Help save local 4-H programs
From staff reports CLARION – A local group of 25 4-H members and parents traveled to Harrisburg to join with over 500 other supporters to…
March 2016
The ‘radical’ legacy of television’s Mister Rogers
By PETER SMITH Pittsburgh Post-Gazette LATROBE (AP) – When he died in 2003, Fred Rogers was described in many headlines as gentle, beloved, kind and…
Cochranton smashed window
Clinton Twp. drug possession
Fleeing and eluding in Jefferson Twp.
Thompson Run Road accident
Titusville Walmart theft
Wayne Twp. harassment
Pleasantville man charged for stealing ATV last April
By E. CURTIS HANNA Staff Writer A Pleasantville man has been accused of breaking into a garage last April in Plum Township and stealing an…
Civil Air Patrol squadron to host open house
From staff reports CLARION – The Civil Air Patrol Clarion Composite Squadron will be hosting a STEM Fair open house from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m….
Cole pleased with outing against Twins
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) – Pirates right-hander Gerrit Cole pitched into the fifth inning Sunday in a 6-4 loss against the Minnesota Twins, but likely will…
Oculus Rift begins shipping; reviews suggest waiting is OK
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The first consumer-ready Oculus Rift virtual-reality headset was delivered to a real person over the weekend, and reviewers got their first…
Recent Deaths 3/29/16
Lela Ann “Lee” Moody, 69, of Oil City, died March 27, 2016. Kathy Ann McNany, 73, of Emlenton, died March 25, 2016. Ruby Y. Britt, 60,…
Rare Death Valley “super bloom” carpets desert with color
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — A rare “super bloom” of wildflowers in Death Valley National Park has covered the hottest and driest place…
Maple Street theft
Country group Old Dominion head into ACMs already winners
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When members of Old Dominion saw the band’s name on the voting ballots for the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards…
Troy Twp. burglary
Sparta Twp. fatal crash
Erie County DUI
Clarion PAWS has felines who need ‘furever’ homes
Clarion PAWS is located at 11348 Route 322, Shippenville, Clarion River Hill, between Scrap Happy and Clarion Electric. The adoption center is open from 5…
Death toll from Easter bombing in Pakistan reaches 70
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — The death toll from a massive suicide bombing targeting Christians gathered on Easter in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore has…
Vehicle strikes tree in Parker Twp.
Single car crash in Cranberry
Jackson Twp. damaged mailbox
Center Twp. missing person
Sandycreek Twp. three car crash
Center Twp. DUI
Music mogul Diddy has a new job: charter school founder
NEW YORK (AP) — He’s been a rapper, actor, singer, entrepreneur, record producer and clothing designer. Now Sean “Diddy” Combs has taken on a new…
Man waives hearing on indecent assault charges
By E. CURTIS HANNAStaff writer A Rouseville man charged with sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl in 2013 waived his preliminary hearing this week in Venango…
Corry hatchery to hold trout stocking events for upcoming fishing season
From staff reports Local anglers do not have much longer to wait before trout season kicks off. Youth under the age of 16 can join…
Author Jim Harrison dies at 78
NEW YORK (AP) – Jim Harrison, the fiction writer, poet, outdoorsman and reveler who wrote with gruff affection for the country’s landscape and rural life…
The field is down to four
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Brice Johnson had 25 points and 12 rebounds to lead North Carolina to an 88-74 victory over Notre Dame on Sunday night,…
Crosby lifts Pens to win in OT
NEW YORK (AP) – Sidney Crosby scored on a deflection at 4:30 of overtime and the surging Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Rangers 3-2…
Recent Deaths 3/28/16
Franklin Edwin “Ted” Bair Jr., 95, of Jonesborough, Tennessee, formerly of Cooperstown, died March 22, 2016. Kathy Ann McNany, 73, of Emlenton, died March 25, 2016. Bonnie…
‘Batman v Superman’ shrugs off bad reviews, opens to $170 M
NEW YORK (AP) — “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” shrugged off lousy reviews to debut with an estimated $170.1 million in North America, the…
Flyers fall to the Coyotes, 2-1
GLENDALE, Ariz. — With a chance to move two points ahead in the wildcard race, the Philadelphia Flyers dropped a 2-1 decision to Arizona at…
Tionesta eagle on the road to recovery
By ANNA APPLEGATE Staff writer Well, the good news is it’s not broken. That’s basically the diagnosis Dr. Nicole Palumbo of the Franklin Animal Clinic…
North America’s oldest orangutan born in zoo dies in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle zoo says North America’s oldest orangutan born in a zoo has died after struggling with respiratory problems. The 48-year-old primate…
Elk County Crash
Second man charged with robbery in attempted drug deal
By E. CURTIS HANNAStaff writer A second Franklin man has been charged with robbing and beating up another man in an attempted drug deal. A…
Street sweeping set in Franklin
From staff reports The City of Franklin street department will sweep streets next week in the following areas: Monday – Third shift: business district; first…
1 injured in two-vehicle crash
From staff reports One person suffered an apparent minor injury in a two-vehicle crash about 5:40 p.m. Friday at routes 8 and 62 (15th Street…
Snoop Dogg responds to call of the wild on ‘Planet Snoop’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Snoop Dogg heard the call of the wild, and he responded. The rapper is providing commentary for nature and other videos…
Belgium Attacks-The Latest
BRUSSELS (AP) — The Latest on the bombings in Brussels that killed 31 people: Belgian prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for a new suspect…
Pens’ Maatta sidelined ‘week to week’
PITTSBURGH (TNS) – The Penguins received a hard lesson on defensive depth late last season, when injuries ravaged the defense and forced them to play…
Counterfeit Bills in Elk County
I-80 Crash
Recent Deaths 3/26/16
Thomas Edward Kay, 54, of Oil City, died Friday, March 25, 2016. William F. Carr, 80, of Streetsboro, Ohio, died Friday, March 18, 2016. David…
Man held for court on sex-related charges
By E. CURTIS HANNAStaff writer A former Franklin man was held for court on five sex-related felonies, including incest, following a preliminary hearing Wednesday in…
RG3 signs two-year deal with Browns
CLEVELAND (AP) – Robert Griffin III is getting a chance to revive a career that once seemed unstoppable. One of the NFL’s brightest and flashiest…