Man accused in threatening-letters case not guilty on remaining charges
From staff reports A Franklin man who stood accused in 2018 of writing threatening and profanity-laced letters to public officials was found not guilty of…
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Man arrested in meth case
From staff reports A Franklin man wanted for dealing methamphetamine was arrested by Sugarcreek police on Thursday after an anonymous tip. Police said in a…
Documents reveal details of Clarion County manhunt
From staff reports A 29-year-old Reynoldsburg, Ohio, man has been charged in an incident along River Hill that led to school closings and a manhunt…
Man taken into custody in Clarion after search
From staff reports An Ohio man was captured Wednesday morning in the Clarion area following a search that started Tuesday evening. Clarion state police said…
Couple charged after 5 children found alone
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer An Oil City couple have been charged with endangering the welfare of children after police found five young children running…
Cranberry withdraws from PennDOT program during winter
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Cranberry Township is withdrawing from a PennDOT program that pays a stipend to the township in exchange for township…
Franklin couple arrested for drugs, endangering child
By ROSEMARY FIELDING Staff writer Sugarcreek Borough police arrested a Franklin couple Friday morning on child endangerment and drug charges. Larry E. Lawson, 26, and…
5 pounds of marijuana found after I-80 traffic stop
From staff reports State police say two California men are facing charges after about 5 pounds of marijuana and other drug-related items were found in…
Kennerdell woman facing burglary, assault charges
From staff reports State police say a Kennerdell woman is facing felony charges for letting herself into a Rockland Township residence Monday and hitting and…
Legal effort already in works to try and halt Polk closure
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Can the state’s decision to shut down Polk Center over the next three years be overturned? Maybe. That possibility…
Girl hurt in bike accident
A girl was flown by Stat MedEvac helicopter for hospital treatment at about 8 p.m. Tuesday following a bicycle accident a short time earlier. Derek…
2 hurt in Bredinsburg crash
Two people were taken to UPMC Northwest for treatment of their injuries after a two-vehicle, head-on collision at about 10:30 a.m. Friday on Bredinsburg Road,…
Woman injured in Horsecreek Road rollover crash
One woman was injured in a one-vehicle rollover crash at about 10 a.m. Thursday along Horsecreek Road. Franklin state police said the driver, who was…
Man waives hearing in gun-theft case
From staff reports An Ohio man accused of pointing a pistol at a girl’s head waived his preliminary hearing on Wednesday in Venango County Central…
Fire sends one to hospital
Firefighters work at the site of a house fire at 591 Tippery Road in Cranberry Township on Tuesday. The emergency call came in at about…
Hindman: ‘I know I’m in trouble’
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Franklin state police have released additional details about the events that led up to and followed the death of a…
Rally to save Polk Center is Monday
From staff reports A rally to save Polk Center and prevent its closure will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in front of the Venango…
Person of interest in homicide case back in Crawford County
From staff reports The person of interest in a Crawford County double-homicide case is back in Crawford County. Jack Turner, 21, of Cochranton, had been…
OC man who had been missing found dead
From staff reports An Oil City man who had been reported missing in November 2017 was found dead Monday. John Stegall, 64, was reported missing…
Rally planned to save Polk Center
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Organizations, political figures and local residents have joined together to schedule a rally to save Polk Center. The rally,…
Pair accused of stealing truck, breaking into campsite
From staff reports A man and woman are facing charges for stealing a truck and breaking into a campsite in President Township. Franklin state police…
Cranberry supervisors hear 2 inquiries related to flooding
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Cranberry Township supervisors considered two inquiries related to the devastating July 19 flood along Deep Hollow Road and Riverside…
Clintonville man died in power plant accident
From staff reports A Clintonville man has been identified as the Scrubgrass Power Plant employee who died in an accident Tuesday at the plant. Thomas…
Sugarcreek man faces charges after domestic dispute
From staff reports A Sugarcreek man is facing charges, including terroristic threats and recklessly endangering another person, after police say he struck his wife several…
Weekend storms cause problems in area
From staff reports Storms continued to roll through the area Sunday after wreaking havoc on festivals in Franklin and Oil City on Saturday. A staff…
