Ex-restaurant worker accused of occupying business after hours
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff reports A former employee of Benjamin’s Roadhouse in Franklin is facing burglary charges for allegedly occupying the business after hours to…
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Enrollment up at Clarion University
From staff reports Overall student enrollment numbers are up at Clarion University for the first time since 2009. Enrollment stood at 5,256 after the first…
Harvey makes landfall, again
HOUSTON (AP) — Five days after Harvey first made landfall as the fiercest hurricane to hit the U.S. in 13 years, the now-tropical storm is…
Cubs beat Pirates 4-1
CHICAGO (AP) — By his own admission, Jake Arrieta, wasn’t at his best Tuesday night. He still was good enough. Arrieta continued his dominant second…
Diana’s death spawned web of conspiracy theories
LONDON (AP) — The fascination with Princess Diana’s life extends to her death. Not since the 1963 assassination of John F. Kennedy has a tragic…
Recent Deaths 8/30/17
Barbara Dent Snedegar, 92, of McLean, Virginia, died Aug. 23, 2017. Shirley Confer, 82, of Stow, Ohio, died Aug. 26, 2017. William J. Smerkar, 83, of…
Warsaw Twp. theft
Pet of the day 8/29/17
Name: Skor Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 6 months Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Black/ Beige Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $50.00 Skor can…
Plum clafoutis
Servings: 10 Start to finish: 40 minutes (Active time: 10 minutes) 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking…
Thank you for your cooperation
This week brought a very cooperative ruby-throated hummingbird who stuck around for several photo opportunities. It would appear that the speedy bird is a juvenile male ruby-throated…
Information, referral service will be available 24 hours
The United Way of Venango County’s PA 211 information and referral service will operate around the clock into the foreseeable future starting Wednesday. The 211…
‘Fair Housing: Rights and Remedies’ set Sept. 6 in Franklin
Renters will have a chance to learn more about their rights under the Fair Housing Act in an upcoming public forum. “Fair Housing: Rights and…
Delivery without drivers: Domino’s, Ford team up for test
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — No ring of the doorbell, just a text. No tip for the driver? No problem in this test, where Domino’s…
Cubbies blast past Buccos
CHICAGO (TNS) – The Pirates were already one of the worst offensive teams against left-handed pitchers this season. Their performance against Mike Montgomery on Monday…
Joel Osteen: Houston megachurch to shelter people if needed
HOUSTON (AP) — Televangelist Joel Osteen says his Houston megachurch has “never” closed its doors to people seeking shelter as Harvey swamps the city. Osteen…
Recent Deaths 8/29/17
William “Bill” Tobin, 70, of Garland Texas, formerly of Oil City, passed away Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. Sarah A. Courtney, 76, of President Township, died…
Pinegrove Twp. hit and run crash
Cranberry Twp. DUI
Cranberry Twp. retail theft
Non-flyers again have access to Pittsburgh airport Airmall
IMPERIAL, Pa. (AP) — The Airmall at Pittsburgh International Airport is accessible to non-flyers for the first time since stringent security enacted following the Sept….
Pet of the day 8/28/17
Sammy is a 16 month old male Chiweenie that was surrendered to the rescue center by his owner. Sammy is reportedly partially house broken, is…
French onion soup burger
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour (40 minutes active) 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for brushing on the bread 3 cups packed…
VA Appeals Reform Becomes Law
Last Wednesday, the president signed into law the VFW-supported Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017. The act provides three options for veterans to…
Officials act to protect downtown Houston from Harvey floods
HOUSTON (AP) — Officials released more water from Houston-area reservoirs overwhelmed by Harvey early Monday in a move aimed at protecting the city’s downtown from…
Bucs win over Reds 5-2
CINCINNATI (AP) — Andrew McCutchen was angry that plate umpire Jeff Kellogg wouldn’t let him call time to get ready to hit in the fourth…
VMA artists, speakers call for equality, suicide prevention
The Associated Press The MTV Video Music Awards are known for creating viral moments meant to shock or amaze. But this year’s show was a…
Recent Deaths 8/28/17
John Bennett “Jack” Mays, 78, of Franklin, died Aug. 27, 2017. June Bump, 87, of Rockwood, Tennessee, formerly of Venango County, died Aug. 24, 2017….
