Desert Storm vet named VFW national commander
* VFW Elects First Desert Storm Vet as National Commander: Air Force veteran Brian Duffy of Louisville, Ky., was elected Wednesday as the Commander-in-Chief of…
August 2016
Cedar Point closing Mean Streak coaster
SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s Cedar Point amusement park says it’s shutting down what was once the world’s tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster after…
Pet of the day 8/1/16
Name: Damian Breed: Terrier/ mix Age: 3 years Sex: Male Size: Small Color: Tan/ white Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Damian can be found at Venango…
Rome Twp. resisting arrest
Canal Twp. harassment
Literary journal draws readers to Franklin
Amy Sue Marchetta reads her contribution to “The Bridge Literary Arts Journal.” The journal was released Saturday at a reading party at the Neverending Stories…
Skydiver first person to jump, land without chute
LOS ANGELES (AP) – After leaping from an airplane, Luke Aikins rocketed toward earth for two minutes, and then calmly flipped onto his back at…
Pirates swept by Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) – From winning a division title and a playoff series to making two All-Star teams, Jonathan Lucroy has enjoyed plenty of positive moments…
Timberlake, Alba bring seriousness to Teen Choice Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The rowdy revelry of the Teen Choice Awards momentarily took on a somber tone Sunday when Jessica Alba, Ne-Yo and…
Recent Deaths 8/1/16
Richard M. Harris, 80, of Franklin, died July 29, 2016. Phyllis “Jane” Lewis, 72, of Oil City, died July 29, 2016. Marcus Jeffrey Luce, 19, of…