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Health bill faces uncertain fate

Measure passes House but has nowhere to go in Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The glow from a health care triumph faded quickly for President Barack Obama on Sunday as Democrats realized the bill they fought so hard to pass in the House has nowhere to go in the Senate. More...

One more day of warm temperatures

A chipmunk checks to see if the coast is clear before venturing out of his hiding place, an old gasline pipe. More...

Suspected shooter linked to mosque of 9/11 hijackers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The alleged Fort Hood shooter apparently attended the same Virginia mosque as two Sept. 11 hijackers in 2001, at a time when a radical imam preached there. More...

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Community News

Clarion County mine projects receive contracts

The reclamation project sites are located in Clarion and Madison townships.

HARRISBURG – The Department of Environmental Protection recently awarded contracts totaling more than $1.6 million for two abandoned mine reclamation projects in Clarion County — one in Clarion Township and one in Madison Township. More...

Police dog puts on a show

Sugarcreek police dog Goose put on a demonstration last week for third graders at Sugarcreek Elementary School. The students had just finished reading “Aero and Officer Mike, Police Partners,” about the life of a police K9 team. More...

Dump clean-up efforts slated in Perry Township

PERRY TOWNSHIP — Volunteer clean-ups of two illegal dumpsites in Perry Township in Clarion County have been set. The Black Fox Road dumpsite clean-up effort is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. More...

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AP News

Chaplain: Pray for shooting suspect

FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — An Army chaplain asked mourners Sunday to pray for the accused Fort Hood shooter, calling on them to focus less on why the tragedy happened and more on helping each other through “the valley of the shadow of darkn More...

Iraqi parliament OKs election law

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s parliament ended weeks of debate Sunday and passed a long-delayed law paving the way for the planned January election to go forward, sidestepping a crisis that could have delayed the U.S. troop withdrawal. More...

3 more soldiers die in Afghan

KABUL (AP) — The embattled Afghan president pledged Sunday that there would be no place for corrupt officials in his new administration — a demand made by Washington and its international partners as they ponder sending more troops to co More...

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Sports

Redbank spikers win district title

Bulldogs win three matches in pool play to stay undefeated at 24-0
Scholastic volleyball

ST. MARYS — Redbank Valley won all three pool-play matches en route to its first District 9 title in volleyball on Saturday. The Bulldogs defeated A-C Valley (25-19, 25-23), Clarion (25-23, 25-23) and Otto- Eldred (25-18, 25-18). More...

Clarion cruises past Cheyney

Golden Eagles finish 8-3, but are left out of the playoffs

CHEYNEY — Clarion’s Alfonso Hoggard rushed for 102 yards and three TDs, quarterback Tyler Huether hit 14 of 17 passes for 175 yards and a score and receiver Jacques Robinson caught eight passes for 104 yards and a TD as Clarion rolled pa More...

Eagle swimmers sweep Raiders

Clarion U. roundup

CLARION — Clarion’s Ryan Thiel and Rich Eckert won two individual events and the Golden Eagle men defeated Shippensburg on Saturday 170-123 in dual meet swimming action. More...

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Lottery numbers

Winning numbers selected Saturday and Sunday in the Pennsylvania Lottery: Sunday Night Daily Number: 7-0- 8; Big 4: 9-4-3-8; Quinto: 0-9-3-4-4; Cash 5: 13-16-24-29- 35 Sunday Midday More...

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Entertainment

Sit down and shut up: Rickles is in the house

By NICOLE BRODEUR The Seattle Times

You call him Mr. Rickles because he deserves it. He’s a legend. Honorary member of the Rat Pack. The guy Johnny Carson tossed into a hot tub. More...

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‘Carol’ knocks King of Pop out of top spot

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jim Carrey’s Scrooge collected holiday donations from movie fans with his new take on “A Christmas Carol,” which took in $31 million to open as the weekend’s top movie. More...

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LIHEAP opens; local situation called ‘scary’

Officials say a lot of people will be left out of the program this year because of a drop in the eligible income level.
By GREG V. RENNINGER Clarion News writer

CLARION — The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program has begun accepting applications for this winter. More...

‘Trust’ by New York playwright to be put on at Arlington Hotel

The play is about the feud between John D. Rockefeller and Ida Tarbell.
By KRISTI CUMMINS Staff writer

The local Community Playhouse theater group has realigned its season and added a show to its schedule that coincides with the Oil 150 celebration. More...

Hurricane Ida to hit U.S. Gulf Coast

A man walks along a beach eroded from large waves after Hurricane Ida passed nearby in Cancun, Mexico, Sunday. Ida has grew into a hurricane Sunday for a second time as it roared over the Caribbean. See Page 24 for a story. More...

Police & Fire

2 arrested on drug charges

A Cochranton woman and a Franklin man are arraigned and placed in the county jail.

Two area residents were arrested on drug charges around 9:50 p.m. Friday on the 1100 block of Liberty Street in Franklin. More...

CROSS CREEK FIRE

A structure fire damaged a sales office at Cross Creek Resort in Cherrytree Township on Sunday morning. Cherrytree fire chief Jim McClintock said the contents of the office, including computers and files, sustained smoke and heat damage. More...

CYCLE ACCIDENT INJURY

A Monroeville man was injured in a motorcycle accident between 7 p.m. and 7:30 Saturday on Route 4010 in Forest 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. Scott V. and Christine L. Salvo to Scott V. Salvo, Cornplanter Township. William L. and Pauline L. More...

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Letters/Columns

No drama is needed: The sky isn’t falling

Editor: I am responding to Mr. Strong’s letter of Nov. 4 (“The massive spending has got to be stopped”). More...

We need to remember our nation’s veterans

Editor: As a proud Vietnam veteran who is preparing for Veterans Day, I find it tragic that so many forget what Veterans Day is really about. More...

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AP Sports

Panthers jump to eighth, Lions drop in AP poll

The Panthers are 8-1 after blowing out Syracuse on Saturday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Over the past decade, Oklahoma has rarely been out of the AP Top 25 and Stanford has rarely been in. On Sunday, the Sooners and Cardinal sort of swapped places. More...

The Deebo and Dumervil show

Two of the NFL’s top pass-rushers will square off during tonight’s game

DENVER (AP) — When cornerback William Gay was drafted by Pittsburgh three years ago, he took one look at Steelers pass-rusher James "Deebo" Harrison and had flashbacks to his college days playing alongside Elvis Dumervil. More...

Yzerman headed to Hall

DETROIT (AP) — Steve Yzerman was nervous before making his NHL debut. He quickly found out he had nothing to worry about. In his first game, in 1983 at Winnipeg, Yzerman had a goal and an assist for the Detroit Red Wings. More...

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Features

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ADVICE

Doctors suggest breaks from bone density drugs
Dr. PAUL G. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am very worried about being taken off Fosamax. I have osteoporosis and have taken Fosamax for 11 years. My doctor said I don’t need to take it any longer because my system has enough of it. More...

FIX-IT-YOURSELF

Stone sitting walls offer attractive backgrounds

Dear Ms. Builder: My yard is on a very slight grade. I want to build a raised flower garden behind a stone sitting wall and patio. I like a dry-stacked appearance. What is the best way to build this type of wall? — Loren W. More...

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