May 2020
Two-part Venango fair in works
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer The Venango County Fair will go on this August, but there will be some tweaks. Fair Board members voted this…
SpaceX’s astronaut-riding Dragon approaches space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX’s astronaut-riding Dragon capsule approached the International Space Station on Sunday, just hours after a historic liftoff from Florida. NASA…
Fires set, stores damaged as peaceful protests turn violent
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh on Saturday to protest the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, but the peaceful…
Stenhouse heads to Bristol buoyed by good run at Charlotte
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. could not have had a bumpier return to racing after NASCAR’s 10-week shutdown. How bad was it? Stenhouse…
Titusville man accused of raping girl, 17
From staff reports A Titusville man is facing felony charges related to the sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl in October. Franklin state police said…
Cranberry public parks will open Monday
From staff reports The two public parks in Cranberry Township will open for the season Monday. Township supervisors agreed at a meeting Thursday to open…
Protests over George Floyd death overwhelm authorities again
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Fires burned unchecked and thousands protesting the police killing of George Floyd ignored a curfew as unrest overwhelmed authorities for another night…
Governor to lift more pandemic restrictions in PA
HARRISBURG (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf will lift most of his pandemic restrictions in an additional 16 counties home to nearly 3 million people, including…
NCAA offers guidance for bringing athletes back to campus
The Associated Press The NCAA released a long and detailed plan Friday to help schools bring back athletes to campus during a pandemic. While schools…
‘Never Have I Ever’ brings rare voice, and a newcomer, to TV
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Mindy Kaling was growing up in the Boston area, few classmates looked like her, and her television choices ranged from…
Recent Deaths 5/30/20
Esther Louise Colwell Miller, 86, died May 28, 2020. Charles R. Thurau died May 28, 2020. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of…
Pet of the Day 5/29/20
My name is Josie and I’m a sweet sweet girl who needs to be in a home without other dogs. Why you ask? I want…
Salmon and Grains Salad Bowl
(Family Features) The spring season brings to mind flowers blooming and plants springing back to life, making it the ideal time to enjoy fresh produce…
No one hurt in Old Route 8 crash
Nobody was injured in this one-vehicle crash Thursday in Victory Township. Venango County 911 said a tractor-trailer jackknifed and blocked both lanes of Old Route…
Small Business Jump Start group graduates
From staff reports The Small Business Jump Start program held spring graduation for its Franklin group on May 21. SBJS participants learned about business goals…
Minneapolis police station torched amid George Floyd protest
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Cheering protesters torched a Minneapolis police station that the department abandoned as three days of violent protests spread to nearby St. Paul…
Claims backlog persists; state park beaches to reopen
HARRISBURG (AP) — State officials said Thursday they’re making progress, but acknowledge more needs to be done to whittle down an unemployment compensation claims backlog…
New this week: Lady Gaga, ‘Space Force,’ Ghibli films on HBO
The Associated Press Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week….
Recent Deaths 5/29/20
Lindsay M. Bonnett, 39, of Portland, Oregon, formerly of Clarion, died May 23, 2020. Wayne Kugler, Jr., 73, of Lancaster, Ohio, died May 19, 2020….
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