OC man accused of rape; 2nd person charged in case
From staff reports Oil City police said Tuesday they have arrested an Oil City man on charges that include rape following a six-month investigation. A…
September 2016
Franklin Boy Scout earns honor
From staff reports Andrew Burda, a Boy Scout with Troop 111 in Franklin and a student at St. Patrick School, was awarded the Ad Altare…
Protesters in police shooting injure officers, shut highway
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Authorities used tear gas to disperse protesters in an overnight demonstration that left about a dozen officers injured in North Carolina’s…
Buccos double up Brew Crew, 6-3
MILWAUKEE (TNS) – Sitting in a press box conference room at Great American Ball Park shortly before the first pitch of Sunday’s game against the…
Jolie and Pitt’s romance, divorce bookended by films
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For Angelina Jolie Pitt and Brad Pitt, it started with tequila and dancing in the rain in Bogota and ended on…
Recent Deaths 9/21/16
Marjorie P. Clark, 82, of Oil City, died Sept. 19, 2016. Carol A. Cummings, 68, of Clarion, died Sept. 19, 2016. Helen Ream Kime, 86, died…
Pet of the day 9/20/16
Name: Flame Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 3 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: White/ Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Flame can be found at…
1968 Oil City film to be shown again
From staff reports The Heritage Society of Oil City has scheduled two viewings of a recently discovered 1968 film that showcases downtown Oil City. The…
Fading into fall
Summer’s blossoms are slowly fading. The days are growing shorter and the nights are cooler as we head toward the first official day of autumn…
Monroe Twp. accident
Walmart theft by unlawful taking
Ceremony set to honor fallen soldier from OC
From staff reports Signs showcasing the new name for the Petroleum Street Bridge in Oil City are in place on both sides of the structure….
Relay for Life kickoff event slated tonight
From staff reports The kickoff event for the 2017 Venango County Relay For Life will be held at 6 p.m. today at Pioneer Flats at…
8 new arrests in deadly France truck attack
PARIS (AP) — French authorities have made eight new arrests in connection with the Bastille Day truck attack in Nice that left 86 people dead,…
Making an impact
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The greatest tight end in Pittsburgh Steelers history is retired, off being a dad back in his native Virginia. Heath Miller’s replacement,…
Fans snap up tickets for Prince tribute concert
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Fans have snapped up tickets to next month’s Prince tribute concert in St. Paul. Tickets to the Oct. 13 concert…
Recent Deaths 9/20/16
Wilbur A. Miller, 86, of Meadville, died Sept. 19, 2016. Owen “Skip” E. Kaltenbaugh, 78, of Franklin, died Sept. 17, 2016. Jean Marie Crowley, 92, of…
Weather service confirms 1 twister, but not 2
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — The National Weather Service has confirmed that Saturday’s strong storms spawned one, not two, tornadoes in western Pennsylvania. The first…
Warsaw and Polk Twp. criminal mischief
Flu shots available; legislation moves forward
Flu Shots To Eligible Veterans: The Erie VA Medical Center is pleased to host a flu clinic which is open to veterans who are eligible for…
Pet of they day 9/19/16
Name: Karma Breed: Terrier, American Staffordshire Mix Age: 3 years Sex: Female Size: Medium Color: Tan/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Karma can be found…
Scrubgrass Twp. trespass
Tornadoes reported after storm in state
From staff and wire reports Reports from Saturday night claimed a tornado touched down approximately 11 miles east of Slippery Rock but the National Weather…
Help sought for care packages for soldiers
From staff reports The Veterans of the Vietnam War auxiliary organization Welcome Home committee is involved in connecting with current soldiers. The organization’s efforts to…
1 of 5 devices near train station explodes; no injuries
ELIZABETH, N.J. (AP) — A suspicious device found in a trash can near a train station exploded early Monday as a bomb squad was attempting…
Steelers clamp down on Bengals in win
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers still don’t have a sack, at least a sack of consequence, through two games. They also don’t have a…
Surprises, sure things and Trump joke at Emmys
The Associated Press The Emmy Awards had its share of surprises, sure things and Donald Trump jokes. One consistent theme was the continued creative erosion…
Recent Deaths 9/19/16
James C. “Jim” Riddle, 89, of Harrisville, died Sept. 17, 2016. Robert O. “Bob” Chisholm, 75, of Sandy Lake, died Sept. 17, 2016. John W. Scanlon, 98,…
A long time….
NOTE: All but one of the photographs below were taken Sept. 16 and 17, 2016, at the 24-hour POW/MIA vigil in Meadville, Pennsylvania. The other…
Authorities call NYC explosion a bombing, say motive unknown
NEW YORK (AP) — Investigators scrambled to find out who planted a bomb that rocked a bustling New York City neighborhood and why Sunday, scouring…
75 years of Mount Rushmore, a boon for tourism, creativity
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — It was a historian’s idea: carve gigantic sculptures into the granite pinnacles of the Black Hills of South Dakota, significant…
Nature art show slated Sept. 23-25
Nature artists will display and sell their work during McKeever Environmental Learning Center’s 14th Annual Nature Art Show Friday through Sunday, Sept. 23-25. Hours for the nature art show…
Burglary
Victory Twp. Crash
Burglary investigation
Franklin state police are investigating a burglary that took place Friday morning at a residence on Millbrook Road in Irwin Township. Police said the thief…
Reds get swept in doubleheader, eliminated by Pirates
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds got eliminated when they lost first game of a doubleheader. Then they got swept, too. Sean Rodriguez homered in both…
Harassment
Investigation underway into NYC explosion that left 29 hurt
NEW YORK (AP) — An explosion rocked a crowded Manhattan neighborhood and injured 29 people, and a suspicious device discovered blocks away was safely removed…
“The Little Mermaid” at The Barrow
Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” will open at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin. The show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1,…
BET Hip-Hop Awards holds taping of show in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — Snoop Dogg hosted the BET Hip-Hop Awards for three straight years. Now, the ultra-smooth West Coast rapper will be honored with the…
OC man accused of dealing drugs in parking lot
By Saxon Daugherty Staff Writer Charges have been filed against an Oil City man for allegedly dealing drugs in the parking lot of the South…
Retail Theft
Daredevil successfully powers rocket over Snake River Canyon
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Professional stuntman Eddie Braun successfully jumped over the Snake River Canyon Friday afternoon in an ode to his boyhood idol,…
Reds reach dubious records in 9-7, 10-inning loss to Pirates
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds tied one dubious record and set another with one pitch on Friday mogjt. Amd tjem wemt on to lose…
Recent Deaths 9/17/16
Mary Jane “Nan” Wagner, 88, of Shippenville, died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016. Bertha V. Davis, 90, of Seneca, died Friday, Sept. 16, 2016. Linda M. (Welms) Covey, 74,…
For the birds
The Venango County Humane Society has some fine-feathered friends who need homes and Clarion PAWS has some lovely feline companions available. Tri-County Animal Rescue has…
Pet of the day 9/16/16
Name: Moon Pie Breed: Domestic Medium Hair Mix Age: 11 months Sex: Male Size: Small Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Moon Pie can be…
Worth Twp. burglary
Jackson Twp. burglary
ColorUsUnited 5K will make a splash Sunday
From staff reports Sunday’s ColorUsUnited 5K run/walk promises to be a blast – a big blast of color that is. The second annual race is…