Bison calf euthanized after tourists take it from herd
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A bison calf that tourists loaded into their vehicle at Yellowstone National Park because they were concerned for its welfare…
Liberty Twp. theft
Franklin DUI
Woman accused of raping 15-year-old boy
From staff reports An Oil City woman was arrested Saturday on rape charges after police received a report of her having sexual intercourse with a…
Pet of the day 5/18/16
Name: Thunder Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 4 years Sex: Male Size: Small Color: Grey Declawed: Yes House-trained: Yes Adoption price: $40.00 Thunder can be…
A Vacation Plan and Summer Goals for a Broke College Kid
We all have summer goals. Some people begin the summer with a new diet plan, one that we will completely and utterly follow and keep…
Redbank and Limestone Twp. criminal mischief
Worth Twp. accident
Butler man killed in crash
From staff reports Police say a Butler man was killed in an accident on State Route 66 in Jenks Township, Forest County. Pennsylvania state police…
Big Uncle Day fishing event set June 4
From staff reports The Venango County Coon and Fox Hunters Association will hold its Big Uncle Day, with registration at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4….
Distracted engineer blamed in deadly Amtrak wreck
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Amtrak engineer whose speeding train ran off the rails in Philadelphia last year was apparently distracted by word that a train…
Pirates hang on to beat Braves, 12-9
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Gregory Polanco doubled three times and the Pittsburgh Pirates ruined Brian Snitker’s debut as interim manager of the Atlanta Braves with a…
Hoping for a blockbuster, studios plan movie on Tetris game
BEIJING (AP) — It lacks the building blocks of characters and a plot for now, but a Chinese-American studio hopes to turn the Tetris video…
Recent Deaths 5/18/16
Dr. John Wuensch Mills, 90, of Indiana, Pa., died May 15, 2016. Wayne A. Henry, 52, of Knox, died May 16, 2016. Howard A. Siebka, 77,…
Meteor captured on dashcam video lights up New England sky
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A police sergeant looking for speeders captured a fireball streaking across the sky on his dashboard camera early Tuesday. The bright…
Workers evacuated from Alberta oil camps due to wildfire
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta (AP) — Some 8,000 workers at oil camps north of the fire-ravaged Canadian city of Fort McMurray were ordered to evacuate late…
Irwin Twp. criminal mischief
Pine twp. accident
PA doctors launch anti-opioid addiction effort
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania Medical Society is launching an education effort to help physicians and patients find treatment alternatives to highly addictive…
Nearly 200 attend Family Fun Day
From staff reports Despite rainy conditions, Oil City YMCA held Family Fun Day with nearly 200 in attendance Saturday, May 14, at Camp Coffman. Children…
Clarion County Relay For Life close to fundraising goal
By NATASHA BRENNEMAN Staff writer Participants in the Relay For Life of Clarion County are only $7,000 from reaching their $36,000 fundraising goal for this…
Freehold Twp. criminal mischief
Brady Twp. stolen rifles
Pet of the day 5/17/16
Name: Buddy Breed: Coonhound, Treeing Walker mix Age: 9 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Tan/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Buddy can be found…
Clarion Township man pleads guilty in animal cruelty case
From staff reports CLARION – A Clarion Township man pleaded guilty Monday to five summary counts of cruelty to animals in connection with an incident…
A little spot of color
While the weather was a little drab last week, the visiting and returning birds provided a little bit of color to brighten up the days….
Franklin students compete in AGLOA Nationals
From staff reports Franklin students Rosie Ferraro and Alyssa Shick’s inter-district team took second place in the Propaganda competition at this year’s Academic Games Leagues…
Sugarcreek accident
Clarion Twp. accident
Bloom Twp. stolen signs
Blaze destroys Orchard Park mobile home
From staff reports A trailer at the Orchard Park mobile home park off Bredinsburg Road was destroyed by fire late Sunday evening. Venango County 911…
Game commission seeking information on osprey nests
From staff reports HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Game Commission is conducting a statewide survey of osprey nests this year. The osprey is one of Pennsylvania’s…
8-justice Supreme Court dodges decision on birth control
WASHINGTON (AP) – A short-handed Supreme Court dodged but kept alive a legal challenge Monday from faith-based groups over the Obama administration’s rules for cost-free…
Crosby wins it in OT
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Sidney Crosby beat Andrei Vasilevskiy from the circle 40 seconds into overtime, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2…
Weather anchor’s dress sparks social media firestorm
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles weather anchor is speaking out amid criticism of her TV station after she was handed a sweater during…
Recent Deaths 5/17/16
James B. Miller, 74, of Franklin, died May 15, 2016. Carole D. Jamison, 72, of Parker, died May 15, 2016. Cheryl Ann Beveridge, 58, of Corsica, died May…
Sparta Twp. forgery
International Space Station makes 100,000th orbit of Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — It’s 100,000 laps around Earth and counting for the International Space Station. The space station reached the orbital milestone —…
Columbus Twp. criminal mischief
Pine Twp. counterfeit money
Money collected to help family after fire
From staff reports A total of $408 was raised during a 50/50 raffle at Friday’s Little League baseball game at Peanut Park in Knox and all of the…
Driver hurt, resident OK after car hits PA duplex
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a driver has been hurt, but a sleeping resident is OK after a car ran off a rural road…
Pet of the day 5/16/16
Name: Jasper Breed: Domestic shorthair mix Age: 6 Years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Black and Beige Declawed: Yes Jasper can be found at Venango…
Kinder-camp at Hasson
Annabelle Waters and Emma Donovan practiced writing their name at the Hasson Heights Elementary’s kinder -camp. The event is aimed at providing activities to incoming…
What can be done?
The recent horse rescue case out of Clarion and a starved dog case out of Oil City has many outraged and asking questions. The question…
Vehicle strikes house in Butler
Oil Creek Twp. harassment
Vehicle rollover in Pinegrove Township
From staff reports A man is charged with driving under the influence after wrecking his vehicle Saturday night, according to Franklin state police. Clifford Eugene…
OCHS grad serving aboard guided missile destroyer
A 2007 Oil City High School graduate and Oil City native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the guided missile destroyer, USS Ross. Lt….
Autism and education: Flexibility helps students thrive
HANOVER (AP) – Kaela Dutterer is a head banger. More than a year ago, her mother, Heidi Dutterer, received concerned calls from her teacher about…