Old Route 77 fatal crash
Man who jumped out of cruiser arrested on several charges
From staff reports A weekend melee in Oil City that ended with a police chase in Franklin resulted in the filing of numerous charges against…
Flag retirement ceremony to be held in Franklin
From staff reports A flag retirement ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, in Franklin’s Bandstand Park. The Flag Day event, which…
Man jailed after standoff that began with bow-and-arrow
NEW KENSINGTON (AP) – A western Pennsylvania man has been jailed in a standoff that police say began when he used a bow-and-arrow to shoot…
Pens win on Sheary’s goal in OT
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Conor Sheary started the season in the minor leagues. Safe to say the Pittsburgh rookie is not heading back there anytime soon….
‘The Sims’ removes gender barriers in video game
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The creators of “The Sims” are opening up gender customization options for the first time in the history of the popular…
Recent Deaths 6/2/16
Cheryl Ann Hartman, 68, of Glen Allen, Virginia, formerly of Clarion, died May 27, 2016. Mary Joan Boys, 75, of Brighton Township, died May 30, 2016. Fredy…
Officers swarm UCLA in massive response to murder-suicide
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A murder-suicide at a UCLA engineering building Wednesday drew hundreds of heavily armed officers who swarmed the sprawling Los Angeles campus,…
2 people shot and killed on UCLA campus, police say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two people were shot and killed on the UCLA campus Wednesday morning, according to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman. The…
Fourth grader earns perfect attendance
Maddison Davis, a fourth grader at Hasson Heights Elementary School, was awarded the perfect attendance award. Maddison attended school every day for her entire elementary…
Pet of the day 6/1/16
Name: Smokey Breed: Retriever Labrador Mix Age: 9 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Smokey can be found at Venango…
OC school celebrates artists
From staff reports Every week at Hasson Heights Elementary we celebrate an “Artist of the Week” throughout the school year. The “Artist of the Week”…
Butler Twp. stolen vehicle
Judge again dismisses lawsuit against fracking opponents
BUTLER (AP) — A judge has again dismissed a lawsuit that landowners filed against people and groups who oppose fracking in a western Pennsylvania township….
Wyattville Bridge construction
The Route 322 bridge in Wyattville will be closed to traffic starting today for a reconstruction project. Traffic will be detoured using Utica and Buttermilk…
Union Twp. theft
Victory Twp. accident
Supporters sought to save the Twin Creeks Head Start program
From staff reports The Family and Community Christian Association Twin Creeks Head Start program, which has been providing services for the past 40 years at…
Softball team honors Mook with donation
From staff reports Dr. Howard Kirtland, who founded the Kirtland Cancer Foundation in Franklin, greeted the Rocky Grove softball team last week at his office….
Public health messages on Zika muddied by myths, conspiracy theories
The Associated Press BALTIMORE — The Zika virus is not being spread by genetically engineered mosquitoes, nor is it transmitted through vaccines. It also is…
Penguins’ Crosby back on top of his game
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Sidney Crosby does not have an off switch. If there was one, Patric Hornqvist believes he would have found it by now….
Box office top 20: ‘X-Men’ lags and ‘Alice’ flops
NEW YORK (AP) — Memorial Day weekend, long a flagship launching pad in Hollywood’s summer, went bust at the box office, as a pair of…
Recent Deaths 6/1/16
Scott W. Hawke, 32, of Northfield, Ohio, died May 24, 2016. Ernest W. Hogue, 74, of Franklin, died May 29, 2016. For the complete article, please…
Franklin Stabbing
Ridgway Twp. fire
Where the water is
Last week involved a trip to Conneaut, Ohio, the Pymatuning spillway and of course the daily walks around the neighbor’s pond. The heat brought out…
Pet of the day 5/31/16
Name: Piper Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 11 months Sex: Female Size: Small Color: Grey/ Beige Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Piper can be found at…
Otter Creek Twp. criminal mischief
Looking for homes and help
Say hello to Marley! Marley is friendly and sweet, although at first, she can be reserved and shy. She enjoys Tri-County Animal Rescue…
Parker City theft
Ridgway Twp. accident
3 arrested after shots fired into home
NEW CASTLE (AP) – State police say three people were arrested after shots were fired into a western Pennsylvania home occupied by a family, including…
Custaloga Town annual pow-wow draws big crowd
By DREW FRYE Staff writer The 42nd annual De-Un-Da-Ga pow-wow was held over Memorial Day weekend at the Custaloga Town Scout Reservation. The event was…
Director: Zoo safe despite shooting of gorilla to save boy
CINCINNATI (AP) — The director of the Cincinnati Zoo says it remains safe for its 1.6 million annual visitors despite a weekend tragedy in which…
Snoop Dogg calls for boycott of ‘Roots’ remake
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Count Snoop Dogg out when it comes to watching the History Channel’s remake of “Roots.” In an expletive-filled rant posted on…
Penguins take bite out of Sharks
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Nick Bonino’s main job for the Pittsburgh Penguins is to get to the front of the net and create chaos. The well-bearded…
Recent Deaths 5/31/16
William C. “Bill” Swartz, Jr., 75, of Oil City, died May 29, 2016. John E. Fletcher, 83, of Oil City, died May 28, 2016. Vincent…
Pens win 3-2
Nick Bonino scored with 2:33 left to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final…
Pleasantville Crash
Chinese developer Wanda opens theme park to take on Disney
NANCHANG, China (AP) — China’s largest private property developer, the Wanda Group, opened an entertainment complex on Saturday that it’s positioning as a distinctly homegrown…
Assault
ATV Crash-DUI
Ohio zoo closes gorilla exhibit for now after boy falls in
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Zoo has temporarily closed its gorilla exhibit after a special zoo response team shot and killed a 17-year-old gorilla that…
Jaso sees same ol’ Darvish as Pirates fall to Rangers 5-2
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — John Jaso singled on the second pitch from Yu Darvish in the Japanese right-hander’s first start in the majors in almost…
Loss, accusations mark a turbulent few days for Johnny Depp
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Depp seemed the picture of rock star cool as he played guitar onstage in Portugal with his band, the Hollywood…
Act 64
Man charged 9 years after bomb left in NC Walmart
SYLVA, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say a fingerprint has led them to a man who placed a pipe bomb near small propane tanks in a…
250 Venango veterans have died since last Memorial Day
From staff reports A total of 250 Venango County veterans have died since Memorial Day 2015, according to Richard Mulholland, director of the county’s Veterans…
Franklin man charged with retaliation
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A Franklin man is facing multiple charges for assaulting another man Wednesday outside the second man’s place of employment. Colin…