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From staff reports A 17-year-old Oil City High School student is facing multiple charges after she allegedly assaulted a teacher Tuesday morning. Oil City police…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer New details have emerged in the case against a Franklin woman who has been charged with a felony count of…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer Six bids were opened Thursday afternoon for the demolition of Oil City’s condemned parking ramp. Venango County commissioner Timothy Brooks…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer Oil City officials had their first chance to listen to specifics about the fire department’s idea of running an ambulance…

By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Staff writer A 56-year-old Knox-area man has been ordered to stand trial on charges he raped a 15-year-old girl. Before last…

By JON HAAG Staff writer Valley Grove School District, following the lead of other districts in the area, raised the pay rate for substitute teachers…

From staff reports A Franklin man and five passengers escaped injury Sunday in a plane crash at the Titusville Airport. Sgt. Ruel Root of the…

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Classes have resumed for more than 100,000 students who attend Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities. Classes resumed Monday after the union representing…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff Writer New details have emerged about an incident involving a gun near Central Avenue in Oil City on Thursday afternoon. A…

From staff reports An adult and a juvenile are facing several charges after allegedly pointing a rifle at residences around Oil City on Thursday afternoon….

The Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Faculty at 14 Pennsylvania state universities went on strike Wednesday morning, affecting more than 100,000 students, after contract…

Emergency personnel responded to a one-vehicle-rollover crash late Monday morning along Deep Hollow Road just outside Oil City. Franklin state police responded to the crash,…

From staff reports A 40-year-old Franklin man is facing charges for his involvement in the death of a dog after he locked it in his…

City of Franklin water department personnel will flush fire hydrants in the Franklin and Rocky Grove areas next week. The work will be done between…

From staff reports As part of Fire Prevention Week this week, the Oil City Fire Department is urging all Venango County residents to check their…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff Writer A Polk man accused of setting fire to a truck and causing an electrical system fault that destroyed a residence…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff Writer An Oil City woman and her boyfriend were taken into custody Wednesday at Hasson Heights Elementary School. Oil City police…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff Writer A Franklin woman is facing felony drug charges after undercover state police officers said they caught her trying to sell…

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Friday afternoon in Franklin, according to Venango County 911. The incident took place at the intersection of 13th…

Frank Powers II, 42, was taken into custody by Venango County sheriff’s deputies Friday in Seneca on a warrant for failure to comply and failure…

By Saxon DaughertyStaff Writer  The former Crawford County jail warden was sentenced to eight to 23 months in jail Wednesday for stealing more than $123,000…

From staff reports The Venango County Sheriff’s Office has sworn in three new deputies in as many weeks. New on the roster are deputies Luke…

By SALLY BELL Staff writer Sheetz is set to sell its first bottle of wine in Pennsylvania at a Shippensburg store today, but it isn’t…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A Franklin woman is facing assault charges stemming from an incident Sunday at a home on Buffalo Street. A criminal…

From staff reports Yesterday marks the retirement of Oil City police officer Kevin Daly. In his 20 years with the department, Daly has served as senior…

A 38-year-old man was taken into custody Thursday night by Franklin police on a warrant. Police said Nathan Turk, known to officers to have a…

By NATASHA BRENNEMANStaff writer  The belief that children shouldn’t have to travel from home to home with their belongings in a trash bag is inspiring…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff Writer A Franklin woman accused of striking a boy with her vehicle last week waived her preliminary hearing Wednesday in Venango…

By SAXON DAUGHERTYStaff writer  Time is running out for Pennsylvania’s unregistered voters who want to participate in the presidential election. The statewide deadline to register…

From staff reports CLARION – Clarion Borough police are seeking the public’s help in locating Julie Ann Simpson, 32, of Clarion. Simpson has not appeared…

An Oil City man was arrested and charged with assault following an incident Tuesday.  Franklin state police said Benjamin Yashinski, 28, of West First Street,…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff Writer A Cooperstown man accused of stealing money from two homes in June waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday in Venango County…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff Writer A Franklin man is facing charges that accuse him of having sex with a 15-year-old girl. A criminal complaint filed…

From staff reports Franklin state police have charged a Cooperstown man with violating his Megan’s Law registration requirements following their investigation into a crash that…

From staff reports Oil City police said Tuesday they have arrested an Oil City man on charges that include rape following a six-month investigation. A…

From staff reports Signs showcasing the new name for the Petroleum Street Bridge in Oil City are in place on both sides of the structure….

From staff and wire reports Reports from Saturday night claimed a tornado touched down approximately 11 miles east of Slippery Rock but the National Weather…

Franklin state police are investigating a burglary that took place Friday morning at a residence on Millbrook Road in Irwin Township.  Police said the thief…

By Saxon Daugherty  Staff Writer Charges have been filed against an Oil City man for allegedly dealing drugs in the parking lot of the South…

SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff Writer An Oil City man accused of assaulting a woman at a home on Spruce Street last week was held for court…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer An Oil City man is facing charges following a domestic incident Monday night at a home on Plummer Street. A…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer An Oil City man has been charged with aggravated assault in connection with an incident Saturday evening in the 700…

By SALLY BELL  Staff writer Carfentanil, a large animal tranquilizer that is being linked with heroin overdose deaths, has not hit local streets – yet,…

From staff reports The Oil City police department is investigating multiple reports of car windshields being smashed on the South Side early Friday morning. Police…

From staff reports Three people were arrested Thursday in Oil City on charges accusing them of dealing heroin out of an apartment on Colbert Avenue….

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A Rocky Grove volunteer firefighter accused of stealing lawn equipment from the department waived his preliminary hearing in the case…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A Butler County woman facing numerous charges stemming from an incident last week in Emlenton Borough waived her preliminary hearing…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A 25-year-old man is facing multiple drug charges after he allegedly sold cocaine to a confidential informant in Franklin earlier…

By Saxon Daugherty  Staff Writer  A Butler County woman is facing numerous charges following an incident Thursday in Emlenton Borough. A criminal complaint filed through…

By Jon Haag  Staff Writer  Clarion County Community Bank is moving forward on its plans for a Franklin branch. The plans call for a 3,600-square-foot…