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Farm bureau teaches students where food really comes from

A nagging concern that area residents, especially young people, believe that “our food is produced behind the counters in a grocery store,” has prompted the president of a local farm bureau to try and set the record straight. More...

CDC neighbors appeal zoners’ expansion ruling

By SHEILA BOUGHNER Staff writer

Fourteen neighbors of the Child Development Center in Cornplanter Township are appealing a default ruling by the township’s zoning hearing board that gave approval for a $1 million expansion of the child care facility. More...

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Community News

Sugarcreek sewer study reviewed

The study will be .. used for seeking loans and grant money to make repairs.
By MATT CARROLL Staff writer

Sugarcreek Borough Council on Wednesday discussed looming sewer rehabilitation projects in the borough. More...

Drake Well Museum closes for rest of year

A pending building renovation project and the furlough of two museum employees because of state budget cuts have prompted an end-of-theyear closing of Drake Well Museum near Titusville. More...

Veterans help offered today at VFW post in Franklin

The National Service Officers van from the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) will be in Franklin today. The officers help veterans through the claim-filing process. More...

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AP News

New York trucker dies after 80 crash in Mercer County

MERCER (AP) — A New York truck driver was killed in a rollover crash on Interstate 80 in western Pennsylvania. State police in Mercer said Piotr Babiarz, 40, of Middle Village, N.Y., crashed at about 7 p.m. Tuesday in Findley Township. More...

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Court Reporter

Former OC man sentenced for fabricating story

A former Oil City man was sentenced to serve seven years in federal prison Wednesday for fabricating a story about a plot to harm a U.S. District Judge. More...

VENANGO COUNTY COURT REPORTER

Central Court District Judge Douglas Dinberg presiding More...

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. Todd A. and Tricia D. Cunningham by sheriff’s sale to Beneficial Consumer Disc Co. More...

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Sports

Jamison, Wizards whip Cavs

WASHINGTON (AP) — LeBron James was stymied down the stretch by DeShawn Stevenson, Antawn Jamison delivered 31 points and 10 rebounds in his season debut, and the Washington Wizards beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-91 Wednesday night to end a s More...

District 10 releases enrollment figures for next two years

At least four District 10 football schools will be moving on up. More...

Locals top D-10 all-region teams

Oil City and Franklin each had a pair of first-team, allregion selections while Rocky Grove had one on District 10’s fall sports all-star teams, which were released for cross country, golf and tennis. More...

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NFL players hide, fear concussions

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writer

Washington Redskins kick returner Rock Cartwright remembers his brain “shaking like a bell” when he was walloped in a game against the New York Giants a few years ago. More...

Leggo my Eggo! Kellogg fights waffle shortage

ATLANTA (AP) — Dear Kellogg: Leggo my Eggo! Kellogg Co. says there will be a nationwide shortage of its popular Eggo frozen waffles until next summer because of interruptions in production at two of the four plants that make them. More...

Afghan president readies speech

KABUL (AP) — Under intense pressure to fix his corrupt government, Afghan President Hamid Karzai sought to strike a balance in his second inaugural speech Thursday: answer international demands for reform while appeasing his political allies w More...

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Features

Patients often turn first to ‘Dr. Google’

‘H1N1 vaccine dangers’ was one of top 10 searches last month
By ANNA TONG McClatchy Newspapers

The Internet’s power to make something “go viral” has surpassed the phrase’s original meaning. Sneeze once, you might pass a virus to the person next to you. Post something online, the entire world might get infected. More...

FDA says heartburn drugs can interfere with Plavix

The stomach drugs .. are said to cut in half the blood-thinning effect of Plavix.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials said Tuesday a popular variety of heartburn medications can interfere with the blood thinner Plavix, a drug taken by millions of Americans to reduce risks of heart attack and stroke. More...

Study: New device boosts heart failure survival rate

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — For the first time, a miniature heart pump shows the potential to become a widely used, permanent treatment for many older people with severe heart failure. But can we afford it? More...

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Health care finish line ‘in sight’

$849 billion Senate measure sets up historic debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Setting up a historic year-end health care debate, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled long-awaited legislation Wednesday night to extend coverage to all but 6 percent of eligible Americans and bar private industry fro More...

Council or school board? Baughman must decide

Larry Baughman was re-elected to Valley Grove School Board and won a seat on Sugarcreek council.
By SHEILA BOUGHNER Staff writer

Sometimes when it rains, it pours. That was the case for Larry J. Baughman of Sugarcreek Borough, who won re-election to the Valley Grove School Board then won a seat on Sugarcreek Borough Council in the recent general election. More...

I-80 tolling plan draws fire at hearing

State Rep. Scott Hutchinson (RVenango/ Butler) took part Wednesday in a House Republican Policy Committee hearing where lawmakers listened to testimony raising concerns about a plan to toll Interstate 80. More...

Battling a brush fire

Volunteer firefighters battle a brush fire around 11:53 a.m. Wednesday at Sportsman’s Speedway near Elk City in Clarion County. More...

Police & Fire

Police, Crime Stoppers investigating thefts from vehicles in Sandycreek area

Franklin state police are seeking help from the Venango County Crime Stoppers and the community in their investigation of thefts from motor vehicles earlier this summer. More...

Stalking arrest

A Sugarcreek Borough man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stalking a woman in Rocky Grove. Sugarcreek police said Joseph Kraynak, 46, had been stalking the 35-year-old woman for two days. More...

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Letters/Columns

Program was one to remember

Editor: Jean Wagner McCleary, the principal of Rimersburg and Sligo elementary schools, invited me down for the Veterans Day program in the Union School District. She is a former West Forest High School student. More...

Screening served as a tribute

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Surgery is very painful

Editor: It was heartwarming to read in the newspaper that preliminary approval has been given to an ordinance that would ban the declawing of cats. I would love to have the same treatment of cats in this area. More...

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AP Sports

Tracy, Scioscia named top skippers

NEW YORK (AP) — Jim Tracy of Colorado won the NL Manager of the Year award on Wednesday — and earned a new contract, too — while Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels was selected for the AL honor. More...

Holmes gets to the point

Receiver: Steelers were in-sync on Sunday

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger felt out of sync all day in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense. Santonio Holmes felt just fine. More...

Pens lose McKee for two weeks

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The injury-thinned Pittsburgh Penguins are down another player. Defenseman Jay McKee has an infected finger that will keep him out two to four weeks. More...

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Entertainment

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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 11 p.m. More...

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