Allegheny National Forest hiring for conservation program
From staff reports WARREN – The Allegheny National Forest is seeking applications from high school students who are interested in preserving natural resources to work…
Wilson Avenue accident
Theft at Cranberry Walmart
Rockland Twp. theft by deception
North Pancoast Road accident
Meadville Road fatal accident
Franklin IRS scam
Franklin board observes moment of silence for teacher
By SHEILA BOUGHNER Staff writer FRANKLIN – The Franklin School Board began its meeting Monday with a moment of silence in memory of former teacher,…
Scouts place at pinewood derby
Flags in PA to fly at half-staff for slain officer
HARRISBURG (AP) – The governor of Pennsylvania has ordered all United States and commonwealth flags in the state Capitol complex and at all commonwealth facilities…
Vogelsong looks sharp in Pirates’ win over Red Sox
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) – Pablo Sandoval hit his first home run of the spring and Dustin Pedroia had two hits for the Red Sox…
Sony buys Michael Jackson’s stake in music catalog for $750M
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson’s estate has sold its interest in a massive music catalog to Sony for $750 million. Sony and Jackson’s estate…
Recent Deaths 3/15/16
Robert “Bob” Borland Elder, 59, died Feb. 25, 2016. Arnold B. Exley, 83, of Ross Township, died March 13, 2016. Eleanor R. Taylor, 102, of…
County farm bureau offering scholarships
The Clarion-Venango-Forest County Farm Bureau will select recipients for six $500 scholarships at their annual Spring Meeting at 6:30 p.m. March 29 at the Reminisce Banquet Hall…
Clarion Hospital Foundation accepting scholarship applications
From staff reports The Clarion Hospital Foundation is accepting applications for 2016 scholarships that will be awarded to students interested in a health care profession….
PA lawmakers to take up medical marijuana proposal
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A proposal to allow marijuana to be prescribed for a list of medical conditions is heading to the Pennsylvania House…
Coal Hill Road accident
Think twice before getting a real live Easter bunny
Regina Martin, founder of Hog Heaven Rescue in Cochranton and former humane society police officer, answers some questions and provides information on live animals at…
Findley Twp. fraud
Fox Twp. theft
Franklin DUI
Gun found in Mercer Co.
Jackson Center Polk Road accident
Pine Township harassment
Theft on Kremis Road
Pens rough up Rangers
NEW YORK (AP) – With one of their top players out for several weeks, the Pittsburgh Penguins are going to need some help to make…
Vehicle strikes ditch on I-80
CLA students participate in event
From staff reports Christian Life Academy senior Josh Tygert presents a bill on student loan repayment Thursday during State Sen. Scott Hutchinson’s Senators’ Day at…
Woman assaulted while holding children
OIL CITY – A man assaulted a woman holding two children in her arms, Oil City police said. Oil City police were dispatched at 3:40…
Local animal groups post hawk warnings
From staff reports Some local animal rescue organizations are warning of increased hawk activity in the area. Both the Venango County Humane Society and Tri-County…
Will the First Amendment survive the information age?
The Associated Press (Editor’s note: This is one of several stories by The Associated Press, McClatchy and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel marking Sunshine Week, an…
Upcoming season may be up in smoke for Steelers’ Bryant
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant is facing a one-year suspension from the NFL for violating the league’s substance abuse policy for…
‘Star Wars’ wins, John Stamos slimed at Kids’ Choice Awards
NEW YORK (AP) – Will Ferrell, Adele and Jennifer Lawrence won at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards, while John Stamos and favorite music group winner Fifth…
Recent Deaths 3/14/16
Grace Ann Dehner Strickenberger, 74, of Fryburg, died March 12, 2016. William R. Mook, 62, of Franklin, died March 11, 2016. Jacquelyn Joyce (Murphy) Scott, 56,…
Harvick nips Edwards in wild finish for 8th Phoenix win
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kevin Harvick and Carl Edwards twice bumped on the final lap before Harvick inched over the finish line first in an…
’10 Cloverfield Lane’ opens well, but ‘Zootopia’ roars
NEW YORK (AP) — The J.J. Abrams-produced “10 Cloverfield Lane” capitalized on a mysterious marketing campaign to debut with a better-than-expected $25.2 million over the…
Cook Forest suspect surrenders
The standoff and shootout at Cook Forest has ended with the suspect surrendering. Pennsylvania state police had McBeth’s Cabins surrounded for nearly 24 hours during…
Assault in Clarion County
Clarion County Crash
Domestic Assault in Franklin
Simple Assault
I-80 Crash
1 killed; 2 others presumed dead in NY tugboat crash
NEW YORK (AP) — As an all-out search for two tugboat crew members stretched into hours following a deadly crash on the Hudson River, New…
Leader of Eagles of Death Metal apologizes for comments
Eagles of Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes has apologized for suggesting that security guards at a Paris concert venue were complicit in the assault by…
Penguins star Malkin out 6-8 weeks with upper-body injury
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins will have to make their push for a playoff spot without star center Evgeni Malkin. General manager Jim Rutherford…
Shootout, standoff continues as of 9 p.m.
The standoff and shootout at Cook Forest continued into the night Saturday. As of 9 p.m., Pennsylvania state police had McBeth’s Cabin surrounded and the…
State Police, DCNR report armed man barricaded in Cook Forest
From staff reports State police have blocked off all roads in Cook Forest State Park because a man has barricaded himself inside a building. Clarion…
Crawford County Crash
Stolen Chainsaws