Police: Bomb caused explosion
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Sugarcreek Borough police confirmed Wednesday that a loud explosion heard in the area Tuesday was caused by a homemade bomb….
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Next phase at transit hub starts
Pile-driving work for the multimodal transit facility project in Oil City started Friday. There was some heavy pounding at the downtown site as the pile-driving…
Driver in chase identified
From Staff Reports Meadville state police have identified the driver who led police on a vehicle pursuit Wednesday morning. Police said Donald Smith, 41, of…
Man captured in Crawford County after vehicle pursuit
From staff reports The Venango County Sheriff’s Department and Franklin state police were involved in a pursuit of a vehicle on Wednesday morning, traveling from…
OC police arrest 3 in connection with North Side burglary
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Three Oil City residents were arrested Tuesday in connection with a burglary on the city’s North Side. Angela Smalley, 37,…
Franklin man facing charges after explosive, drugs found in home
From staff reports A Franklin man is facing charges after a homemade explosive and drugs were found in his apartment Friday. Franklin police said in…
Franklin woman dies in Mercer County crash
From staff reports Mercer state police said a Franklin woman died in a two-vehicle crash in Wolf Creek Township on Thursday. Police said Betty Greggs,…
‘There’s just no place to park’
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Oil City’s persistent parking woes in the North Side business district took on a dramatic twist at an Oil…
Franklin woman who escaped after leaving hospital found at residence
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A Franklin woman facing felony charges who escaped Wednesday from UPMC Northwest was captured and arrested Thursday. Franklin police went…
Franklin’s first Christmas Retail Walk starts today; much on tap
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Liberty Street in Franklin will transform itself into a scene out of a Hallmark movie this weekend with the Franklin…
New health center to open in Oil City next month
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Primary Health Network will open its new Oil City Health Center on the city’s North Side on Jan. 6….
Grant sought for Butler County industrial park
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer In July, commissioners from Clarion, Venango and Butler counties met to discuss the problems at a Butler County industrial park….
Man facing charges for OC crash, incident at hospital
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A Wyoming man has been charged with resisting arrest, DUI and several other offenses following a crash late Sunday night…
Truck crashes into Rocky Grove yard
Franklin state police investigated a crash at about 7:30 p.m. Monday on Gilfillan Street near Fox Street in Rocky Grove. Police at the scene said…
Knox-area gift shop owner closing doors at end of year
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer After 33 years in business, Jolinda Tharan has decided she needs to slow down a bit. Tharan has owned and…
High winds an all-day affair in Venango County
From staff reports High winds wreaked havoc across Venango County Wednesday leaving trash cans and lighter yard ornaments in foreign yards and multiple trees down…
Clean audit report for Franklin School District
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Franklin School Board members received news Monday that the district received a clean opinion in all areas of its annual…
OC parking authority will be dissolved next month
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer A 62-year-old Oil City agency charged with overseeing parking issues is on its way to dissolution. At a meeting…
Grove woman facing more drug charges
From staff reports A Rocky Grove woman currently in jail as a drug case against her moves through the court system is now facing charges…
Police say intruder charged after found in closet of OC home
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A Pleasantville man is facing felony charges after he was found in an Oil City residence without permission to be…
Coroner says 2 women died of overdoses
From staff reports Venango County Coroner Christina Rugh said Wednesday that two local women whose bodies were found a few days apart in late July…
Cranberry man facing charges after chase
From staff reports A Cranberry man is facing several charges for allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase in Armstrong County. Kittanning state police said…
Polk restaurant offering free Thanksgiving dinner
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer A 50-seat, family-owned Polk restaurant that has won rave reviews and a spate of trophies for serving the best…
Tionesta man dies in structure fire
From staff reports A Tionesta man died early Sunday in a structure fire in Green Township, Forest County. Lawrence Foley, 62, the homeowner, was found…
Wolf says in letter no other options on Polk closure
