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February 9, 2010 / Front Page

Women of all faiths answer call to expand World Day of Prayer

In homage to a “spirit that calls us,” a group of Oil City, Franklin and Titusville area churchwomen is intent on ramping up the traditional World Day of Prayer observance set annually on the first Friday in March. More...

Weather Service issues winter storm warning

The region is facing another significant blast of winter weather today and Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a winter storm warning for heavy snow from 10 a.m. today to 7 p.m. Wednesday. More...

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Community News

Clarion County Conservation District directors assume roles

By TOM DISTEFANO Clarion News writer

CLARION — Joe Lowrie has some big shoes to fill at the Clarion County Conservation District. More...

Open house slated at St. Stephen School

St. Stephen School in Oil City will hold an open house from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday while school is in session. More...

REUNIONS

Oil City Class of 1952

The Oil City High School Class of 1952 will meet for lunch at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Bonanza Restaurant on Route 8. All class members and guests are invited to attend. More...

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AP News

Obama calls for health meeting

WASHINGTON (MCT) — President Barack Obama’s call for a televised meeting with Republicans to discuss his stalled healthcare legislation comes as his party unfolds a strategy aimed at forcing the GOP to put policy ideas on the table that More...

Iran moves ahead on nuke capability

VIENNA (AP) — Iran pressed ahead Monday with plans that will increase its ability to make nuclear weapons as it formally informed the U.N. nuclear agency of its intention to enrich uranium to higher levels. More...

Attorney: U.S. clients innocent

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The new lawyer for 10 American Baptists charged with child kidnapping said Monday he believes they had paperwork to take 33 children out of the country after Haiti’s devastating earthquake. More...

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Letters/Columns

Talking about God shouldn’t be source of embarassment

Editor: Why has the discussion of God become embarassing in polite society today? Even historical facts supporting the evidence for the existence of God are regarded as not appropriate for public discourse. More...

UPMC Northwest patient recalls sterilization incident

Editor: I just wanted to say that I am somewhat irritated by the numerous letters of praise lately for the exceptional care that people are claiming to have received at our local UPMC Northwest. More...

Drivers need to go slower on Raymilton Road

Editor: This is to all you crazies who travel Raymilton Road outside of Polk in a reckless and dangerous manner. Slow down and stay on your side of the road (this does not mean the middle). More...

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AP Sports

Reality setting in on Saints

Payton, Brees bask in glory of team’s first championship

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Drew Brees turned to his wife when he woke up and asked: “Did yesterday really happen?” More...

Villanova holds off WVU, 82-75

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Scottie Reynolds scored 19 of his 21 points in the final 13 minutes and No. 4 Villanova held off No. 5 West Virginia 82-75 on Monday night. The Wildcats (21-2, 10-1) rebounded from a blowout loss at No. More...

Panthers paste Colonials

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ashton Gibbs and Jermaine Dixon led a mid-game surge as No. More...

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ADVICE

Blood pressure can be lowered naturally

Dr. PAUL G. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Is a blood pressure of 165/95 all that bad? I know my dad’s blood pressure has been over 200, and he’s still alive at age 79. I take a water pill, but I’d like to lower it without any medicine. Is that possible? More...

CONSUMER ADVICE

Bifocals may help worsening myopia

LOS ANGELES (MCT) — For children diagnosed with worsening myopia, bifocals might be a better choice than standard lenses for nearsightedness, say researchers, who have found that the condition doesn’t seem to progress as rapidly among bi More...

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Debt fears drag Dow below 10,000

Drop extends stumble the market began in mid-January

NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones industrial average closed below 10,000 for the first time in three months Monday on nagging concerns about debt loads in Europe. More...

153 voters candidates for Hall of Fame

Many more county residents — 423 according to county records — missed the mark by just a hair.

By SHEILA BOUGHNER Staff writer

In preparation for inducting Venango County residents into the Pennsylvania Voter Hall of Fame, the county voter registration office has uncovered 153 candidates for the honor. More...

Benton family has lots of Scouting memories

(Editor’s note: The newspaper is beginning its series of memories from former local Boy Scouts today. The reflections tie in with the 100-year anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.) More...

Obituaries

Richard P. Aaron
Salomia ‘Sally’ Budzinski
Carolyn A. Nelson
Faith D. Reynolds Gregory
OTHER DEATHS
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