Junior rifle team accepting applications for members
From staff reports The Fryburg Marksman’s Junior Rifle Team is accepting applications for new junior shooters. The team is a locally run non-profit organization that…
That’s just super
Area animal shelters and rescues have some super critters waiting for some super homes. BAM, POW… its Bat Girl The Venango County Humane Society has…
Farm owner faces animal cruelty charges
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor Two horses relocated from a setting near Corsica that was alleged to have been abusive fared no better…
As Oil City football team scores, Toys for Tots wins
From staff reports An Oil City businessman has an idea for the high school football season that he hopes will score big for Venango County…
Texas prepares as Harvey strengthens to Category 2 storm
UPDATE: At 4 p.m., the National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Harvey has strengthened to a Category 3 storm. HOUSTON (AP) — Hurricane Harvey intensified as…
Dodgers pull away from Pirates in 5-2 to reach 90 wins
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts likes to joke any issues surrounding his team are “high class” problems. The kind every other…
Taylor Swift releases new song ‘Look What You Made Me Do’
NEW YORK (AP) — You can finally shake it off: Taylor Swift has released her new single. The 27-year-old singer dropped the upbeat song “Look…
Recent Deaths 8/25/17
Theodore H. “Ted” Jackson , 89, of Oil City, died Aug. 24, 2017. Elizabeth M. Garcia, 80, of Clarion, died Aug. 23, 2017. Suzanne B….
Barkeyville Borough accident
Elk Twp. accident
Maintain a safe school bus stop
School buses are safe modes of transportation for children. Statistics from Transport Canada indicate that transportation by school bus is safer than by passenger car….
Pet of the day 8/24/17
Name: Bella Breed: Domestic Longhair Mix Age: 4 years Gender: Female Size: Small Color: White/ Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Bella can be found at…
Spicy sauteed fish with a pineapple mango salsa
Start to finish: 35 minutes Servings: 4 3/4 cup finely diced pineapple 3/4 cup finely diced mango 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion, soaked in…
Woman waives hearing in burglary-assault case
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer An Oil City woman accused of burglary and the assault of two people in Franklin waived her preliminary hearing Wednesday…
Grove board moving ahead with plans for property sale
By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer Valley Grove School Board members voted unanimously Monday to petition the Venango County Court to hold a public hearing regarding…
Harvey regains tropical storm strength in Gulf of Mexico
MIAMI (AP) — Harvey regained tropical storm strength as it drifted in the Gulf of Mexico toward Texas early Thursday and forecasters said it could…
Hill loses no-hit try on HR in 10th, Pirates top Dodgers 1-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rich Hill’s first 98 pitches left the Pittsburgh Pirates confounded, occasionally fuming and absolutely hitless. His 99th turned a potentially historic night…
Where’s the winner? Lottery’s Powerball error adds intrigue
CHICOPEE, Mass. (AP) — A mistake by the Massachusetts State Lottery has injected a little extra drama into the massive $758.7 million Powerball drawing. Lottery…
Recent Deaths 8/24/17
Jacob Timothy Griffin, 31, formerly of Clarion, died Aug. 22, 2017. Mary Margaret Betz, 96, of Greensburg, formerly of Oil City, died Aug. 17, 2017. Lois Ann…
Too young
Usually I write this column with a certain amount of emotional distance, an observer witnessing the emotions of my subjects, perhaps adding an empathetic ear…
Paint Twp. theft
Deadline nearing for ecology camp scholarship
From staff reports The Bartramian Audubon Society scholarships specifically target females and males who are 14-17 years old with an avid interest in birds, nature,…
Pet of the day 8/23/17
Name: Summer Breed: Terrier, American Staffordshire/ German Shepherd Age: 2 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Black/ Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Summer can be…