Body found in President Township
From staff reports A man’s body was found Wednesday morning along the road at McPherson Road and Route 62 in President Township. Venango County Coroner…
2017
Sandycreek students raise $2,150
Sandycreek Elementary School physical education students in grades 3 to 6 raised their all-time high of $2,150 for the Kirtland Cancer Foundation in a lifetime…
Former FBI Director Mueller to lead Trump-Russia probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert Mueller has been given sweeping power to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign, an acknowledgment of growing public demands…
Cole shuts down Nationals as Pirates roll to 6-1 win
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gerrit Cole spent the last six weeks stringing together dominant performance after dominant performance with little to show for it, thanks to…
Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell dies at age 52
The Associated Press Rocker Chris Cornell, who gained fame as the lead singer of the bands Soundgarden and Audioslave, has died at age 52, and…
Recent Deaths 5/18/17
Barbara Jean Winger, 86, died May 16, 2017. Charles Joseph Ames, 89, died May 17, 2017. Sara “Sally” Helen Steffee, 65, of Rouseville, died May…
Dinner for grads entering military set for May 26
From staff reports Local high school students who plan to enter the U.S. military after graduation will be honored at a dinner Friday, May 26,…
Easy-to-prepare lamb chops
Ingredients: (Serves 4 people) • 1 lb. lamb chops • 3 tablespoons of olive oil • 1 sprig of rosemary • Squeeze of lemon •…
Pet of the day 5/17/17
Name: Puppy No. 6 Breed: Mom is a border collie. Daddy is an Australian Shepherd. Smart puppies looking for active homes and owners who understand…
Drug possession
Slippery Rock gunshot
Police looking for suspect in Slippery Rock shooting
From staff reports Butler state police are searching for the suspect in a shooting Monday night along Harmony Road near Slippery Rock University. Police said…
Cranberry team wins Envirothon
From staff reports Students from the Cranberry High School took first place at the Venango County Envirothon. The winning team was known as the Swamp…
Chelsea Manning released after 7 years in military prison
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pvt. Chelsea Manning, the transgender soldier convicted of giving classified government materials to WikiLeaks, was released from a Kansas military…
Harper blasts 13th homer, Nationals hold off Pirates 8-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryce Harper has known for about a year that PNC Park was the only stadium in the National League where the Washington…
Harry Styles steps in to host Corden’s ‘Late Late Show’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former One Direction singer Harry Styles has taken over James Corden’s “Late Late Show” for a night. Styles was introduced as…
Recent Deaths 5/17/17
Sara “Sally” Steffee of Rouseville, died May 15, 2017. LaVerne Louise Berberich Johnston, 83, of Emlenton, died May 11, 2017. Jacqueline M. Crissman, 66, of Rimersburg,…
Social media abuzz as flying insects swarm part of London
LONDON (AP) — Social media users in London are buzzing about an apparent swarm of flying insects that has descended on one part of the…
Rockland Twp. burglary
Pine Twp. accident
Pet of the day 5/16/17
Name: Thor Breed: Retriever, Labrador/ Rottweiler Age: 4 years Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Thor can be found at Venango…
In living color
While the region is bathed in spring green, birds and flowers provide a change in color in spots. A pair of scarlet tanagers showed up…
Turkey Vegetable Pot Pie with Whole-Wheat Crust
Serves 6 For the crust: 1 cup whole-wheat flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup corn oil 1/3 cup orange juice For…
Man facing strangulation, false imprisonment charges
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff Writer A Franklin man is facing false imprisonment charges after he allegedly held a woman against her will Saturday. A criminal…
Registrations being accepted for Youth Field Day
From staff reports Registrations are being accepted for the Venango County Youth Field Day. The event will be held Saturday, June 17, at the Oil…
Scientists find 38 million pieces of trash on Pacific island
