Forest commissioners approve purchases with CARES funds
Forest County commissioners on Wednesday approved the purchase of laptops and portable printers to be used by county employees in the event they need to…
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Fun comes with frequency via radio-controlled racing
BROOKVILLE – Stock cars raced around an oval track in downtown Brookville on Saturday night, and the only sound was an electronic whirl. The radio-controlled…
The Latest: Duke to open football season with no fans
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Duke will open its season for football and other fall…
3 years after Harvey, some in Houston still waiting for help
HOUSTON (AP) — Some Houston residents say they endured difficult, often hazardous living conditions while waiting months, even years for help from the city to…
Final Zonta collection is Saturday in OC
The Oil City-Franklin Zonta Club will hold its final collection of materials for its COVID CARES kits from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at…
Tony Awards for shortened Broadway season will go digital
NEW YORK (AP) — Despite being interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, the shortened Broadway season will nonetheless have a Tony Awards. Tony Award Productions said…
Virtual Drake Day celebration planned Thursday
Drake Well Museum and Park will hold a virtual Drake Day celebration at 7 p.m. Thursday. The event will mark the 161st anniversary of the…
Second Dem lawsuit claims USPS changes will harm mail voting
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic attorneys general in six more states and the District of Columbia sued the Postal Service on Friday over changes they…
Pennsylvania board to consider fate of fall school sports
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The governing body for Pennsylvania interscholastic sports was expected to decide Friday whether to move forward with the fall season against…
Franklin Library friends to hold quiltathon
The Friends of the Franklin Public Library will hold a mini-quiltathon fundraiser next month. The library’s 25th annual quiltathon will take place from 10 a.m….
State to pilot virus exposure notification app
HARRISBURG – The state Department of Health on Wednesday announced it will be conducting a pilot program for a COVID-19 exposure notification mobile app, which…
NBC poised to bring unprecedented Indy 500 to huge audience
Everything was new to Mike Tirico when he walked past the famed pagoda that dominates the front stretch at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, assumed his broadcast…
Emmys 2020 comedy predictions: Expect ‘Schitt’s Creek’ to win big
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” earned 20 Emmy nominations this year, while “Schitt’s Creek” pulled in 15. All that voter love makes them the clear favorites…
Obama, in scathing Trump rebuke, warns democracy on the line
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama painted a unsparing portrait of American democracy on the brink if President Donald Trump wins in November, warning…
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No new coronavirus cases reported from tri-county
From staff reports 8 hrs ago HARRISBURG – The state Department of Health on Monday reported no new cases of COVID-19 from the tri-county area,…
Commission receives $5.4M CARES Act grant
From staff reports 8 hrs ago The U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) recently awarded a $5.4 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to…
Country rocker and fiddler Charlie Daniels dies at age 83
By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music firebrand and fiddler Charlie Daniels who had a hit with ‘Devil Went…
MLB releases shortened schedule
NEW YORK (AP) – Major League Baseball released its pandemic-shortened schedule Monday, featuring a tantalizing season opener between the New York Yankees and World Series…
More than $5.7 million in drugs seized statewide
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania State Police announced troopers confiscated $5,723,823 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and other illicit drugs statewide in the second quarter of 2020….
Recent Deaths 7/7/20
Terrie D. Riddle, 63, of Clintonville, died July 6, 2020. Kirk Jude Krizovich, 57, of Emlenton, died July 5, 2020. Lloyd E. Hartsuyker Sr., 72,…
Amish Buggy rear-ended by SUV
Receiving Stolen Property
A call for unity
As the Rally 4 America took place in Brookville on Independence Day, an American bald eagle, as if on cue, soared overhead. The first-ever event…
Knox library will reopen to public today
KNOX – The Knox Public Library will reopen to the public today, with limitations. Masks are required for all visitors, and hand sanitizer will be…
Recent Deaths 7/6/20
Ronald M. Rigby, 71, of Franklin, died July 3, 2020 Gerald R. Peairs, 86, of St. Petersburg, died July 2, 2020 Elizabeth L Arras Fischer,…
Felony Charges from Motor Vehicle Accident
Motor Vehicle Accident
One Vehicle Crash on I-79
Witness Intimidation
Recent Deaths 4/1/19
Philip Bruno, 88, of Perry Township, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Donna Carey, 65, of Sligo, passed away Saturday morning, March 30, 2019….
Toyota robot can’t slam dunk but shoots a mean 3-pointer
TOKYO (AP) — It can’t dribble, let alone slam dunk, but Toyota’s basketball robot hardly ever misses a free throw or a 3-pointer. The 207-centimeter…
Police seeking info on hit-run crash
Marienville state police are investigating a crash that occurred at 5 a.m. on Route 36 near Mealy Drive in Farmington Township, Clarion County Sunday. Police…