September 2012

Titusville Teen Allegedly Steals Car in Warren County, Crashes Vehicle, and Flees Scene

September 22, 2012 | Joanne Bauer

WARREN COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — According to Warren-based state police, a 17-year-old stole a car from Clarendon Boro, crashed it in Warren, and fled scene.

Thomas E. Lachner

September 22, 2012 | Adam McCully

Thomas E. Lachner, 68, of Marienville, died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, at home.

Fred L. Kifer

September 22, 2012 | Adam McCully

Fred L. Kifer, 88, died Thursday evening, September 20, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Frederick P. Quinn

September 22, 2012 | Adam McCully

Frederick P. Quinn, 97, of Corsica, formerly of Kittanning, passed quietly into the Lord’s keeping with family near Thursday, Sept. 20. 2012.

Charles R. Moon

September 22, 2012 | Adam McCully

Charles R. Moon, 70, of Oil City, died Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at his home. Born December 16, 1941 in Oil City, he was a son of the late Charles and Helen Marie Fox Moon. Mr. Moon retired from Cytemp Steel in Titusville. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and a life member of the NRA. Mr.

Ellen Birdena Benninger

September 22, 2012 | Adam McCully

Ellen Birdena Benninger, 88, of Tionesta, passed away September 20, 2012, surrounded by her three daughters and cousin.

Week 4 High School Football Scores

September 22, 2012 | Adam McCully

Franklin falls to General McLane, Oil City loses to Dubois, Wilmington tops Titusville and more.

Venango County Photo of the Day: River Ridge Farm

September 22, 2012

River Ridge Farm near Franklin, Pa. Submitted by Marlene Rice.

Phyllis Claire Woodall

September 21, 2012 | Adam McCully

Phyllis Claire Woodall, 90 of Fairmount City, died Thursday, September 20, 2012 at the Clarion Hospital. Born July 14, 1922 in Fairmount City she was the daughter of the late John Israel Crawford and Helen Alberta (Horne) Crawford. She married John J. Woodall on October 14, 1960 he preceded her in death on April 19, 2009.

Car Crashes into Tree, Catches Fire

September 21, 2012 | Adam McCully

SUGARCREEK BORO, Pa. (EYT) — A Franklin woman was injured after her car crashed into a tree and caught fire yesterday morning.

Maxine Leona Black

September 21, 2012 | Adam McCully

Maxine Leona Black, age 91, of Shippenvillle, died Wednesday morning, September 19, 2012 at Highland Oaks in Shippenville, following a brief illness.

Jodie A. Stubler Olin

September 21, 2012 | Adam McCully

Jodie A. Stubler Olin, 54, of 709 Gifford Road, Titusville, died at 10:55 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, at UPMC Hamot in Erie after an extended illness.

Charles R. Moon

September 21, 2012 | Adam McCully

Charles R. Moon, 70, of Oil City, died on Wednesday, September 19, 2012. The Morrison Funeral Home in Oil City is handling arrangements. A complete obituary will be published as soon as it becomes available.

Venus Man Jailed on Arson Charges

September 21, 2012 | Adam McCully

VENUS, Pa. (EYT) — A 25-year-old Venus man has been charged with Arson in connection with an incident that occurred at an apartment building in Venus, Clarion County, on Monday morning.

Judge Sentences Mercer County Crack Dealer to Prison

September 21, 2012 | Joanne Bauer

MERCER COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — A resident of Farrell, Pa., was sentenced on September 14, 2012, in federal court, to 71 months’ imprisonment on his conviction of violating the federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced. Chief United States District Judge Gary L. Lancaster imposed the sentence on Michael Vincent Talbert, 32. According to information presented to

Civil War and WWII Memorabilia Stolen from Oil City Residence

September 21, 2012 | Joanne Bauer

(OIL CITY, Pa.) — According to the Oil City Police Department, a burglary of irreplaceable memorabilia occurred in Oil City, Venango County, Pa.

Oil City Man Arrested on DUI and Resisting Arrest

September 21, 2012 | Joanne Bauer

(OIL CITY, Pa.) — According to the Oil City Police Department, an Oil City man has been arrested on DUI, resisting arrest, and related charges stemming from an incident on Wednesday.

Game Commission Looking into Crawford County Deer Deaths

September 21, 2012 | Joanne Bauer

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Game Commission officers are investigating the cause of death for nearly a dozen white-tailed deer found by agency employees on the Pymatuning Wildlife Management Area in North Shenango Township, Crawford County.

