June 2016
Child sex abuse prosecution, lawsuits bill passes Senate
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania Senate is voting to lift time limits for some perpetrators of child sexual abuse to be sued by their…
Diane Cartwright, Online Marketing Coordinator
Hi, my name is Diane Cartwright. I’m going to break the trend and be the first non-newsroom employee to introduce myself! I started working at…
OC man waives hearing in assault, harassment cases
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer An Oil City man charged in connection with incidents of sexual harassment waived preliminary hearings in two cases Wednesday in…
Pet of the day 6/30/16
Name: Elsa Breed: Terrier, American Staffordshire mix Age: 1 year Sex: Female Size: Medium Color: Tan Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $60.00
Fourth of July barbecue essentials
The 4th of July is fast approaching and revelers across the nation are preparing to toast their independence with family and friends. For many Americans,…
Sears Optical theft
Cornplanter Twp. accident
2 local women face insurance fraud charges
From staff reports HARRISBURG – A Franklin woman and a Cochranton woman are facing insurance fraud charges after an investigation conducted by the Office of…
Franklin woman will turn 100 years old Saturday
By BETH PFOHL Staff writer Dorothy Coulter of Franklin turns 100 on Saturday, and she is looking forward to the family, friends and chocolate the…
Publisher: ‘Mein Kampf’ proceeds to aid Holocaust survivors
The Associated Press A Boston-based publishing company has decided to donate proceeds from Adolf Hitler’s infamous manifesto “Mein Kampf” to a local organization that works…
Harrison wants evidence before talking to NFL
WASHINGTON (AP) – Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison wants the NFL to provide “credible evidence” before he agrees to an interview with league officials regarding…
Theater shows R-rated comedy trailer with ‘Finding Dory’
CONCORD, Calif. (AP) — The owner of a California movie theater is apologizing after a trailer for an R-rated upcoming Seth Rogen comedy was shown…
Recent Deaths 6/30/16
Carl J. Stiglitz, 80, of Miola, died June 29, 2016. Aloysious Delain “Dee” Gabler, 82, of Shippenville, died June 28, 2016. For the complete article, please pick…
Cranberry Twp. accident
Facebook’s latest tweak: This time, it’s personal
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook has once again tweaked the formula it uses to decide what people will see in their news feed — and…
Pet of the day 6/29/16
Name: Sophia Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Sex: Female Size: Small Color: Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00
Take a Minute to Laugh
Everyone needs a laugh. Everyone needs a point in time to take a minute, scroll through the Book of Faces or travel through the bottomless…
Drug task force offers Narcan training at Venango College
By DREW FRYE Staff writer Venango County Drug Overdose Task Force held a Narcan training demonstration Tuesday evening in Venango College’s Rhoades Auditorium showing the…