce and Jamie Henze, has opened in the building that formerly housed Gilliand’s General Store. More...

Friends for Food passes $26,900 mark

The Friends for Food drive topped $26,900 on Friday. The annual campaign has just a couple more weeks to go before the Thanksgiving holiday. More...

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AP News

Report: Pittsburgh woman among Fort Hood deaths

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A woman from Pittsburgh is reportedly among the 13 people killed Thursday in the shooting rampage in Fort Hood, Texas. More...

Customs agents find Volkswagen van stolen 35 years ago

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A Volkswagen van stolen 35 years ago in Washington state has been found in a shipping container at the Los Angeles/ Long Beach seaport. More...

State prostitution case tossed over government-funded sex

HARRISBURG (AP) — An appeals court has ruled Pennsylvania State Police botched a prostitution investigation in which troopers gave an informant money to pay for sex four times at a massage parlor, along with a total of $180 for the man’s More...

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AP Sports

Pryor expects electric crowd

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Welcome home, Terrelle Pryor. No. 15 Ohio State and its talented dual-threat quarterback visit No. 11 Penn State in a high-stakes Big Ten game. More...

Tomlin uses motivational ploy

Steeler coach tells players Broncos have NFL’s best defense

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The more coach Mike Tomlin keeps talking about it, the more agitated his players get. Exactly the response Tomlin wants from his Steelers. More...

Pitt tries to avoid Syracuse stumble

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Notre Dame, then West Virginia, with a possible Big East-deciding game against Cincinnati to follow. No. More...

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Entertainment

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PBS Listings

Saturday PBS Listings The following are today’s television listings for the local PBS stations: WPSU 7 p.m. — Lawrence Welk 8 p.m. — Last of the Summer Wine 8:30 p.m. — As Time Goes By 9 p.m. More...

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Libraries face tough decisions due to funding cuts in budget

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Staff writer

Pennsylvania’s public libraries have taken a big hit as a result of reduced spending in the state budget adopted one month ago. More...

What recovery? Jobless rate soars

The unemployment rate rockets to 10.2 percent in October, the highest since early 1983.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just when it was beginning to look a little better, the economy relapsed Friday with a return to double-digit unemployment for only the second time since World War II and warnings that next year will be even worse than previo More...

Borders closing 3 area bookstores

The company that owns Borders Express and Waldenbooks stores is closing 200 of its outlets, including three in this area. More...

Police & Fire

Man steals, wrecks vehicle

A Reno man was arrested Friday after he stole a woman’s vehicle from a driveway in Cooperstown and then wrecked the vehicle. More...

Fugitive arrested

Franklin state police arrested a man in Rockland Township on Thursday who was wanted in North Carolina for various offenses against children. More...

Five hurt in accident

Five people were injured in a four-vehicle crash at about 8 a.m. Friday at the intersection of Irishtown Road and Route 58 in Pine Township, Mercer County. More...

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Sports

Titusville shuts out Franklin in season finale

The Rockets’ defense scores a touchdown and two safeties in 18-0 win.
By ED BRANNON Sports editor

Led by an aggressive and opportunistic defense, the Titusville Rockets football team ended its season on a positive note Friday night by blanking the host Franklin Knights, 18-0, in a non-region matchup. More...

Panthers win shootout with Rovers

By CHRIS MCKISSICK Staff writer

KNOX — Coming into Friday night’s contest between Keystone and Brockway the spotlight, rightfully so, was on the quarterbacks. More...

Cardinals top Spartans for first win

Scholastic football

COCHRANTON — Jeff Hawley ran for more than 200 yards and four touchdowns as Cochranton ended its season on a winning note, 53-8, over visiting Harborcreek Youth in a Region 2 meeting Friday night. More...

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‘You’re never prepared to be cut down by one of your own’

First responders report ‘controlled chaos’ after Fort Hood shootings

FORT HOOD, Texas (MCT) — The first crackle across the radio of “shots fired” didn’t provoke much concern. Probably someone throwing firecrackers off the roof again, thought Sgt. More...

Democrats struggle to get final votes

White House up against health care bill deadline

WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid intense lobbying by the Obama administration, House Democratic leaders struggled Friday for the final votes needed to pass sweeping health care legislation, offering fresh concessions to abortion opponents and working to More...

Gay marriage foes win with message about schools

Opponents use the argument: Approve it and children will be taught homosexuality in school.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gay marriage opponents pulled off another victory at the ballot box this week by using a triedand tested argument: Approve it and children will be taught homosexuality in school. More...

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Features

CHURCH BRIEFS

American Missionary Fellowship, Franklin Isaac Stewart will be the worship leader for the 11 a.m. Sunday service. Betty Hoover will be the greeter. Erik Irwin will be the acolyte. Ro Jean Boone will be the liturgist. More...

Missions benefit auction set

An annual missions benefit auction will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at Christ United Methodist Church in Franklin. More...

Weekend Bible conference set

The First Baptist Church of Clarion will host a Bible conference today and Sunday. The speaker will be George Scipione of the Bible Counseling Institute of Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary. The first sessions will be held at 5 p.m. More...

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