Venango County Photo of the Day

September 21, 2012

OC Seniors 2013, Homecoming Float! Captured on Sept. 20, 2012. Submitted by Jenny Gammello.

Oil City Man Accused of Sexually Abusing 9-year-old Girl

September 20, 2012 | Joanne Bauer

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — An Oil City man jailed on charges of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl has been slapped with additional charges related to sex crimes against a 9-year-old girl.

UPDATE: Fire Breaks Out at Barkeyville Gas Station

September 20, 2012 | Gavin Fish

BARKEYVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — A fire broke out this afternoon at a gas station in Barkeyville, Venango County.

Cranberry Chaos Softball Registration Date Set

September 20, 2012 | Adam McCully

CRANBERRY, Pa. (EYT) — Cranberry Chaos Girls Fast Pitch Softball will be holding registrations for the 2013 season on Wednesday, September 26, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Titusville Smoking Ban Approved

September 20, 2012 | Adam McCully

TITUSVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — Titusville City Council approved a smoking ban, that will rid all city parks of smoking.

Carmine J. DiDominic

September 20, 2012 | Adam McCully

Carmine J. DiDominic, 81, of Lakeland, FL, died from complications with cancer.

Barbara Bayless Harvey

September 20, 2012 | Adam McCully

Barbara Bayless Harvey, 91, of Clemmons, N.C., died on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012.

Charles T. Cutchall

September 20, 2012 | Adam McCully

Charles T. Cutchall, 70, of State Route 417, Oakland Township, Franklin, died at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at his residence.

Jodie A. Stubler Olin

September 20, 2012 | Adam McCully

Jodie A. Stubler Olin, 54, of Titusville, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, at UPMC Hamot in Erie after an extended illness.

Maxine Leona Black

September 20, 2012 | Adam McCully

Maxine Leona Black, age 91 of Knox, died Wednesday morning, September 19, 2012 at Highland Oaks in Shippenville, following a brief illness.

Local Winery to Host Cancer Benefit

September 20, 2012 | Adam McCully

CLARION, Pa. — A benefit reception for the Clarion Cancer Center will be held on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Red Bandana Winery in Leeper.

Olen “Lee” Norman

September 20, 2012 | Adam McCully

Olen “Lee” Norman, 82, of 6 ½ Fourth St. Rouseville, PA. went to be with his redeemer and savior Jesus after an extended illness.

Oil City Main Street Façade Program Making Progress

September 20, 2012 | Adam McCully

OIL CITY, Pa. — A number of businesses in downtown Oil City are getting a facelift, thanks to the city’s Main Street Façade Improvement Grant Program that was launched earlier this year. The grant program provides limited matching funding for façade improvements to eligible downtown buildings, with the goal of enhancing the overall appearance of downtown Oil City.

Oil City Man Injured after Motorcycles Collide in Clarion

September 20, 2012 | Adam McCully

MONROE TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A 63-year-old Oil City man was injured in a motorcycle crash in Monroe Township, police said.

Venango County Photo of the Day

September 20, 2012

Captured on September 15, 2012 at Dukefest. Dukefest, a fund raising event for Venango County Humane Society, TAO Animal Rescue, Venango County Animal Response Team, and Precious Paws, was held at the Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department Fairgrounds. Photo courtesy Dukefest.

Clarion County Cookie Plant Adds Jobs, New Cookies

September 20, 2012 | Adam McCully

RIMERSBURG, Pa. (EYT) — Cookies have caught the attention of the state after a visit at the iBake Foods plant in Rimersburg Wednesday morning. The visitors quickly got a chance to taste the success of the new business and sample the many cookies produced.

Councilman Wants Parking Meters Removed from Downtown Titusville

September 19, 2012 | Joanne Bauer

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — According to sources, Titusville City Councilman Keith Bromley wants to make Titusville a shopper-friendly city by removing parking meters from the downtown business district.

Olen “Lee” Norman

September 19, 2012 | Adam McCully

Olen “Lee” Norman, of Rouseville, died on Tuesday.

Florence M. Beach

September 19, 2012 | Adam McCully

Florence M. Beach, 84, of Central Avenue Ext., Oil City, died at 1:15 p.m. on Monday, September 17, 2012 at Presbyterian Home in Oil City.

Lexie N. Castile

September 19, 2012 | Adam McCully

Lexie N. Castile, 20, of Erie, died Sunday, September 16, 2012 at UPMC Hamot, Erie.

Phyllis M. Shoff

September 19, 2012 | Adam McCully

Phyllis M. Shoff, 87, of Polk, died on Monday, September 17, 2012. Read more: https://www.hartlefuneralhome.com