Man accused of breaking into house, assaulting resident
From staff reports A Clarion man is facing charges for breaking into a house in Emlenton and struggling with a man who lived in the…
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Tri-county reports 20 cases over weekend
From staff reports The state Department of Health over the weekend announced 20 new cases of COVID-19 from the tri-county area. Among the 7,178 new…
State court rejects appeals by Cranberry junkyard owner
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer A local junkyard owner’s appeals against litigation filed by Cranberry Township were rejected Wednesday by state Commonwealth Court judges in…
Crawford County man arrested for role in Capitol riot
By A.J. TITLEY Staff writer A Crawford County man was arrested Friday on charges relating to criminal acts at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6….
Fire destroys home in Victory Township
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer A Victory Township family escaped injury from a fire that destroyed their home Thursday. Clintonville Fire Department Chief Grant Rea…
Gas drilling firms defeat Pennsylvania’s antitrust lawsuit
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s highest court has delivered a victory for natural gas exploration firms, ruling that the state attorney general’s office doesn’t have…
Feds: Former Pitt official stole over 13K masks, sold online
The University of Pittsburgh’s former director of emergency management stole more than 13,600 face masks meant for school employees and students and sold them online…
Police: Man with gun accused of making threatening comments
From staff reports A Franklin man is facing charges for allegedly making threatening comments while gesturing with a handgun at another person outside his Arbor…
Cranberry schools outline plans for prom, graduation
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Senior students at Cranberry Area High School will have a bit of “normalcy” before they graduate. High School principal Richard…
I-80 resurfacing project will start soon
From staff reports An $8.8 million resurfacing project on more than six miles of Interstate 80 in Clinton and Irwin townships is scheduled to start…
Chief urges burning caution
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer Seneca’s fire chief is recommending caution before burning after his department extinguished a brush fire that burned nearly an acre…
Franklin man accused of assault
From staff reports A Franklin man is facing charges in connection with an incident at the After Hours Bar in Franklin on Thursday afternoon. Franklin…
Barletta to decide soon on whether to run for governor
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Lou Barletta, the former congressman who unsuccessfully challenged U.S. Sen. Bob Casey in 2018, said Friday that he will make a…
CDC changes school guidance, allowing desks to be closer
NEW YORK (AP) — Students can safely sit just 3 feet apart in the classroom as long as they wear masks but should be kept…
Venango has phone number to help with vaccine scheduling issues
From staff reports Venango County now has a phone number dedicated to helping people who are having problems scheduling their COVID-19 vaccination. “The phone line…
OC apartment owners accused of retaliating against tenant
From staff reports The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said Tuesday it is charging the husband-and-wife owners of apartments in Oil City with…
Valley Grove board hears about summer intervention program
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer Summer programs were the focus at Monday’s Valley Grove School Board meeting. Valley Grove Superintendent Kevin Briggs told board members…
OC clean-up day set for April 21
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The annual Community Clean-Up Day in Oil City will be held from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April…
It’s ‘wait and see’ approach in regard to investor
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The conversation regarding a New Jersey man’s expansive ideas on how to revitalize Oil City, a location where he…
No need to lose sleep over shift to daylight saving time
WASHINGTON (AP) — No need to lose sleep over the shift to daylight saving time this weekend. The sun will still come up, though the…
Improvements on tap at 2 OC rec facilities
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Two public recreational venues in Oil City are getting spruced up. The Oil Valley Disc Golf Society received permission…
Venango, Clarion report 8 combined virus cases
From staff reports The state Department of Health on Thursday announced a combined eight new cases of COVID-19 were reported from Venango and Clarion counties,…
Oil City man facing drug delivery charge
From staff reports An Oil City man is facing a drug delivery charge in connection with a traffic stop Monday in Sugarcreek Borough. Sugarcreek police…
Polk Center hopes residents can have visitors soon
By A.J. TITLEY Staff writer Polk Center residents may be allowed to have visitors in the near future, center director Sue Rodgers told the Polk…
Franklin man charged for having drugs, stolen gun
From staff reports A Franklin man is facing numerous charges for being under the influence and in possession of a stolen handgun when he drove…
