August 2018








Recent Deaths 8/10/18

Claire Patricia “Pat” Whaley, 86, of Cranberry, died Aug. 8, 2018. Dora Schrecengost died Aug. 8, 2018. Patricia A. Martz, 77, of Vowinckel, died Aug. 9,…




Pet of the day 8/9/18

Name: Bailey Breed: Retriever, Lab mix Age: 4 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Bailey can be found at Venango…








Recent Deaths 8/9/18

George Ryan Lawson, 40, of Polk, died July 13, 2018. Betty Jean (Jeanie) Wagner, 72, formerly of Venus, died Aug. 8, 2018.   For complete…








Update: Police capture fugitive

UPDATE: An Allegheny County man who had been the focus of a search in Venango County since Tuesday morning is in custody. Jeremy E. Chambers, 36,…






Recent Deaths 8/8/18

Harry W. Gates Sr., 78, of Boyers, died Aug. 7, 2018. Michael Romanko, 79, of Grove City, formerly of Emlenton, died Aug. 7, 2018. Darrel…




Pet of the day 8/7/18

Name: Koda Breed: Beagle mix Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Black/White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Koda can be found at Venango County Humane Society.



Man shot in Forest County

From staff reports State police in Marienville said an altercation at a camp on Graham Farm Road in Kingsley Township early Sunday morning resulted in…






Recent Deaths 8/7/18

Ernest L. “Butch” King, 74, of Knox, died Aug. 5, 2018. Gregory “Eggbert” Smith, 52, of Clarion, died Aug. 5, 2018. William L. Johnston, 82,…







Redbirds slip past Bucs

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Jack Flaherty cruised through six innings, Matt Carpenter hit another homer and the St. Louis Cardinals held on for a 2-1 victory…



Recent Deaths 8/6/18

Norma Thompson, 92,of Ravenna, Ohio, formerly of Oil City, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. Regis D. Schoeppner, 72, of Oil City passed away Monday,…


Land of Laughter makeover

From staff reports The $90,000 makeover of the Land of Laughter playground on Harriott Avenue in Oil City has reached one of its milestones. New…