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Franklin woman arrested after fight

A Franklin woman was taken into custody Thursday after she was allegedly involved in a physical altercation. Franklin police said officers were dispatched to the…



Downtown OC streets reopen

From staff reports Duncomb Street between Seneca Street and Elm Street in Oil City has reopened.  Also, lane restrictions on Seneca Street and Elm Street…


Meadville man held for court

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff Writer A Meadville man accused of having inappropriate contact with a female juvenile last month was held for court Wednesday. Decoda…



PennDOT survey results released

Almost 1,000 people participated in PennDOT’s northwest region online survey. In all, 994 customers participated in the survey for PennDOT District 1’s six-county service area,…



2 hurt in I-80 accident

Two people were injured in an accident on Interstate 80 after one of the drivers became distracted, according to state police in Franklin. Jeffrey Zappel,…







Drug-related deaths up

By Sally Bell  Staff writer Drug-related deaths – and drug-related suicides – increased in Venango County in 2016. The data came Friday out of a…




Crash on 15th Street hill

Local resident Jubal Kelly spotting this crash at about 4 p.m. today on 15th Street hill in Franklin. Drivers may want to seek an alternate route.







Semi falls from I-80

A tractor trailer appears to have fallen Monday, March 27, from Interstate 80 near Emlenton, at the crossroads of route 208/38 and Metz Road. (photos by…



Man charged with endangering child

A Franklin man is facing child-endangerment charges after a 2-year-old child was found running down the middle of a street. Franklin police said officers received…






Week of Giving campaign starts today

Bridge Builders Community Foundations will launch its Week of Giving campaign today, which will allow donors to support numerous non-profit organizations in Venango, Clarion and…


Voter precinct mergers mulled

By Sally Bell Staff writer A Venango County judge heard testimony Friday regarding the proposed combination of voter precincts in Cornplanter and Rockland Townships and…







Police warn of scams

From staff reports After a 46-year-old Rouseville woman was swindled while attempting to buy a vehicle from Craigslist, Franklin state police are asking the public…



VC to launch new curriculum in fall

From staff reports Venango Catholic High School will launch a new curriculum in the fall. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) readiness, emphasis on the…





Titusville woman scammed

From staff reports A 78-year-old Titusville woman was scammed for $2,000 Friday afternoon. According to Franklin police, the woman received a phone call from someone…