Franklin man arrested for attack during an apparent drug deal
By E. CURTIS HANNA Staff writer A Franklin man has been charged with robbing and beating up another man in an attempted drug deal. Franklin…
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St. Patrick students presenting Passion Play today
Students in first through third grades at St. Patrick School in Franklin are presenting the Passion Play at 10 a.m. today at the school. Pictured…
FBI: Might be a way to unlock San Bernardino attacker’s iPhone
LOS ANGELES (AP) – In a stunning disclosure, federal authorities said Monday that they may have found a way to unlock an iPhone used by…
Glut of ACC teams in Sweet 16 is great, but so are underdogs
The Associated Press The NCAA Tournament has reached the Sweet 16, and many of the usual suspects made it. There also are a few surprise…
Hulk Hogan-Gawker jury awards $25M in punitive damages
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Moments after a Florida jury hit Gawker Media and its founder with $25 million in punitive damages for publishing a…
Recent Deaths 3/22/16
Robert “Bob” Denton Sopher, 87, of Sharon, formerly of Oil City, died March 20, 2016. Violet Brown, 61, of Franklin, died March 21, 2016. Christine M….
Emojimania: Fans and brands crying tears of joy
NEW YORK (AP) — When it comes to emojis, the future is very, very … Face with Tears of Joy. If you don’t know what…
Summit Twp. burglary
Slippery Rock Twp. DUI
Muddy Creek Twp. accident
Carbon Center Road DUI
Area student gets internship with Erie artist
From staff reports Deirdre Keane, a student enrolled in Lighthouse Island Academy in Tionesta has recently been invited to serve as a student intern with…
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…
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…