OC man accused of sexually assaulting child
From staff reports An Oil City man is facing charges for sexually assaulting a child. Oil City police said in a criminal complaint that in…
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Venango County exceeds 10,000 total COVID-19 cases
Man charged for fleeing police, breaking into home
Superload journey delayed due to weather
Early interventionists can help kids with development delays
294-ton oversized load to travel through Franklin next week
Fund for OCHS students honoring longtime editor raises about $10k
Franklin woman facing forgery, theft charges
Man facing many charges after domestic altercation in OC home
What’s up with Days Inn, Milan’s properties
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer As we move into a new year, Oil City residents are asking the same two questions they’ve been asking for…
Franklin man charged for crash that injured 3
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A Franklin man is facing charges for crashing a vehicle while driving under the influence with a three-year-old passenger in…
Cause undetermined in Philadelphia house fire that killed 12
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Investigators worked Thursday to determine the cause of a fire that tore through a Philadelphia rowhome, killing 12 people, including two sisters…
State police investigate several assault incidents
From staff reports Three people are facing charges in connection with three unrelated assault incidents that occurred Christmas Day in Venango County. In one case,…
Man facing many charges related to police chase
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A Clintonville man is facing charges for fleeing from police in the southern part of Venango County last month. Polk…
Durniok: UPMC Northwest keeps adjusting to COVID trends
By LAURA O’NEIL Staff writer After a surge of COVID-19 cases in November and the first two weeks in December, numbers have returned to a…
State Insurance Department exam finds UPMC violations
From staff reports The state has handed UPMC Health Coverage Inc. and UPMC Health Options Inc. a $250,000 penalty stemming from a comprehensive Affordable Care…
Fire destroys Victory Heights home
From staff reports No one was injured in a blaze that destroyed a Victory Heights home, according to Seneca Volunteer Fire Department Chief Paul Marsh….
Tri-county area’s jobless rate drops
From staff reports The tri-county area’s November seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was down from the previous month, according to the state Department of Labor &…
Panel OKs more funds for 100 Seneca project
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Members of the Venango County Economic Development Authority discussed funding and other matters related to the 100 Seneca project at…
Oil City gearing up for First Night festivities
From staff reports Oil City is gearing up for its First Night festivities on New Year’s Eve. Following a hiatus of one year due to…
Man facing charge in second trespass case
From staff reports An Oil City man who is already facing charges for entering a residence he had been evicted from is now facing an…
Police continue investigation into Rockland homicide
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Franklin state police are continuing their investigation of a homicide that occurred earlier this month in Rockland Township. Peter Bernardo…
Man killed in Irwin Township crash
From staff reports One person was killed in a one-vehicle crash in Irwin Township that apparently occurred overnight Sunday, according to Venango County 911. The…
Oil City man, woman charged in methamphetamine case
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A man and a woman are each facing charges of possessing and distributing methamphetamine in the Venango County area. On…
Homicide charges filed in double fatal Redbank crash
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor A 29-year-old Tarentum man has been charged with numerous offenses, including two counts of criminal homicide, stemming from…
Former Oil City resident indicted in Spanky’s robbery
From staff reports A former resident of Oil City has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on charges of Hobbs Act robbery…
Hutchinson co-sponsors bill to halt closure of Polk State Center
From staff reports The state Senate passed legislation, co-sponsored by Sen. Scott Hutchinson, that would keep Polk State Center open for a minimum of five…
Thousands without heat, water after tornadoes kill dozens
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Residents of Kentucky counties where tornadoes killed several dozen people could be without heat, water or electricity in frigid temperatures for weeks or…
Veon nominated to fill Venango judge vacancy
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Marie Veon, a longtime Venango County district attorney, has been nominated by Gov. Tom Wolf to fill the judicial vacancy…
Log Cabin owners hope to open early next year
Work to rebuild the Log Cabin Restaurant in Seneca is coming along. Missy Scrivens, who owns the restaurant with her husband, Josh, said they are…
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2021
They both carved out sterling reputations as military and political leaders over years of public service. But both also saw their legacies tarnished by their…
Penn State hires first woman, person of color to head school
The Penn State trustees on Thursday named the University of Louisville’s president Neeli Bendapudi to succeed Eric Barron as the school’s top administrator. The unanimous…
Venango County Conservation Hall of Fame inducts Hribar, Cramer
From staff reports Leonard “Lenny” Hribar, a retired Pennsylvania Game Commission wildlife conservation officer, and the late Raymond L. Cramer were inducted Sunday into the…
People can take a walk through Bethlehem in Cooperstown
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The little town of Bethlehem will be coming to life again this year in Cooperstown with animals, bakers, blacksmiths, potters,…
Mega Toy Give-Away planned for Dec. 8
From staff reports Hand In Hand and Galloway Church have partnered together to give away toys and clothes to friends and neighbors in Venango County….
Franklin woman killed in Crawford County crash
From staff reports A Franklin woman was killed in a one-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 79 in Vernon Township, Crawford County. Meadville state police…
Backer elected Franklin School Board president
By STACEY GROSS Contributing writer Sabrina Backer was unanimously elected president of the Franklin School Board at the panel’s reorganization meeting Wednesday night. Backer was…
Rent, utilities funding available to Venango Co. residents
From staff reports Venango County has funding available to help county residents catch up on past due balances for rent, mortgage, and private utilities. The…
Pathways receives statewide residential program award
By LAURA O’NEIL Staff writer Pathways Adolescent Center of Oil City was chosen out of more than 100 facilities statewide to receive the Residential Program…
Oil City native recalls broadcasting career in new book
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer A former Oil City resident who now lives in Brookville has published a book that asks the simple question, “Was…
US jobless claims hit 52-year low after seasonal adjustments
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits plummeted last week to the lowest level in more than half a century, another…
Preliminary injunction sought in Polk, White Haven case
By STACEY GROSS Staff writer The lawsuit in the state centers case against defendants Gov. Tom Wolf and the state Department of Human Services continues…
Cranberry to receive $500,000 for school access project
From staff reports Cranberry Area School District will receive $500,000 in funding from the Multimodal Transportation Fund Program. The money will be used to improve…
2 accused of stealing $20,000 from woman in fraud scheme
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Two people are facing theft charges for allegedly deceiving a Rockland woman into sending them about $20,000. Franklin state police…
OC man accused of stealing $15,725 from Country Fair store
From staff reports An Oil City man is facing charges that accuse him of stealing more than $15,700 in cash and goods from his employer…
Artists excited about relocation here from Florida
By LAURA O’NEIL Staff writer Oil City is welcoming two new artists to the city’s art scene. Rafi Perez and Klee Angelie made the move…
Man charged for threatening mother, making explosive devices
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A Kennerdell man has been charged with threatening his mother and making two homemade explosive devices. Franklin state police said…
United Way will offer walk-in vaccine clinics
From staff reports The United Way of Venango County will hold two walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics next week. The first will be held from 9…
Cochranton woman charged with homicide in adoptive son’s death
From staff reports A Cochranton woman has been charged with homicide in connection with the death of her adoptive son. Mary Eileen Diehl, 62, was…
OC woman charged in theft case involving auto
From staff reports An Oil City woman is facing a theft charge for agreeing to take a Franklin man’s vehicle to an automotive shop, missing…
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