May 2018
Area senior centers set schedules
Cranberry Place The Cranberry Place Older Adult Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Lunch is served daily at 11:30 a.m. for a suggested donation…
Pet of the day 5/2/18
Name: Hercules Breed: Rottweiler Mix Age: 6 years Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Black/ Tan Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Hercules can be found at Venango…
Wasabi cracker-crusted salmon
Start to finish: 30 minutes (10 minutes hands-on) Servings: 4 1/3 cup sour cream 1 1/2 teaspoons prepared English mustard (Coleman’s mustard) 1/4 teaspoon packed…
NHL taking a look at Wilson hit on Pen’s Aston-Reese
NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL is taking a look at a hit by Washington forward Tom Wilson that left Pittsburgh’s Zach Aston-Reese with a…
Hunting seasons set, but change may be coming
Archers are going to benefit from one change to Pennsylvania’s hunting seasons and bag limits for 2018-19. But a bigger one may yet be coming….
Police search for runaway teen
From staff reports Franklin state police said they are searching for a 15-year-old male runaway who left a residence at 340 Chestnut St. in Pleasantville…
Annual art studios tour scheduled
From staff reports Art Inside has put out a call to artists for the Art Inside Studio Tour, scheduled June 16 and 17. Interested artists…
With girls joining the ranks, Boy Scouts plan a name change
NEW YORK (AP) — For 108 years, the Boy Scouts of America’s flagship program has been known simply as the Boy Scouts. With girls soon…
Ovechkin’s late goal lifts Capitals by Penguins 4-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom have spent their entire careers chasing the Pittsburgh Penguins and shouldering their own franchise’s onerous history of…
West’s wild words stir again: Kanye calls slavery a ‘choice’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Before the last one had a chance to simmer down, Kanye West caused another stir, calling American slavery a “choice” in…
Recent Deaths 5/2/18
Justin Sherman Hornbeck, 34, of Conneaut Lake, died April 28, 2018. Della Josephine (Rizzo) Delio, 96, died April 26, 2018. Thomas Leo Smith, 87, died March 28,…
Public meeting set on Victory Twp. covered bridge
From staff reports A public meeting to discuss the replacement of the covered bridge on Fisherman’s Cove Road over Victory Run in Victory Township will…
PennDOT line painting has started
From staff reports PennDOT’s northwest district is reminding motorists that line painting operations are underway. The six-county region, which includes Venango, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer…
Pet of the day 5/1/18
Dolly, a Domestic Long Hair, is a three year old spayed female. She has a broad head, round green eyes, and a pink nose, Her…
Cranberry Twp. Harassment
Oil Creek Twp. theft
Simple Assault
Emlenton man held in Callensburg woman’s death
By JIM MEYER Staff writer An Emlenton man charged in connection with the overdose death of a 28-year-old Callensburg woman last September was held for…
Registration packets available for Franklin’s Taste of Talent
From staff reports Registration packets for the Franklin Fine Arts Council’s ninth annual Taste of Talent vocal competition are available. The council will sponsor the…
Purple event kicks off Venango Relay for Life
By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer The Cat in the Hat made a special visit to the Cranberry Mall on Saturday to show his support for…
Developer gets OK to move falcons from Pittsburgh nest
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A developer has secured federal and state permits to remove four young peregrine falcons from their nest on a downtown Pittsburgh building….
Roark goes 7 innings, gets rare RBI as Nats beat Pirates 3-2
WASHINGTON (AP) — The way the Washington Nationals have been playing, it wasn’t enough for Tanner Roark to pitch effectively into the seventh inning. He…
Tony Award nominations today promise clash of big brands
NEW YORK (AP) — Whichever show garners the most Tony Award nominations on Tuesday will very likely sound familiar. That’s because most of the leading…
Recent Deaths 5/1/18
Harold B. “Jack” Denny, Jr., of Titusville, died April 29, 2018. Betty Jane Noel, 90, formerly of Cooperstown, died April 28, 2018. Merlyn L. Burkhardt, 64,…