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updated: Sun Jul 13, 2008 09:10 am

Forest County News

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Sunday Jul 13 | Times Observer

Museum Moving?

The site of the proposed Pennsylvania Hunting and Fishing Museum in Forest County may be shifted to Warren County.

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Related Topix: Tionesta, PA, Warren County, PA, Warren, PA

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Officials probe riot at Forest County juvenile facility

Public welfare officials are investigating a riot that broke out July 5 in the Abraxas 1 juvenile facility in Marienville, Forest County.

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Related Topix: Riot, Marienville, PA

Tue Jul 01, 2008

The Clarion News Online

County OKs vehicles, radio upgrade

It was found that Northpointe Automotive had not meet specifications on its bid to provide the county Children and Youth Services with a seven-passenger minivan.

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Related Topix: Clarion, PA, Clarion County, PA

Tue Jun 17, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Indiana County pair found passed out charged with drug crimes

A couple found unresponsive in an Indiana County hotel room by a pizza delivery driver face charges relating to drug possession.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Pizza, Indiana County, PA, Reynoldsville, PA, Marienville, PA

Tue Jun 03, 2008

The Derrick

Tionesta man dies after cycle crash

A Tionesta-area man died after a motorcycle accident around 5:50 p.m. Sunday on Route 62 in Forest County.

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Related Topix: Tionesta, PA, West-Hickory, PA

Sat May 24, 2008

The Derrick

Forest board makes severe cuts in personnel, equipment

Slicing and dicing all loose ends and making severe cuts in personnel and equipment, the Forest County School District arrived at a preliminary budget for the 2008-09 year.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Tionesta, PA

Thu May 22, 2008

Times Observer

Yergin To Speak At Warren Art Leagu.....

Warren Art League will host Nancy Yergin, outreach educator for Penn State Cooperative Extension, at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at the Jefferson DeFrees Family Center, Warren.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Venango, PA, Clarion, PA, Warren, PA, Life, Food, Nutrition

Fri May 16, 2008

Times Observer

Cops & Court Report

Conewango Twp. Retail theft. According to Conewango township police, Joshua Wightman, Sheffield was charged with two counts of retail theft and two counts of receiving stolen property. via Times Observer

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Related Topix: Sheffield, PA, Clarendon, PA, Warren, PA, Tionesta, PA

Thu May 01, 2008

Times Observer

'Bugged' By Budget Proposal: Rapp says funding inadequate for black fly spraying

“We're definitely taking that on as an issue.”

There is not enough money in Pennsylvania's proposed budget to carry out a full-scale assault on black flies this summer. via Times Observer

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Related Topix: Harrisburg Metro, Harrisburg, PA, Tionesta, PA, Warren County, PA

Mon Apr 28, 2008

The Derrick

GOP committee members chosen

Members of the Pennsylvania State Republican Committee were elected Tuesday. Venango County has two state committee posts, and two incumbents were easily re-elected. They are: Charles E. Breene - 4,731 votes ... via The Derrick

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Related Topix: Venango County, PA, Clarion County, PA

Sat Apr 26, 2008

The Derrick

McCord carries region

Venango, Clarion and Forest counties picked the winner Tuesday in Democratic balloting for the Pennsylvania treasurer. via The Derrick

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Related Topix: Venango, PA, Clarion, PA, Venango County, PA, Clarion County, PA

Thu Apr 24, 2008

The Derrick

Rapp wins GOP state House contest in 65th District

“We can no longer continue down this road of 'tax and spend'”

Meanwhile, a referendum seeking a Forest School District tax hike was soundly defeated. via The Derrick

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Related Topix: US News, Warren County, PA

Tue Apr 22, 2008

News-Herald

Police & Fire Calls

A Cornell Abraxas employee was assaulted by two of the facility's residents around 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Forest County. via News-Herald

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Related Topix: Marienville, PA, Franklin, PA

Sat Apr 12, 2008

The Derrick

Loads of activities booked for National Library Week

Loads of activities booked for National Library Week By JUDITH O. ETZEL Working at the Oil City Library Friday morning, Fay Trimble replaces a cart full of returned books to their appropriate place on the ... via The Derrick

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Related Topix: Venango County, PA, Cooperstown, PA, Clarion County, PA, Marienville, PA, Tionesta, PA

Thu Apr 10, 2008

Times Observer

School costs vary greatly in region; Warren Co. below state average; Forest County way above

Per pupil spending in the Warren County School District in 2006 fell between the state and national averages, but was higher than most school districts in the region. via Times Observer

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Related Topix: Warren, PA, Sugar-Run, PA, Spring-Creek, PA, Pennsylvania, Warren-Center, PA

Tue Apr 01, 2008

GantDaily.com

Rendell Proposes County Grants to Help Combat West Nile Virus

“Dump it if it has water in it; drain it if it can be drained; and treat it if it has standing water. After just a few days, standing water can become a mosquito breeding ground.”

Every county in Pennsylvania will benefit from an aggressive effort to monitor and control mosquitoes this summer, said Governor Edward G. Rendell as he announced a $5.3 million investment that will help fight ... via GantDaily.com

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Related Topix: Rowland, PA, Tamiment, PA, Paupack, PA

Mon Mar 24, 2008

York Dispatch

Forest County No. 1 in male population percentage

“Hunting and fishing, that's what the guys here live for”

Forest County has the highest percentage of males and the fewest percentage of females of any county in the state, according to federal population figures. via York Dispatch

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Related Topix: Marienville, PA, Pittsburgh Metro, Tionesta, PA

Sun Mar 23, 2008

Times Leader

Forest Co. leads Pa. in male population percentage

“Hunting and fishing, that's what the guys here live for”

Forest County has the highest percentage of males and the fewest percentage of females of any county in the state, according to federal population figures. via Times Leader

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Related Topix: Marienville, PA, Pittsburgh Metro, Tionesta, PA

Fri Mar 21, 2008

Perry County Times

Traffic light plan signals change for Perry County

“The study said the development will generate enough traffic that a signal is needed”

Traffic light plan signals change for Perry County Publication date: 03.20.08 The traffic lights will be installed north and southbound on Routes 11/15 at Route 850 in Marysville, according to PennDOT spokesman ... via Perry County Times

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Related Topix: Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Pennsylvania, Banking, Financial Services, Monroeville, PA, Harrisburg Metro

Sat Mar 08, 2008

The Derrick

Storm brings late winter wallop

“It is very important that people listen carefully to all severe weather warnings and act immediately if protective measures are advised”

Photo by Jerry Sowden - Franklin school bus driver Chuck Henshaw passes the time Friday afternoon by talking with fellow bus driver Bill Brown as they and a long line of buses, semi trucks and passenger ... via The Derrick

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Related Topix: Venango County, PA, Tionesta, PA, Clarion County, PA, Oil City, PA, Franklin, PA

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