Gold medals for leadership
Fifteen students represented Forest Area School District at the FCCLA State Leadership Conference from March 16 – 18. Students presented projects and returned home with six gold…
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Breakfast to benefit Cochranton fair
From staff reports The 2016 Cochranton Community Fair is scheduled for Aug. 1-6 in Cochranton. This year’s theme is “We Have Good Things Growing.” To prepare…
Looking for a happy ending, tail wags and all
For such a dark past, this pit bull mix is sure to have a brighter future, thanks in part to many helpful people along the…
Toby Twp. criminal mischief
Theft at Cranberry Walmart
Scrubgrass Twp. DUI
Polk DUI
Grove City Outlets theft
French Creek Twp. theft
Findley Twp. drug possession
Canal Twp. criminal mischief
Butler County accident
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.,…
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…
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…
Recent Deaths 3/18/16
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….
Clarion County Career Center students participate in state leadership conference
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….
Franklin seeks young singer to perform at Taste of Talent final
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…
February beyond record hot around entire globe
WASHINGTON (AP) – Earth got so hot last month that federal scientists struggled to find words, describing temperatures as “astronomical,” “staggering” and “strange.” They warned…
McCutchen has his power back
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…
SeaWorld to stop breeding orcas, making them perform tricks
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — After years of pressure, SeaWorld made the surprise announcement that it no longer breeds killer whales in captivity and will soon…
Bishop suspends VC decision
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…
Donuts with Dad
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…
Slaying suspect was off-duty state prison guard
NEW CASTLE (AP) — A man jailed on charges he fatally shot another man after an argument at a western Pennsylvania public housing complex is…
Friendship Bag campaign receives $1,000
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….
Friends of Cook Forest looking for volunteers
From staff reports COOKSBURG – Friends of Cook Forest is looking for a few good volunteers to help participate in upcoming programs at the state…