Dollar General theft
Coolspring Twp. accident
Radecki trial: Hundreds of thousands of pills
By BRETT R. WHITLINGClarion News writer CLARION – The trial for Dr. Thomas Radecki is well underway with witnesses telling their stories and professionals who…
Former Marine scheduled to speak today in Titusville
From staff reports Former Marine and Titusville native Davey Lind will speak at 7 p.m. today at the Bruce Shorts Post 5958 Veterans of Foreign…
It’s on … Amazon’s stand-alone streaming targets Netflix
NEW YORK (AP) – Amazon is taking on Netflix and Hulu with its own stand-alone video streaming service, just weeks before Netflix raises prices for…
Blowouts abound in first round of NBA playoffs
Associated Press | The NBA playoffs are supposed to be the time when the casual approach many teams take in the regular season goes out…
‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ star Doris Roberts dies at 90
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A family spokeswoman says that “Everybody Loves Raymond” star Doris Roberts has died. She was 90. Spokeswoman Janet Daily said Monday…
Recent Deaths 4/19/16
Mary Jane Wise, 93 of Knox, died April 18, 2016. Alice M. Wilson, 90, of Tionesta, died April 17, 2016. Frances E. Ochs, 97, of Fryburg,…
Welcome to A Walk in the Woods
Welcome to A Walk in the Woods. Newsroom staffer Anna Applegate carries her camera on daily walks with her dogs and goats. Experience nature through…
Dramatic rescue gives Ecuador hope for survivors
MANTA, Ecuador (AP) — Rescuers in Ecuador pulled three people out alive after being trapped for more than 32 hours in the rubble of a…
Fairview Twp. criminal mischief
Franklin burglary
Horton Twp. criminal mischief
Clay Twp. DUI
Pet of the day 4/18/16
Tango is about an eight month old cat who was born under a porch. He is mostly white with a patch on his side and…
Clarion PAWS needs help with ‘dumped’ cats
From staff reports Clarion PAWS posted a Facebook message for help for several cats. “As happens so often, a couple cats get ‘dumped’ on someone’s…
West Forest students stock trout
West Forest 4th grade students and 10th grade Academic Science students had the opportunity to stock trout on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. The students spent…
Clean up day
Thirteen Boy Scouts from Troop 111 in Seneca took advantage of the beautiful weather Sunday, April 17, 2016, to clean up their section of Route…
Clarion PUPs now has regular hours
A Facebook post said Clarion PUPs now has regular hours. They are from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays. People…
Vehicle Strikes bear in Highland Twp.
Clarion County camp burglary
Winfield Twp. crash
Clarion parking lot criminal mischief
Irwin Twp. drug possession
Harbor Creek Track and Field Invitational
Franklin High School’s Danny Dinh (above) runs the 300 hurdles Saturday, April 16, 2016, at the Harbor Creek Invitational. He took fifth place. Laura Danvers (right) wins her…
Several brush fires reported
A brush fire on Coe Road sent one person to the Titusville hospital on Sunday, Venango County 911 said. Dispatch received a call of a…
First day of Trout
Chris Duffy returns to this area every year for opening day of Trout season. The Pittsburgh native now lives in Greenville, South Carolina, but says…
Medical marijuana legalized in Pa. Sunday
HARRISBURG (AP) – Pennsylvania is becoming the 24th state to legalize a comprehensive and public medical marijuana program after Gov. Tom Wolf signs legislation Sunday….
Rangers even series with Pens
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Keith Yandle and Derick Brassard scored 18 seconds apart in the second period and Henrik Lundqvist looked just fine dealing with an…
GameStop to launch video game publishing division
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — GameStop is diving into the video game publishing business. The retailer best known for selling games announced plans Monday to launch…
Recent Deaths 4/18/16
Clara Lou Hays, 79, of Franklin, died April 17, 2016. Esther O. Miller, 94, of Oakwood Heights, died April 15, 2016. Byron E. Kendrick Sr.,…
Screenings of Oil City film draws large crowds
By JON HAAG Staff writer Droves of Oil City residents flocked to a set of screenings in the Rhodes Auditorium on the Venango College Campus….
Man’s long career on the road inspires prized plate collection
By JON HAAG Staff writer Barry L. Mitchell of Oil City has amassed a massive collection of roughly 5,000 license plates in the past 12…
Practice makes perfect
Andy Bell plays the tuba during the second practice of the Franklin Silver Cornet Band in the band room on the second floor of Franklin’s…
UPMC releases data on emergency Narcan use
By SALLY BELL Staff writer For the first time, UPMC Northwest has released data on the use of Narcan in its emergency department. A total…
Man dies in blaze at Pinegrove Twp. residence
From staff reports An Oil City man died in a house fire early Monday morning in Pinegrove Township. Seneca fire chief Paul Marsh said the…
Decision expected soon for PIPP lawsuit
By RICH JACKSON Staff writer A decision is expected before April 21 on the lawsuit Pennsylvania Independent Petroleum Producers have filed against the state. The…
Devil’s Elbow fire
New Vernon Twp. crash
Pine Twp. burglary
Sandy Twp. fire
Stoneboro theft
Earthquake kills 77 in Ecuador; emergency workers rush in
PEDERNALES, Ecuador (AP) — The strongest earthquake to hit Ecuador in decades flattened buildings and buckled highways along its Pacific coast, sending the Andean nation…
McCutchen homers, Pirates blank Brewers 5-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jon Niese made it sound simple as he talked about how he pitched. Niese combined with two relievers on a three-hitter and…
Coachella promoters look to book big names for mega-concert
LOS ANGELES — It could rank as the classic rock concert of the century — six bands and performers who revolutionized popular music in…
Rescuers rush to trapped residents as Japan quakes kill 41
MASHIKI, Japan (AP) — Army troops and other rescuers rushed Saturday to try to reach scores of trapped residents after a pair of strong earthquakes…
Hip-hop, rap artist returns to headline Franklin event
By E. CURTIS HANNA Staff writer Franklin High School will again be the site of First Presbyterian Church’s Connect2Christ Spring Jam – a night of…
Police charge Cooksburg couple with heroin possession
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News Editor A Cooksburg couple has been charged with possession of heroin with intent to deliver and endangering the welfare…
Braun hits 2 HRs to lead Brewers to 8-4 win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The breeze blowing in from center field did not bother Ryan Braun. Bruan hit two long two-run home runs and Jimmy Nelson…