Local animal groups post hawk warnings
From staff reports Some local animal rescue organizations are warning of increased hawk activity in the area. Both the Venango County Humane Society and Tri-County…
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OC students participate in Jump Rope For Heart program
From staff reports Oil City elementary school students (from left) Jake Anthony, Aubrey Deemer and Sierra Duncan raised the most funds in the Jensin Potts…
PennDOT, local municipalities gearing up for pothole season
By JON HAAG Staff writer PennDOT and local municipalities are gearing up for spring and summer roadway maintenance, including pothole repairs. PennDOT had 25 trucks…
Police: Woman, friend stole $11,000 from charity helping her
GROVE CITY (AP) — A woman and her friend are charged with stealing more than $11,000 from a Pennsylvania charity that was trying to help…
Franklin Council OKs historic district demolitions for bank
By SHEILA BOUGHNER Staff writer Clarion County Community Bank is planning to build a full-service bank along Elk Street in Franklin. Franklin City Council on…
Franklin Academic Games players fare well at Tri-Bowl
From staff reports Twelve Franklin students participated in the Tri-Bowl state Academic Games competition. Sophomores Kiaran Rios, Trevor Wood, Adam Taylor, and Sam Burchfield, eighth-grade…
PA man charged in skillet attack at group home
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Police say one man beat another with a skillet when they argued about doing the dishes at a charity-run transitional housing…
Officials weighing Narcan availability in their schools
By SALLY BELL Staff writer Venango County school superintendents are considering whether to make the opioid reversal drug naloxone available in local schools. Naloxone is…
Rocky Grove fair scaling back due to staffing shortage
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer This year’s Rocky Grove Volunteer Fireman’s Fair will not be what many residents have become accustomed to over the past…
Drake Well to host volunteer open house
From staff reports TITUSVILLE – Drake Well Museum and Park and Friends of Drake Well will host a volunteer open house with museum educator Sarah…
Tonight’s dinner theater sold out
The Barrow-Civic Theatre and Belles Lettres Club will proudly present the 2nd Annual B&B Dinner Theatre today to a completely sold out crowd. Held in the…
Patriot’s Pen contest winners announced
VFW Commander Jason Reed (back) is pictured with the students who finished in the top three of this year’s Patriot’s Pen writing contest last month…
Sandycreek poster contest winners announced
Elks Lodge 110 of Franklin sponsored a drug and alcohol awareness poster contest for students at Sandycreek Elementary School. Winners in the contest were (front,…
2 accused in death of 18-year-old waive preliminary hearings
WARREN, Pa. (AP) — Two men charged in the shooting death of another man last month have waived their preliminary hearings. James McDaniel, of Russell,…
YW antiques sale and show marks 40 years
From staff reports OIL CITY – The Oil City YWCA’s antiques sale and show will mark its 40th year this year. The sale will take…
Rescued kitty Firestone recovering
By SALLY BELL Staff writer What a difference a week makes. Firestone, the cat who was stuck in a tire rim, is doing well and…
Annual campaign for local veterans begins
From staff reports KNOX – Charitable Deeds and Services is starting its annual campaign for the veterans of the armed forces during March and April,…
DCNR invites students to apply for summer career camp
From staff reports HARRISBURG – Young Pennsylvanians interested in pursuing environmental careers are invited to apply by April 15 for the Department of Conservation and…
IPEG getting grant money, tax credits
From staff reports IPEG is set to receive grant money and tax credits for moving a Kentucky-based company to Franklin. The move of Republic Machine…