Pet of the day 6/1/16
Name: Smokey Breed: Retriever Labrador Mix Age: 9 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Smokey can be found at Venango…
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OC school celebrates artists
From staff reports Every week at Hasson Heights Elementary we celebrate an “Artist of the Week” throughout the school year. The “Artist of the Week”…
Butler Twp. stolen vehicle
Judge again dismisses lawsuit against fracking opponents
BUTLER (AP) — A judge has again dismissed a lawsuit that landowners filed against people and groups who oppose fracking in a western Pennsylvania township….
Wyattville Bridge construction
The Route 322 bridge in Wyattville will be closed to traffic starting today for a reconstruction project. Traffic will be detoured using Utica and Buttermilk…
Union Twp. theft
Victory Twp. accident
Supporters sought to save the Twin Creeks Head Start program
From staff reports The Family and Community Christian Association Twin Creeks Head Start program, which has been providing services for the past 40 years at…
Softball team honors Mook with donation
From staff reports Dr. Howard Kirtland, who founded the Kirtland Cancer Foundation in Franklin, greeted the Rocky Grove softball team last week at his office….
Public health messages on Zika muddied by myths, conspiracy theories
The Associated Press BALTIMORE — The Zika virus is not being spread by genetically engineered mosquitoes, nor is it transmitted through vaccines. It also is…
Penguins’ Crosby back on top of his game
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Sidney Crosby does not have an off switch. If there was one, Patric Hornqvist believes he would have found it by now….
Box office top 20: ‘X-Men’ lags and ‘Alice’ flops
NEW YORK (AP) — Memorial Day weekend, long a flagship launching pad in Hollywood’s summer, went bust at the box office, as a pair of…
Recent Deaths 6/1/16
Scott W. Hawke, 32, of Northfield, Ohio, died May 24, 2016. Ernest W. Hogue, 74, of Franklin, died May 29, 2016. For the complete article, please…
Franklin Stabbing
Ridgway Twp. fire
Where the water is
Last week involved a trip to Conneaut, Ohio, the Pymatuning spillway and of course the daily walks around the neighbor’s pond. The heat brought out…
Pet of the day 5/31/16
Name: Piper Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 11 months Sex: Female Size: Small Color: Grey/ Beige Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Piper can be found at…
Otter Creek Twp. criminal mischief
Looking for homes and help
Say hello to Marley! Marley is friendly and sweet, although at first, she can be reserved and shy. She enjoys Tri-County Animal Rescue…
Parker City theft
Ridgway Twp. accident
3 arrested after shots fired into home
NEW CASTLE (AP) – State police say three people were arrested after shots were fired into a western Pennsylvania home occupied by a family, including…
Custaloga Town annual pow-wow draws big crowd
By DREW FRYE Staff writer The 42nd annual De-Un-Da-Ga pow-wow was held over Memorial Day weekend at the Custaloga Town Scout Reservation. The event was…
Director: Zoo safe despite shooting of gorilla to save boy
CINCINNATI (AP) — The director of the Cincinnati Zoo says it remains safe for its 1.6 million annual visitors despite a weekend tragedy in which…
Snoop Dogg calls for boycott of ‘Roots’ remake
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Count Snoop Dogg out when it comes to watching the History Channel’s remake of “Roots.” In an expletive-filled rant posted on…
Penguins take bite out of Sharks
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Nick Bonino’s main job for the Pittsburgh Penguins is to get to the front of the net and create chaos. The well-bearded…
Recent Deaths 5/31/16
William C. “Bill” Swartz, Jr., 75, of Oil City, died May 29, 2016. John E. Fletcher, 83, of Oil City, died May 28, 2016. Vincent…
Pens win 3-2
Nick Bonino scored with 2:33 left to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final…
Former Heath employee held for court on extortion charge
By SAXON DAUGHERTYStaff writer A Utica man accused of trying to extort $200,000 from his employer was held for court Wednesday following a preliminary hearing….
Sharks-Penguins Stanley Cup final fills a need for speed
Associated Press It will be speed vs. speed in the Stanley Cup final between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins. San Jose got through…
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Neighbors 2 Sorority Rising’
By TIMOTHY HOGG Friends will come together to solve dilemmas in “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising,” a collection of humorous situations amid an otherwise tasteless comedy…
Scrubgrass Twp. harassment
Mercer DUI
NBC’s ‘Red Nose Day Special’ raises $30M for kids’ charities
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. (AP) — NBC’s “Red Nose Day Special” mixed comedy and musical performances with heartfelt pleas for children in need, raising more than…
Retired cop kills his 2 sleeping kids, then himself
WALLKILL, N.Y. (AP) — A woman came home from work to find that her retired police officer husband had fatally shot their two sleeping children…
Pet of the day 5/27/16
Name: Majic Breed: Retriever, Labrador Mix Age: 2 years Sex: Female Size: Large Color: Black and White Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $60.00 Majic…
Sunday marks Pennsylvania’s first Fish-for-Free day
From staff reports People visiting Pennsylvania’s popular outdoor spots over the Memorial Day holiday weekend can enjoy a day of free fishing, thanks to the…
Franklin DUI
Cranberry Twp. accident
More defendants waive hearings in drug operation
By SAXON DAUGHERTYStaff writer Twelve defendants charged in connection with a drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing cocaine and heroin in Venango County waived their…
Good Citizen award winners announced
In disarray in December, resilient Pittsburgh in Cup Final
PITTSBURGH (AP) — During his first day on the job in mid-December, Mike Sullivan looked around the Pittsburgh Penguins’ dressing room and saw a couple…
FDA approves first drug-oozing implant to control addiction
WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal health officials on Thursday approved an innovative new option for Americans struggling with addiction to heroin and painkillers: a drug-oozing implant…
Closing arguments next in ‘Shield’ actor’s murder trial
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Closing arguments are scheduled on Friday in the murder trial of Michel Jace, who played a police officer on television, with…
Recent Deaths 5/27/16
Marvelyn A. Masters, 58, of Franklin, passed away at home Friday, May 20, 2016. Michael V. Poerio, 57, of Rimersburg, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016….
Clearfield Twp. burglary
Falls Creek Borough burglary
Memorial Day Menu
This is the season of potluck, whether it’s a gathering of friends and family at a reunion or a picnic down the street. As guests,…
McDonald’s CEO says company is making changes customers want
NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald’s, under intense pressure in a competitive industry, sought to reassure its shareholders Thursday that it is making changes to its…
144 receive diplomas at Oil City graduation
From staff reports Oil City High School handed out diplomas Wednesday to 144 graduates in the Class of 2016. The district’s 139th commencement exercises were…