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — When researchers traveled to a tiny, uninhabited island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, they were astonished to find…
Pens knot series with 1-0 Game 2 victory over Senators
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Sullivan calls the energetic back-and-forth on the Pittsburgh Penguins bench “a man’s argument.” If his players have something to say, Sullivan…
School district pulls suicide book ‘Thirteen Reasons Why’
DENVER (AP) — As a Colorado community mourns the loss of seven students who recently killed themselves, a school district official ordered librarians to temporarily…
Recent Deaths 5/16/17
Paul E. Leta, 91, died May 13, 2017. Shirley A. Shutt, 82, of Shalersville, Ohio, died May 14, 2017. William Albert Geary Sr., 76, of Clarion,…
Fox Twp. fatal crash
Clarion Twp. accident
Pet of the day 5/15/17
Name: Sierra Mist Breed: Domestic Medium Hair Mix Age: 5 months Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Cream/ Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $50.00…
VFW Auxiliary election held; Vets Expo set for May 23
Nominations and election were held during the VFW 28th District Auxiliary Meeting on May 7 at VFW Post 7599 Reynolds. Here are the results for the…
Southwestern zucchini quiches
Start to finish: 1 hour, 15 minutes Servings: 6 22 whole Triscuit crackers ground fine in a food processor (about 1 cup) or 1 cup…
Titusville students go to Harrisburg
Fifteen Titusville High School students were among the youths who traveled to Harrisburg May 2 for the American Lung Association’s 2017 Day at the Capitol….
AP Explains: North Korea missile test is huge step forward
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s latest ballistic missile test may be nearly as big a deal as its propaganda machine claims. Although outside…
Pens, Sens, Preds, Ducks traded their way to NHL’s final 4
The Associated Press Draft and develop is the most common way to win in the salary-cap NHL, and with eight of the past 11 playoff…
NBC reviving ‘must-see TV’ Thursdays with ‘Will & Grace’
NEW YORK (AP) – NBC is bringing back its “must-see TV” Thursday franchise this fall with the revival of “Will & Grace,” and by moving…
Recent Deaths 5/15/17
Arnold Eugene “Arnie” Neely, 90, of Cherrytree, died May 12, 2017. Charles Richard “Chuck” Raybuck, 94, of New Bethlehem, died May 12, 2017. Catherine Jane Rawson MacMillan,…
Spring Quilt and Fiber Arts Show slated May 19-20 in Franklin
Spring is here, the birds are singing, flowers are blooming and soon Franklin will be blooming with quilts and fiber arts during the Spring Quilt…
Simple Assault
Harassment
Repeat drug dealer sentenced in Venango case
By Saxon Daugherty Staff Writer A former Franklin resident accused of distributing cocaine in Venango County two years ago has been sentenced to serve up…
Melissa McCarthy adds spice (and Spicer) as host of ‘SNL’
NEW YORK (AP) — Melissa McCarthy once again brought comic spice plus Spicer to “Saturday Night Live.” After a spate of guest appearances mocking White…
An alert researcher, teamwork helped stem huge cyberattack
LONDON (AP) — The cyberattack that spread malicious software around the world, shutting down networks at hospitals, banks and government agencies, was thwarted by a…
Bobby Ryan lifts Senators past Penguins in OT in Game 1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — By his own estimate, it took Ottawa’s Bobby Ryan a full 82 games to adjust to first-year coach Guy Boucher’s system. Consider…
Rocky Grove fire department announces flea market schedule
Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department has scheduled several flea markets over the summer. The department is located at 29 Shuffstall St., Franklin. Flea markets have…
Calf born at North Dakota ranch has 2 extra limbs
BEULAH, N.D. (AP) — A calf was born with an extra set of limbs but seemingly healthy at a North Dakota ranch. Rancher Gerald Skalsky…
Oil City police investigating armed robbery
From staff reports Oil City police are investigating an armed robbery that took place early Friday morning at a home in the 1100 block of…
Fox to air ‘A Christmas Story’ as a live musical in December
NEW YORK (AP) — The Fox network is getting in the Christmas spirit with its announcement Friday of “A Christmas Story,” a live TV musical…