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…
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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…
3 charged for trespassing on VARHA property
From staff reports Three people were charged after they were found trespassing in a storage facility at the Venango Area Riding for the Handicapped Association…
Tionesta man killed in crash
From staff reports A Tionesta man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday evening in Cranberry Township. Franklin state police said Casey Flowers, 32, was…
Man accused of breaking into home in Franklin
From staff reports A Franklin man is facing felony charges for allegedly breaking into a residence in the 400 block of Grant Street in Franklin…
Man charged with killing stepmother, brother
MEADVILLE (AP) — A man has been charged with criminal homicide in the shooting deaths of his stepmother and his brother in Guys Mills. Twenty-one-year-old…
Kaneville gas leak prompts evacuation
From staff reports A natural gas leak on Saturday morning led to an evacuation that affected 118 people and 40 homes in the area of…
Suit against Wenner hasn’t moved toward resolution
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer An Oil City man whose life was turned upside down as a result of what he claims was being…
Man whose body was found in garage identified
From staff reports Butler state police have identified the man whose remains were discovered Monday after a fire had been extinguished at a garage in…
PennDOT displaying plans for major Route 8 project
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will display plans for a $30 million roadway project on Route 8 in Irwin, Victory and Sandycreek…
No tax hike in proposed Sugarcreek budget
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Sugarcreek Borough Council members got their first look at the borough’s proposed budget for 2020 during the panel’s monthly meeting…
Human remains found in Crawford County
From staff reports Human remains were discovered Sunday afternoon in Troy Township, Crawford County. Corry state police said the remains were found by a hunter…
2 face drug, other charges after being found at hotel
From staff reports Two Oil City residents have been charged after they were found in possession of drugs in a room at the Days Inn…
Breast cancer awareness event ‘all set to go’ in Franklin
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The annual Pink Splash for the Cure, an observance designed to raise public awareness of breast cancer and raise…
Police say man assaulted care-dependent individual
From staff reports Details have been released in the case against a Kennerdell man accused of assaulting a care-dependent man with cerebral palsy at an…
Man charged in incident that damaged gas pipe
From staff reports A Franklin man was charged Monday in an incident that occurred in July in which he struck a gas pipe and caused…
Man charged in incident that damaged gas pipe
From staff reports A Franklin man was charged Monday in an incident that occurred in July in which he struck a gas pipe and caused…
Cherrytree couple accused of child endangerment
From staff reports A couple from Cherrytree Township are facing child endangerment charges after being accused of neglecting to get their son proper dental care….
Large group of Cranberry students participate in sports
The Cranberry Area School District has a hefty number of students participating in fall sports, according to a report presented by Athletic Director Brad Earp…
4 transported by helicopter following 3-vehicle crash
From staff reports Four people were transported by helicopter following a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 in Clarion County Saturday, emergency personnel said. The crash,…