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‘Vision’ unveiled for Two Mile Run park
Consultants finish recreation plan for Venango County
Venango County has a new vision for the future of Two Mile Run County Park. That vision is contained in the county Recreation, Parks and Open Spaces Plan, recently completed by Pashek Associates of Pittsburgh and approved by county commissioners as an amendment to the county’s comprehensive plan. More...
Local man experiences fame after being featured in NASCAR book
By KRISTI CUMMINS Staff writer

Kenny Gregory of Deep Hollow Road, Franklin, is experiencing fame since he was featured in a chapter of a recently published book called “The Weekend Starts On Wednesday” by Andrew Giangola. The book highlights some of the more unique, remarkable and wellknown NASCAR fans and the things they do at races. More...

Silence veils any O-I talks
By TOM DISTEFANO Clarion News writer

CLARION — It seems all is quiet regarding the potential closure of the Owens-Illinois glass plant in Clarion, but there may be talks and preparations going on behind the scenes. More...

Civil War program will kick off heritage society’s ‘10 season
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Staff writer

The Oil City Heritage Society will kick off its 2010 season with a program on “Petroleum, the Oil Region and the Civil War” at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Oil City Library. Margo Mong, historian and writer, will present the program. It is open free to the public. More...

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• article has image Rowdy protesters target funding cuts at campuses
Organizers are billing .. the rallies as the March 4th National Day of Action for Public Education.
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Students staged raucous rallies to protest education funding cuts on college campuses nationwide Thursday, but some demonstrations got out of hand as protesters threw punches and ice chunks in Wisconsin and shut down a major freeway in California. More...
• article has image Scientists affirm that asteroid caused extinction of dinosaurs
• Gene test claims to show what diet works best
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 Community News
• AG probing fraud case involving housing authority employee
But the probe doesn’t focus on any issues with the Venango County agency.
The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office is investigating a case of alleged Medicaid fraud and theft by deception involving an employee of the Venango County Housing Authority. More...
• Venango County VNA receives licensure
• Richey T-shirts will be sold today at mall
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 Police & Fire
• VisionQuest fight
An 18-year-old man was injured in a fight at Vision- Quest around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Sandycreek Township facility. Franklin state police said the teen was punched in the face several times by another 18-year-old man at the school. The teen was transported to UPMC Northwest in Seneca for treatment of his injuries, police said. More...
• Domestic assault probe
• No passing in turning lane
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 AP News
• 6 defendants held for trial in torture slaying
GREENSBURG (AP) — One of six defendants charged in the torture death of a mentally disabled woman recounted in a recorded statement played Thursday at a preliminary hearing how he repeatedly stabbed the woman, and how he and some of the others beat her and fed her urine, feces, and detergent. More...
• Allegheny College helping Meadville use biodiesel fuels
• article has image Passenger ferry freed from Baltic Sea ice
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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. Shiela R. Womer to Marvin and Lisa M. Walochik, Mineral Township. Stephen E. and Frances K. Milliron to Gregory W. and Nancy L. Matassa, Scrubgrass, $1,000. Mary Tharp to Jason and Karen Yingling, Franklin. More...
• CLARION COUNTY DEEDS
• VENANGO COUNTY COURT REPORTER
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 Letters/Columns
• Your neighborhood — your zoning board
Editor: We recently attended a zoning board hearing held at the Cornplanter Township building for the proposed construction of a new Child Development Center on Summit Street. The property within the construction site is zoned R-1 residential. More...
• Prices go up along with paychecks in Congress
• We need to bring God back to our great nation
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 Sports
• article has image Van Dyke lifts Eagles to victory
Basketball roundup
ERIE — Nate Van Dyke scored 17 of his career-high 28 points in the first half Thursday night as Christian Life Academy rolled to a 57-42 win over Grand River Academy of Austenburg, Ohio, in the opening round of the National Christian Schools Athletic Association Tournament at Family First Sports Park. More...
• article has image Sharon to host AA mat regionals
• article has image Clarion set to face Kutztown today
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 AP Sports
• article has image Gibbs, Panthers stun Friars
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ashton Gibbs hit a 3-pointer several steps inside the midcourt line just ahead of the final buzzer and No. 17 Pittsburgh avoided being upset by Providence for the second successive season, winning 73-71 on Thursday night. More...
• article has image Malkin in the middle
• article has image THE DAILY SCOREBOARD
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 Features
• House approves tax breaks for new hires
The bill also extends federal highway programs through the end of the year.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite doubts among many lawmakers that it will create many jobs, the House on Thursday passed legislation giving companies that hire the jobless a temporary payroll tax break. The measure passed 217-201 on a mostly party-line vote. The bill also extends federal highway programs through the end of the year. More...
• article has image On Wall Street
• Ingredient used in many processed foods recalled
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