Harassment at Emlenton Truck Plaza Restaurant
Monroe Twp. criminal mischief
Plum Twp. act 64
Sandy Twp. accident
Franklin YMCA celebrating 125th year
From staff reports FRANKLIN – Jim Hedglin brought a box of old Franklin YMCA pictures to Wednesday evening’s open house and Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce Business After…
Vehicle strikes fence in Oakland Twp.
Vehicle fire on Route 322
From staff reports Adam Peterson of Franklin said he was heading home Wednesday from a Scout meeting in Cochranton when the horn of his Chevy 3/4 ton pick-up…
Game Commission approves 2016-17 hunting seasons
From staff reports Hunting and trapping seasons for the 2016-17 license year have been finalized by the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners. Hunting licenses will go on sale in…
Officials sign unusual pact to tear down hydroelectric dams
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Endangered salmon blocked for nearly a century from hundreds of miles of the Klamath River in Oregon and California are expected…
Nicasio hurls Bucs past Cards
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Juan Nicasio pitched six dominant innings in his Pittsburgh debut and Francisco Cevelli hit a two-run double as the Pirates beat the…
India censors: ‘Jungle Book’ too scary for kids to see alone
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s censor board is requiring parents to accompany children under 12 at screenings of Disney’s “The Jungle Book” because the special…
Recent Deaths 4/7/16
Dorothy Ryczko, 87, of Oil City, April 5, 2016. Jeanne C. Duda, 85, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Oil City, died April 3, 2016. Saralane Z….
Oil City YMCA to hold open house April 15
From staff reports OIL CITY – Oil City YMCA wellness director Katie Port, CEO Tom Spence and youth sports director Max Krepps prepare for the…
Laughter and mystery ahead this weekend
It will be a night for comedy at the Oil City Moose on Saturday when three raucous comedians headline the Oil City Moose Lodge event….
Concussions, hits to the head landed atop NHL agenda in 2007
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — During the 2006-07 season, a concussion sustained by Sabres co-captain Chris Drury — as a result of a blindside check by…
First Syrians leave for US under surge resettlement program
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The first Syrian family to be resettled in the U.S. under a speeded-up “surge operation” for refugees left Jordan on Wednesday…
Country legend Merle Haggard dies at 79 of pneumonia
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country giant Merle Haggard, who celebrated outlaws, underdogs and an abiding sense of national pride in such hits as “Okie From Muskogee”…
Boston Marathon security: 5,000 cops, no drones or backpacks
BOSTON (AP) — Public safety officials have outlined a tight security plan for the Boston Marathon three years after two bombs inside backpacks exploded near…
Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 hosts STEM Design Challenge
From staff reports CLARION – Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 hosted the regional STEM Design Challenge, with 76 students in fourth through eighth grade competing in…
PPC Network hosting self-defense classes
From staff reports OIL CITY – PPC Violence Free Network is hosting two self-defense classes and other events in April in observance of Sexual Assault…
Concord Twp. stolen truck
Cranberry Twp. stolen chainsaw
Criminal mischief at Mountain Top Distillery
Disorderly conduct at Kim’s Townhouse
Fox Twp. fire
Limestone Twp. accident
Mercer lifts Bucs past Cards in 11
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Jordy Mercer singled home Gregory Polanco from second base with one out in the 11th inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to…
Pine Twp. stolen ATV
Sugar Grove Twp. DUI accident
Bloomfield Twp. two car crash
Union Twp. theft
Washington Twp. firearms act violation
York Street DUI
Come Together Clarion slated for April 23
From staff reports CLARION – Clarion County residents are invited gather for Come Together Clarion on Saturday, April 23, on 6th Avenue in Clarion to celebrate…
Facebook rearranging notification buttons to highlight video
MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — Facebook is rearranging the notification panel on its mobile apps in an effort to widen the audience watching live video…
Beaver Twp. accident
‘The Assassin and the Actress’ program set for April 14
From staff reports FRANKLIN – Local author and historian Margo Mong will present the program “The Assassin and the Actress: John Wilkes Booth and Laura Keene…
Boy arrested for rape at OC facility
From staff reports Oil City police have filed felony charges against a 16-year-old boy in connection with a reported rape at a facility on North…
Clarion University joins ‘It’s On Us’ campaign
From staff reports CLARION – Clarion University pledged Tuesday to join the “It’s On Us” campaign in a national effort spearheaded by Vice President Joe…
Officials look for better traffic management after Turnpike winter fiasco
HARRISBURG (AP) – Pennsylvania Turnpike officials say they are looking for ways to better manage commercial traffic during weather emergencies following the massive snowstorm this…
Penguins keep rolling
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) – Sidney Crosby and Carl Hagelin each scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 5-3 Tuesday night for their…
Peace, love and understanding? Not always at the Rock Hall
NEW YORK (AP) — All you need is love. Love’s often in short supply at the annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, however….
Recent Deaths 4/6/16
Kay L. Spence, 71, of Greenville, formerly of Franklin, died April 4, 2016. Clair Raymond Foster, 84, of Franklin, died April 4, 2016. Ralph G. “Ram” Wise,…
Spring art show to feature award-winning artist
From staff reports Graffiti Gallery has announced its Spring Show for 2016, featuring the work of Seneca-based artist Michael Roser. Roser is self-taught and has mastered…
Can’t keep the Tin Man down
Nolan Brannon injured his knee during wrestling season at Cranberry High School and is undergoing physical therapy in Seneca. However, he’ll be dancing down the yellow…
Warsaw Twp. hit and run
Butler attempted burglary
US strengthens protections for captive tigers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration on Tuesday took steps to strengthen protections for captive tigers held in backyards and private breeding facilities. The Fish…
VP Biden urges sex assault ‘culture change’ in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden says young people must keep working to “change the culture” to combat sexual assault at schools and college…