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The Cranberry Township supervisors received a letter last week from Gov. Tom Wolf . The letter was a response…
Girl, 14, faces charges for fleeing police from Titusville to Rouseville
From staff reports A 14-year-old girl is facing charges for leading police on a high-speed chase from Titusville to Rouseville on Friday. Titusville police said…
Man already facing homicide charges indicted in robbery
From staff reports A former Cochranton man already facing two homicide charges in Crawford County has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie…
Franklin residents will face sewage, water rate increases
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Franklin residents will start the new year by paying more for their water and sewage bills. Franklin General Authority members…
Police investigating robbery near Grove City Outlet Mall
From staff reports Mercer state police are searching for a man who robbed a group of women at gunpoint in the alley between the Grove…
No tax hike in Oil City budget
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Oil City Council offered a little tease about the 2020 city budget at a brief meeting Thursday. While city…
Snowfall leads to many crashes in Venango County
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer A surprise early-season snowfall dumped about three inches of snow in parts of the region Friday morning and left motorists…
2 hurt in Rocky Grove crash; police say driver had meth
From Staff Reports Two people were seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash Tuesday morning in Rocky Grove in which police say the driver was found…
Election 2019 Results
From Staff Reports All results are unofficial vote totals VENANGO COUNTY Commissioners Sam Breene (R), 6,250 votes (31.78%) Mike Dulaney (R), 5,720 votes (29.08%) Albert…
FHS principal says there was no threat at school
From staff reports Franklin state police said Monday that a reported threat Friday at Franklin Area High School wasn’t considered credible. “It didn’t actually happen…
Phase 2 of county multimodal project will start next week
From staff reports Construction on the second phase of the Venango County multimodal transit facility project will begin next week, PennDOT and Venango County announced…
Two men face sentences in 2018 overdose death
By Randy Bartley Staff Writer Two men involved in the delivery of drugs that killed a Clarion man were in court this week, as one…
Man accused of assaulting care-dependent person waives
From Staff Reports A Kennerdell man accused of assaulting a care-dependent man with cerebral palsy at an Easter Seals home in September waived his preliminary…
Website can help voters prepare for Tuesday
From Staff Reports A state website can help Pennsylvania voters be informed about what to expect at their polling place on Tuesday. People can go…
Knox man charged in Cranberry crash
From staff reports Charges have been filed against a Knox man in a two-vehicle crash in Cranberry Township on Sept. 30 that left a man…
Committees OK Polk-related bills
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Twin bills that would put a moratorium on closing Polk and White Haven state centers were approved Tuesday in two…
2 WWII veterans will receive Quilt of Valor
From staff reports Quilt of Valor presentations will be made to World War II veterans John Ward Sr., of Oil City, and the Rev. Lyle…
Route 38 (Fifth Street) bridge in Emlenton to close for repairs
From Staff Reports The Route 38 (Fifth Street) bridge in Emlenton Borough is scheduled to be closed for repairs starting Monday. The bridge will be…
Titusville police arrest man wanted for burglaries
From staff reports A Titusville man wanted by police following two burglary incidents last week was caught by Titusville police Monday evening. Taylor Garland, 29,…
Chubb Run issues nothing new
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer While flooding this summer may have exacerbated the situation, erosion issues at the Chubb Run watershed have been an ongoing…
Large donation for Coats for Kids
Richard Balas of the Venango Lodge of Perfection Masonic organization talks with Oil City firefighter John Horn, who organizes the annual Coats for Kids drive…
3 hurt in Bredinsburg Road crash
Three people were taken by ambulance for hospital treatment following a head-on collision involving a car and pickup truck at about 3:45 p.m. Thursday on…
Man held in UPMC incident; faces charges in jail altercation
A Honesdale man accused of assaulting staff members at UPMC Northwest was held for court Wednesday in Venango County Central Court. Justin Lagarenne, 31, is…
Man facing charges for hospital incident
From staff reports A Honesdale man is facing felony charges in connection with an incident Saturday at UPMC Northwest in which the man is accused…
2 badly hurt in Cornplanter crash
From staff reports Two people were badly injured and flown to hospitals following a motorcycle crash Friday night in Cornplanter Township. Franklin state police said…
Army Corps responds to call for flooding assistance
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has responded to a call for flood mitigation help from Cranberry Township and…