Florida company’s bid lands mall; more tenants could come
By LUKA KRNETA News editor A Florida-based company emerged as top bidder for the Cranberry Mall, and there is interest among “nationally known names” to…
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Franklin authority approves rate hikes for water, sewer
By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer The Franklin General Authority approved its 2023 water and sewer operating fund budgets at its monthly meeting on Tuesday. The…
Turnout totals high across tri-county
From staff reports Voter turnout was high Tuesday across the tri-county area, and Mehmet Oz and Doug Mastriano significantly outpolled their opponents in Republican-dominated Venango,…
Seneca woman accused of child endangerment
From staff reports A Seneca woman is facing charges for endangering the welfare of a child under her supervision. Franklin state police said they were…
Two dogs die in OC house fire on Moran Street
From staff reports Two dogs died in a fire Monday morning at a Moran Street home in Oil City. The blaze broke out at about…
Police looking for Titusville woman accused of theft
From staff reports Police are trying to locate a Titusville woman who is facing charges of theft and obstruction for giving police a false identity….
Polk-White Haven case has class-action status; preliminary injunctions denied
By LUKA KRNETA News editor Plaintiffs in their lawsuit against the state to stave off closure of both Polk and White Haven state centers saw…
State fire commissioner says change batteries with clocks
From staff reports Acting Pennsylvania fire commissioner Charles McGarvey is highlighting the importance of fresh batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in conjunction…
Man serving prison term in Shauna Howe case dies
From staff reports Eldred “Ted” Walker, who was serving a state prison sentence for his role in the 1992 abduction and murder of 11-year-old Oil…
2 charged for abandoning elderly woman for long periods
From staff reports A Franklin man and woman are facing charges for abandoning an elderly woman, who they were responsible of taking care of, for…
Woman charged for trespassing in Emlenton apartment
From staff reports An Emlenton woman is facing charges for pushing her way into an Emlenton apartment on Saturday. Franklin state police said in a…
Oil City man found safe
From staff reports Oil City police said an Oil City man who had been reported missing since on or about Oct. 24 was found safe….
Solar farm hearing continues; decision expected next month
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Cranberry Township supervisors heard more testimony Thursday night when they resumed a conditional use permit hearing before about 40 residents…
OC police ask for help in locating missing person
From staff reports Oil City police are asking for the public’s help in locating Oil City resident Guy T. Goodwill Jr. Goodwill, 56, left his…
Police give details on fatal pedestrian-vehicle accident
From staff reports Franklin state police have provided details on the fatal pedestrian-vehicle accident that occurred Tuesday evening on Pittsburgh Road in Sandycreek Township. Police…
Coroner identifies Sandycreek Twp. accident victim
Venango County Coroner Christina Rugh identified the victim of a fatal vehicle-pedestrian accident that occurred Tuesday evening on Pittsburgh Road in Sandycreek Township. Rugh said…
3 men accused of ‘shooting up’ Two Mile restroom
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Three Franklin men are facing charges for shooting up an outdoor restroom facility in Two Mile Run County Park in…
Woman facing charges after drugs found in vehicle
From staff reports An Oil City woman is facing charges after she was found in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop…
Fire destroys Oil City home
From staff reports A family of three was displaced when an early-morning fire today destroyed their East Bissell Avenue home, according to Oil City Fire…
Petroleum Center Road truss bridge in Oil Creek State Park closed
From staff reports The truss bridge that carries Petroleum Center Road (Route 1004) over Oil Creek in Cornplanter Township was closed Friday due to advanced…
Oil City woman faces drug charges
By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer An Oil City woman is facing drug charges and charges of endangering the welfare of a child. Franklin state police…
2 men charged in Oil City assault case
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Two oil city men are facing charges after they and two other men are accused of beating another man at…
Cranberry OKs bike share program
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer People could look forward to riding bikes on area trails, including in Cranberry Township, without bringing their own bicycle, as…
Man accused of holding woman, children at gunpoint in Oil City
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A transient York County man already doing jail time on other charges is facing additional charges, including entering a house…
Group keeps raising funds as it moves closer to getting Lyric back to life
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The Colonel Drake Cultural Alliance’s dream of bringing the old Lyric Theater in Oil City back to life keeps moving…