Glenview manager feels ‘badly’ about closing
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Glenview Apothecary pharmacy, located atop Spring Street in Oil City’s North Side business district, will close Wednesday. “It is…
Polk man accused of assault continues to be held in Midwest
From staff reports Franklin state police said Friday that they continue to wait for the extradition of a Polk man who is facing various charges…
OC woman facing aggravated assault, other charges
From staff reports An Oil City woman is facing charges that accuse her of trying to bite a state trooper who was attempting to arrest…
PennDOT honors 2 employees who helped man trapped under tractor
From staff reports The Northwest Region of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recognized two employees for assisting a man trapped under a tractor. Summer interns…
Mother, son killed in Crawford County double homicide
From staff reports Meadville state police are investigating what they are considering a double homicide that occurred between 6:50 and 10 p.m. Saturday at a…
Police: Scam calls getting more sophisticated
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Franklin state police aren’t sure how a reported telephone scam that an elderly Seneca couple fell victim to works. The…
Experts hope to keep spotted lanternflies away from region
From staff reports Travelers to eastern Pennsylvania should be on the lookout for spotted lanternflies that might just hitch a ride on their vehicle. Spotted…
County not getting any federal assistance
From staff reports Despite widespread damage in several Venango County municipalities hit hard by the July 19 flood, it doesn’t appear likely the county will…
Man accused of firing gun to scare family on trail waives hearing
From staff reports A Kennerdell man accused of firing a revolver in an effort to scare a family on the Rockland Township bike trail last…
Details released on Titusville woman’s capture
From staff reports Warren state police have released details about the July 25 capture of a Titusville woman who had been on the run. Sarah…
Man facing charges after incident with police at OC home
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer An Oil City man is facing charges for threatening to stab occupants of a home and then pushing, striking and…
Flood damage could lead to tax breaks
By LUKA KRNETA Staff writer A little-known state law could result in big savings to Venango County residents who experienced “catastrophic” property loss as a…
Fires break out Thursday at two Emlenton homes
From staff reports Separate fires broke out Thursday at two Emlenton residences, and no one was injured in either fire. An unoccupied home at 905…
Coroner IDs woman found dead in Franklin
From staff reports Venango County Coroner Christina Rugh confirmed Wednesday that a woman’s body was found Tuesday morning near Franklin Industries. Rugh identified the woman…
Man arrested for trying to lure child
From staff reports Titusville police arrested a Syracuse, New York, man Tuesday on charges that include luring and stalking. Police said the incident occurred Friday…
Officials probing death of woman found at hotel
From staff reports Oil City police and the Venango County coroner’s office are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found Friday at…
1 injured in tractor-trailer crash
One person was injured in a one-vehicle tractor-trailer rollover crash on Interstate 80 near Clintonville on Saturday, Clintonville Fire Department Chief Gerry Rea said. The…
Flooding, trees down in region
There were reports of flooding and trees down late Friday night in the Oil City area. The West End Pond at Clarion University-Venango (pictured) overflowed…
Tractor-trailer gets caught on lines
A tractor-trailer got caught on some low phone lines when the driver went to turn around in the parking lot of Christ Lutheran Church on…
Titusville police looking for woman accused of fleeing
From staff reports Titusville police are looking for a woman they say eluded officers in a vehicle chase on Friday. Police said the chase began…
Man accused of barricading himself in residence
From staff reports A Linesville man is facing burglary and arson charges for allegedly locking himself in a residence and refusing to leave Monday morning…
Man dies in 1-vehicle crash in Crawford County
From staff reports A man died after being involved in a one-vehicle crash in Sparta Township, Crawford County, on Saturday, Corry state police said. Terrance…
OC to sell industrial park tracts
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer In a bid to “get out of the landlord business” and put some industrial sites back on the tax…
OC man accused of selling drugs to informant
From staff reports An Oil City man is facing charges that accuse him of communicating with and supplying a confidential informant with marijuana. A criminal…
Polk man recovering from rabid bobcat attack
From staff and wire reports A Polk man is recovering after he was attacked by a rabid bobcat that was hiding under his home’s front…