Coates focused on getting better
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The adjustment period was bumpy, filled with shaky hands, shoddy route running and Sammie Coates’ own admission that he wasn’t in the…
2016
Bob Dylan wins Nobel in literature
The Associated Press The Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to American singer and songwriter Bob Dylan, who first burst on the scene singing…
Recent Deaths 10/13/16
Richard Kerr Reinsel, 84, of Butler, died Oct. 11, 2016. Betsy Rae Allen (Ritchey) died Oct. 4, 2016. Gladys I. Norris, 82, of Franklin, died Oct. 11, 2016. Richard…
Penguins begin repeat bid versus Capitals minus Crosby
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins playtime with the Stanley Cup is over, the names that led the franchise to its fourth title last spring…
Pet of the day 10/12/16
Name: OJ Breed: Domestic Longhair Mix Age: 4 months Sex: Female Size: Small Color: Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown OJ can be found at Venango…
Elk and more
A trip last week to Benezette in Elk County included some elk sightings and beautiful scenic views. While waiting for the elk to make an…
Wayne Twp. scattering Rubbish
Portersville Borough fire investigation
Franklin woman arrested after police arranged drug buy
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff Writer A Franklin woman is facing felony drug charges after undercover state police officers said they caught her trying to sell…
N.C. keeps watch on bloated rivers after Matthew
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Homeowners, students and businesses in one of eastern North Carolina’s population centers are keeping a nervous watch on the river that…
Pens: No timetable for Crosby’s return
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Sidney Crosby collided with a Pittsburgh Penguins teammate last Friday at practice and thought nothing of it. Just one of those things….
Miley Cyrus slams “Supergirl,” says title character is woman
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Miley Cyrus is taking issue with the CW series, “Supergirl,” because she says having a show with a gender attached to…
Recent Deaths 10/12/16
Dominic C. Pacilli, 85, of Wilmington, N.C., died Oct. 6, 2016. Peggy Jo Mohr, 58, of Rimersburg, died Oct. 8, 2016. Twyla M. Heller, 84, of Eau…
Obama pushes US goal to send humans to Mars by 2030s
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama sought Tuesday to reinvigorate his six-year-old call for the U.S. to send humans to Mars by the 2030s, a…
Pet of the day 10/11/16
Name: Titan Breed: English Mastiff Mix Age: 8 years Sex: Male Size: XL Color: Tan/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Titan can be found at…
Springfield Twp. accident
Falls Creek Borough criminal mischief
Dakota Access pipeline work to resume near large protest
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Construction on the four-state Dakota Access pipeline will resume on private land in North Dakota that’s near a camp where…
Homecoming royalty crowned
Keystone homecoming king and queen crowned Dalton Schultz and Jenna Zacherl were crowned homecoming king and queen at Keystone High School. The theme was the…
Samsung stops making Galaxy Note 7s as more phones ignite
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics says it is stopping production of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, a day after it halted global sales…
More injuries for Steelers
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh Steelers are a team that has become accustomed to dealing with injuries through the first five weeks of the season….
Shailene Woodley protests pipeline, livestreams arrest
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Shailene Woodley’s arrest at a protest in North Dakota has been livestreamed to fans on Facebook. The “Divergent” actress was livestreaming…
Recent Deaths 10/11/16
John Patrick Wattenford, 46, of Hughesville, Maryland, formerly of Franklin, died Oct. 3, 2016. Peggy Jo Mohr, 58, of Rimersburg, died Oct. 8, 2016. Elliott VanGorden, 87,…
Pens star Crosby diagnosed with concussion
The Associated Press Pittsburgh superstar Sidney Crosby has been diagnosed with another concussion just days before an NHL season in which the Penguins are…
Sugarcreek Borough harassment
Pet of the day 10/10/16
Name: Brooke Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 2 years Sex: Female Size: Small Color: Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Brooke can be found at Venango…
Female vets head to D.C.; Vet preference at issue
* VFW Women Veterans Visit Capitol Hill: Last week, four VFW past department commanders, who are women veterans, traveled to Washington, D.C. During their visit,…
Matthew’s punch still delivers pain to North Carolina
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The flooding disaster is forecast to slowly unfold over the next several days as all that rain — more than…
Everybody has a story
This past week, I worked on a story about a man who was told he would spend his life in a wheelchair, yet here he…
Train service resumes after deadly New Jersey crash
HOBOKEN, N.J. (AP) — Rail service resumed Monday at a New Jersey transit station damaged less than two weeks ago after a train crash that…
Steelers bring down Jets
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Gaining Ben Roethlisberger’s trust can be a difficult process for any new Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver. Once it’s earned, however, it’s unshakeable….
Twitter: 17M-plus tweets sent about the debate, most ever
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Twitter says Sunday’s presidential debate was the most tweeted ever, with more than 17 million tweets related to the forum sent….
Recent Deaths 10/10/16
Shirley Eisenman, 79, of Tionesta, died Oct. 7, 2016. Georgie Anna Rush, 69, of Sligo and formerly of Knox, died Oct. 10, 2016. Hazel I. Fisher, 81,…
Arts council concert series
Eddie St. Clair and 2B40 will be featured in concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at the National Transit Building on Senecea Street, Oil City. The concert…
Pedestrian struck by vehicle
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Friday afternoon in Franklin, according to Venango County 911. The incident took place at the intersection of 13th…
Rolling Stones bring fireworks to Desert Trip festival
INDIO, Calif. (AP) — Mick Jagger told the boomer-heavy crowd at the Desert Trip music festival, which boasts a legendary lineup of septuagenarians, that he…
Harassment
Matthew touches off flash flooding in North Carolina
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A deteriorating Matthew was stripped of hurricane status Sunday morning and began making its slow exit to the sea after unloading…
Steelers place Senquez Golson and Ryan Harris on injured reserve
The Steelers placed cornerback Senquez Golson and offensive tackle Ryan Harris on injured reserve Saturday and signed cornerback Al-Hajj Shabazz and offensive lineman Matt Feiler…
Venango County Zombie Fest
The Venango County Zombie Fest will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, at The Franklin. Those who attend will be asked to provide a…
Warrant arrest
Frank Powers II, 42, was taken into custody by Venango County sheriff’s deputies Friday in Seneca on a warrant for failure to comply and failure…
Waterford Crash
Jay Z, Serena, Kendrick help Beyoncé wrap up tour
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Beyoncé wrapped up her “Formation World Tour” with onstage assists from Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar and Serena Williams, while Hugh…
Steelers’ Brown on touchdown dances: ‘I’m going to do what I want’
From five hips thrusts to two to … none? Don’t count on it. Steelers All-Pro receiver Antonio Brown made no promises to quit his touchdown…
Weakening but still powerful Matthew plows up Atlantic coast
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Some of the South’s most historic cities faced the weakening but still powerful Hurricane Matthew as it plowed north along the…
Recent Deaths 10/8/16
Betty J. Dummett, 88, of Grove City, died Wednesday, Oct, 5, 2016. Kenneth R. Bigley, 65, of Centerville, died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016. Audine Faye Warner, 79,…
Clarion Walmart theft
Redbank Twp. drug possession
‘This is not over’: Hurricane sideswipes Florida coast
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Matthew sideswiped Florida’s Atlantic coast early Friday, toppling trees onto homes and knocking out power to more than 800,000…
Pet of the day 10/7/16
Name: Buck Breed: Hound Mix Age: 9 months Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Buck can be found at Venango…