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Fallen war hero’s dad speaks at Grove
Assembly focuses on importance of Veterans Day
An assembly Tuesday at Rocky Grove High School focused on sacrifice and the importance of Veterans Day. Bob Foster, a former Oil City resident whose son, Capt. Erick Matthew Foster, was killed in Iraq in 2007, spoke to students at Tuesday’s event. More...
Memories of Honor’ displays McGinnis awards
An open house event is scheduled Sunday in Knox.
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor

KNOX — It’s been nearly three years since U.S. Army Spec. Ross McGinnis died saving the lives of four fellow soldiers in northeastern Baghdad, Iraq. More...

Teen benefits from Utica sidewalk project

Marshall Young, 14, rolls down a new sidewalk between his Railroad Street home and the bridge over French Creek in Utica. Young, now a ninth-grade cyber school student, was one of the main reasons Utica Borough started its sidewalk building project. More...

Beichner asks ORA to forgo $1M payment
The West Unit issue .. is the highlight of the Venango County commissioners meeting.
By SHEILA BOUGHNER Staff writer

Venango County commissioner Jan Beichner is asking the Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism to forgo $1 million the county has agreed to pay the agency to get out of its lease agreement for the former West Unit hospital building in Franklin. More...

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• Garbage collector loses his legs; Florida driver charged with texting
BARTOW, Fla. (AP) — A central Florida man has been charged with a felony for an August texting-while-driving crash that cost a garbage collector his legs. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office charged 26-year-old Stephen Wade Horne with reckless driving causing serious bodily injury. More...
• Coroner: Woman dumped near Erie homicide victim
• 35,000 in state may get extension of jobless checks
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 Community News
• article has image Friends for Food nears $30,000 mark
Another $1,610 was received Tuesday for the annual Friends for Food camp aign, bringing the overall total to nearly $29,800. Here is a list of the latest donors (several additional contributors asked to remain anonymous): Clarion Nancy Benn and Leila Walker; Avie Ray Emlenton More...
• OCHS students give new city manager sports pass
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 Police & Fire
• UPT students arrested
Titusville police arrested two Pitt-Titusville students Tuesday morning after marijuana was found in their dorm room at Spruce Hall on the 500 block of East Spruce Street. Arrested were Julian K. Carter, 20, of Erie, and Abubakar B. Jallah, 21, of Philadelphia. More...
• VisionQuest assault
• Good Samaritan’ attacked
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 AP News
• article has image Jeter wins fourth Gold Glove
NEW YORK (AP) — Derek Jeter sure is stuffing his trophy case this year. The steady Yankees shortstop won his fourth Gold Glove on Tuesday, joining New York first baseman Mark Teixeira among the American League players rewarded for fantastic fielding. More...
• Erie district judge pleas guilty
• Police: N.Y. school gunman upset over military treatment
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 Letters/Columns
• GOP message is right, but messenger is wrong
Editor: Election Day 2009 proved to be a good day for Republicans, as independent voters turned away from Democrats and voted for Republican candidates in gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia. The lone bright spot for Democrats was a special election in New York’s 23rd Congressional District, where a Democrat won a seat held by Republicans since 1872. More...
• A masterful performance for veterans
• Buffett’s crystal ball
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 Sports
• article has image KSAC releases all-conference teams
Keystone quarterback Dan Reed was named “Back of the Year” and Clarion lineman Ian Matson was named Lineman of the Year” as the Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference announced its allconference fooball teams. Reed was also the a firstteam selection at quarterback and punter while Matson made first team on the offensive and defensive lines. More...
• article has image Clarion rolls past Edinboro
• article has image Bobcats advance to state finals
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 AP Sports
• article has image Thomas, Bruins blank Pens, 3-0
Tim Thomas makes .. 27 saves as the Penguins drop their third straight game.
BOSTON (AP) — Tim Thomas stopped 27 shots for his second shutout of the season, and Sidney Crosby was held without a point for the fifth straight game as the Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 on Tuesday night. More...
• article has image Steelers picking up steam
• article has image Steelers mum on acquiring Johnson
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