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November 17, 2009 / Front Page

Venango Campus honors Distinguished Alumnus

David Gibbons, the president of UPMC Northwest hospital in Seneca, was honored Monday at a reception at Clarion University-Venango Campus as the school’s 2009 Distinguished Alumnus. More...

Campus applied tech program receives national accreditation

An effort launched a half dozen years ago to educate students in areas where there are employment opportunities has earned national recognition for Venango Campus in Oil City. More...

Clarion County DA takes ‘sexting’ lesson on the road

Mark Aaron is talking .. to students about the dangers of “sexting” and cyber bullying.

By GREG RENNINGER Clarion News writer

CLARION — Like all kids living in this technological age, area youth are bombarded with information every day. Sometimes the kids themselves have created this information and sometimes it isn’t used the way they intended. More...

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Cranberry OKs No Child plan

By MATT CARROLL Staff writer

Cranberry Area School Board on Monday passed an improvement plan that could help the district get back on track toward the goals of the federal No Child Left Behind Act. More...

Oil City seeks ideas to use fed grant money

The city expects to .. receive $360,000 in CDBG funding next year.

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Staff writer

The City of Oil City has a little money, thanks to a federal revenue program, to earmark for community projects and is asking for help in how to spend it. More...

Bus service available for Navy concert at OCHS

A bus service will be available for people attending Thursday’s concert at Oil City High School by the Commodores, the U.S. Navy’s premier jazz ensemble. More...

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AP News

Headed to space station

The space shuttle Atlantis lifts off Monday in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Six astron auts are headed to the international space station on an 11-day mission. More...

State laying off additional 319 employees

HARRISBURG (AP) — Another 319 state government employees are losing their jobs this week, the Rendell administration said Monday as officials outlined a curtailment of state services to reflect a recession-wracked budget that is nearly 2 perce More...

Family: Black teen targeted in cross burning

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A white western Pennsylvania family that took in a black teenage foster child who plays for his high school football team said they were targeted by a wooden cross burned outside their home over the weekend after his team los More...

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Sports

Koch, Suwala lead Clarion past Bowie State

CLARION — Bethany Koch and Lizzie Suwala each recorded double-doubles Monday afternoon to lead the Clarion University women’s basketball team to a 73-50 win over visiting Bowie St. on the second day of the Clarion Classic at Tippin Gym. More...

Ex-Viking Lynch to be inducted into Gannon Athletics Hall of Fame

ERIE — Oil City native Mary Kay Lynch Poppe will be inducted into Gannon University’s Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, Jan. 9. More...

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Poll finds Americans worried about health overhaul costs

43 percent oppose plans being discussed in Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s the cost, Mr. President. Americans are worried about hidden costs in the fine print of health care overhaul legislation, an Associated Press poll says. More...

New advice: Skip mammograms in 40s, start at 50

NEW YORK (AP) — Most women don’t need a mammogram in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50, a government task force said Monday. More...

USDA says number of Americans going hungry climbing

More than one in seven households struggled put enough food on the table in 2008.

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than one in seven American households struggled to put enough food on the table in 2008, the highest rate since the Agriculture Department began tracking food security levels in 1995. More...

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Millions will have to repay part of stimulus tax credit

WASHINGTON — More than 15 million taxpayers may owe the government $250 or more because of how the IRS last spring set up President Barack Obama’s tax break that was designed to help consumers spend the U.S. economy out of recession. More...

Online fees could help newspapers

NEW YORK (Marketwire) — Media companies could counter the effects of the advertising slump if they start charging for online news, according to The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). More...

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Seasonal flu vaccine in short supply

But experts believe shots will be available when illness hits

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Staff writer

Vaccine for a growing number of swine flu cases is not the only flu-related medicine in short supply. Area residents trying to get their annual seasonal flu shot are finding it tough to get vaccinated. More...

H1N1 clinics set for region

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has scheduled 18 regional clinics Friday, Saturday and Sunday to administer free H1N1 vaccine to individuals in the recommended target groups that have not had previous access to the vaccine. More...

Franklin considers temporary classrooms

The K. of C. and two churches are recommended for use when Central is renovated.

By SHEILA BOUGHNER Staff writer

The Franklin Area School District is looking at three downtown buildings to serve as temporary classrooms while Central Elementary is under construction next year. More...

OC board seats new member

Jeff Albaugh replaces .. Jacob Manning on the panel.

The Oil City Area School Board seated a new member Monday, ending its search to replace former member Jacob Manning, who resigned last month. Jeff Albaugh, of Oil City, was appointed by the board during a special meeting Monday. More...

Obituaries

Jane E. Berlin
Joseph A. Klapec
William Eugene Garis Sr.
Cecilia E. Kerschner
Roger Burchette
James Earl Donahue
OTHER DEATHS