Venango, Clarion add combined 4 deaths, 17 cases over weekend
From staff reports The state Department of Health over the weekend announced two new virus-related deaths in both Venango and Clarion counties, as well as…
Police warning about variety of scams that target elderly
From staff reports State police barracks in Troop E, which includes Franklin, are reporting a variety of scams targeting elderly people. According to a Troop…
Woman charged for selling drugs to informant
From staff reports An Oil City woman is facing charges for selling cocaine to a confidential informant in Oil City. A criminal complaint filed by…
Grove firefighters concerned about access to some hydrants
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department members are concerned about access to fire hydrants in the Galloway area. Fire Chief Ryan…
Woman facing charges for breaking into garage
From staff reports An Ambridge woman is facing charges for breaking into a garage in Jackson Township. Franklin state police said in a criminal complaint…
Woman facing several theft charges in two cases
From staff reports A Franklin woman is facing theft charges in two different cases. Franklin police said in a criminal complaint that on Feb. 8,…
Manager happy to accommodate big, new tenant
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The Cranberry Mall, challenged in the past few years with a declining roster of open stores, has a new,…
Slide closes Route 322 between Deep Hollow, Bredinsburg
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A section of Route 322 between Bredinsburg and Deep Hollow roads in Cranberry Township was closed for several hours early…
Franklin woman facing endangerment, drug charges
From staff reports A Franklin woman is facing charges for leaving three young girls home alone with drugs and drug paraphernalia in plain view. Franklin…
Venango, Clarion add new virus cases
From staff reports The state Department of Health on Wednesday announced a combined 21 new cases of COVID-19 were reported from Venango and Clarion counties,…
Woman accused of resisting arrest, having drugs in jail
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A transient woman is facing charges for resisting arrest in Franklin and then being found with drugs. Franklin police said…
Franklin man accused of causing injuries to girl
From staff reports A Franklin man is facing child endangerment and other charges after a UPMC Northwest physician discovered injuries to his five-year-old stepdaughter. Franklin…
Tri-county reports 39 cases over weekend
From staff reports The state Department of Health over the weekend announced 39 new cases of COVID-19 from the tri-county area, as well as one…
UPMC Northwest vaccine clinics underway
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer UPMC Northwest’s COVID vaccine clinics are off and running and poised to expand even more. Two small pilot clinics…
Woman accused of making $1,500 worth of unauthorized purchases
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer An Oil City woman is facing numerous charges for making a number of unauthorized purchases and cash withdrawals totaling more…
Commissioners are working to find site for public clinic
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Venango County commissioners are lining up a facility for UPMC Northwest to set up a public clinic to administer COVID…
Franklin man accused of stealing from grandmother’s account
From staff reports A Franklin man is facing charges for transferring more than $1,000 out of his grandmother’s account over the course of several months….
Former Titusville teacher sentenced in assault case
From staff reports A former Titusville Area School District physical education teacher accused of statutory sexual assault of a 14-year-old boy in 2018 and 2019…
PennDOT urges drivers to use caution during winter weather
Winter weather is in the forecast for northwest Pennsylvania over the next few days, and PennDOT is urging motorists to use caution while driving. As…
Judge rules Sandy Lake woman can be released while she awaits trial
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer A federal judge on Thursday rejected an appeal by federal prosecutors for pre-trial detention of a Mercer County woman accused…
Survey going out regarding proposed Innis project in OC
From staff reports The City of Oil City plans to apply for a federal Community Development Block Grant to support the proposed reconstruction of Innis…
Man accused of threatening co-defendant in drug case
From staff reports A Franklin man already going through the Venango County court system in a drug case is now facing additional charges for threatening…
Man accused of strangling woman waives hearing
From staff reports An Oil City man accused of strangling a woman last week at an Oil City residence and then fleeing from police waived…
Venango wants interim warden to get ‘outside set of eyes’ on jail
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Venango County is planning to bring in an interim warden for the Venango County jail until a new warden is…
Man accused of stealing 10 guns at residence
From staff reports A Harrisville man is facing charges for stealing 10 guns at a residence. Franklin state police said in a criminal complaint that…