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….
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….
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…
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…
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…
NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Affleck hopes the Batman fans who were skeptical of him playing the caped crusader in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of…
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.,…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew Zadnik probably walked through the same patch of woods in Toms Run Nature Reserve a dozen times while inspecting an abandoned…
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…
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…
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…
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 – Robert Fennell and Chad Beach – completed the Venango County Small Business Jump Start for Veterans program. A graduation ceremony was…
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…
David S. Johnson, 76, of Aurora, Missouri, formerly of Venango County, died March 16, 2016. Gary A. “Teddy” Bowser, 81, of Rimersburg, died March 17, 2016….
From staff reports Six students from Clarion County Career Center participated in the Health Occupations Students of America state leadership conference March 9-11 in Lancaster….
From staff reports Franklin’s annual Taste of Talent vocal competition will be held through the summer months in the city’s Bandstand Park. The competition is…
WASHINGTON (AP) – Earth got so hot last month that federal scientists struggled to find words, describing temperatures as “astronomical,” “staggering” and “strange.” They warned…
BRADENTON, Fla. (TNS) – After launching a mammoth home run that cleared the left-field bleachers at Ed Smith Stadium on Wednesday, Andrew McCutchen opened up…
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — After years of pressure, SeaWorld made the surprise announcement that it no longer breeds killer whales in captivity and will soon…
The decision to close Venango Catholic High School in Oil City has been suspended for 30 days. The Most Rev. Lawrence Persico, bishop of the…
Sam Lingo and his dad enjoy a doughnut at Hasson Heights Elementary School in Oil City. The Fatherhood Initiative held its annual Donuts with Dads…
NEW CASTLE (AP) — A man jailed on charges he fatally shot another man after an argument at a western Pennsylvania public housing complex is…
From staff reports CLARION – The Clarion office of Janney Montgomery Scott has donated $1,000 to the Clarion Area and Clarion-Limestone Children’s Friendship Bag campaign….
From staff reports COOKSBURG – Friends of Cook Forest is looking for a few good volunteers to help participate in upcoming programs at the state…
From staff reports A man is accused of taking nearly $20,000 from a Cranberry Township business and a township resident. Franklin state police say Jonathan…
From staff reports OIL CITY – The annual Oil City cross walk is scheduled at 10:30 a.m. on Good Friday, March 25. The cross walk…
Amber McElroy helps her daughter Ahveanna construct a bluebird house at the Franklin FCCA Twin Creeks Head Start parent and children activity night Tuesday. Jason…
HARRISBURG (AP) – A bill to let Pennsylvania patients who suffer from a list of ailments obtain marijuana for therapeutic purposes easily passed the state…
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) – Right-hander Juan Nicasio struck out 10 Orioles in four innings in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 9-3 loss to Baltimore on Wednesday. Nicasio,…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — “Her Story” captured the most trophies at the Game Developers Choice Awards. The interactive mystery was honored for best narrative, hand-held/mobile…
Shirley W. Marwood, 76, of McKean, formerly of Franklin, died March 6, 2016. Milo E. Stackhouse Sr., AKA “The Joke Teller,” 80, of Middletown, died March 16,…