Blaze at Franklin home started in garage; damages ‘significant’
From staff reports Losses have been estimated at $150,000 in a fire that damaged a home on Evergreen Drive in Franklin late Thursday afternoon. No…
Franklin budget workshop planned Monday
By Helen Fielding Staff writer Franklin City Council will hold its annual budget workshop on Monday, starting at 4 p.m. In addition to discussing the…
Pink Splash for the Cure
By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer The 15th annual Pink Splash For The Cure event was held Tuesday in Franklin’s Fountain Park. After a brief proclamation…
Clinton Twp. fire displaces family of 6
From staff reports A family of six, including four children, were displaced after a fire destroyed their home in Clinton Township on Sunday evening, according…
Fire displaces family of 7
From staff reports A family of seven, including five children, were displaced after a fire destroyed their Meadville Pike home early Saturday afternoon, according to…
Sugarcreek Council hears speeding, parking concerns
By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer Sugarcreek police chief Bob Wenner addressed Sugarcreek Borough Council members Wednesday with a request to reduce the speed limit on…
Franklin man held for court on burglary charges
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A Franklin man was held for court Wednesday in Venango County Central Court on charges that accuse him of breaking…
OC man accused of threatening to burn down home
From staff reports An Oil City man is facing charges that accuse him of threatening to burn down a house. Oil City police said in…
OC man accused of kidnapping, raping woman
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer An Oil City man is facing charges for preventing a woman from leaving the bedroom of a residence for several…
Plans laid out for Veterans Bridge repairs in OC
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer PennDOT laid out its plans for shutting down and repairing Veterans Bridge in Oil City next year during a public…
Bridge in Cranberry closed
From staff reports The bridge over Halls Run Creek on Meadow Church Road in Cranberry Township has been closed because the bridge superstructure has deficiencies,…
Strattanville man accused of assaulting woman in Franklin
From staff reports A Strattanville man is facing charges for assaulting a woman Wednesday night at an Elk Street residence in Franklin. Franklin police said…
Franklin General Authority concerned about state Senate bill
By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer The Franklin General Authority has expressed concern about a Pennsylvania Senate bill that would require state-regulated asset management plans for…
Man facing drug charges after traffic stop
From staff reports A Hermitage man is facing charges after he was found in possession of about one and a half pounds of marijuana during…
Franklin man facing more than 400 child porn charges
From staff reports A Franklin man is facing more than 400 felony counts of child pornography. Franklin city police said in a criminal complaint they…
Planned solar farm in Cranberry meets opposition
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer About 30 Cranberry Township residents registered their opposition to the proposed Cypress Creek Renewables solar farm — on property between…
Lyric theater project in OC earns $500,000 grant
From staff reports The continuing Lyric Theatre rehabilitation project in Oil City has been buoyed by a $500,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant that was announced…
Hurricane Fiona roars by Bermuda, on route to Canada
CAGUAS, Puerto Rico (AP) — Fiona, a Category 3 hurricane, pounded Bermuda with heavy rains and winds early Friday as it swept by the island…
Redrawn districts inject uncertainty in legislative contests
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats in Pennsylvania who have long blamed their party’s legislative minorities on Republican gerrymandering will find out in November whether friendlier…
Cranberry economic panel hopes to improve on expo, but happy with festival
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Cranberry Economic Development Committee reviewed two events held last week at the mall: the Cranberry Expo and the Cranberry…
Emlenton man accused of choking, assaulting woman
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer An Emlenton man is in jail for choking and assaulting his wife. Franklin state police said in a criminal complaint…
Police: Multiple deaths occur at site of fire in Mercer County
From staff reports Mercer state police said multiple undetermined fatalities were discovered at a residence that was fully engulfed in flames in the 600 block…
Drop box removal criticized at election board meeting
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A long, contentious discussion about removing the ballot drop box from near the entrance to the Courthouse Annex in Franklin…
Police seek theft suspect
From staff reports Franklin state police said they are searching for a theft suspect who is accused of leaving Walmart in Cranberry Township with items…
OC man accused of intimidating woman
From staff reports An Oil City man is facing charges for intimidating a woman who spoke to police in connection with another criminal matter. Oil…