Man tries to pressure youths to drink alcohol at McDonald’s
From staff reports An adult male repeatedly attempted to pressure two juveniles into drinking with him Saturday night at McDonald’s in Franklin, said Franklin police….
Wolf declares Wildfire Prevention Week
From staff reports Governor Tom Wolf has declared this week to be Wildfire Prevention Week in Pennsylvania. Drying spring winds and climbing temperatures can turn…
Gov. Wolf continues to pursue election year tax hikes
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s pursuit of a major election-year tax increase has decades of precedent against it: No such tax increase…
Penguins throttle Capitals, 6-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Rookie Tom Kuhnhackl had a goal and two assists on his way to a career-best three points and the Pittsburgh Penguins denied…
Ben Affleck wants to prove he’s just another Batman
NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Affleck hopes the Batman fans who were skeptical of him playing the caped crusader in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of…
Recent Deaths 3/21/16
Richard G. “Dick” Sowers, 75, of Fisher, died March 19, 2016. Richard Edward Marczak, 81, of Oil City, died March 20, 2016. James W. Watson Jr.,…
VC backers up for challenge to save their beloved school
By E. CURTIS HANNA Staff writer The bishop of the Erie Diocese has extended an official olive branch to a Venango Catholic High School support…
‘House of Cards’ star dons ‘Spacey Facey’ at Panthers game
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — On a night that the Florida Panthers handed out cardboard cutouts of actor Keven Spacey’s face, the “House of Cards” star…
Leonardo DiCaprio says China can be ‘climate change hero’
BEIJING (AP) — Leonardo DiCaprio praised China’s work to combat climate change on a trip to Beijing on Sunday, and said he believes the world’s…
Empire State Building dimmed for Earth Hour
NEW YORK (AP) — The lights atop the Empire State Building in New York have been dimmed for Earth Hour, a global movement aimed at…
University master plan moving forward
By ERIC ZAVINSKI Staff writer Clarion University’s master plan is in motion and its completion of Becht Hall renovations and the Suites on Main construction…
Parker Township Burgulary
Theft of a motor vehicle
Mercer DUI
Theft from motor vehicle
Criminal Mischief
Penguins top Flyers 4-1 in playoff chase for rivals
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trevor Daley, Carl Hagelin and Chris Kunitz each scored and Marc-Andre Fleury made 16 saves Saturday, sending the Pittsburgh Penguins past Philadelphia…
New Butterfly Species
This undated image provided by lepidopterist Andrew Warren shows the newly discovered Tanana Arctic butterfly. Research by Warren suggests that the newly discovered species evolved…
I-80 Tractor Trailer DUI
Cow Struck in Mercer County
Mercer County DUI
Erie County DUI
Crawford County Harrassment
Stolen Oil Vat
Franklin man arrested in two sex-related cases
From staff reports A Franklin man was arrested this week on a number of sex-related charges in connection with two cases. Christopher Wayne Douglass, 34,…
Pop icon Prince writing memoir ‘The Beautiful Ones’
NEW YORK (AP) — Pop icon Prince is writing a memoir to be released next year. Publisher Spiegel & Grau announced Friday it has acquired…
Dubai airliner crashes in Russia killing all 62 on board
MOSCOW (AP) — A Dubai airliner with 62 people on board nosedived and exploded in a giant fireball early Saturday while trying to land in…
Ravens CB Tray Walker dies of dirt bike crash injuries
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Ravens cornerback Tray Walker, who played one season in the NFL, died Friday of injuries from a dirt bike crash in…
Recent Deaths 3/19/16
Shirley Lea Eaton, 72, of Franklin, died March 17, 2016. Ethel A. McKinley, 97, of Polk Center, died March 16, 2016. Ms. Jennifer L. Lincoln,…
Abandoned Pennsylvania gas, oil wells sought
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew Zadnik probably walked through the same patch of woods in Toms Run Nature Reserve a dozen times while inspecting an abandoned…
Butler County meth lab
Union Twp. Harassment
Shaffer Ave. DUI
For virtual reality creators, motion sickness a real issue
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — If the controls and movement in a traditional video game aren’t natural, it’s merely annoying to players. For designers of virtual…
Paris attacks fugitive arrested in Brussels raid
BRUSSELS (AP) — After an intense four-month manhunt across Europe and beyond, police on Friday captured the top fugitive in the Paris attacks in the…
Several items stolen from Franklin Flea Market
Franklin indecent assault
Easter events planned around the area
Clarion **Clarion Moose 101, located at 401 Grand Ave., Clarion, will host an Easter party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 26. Children…
MISSING PERSON – Danny B. Baker, White male, 65 years of age of Pleasantville Borough, Venango County
Danny B. Baker, White male, 65 years of age of Pleasantville Borough, Venango County Baker was last seen at his residence at approximately 1200 hours…
Washington Twp. fatal crash
Perkins Road DUI
Plum Twp. harassment
Pleasantville Boro missing person
Clarion Walmart theft by deception
Horsecreek Road accident
Cranberry Twp. criminal mischief
Cranberry Twp. accident
’10 Cloverfield Lane’ – A small-scale story with big-scale tension
Paranoia is the true catalyst of fear in “10 Cloverfield Lane,” a tense science fiction thriller from producer J.J. Abrams. The directorial debut for Dan…
Two local veterans complete business program
Two local veterans – Robert Fennell and Chad Beach – completed the Venango County Small Business Jump Start for Veterans program. A graduation ceremony was…
Annual cross walks set in Franklin, Clarion
From staff reports Annual cross walks have been scheduled for Good Friday, March 25, in Franklin and Clarion. In Franklin, the walk will begin at…