Archive for July, 2013

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Announces 2014 Toll Increase

| July 30, 2013

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) has approved a 2014 toll-rate increase of 2 percent for E-ZPass customers and 12 percent for cash customers.

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Elizabeth Jean “BJ” Estes

| July 29, 2013

Elizabeth Jean “BJ” Estes, 71, of Worth Township, died on July 24, 2013.

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Jerry R. Wolf

| July 29, 2013

Jerry R. Wolf, 60, of Summerville, PA, passed away on a beautiful Thursday afternoon July 25, 2013, under the loving care of the VNA Hospice in Butler, PA.

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Thomas L. Finefrock

| July 29, 2013

Thomas L. Finefrock, 74, of Shippenville passed away Friday July 26, 2013 at the Dubois Regional Medical Center.

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Gloria Marion Wiant

| July 29, 2013

Gloria Marion Wiant, age 86, of Fairmount City, went to Heaven late Friday evening, July 26, 2013 at the Jefferson Manor in Brookville.

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Robert A. Strauser

| July 29, 2013

Robert A. Strauser, 76, of Cranberry passed away July 27, 2013 at Clarion Hospital after a lengthy illness.

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Two-Vehicle Crash in Scrubgrass Township, Drivers Escape Injuries

Two-Vehicle Crash in Scrubgrass Township, Drivers Escape Injuries

| July 29, 2013

SCRUBGRASS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (EYT) – According to Clarion-based State Police, around 2:56 p.m. on July 28, a two-vehicle accident occurred on Interstate 80 East, at Exit 42 eastbound on ramp, in Scrubgrass Township, Venango County.

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7-Day Weather Forecast for Venango County

7-Day Weather Forecast for Venango County

| July 29, 2013

A look at the 7-day weather forecast for the Venango County area, brought to you by Dagny Design Group.

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“The Inside Pitch” Scheduled for August 1 at Barrow-Civic Youth Theatre

“The Inside Pitch” Scheduled for August 1 at Barrow-Civic Youth Theatre

| July 29, 2013

FRANKLIN, Pa. – “The Inside Pitch” is set for Thursday, August 1, at Barrow-Civic Youth Theatre.

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Bikes @ Bossa Nova Set for Wednesday

Bikes @ Bossa Nova Set for Wednesday

| July 29, 2013

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – ‘Bikes @ Bossa Nova’ in Franklin is scheduled for Wednesday, July 31.

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Venango County Photo of the Day

Venango County Photo of the Day

| July 29, 2013

Beautiful day out on the Allegheny River. Submitted by Kim Boone.

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Say What?!: Woman Jumped By Roaming Pack Of Cats

Say What?!: Woman Jumped By Roaming Pack Of Cats

| July 29, 2013

BELFORT, France – Cats may look fluffy and cuddly, but any cat owner knows there’s mischief behind those wide eyes.

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Venango County Photo of the Day

Venango County Photo of the Day

| July 28, 2013

The First Place winners of the 2013 Teddy Bear Picnic: Shelby Confer from Oil City – Most Unusual; Jacie Reagle from Seneca – Biggest; Chase Wilhelm – Cutest Boy; Gabriel Ritchey from Oil City – Cutest Girl. Submitted by Jenny Gammello.

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Annual Waterfowl Briefing Set for August 9 at Pymatuning Wildlife Management Area

| July 28, 2013

HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) – Representatives of waterfowl organizations, interested hunters and the public are invited to attend a briefing on Friday, Aug. 9, co-sponsored by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Northwest Pennsylvania Duck Hunters Association, on the status of Atlantic Flyway waterfowl populations and proposed preliminary federal frameworks for the 2013-14 waterfowl hunting seasons.

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Governor Corbett Requests Federal Disaster Assistance to Aid Venango County in Storm Damage

| July 28, 2013

HARRISBURG, Pa. – On Friday Governor Tom Corbett asked the federal government to provide disaster aid that will help governments and certain non-profit organizations recover from powerful storm damage and significant flooding that began in late June.

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Say What?!: NASA Planet Hunter On The Lookout For Alien Ships In Deep Space

Say What?!: NASA Planet Hunter On The Lookout For Alien Ships In Deep Space

| July 28, 2013

BERKELEY, California – Geoff Marcy isn’t content to just look for more inhabitable planets with the Kepler space telescope. He wants to find ET spaceships hidden in deep space.

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Mega Rock Weekend Guide: Liberty Street Ale House Sunday Brunch, Flea Market at Cranberry Mall, Ron Shoup & Friends

Mega Rock Weekend Guide: Liberty Street Ale House Sunday Brunch, Flea Market at Cranberry Mall, Ron Shoup & Friends

| July 28, 2013

Liberty Street Ale House Sunday Brunch, Flea Market at Cranberry Mall in Parking Lot, ARCA Jazz Fest – Ron Shoup & Friends at Foxburg Wine Cellars; and much more…

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7-Day Weather Forecast for Venango County

7-Day Weather Forecast for Venango County

| July 28, 2013

A look at the 7-day weather forecast for the Venango County area, brought to you by Dagny Design Group.

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Sunday’s Events at Oil Heritage Festival

Sunday’s Events at Oil Heritage Festival

| July 28, 2013

OIL CITY, Pa. – Events at the Oil Heritage Festival begin today at 11:00 a.m.

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Greenville Businessman Murdered, Stabbed Over 70 Times

| July 27, 2013

MERCER COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) – Sources say an autopsy indicated that a Greenville businessman suffered more than 70 stab wounds on his body.

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Explore Your Town to Open Location in Clarion Mall

Explore Your Town to Open Location in Clarion Mall

| July 27, 2013

CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – Explore Your Town, Inc., the parent company of exploreClarion.com and exploreVenango.com, is opening a location in the Clarion Mall.

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Theft Reported in Foxburg Borough

| July 27, 2013

FOXBURG BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) – Clarion-based State Police say sometime between July 24 and July 25, a theft occurred on Railroad Street, in Foxburg Borough, Clarion County.

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Saturday’s Events at Oil Heritage Festival

Saturday’s Events at Oil Heritage Festival

| July 27, 2013

OIL CITY, Pa. – Events at the Oil Heritage Festival begin today at 7:00 a.m.

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7-Day Weather Forecast for Venango County

7-Day Weather Forecast for Venango County

| July 27, 2013

A look at the 7-day weather forecast for the Venango County area, brought to you by Dagny Design Group.

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Venango County Photo of the Day

Venango County Photo of the Day

| July 27, 2013

On the Bike Trail in Oil City. Submitted by James Bunnell.

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Say What?!: Family Spent $100K On Beanie Babies

Say What?!: Family Spent $100K On Beanie Babies

| July 27, 2013

– Remember Beanie Babies? Those cute, lovable, bean-filled stuffed animals that every kid just had to have in 1996?

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Ervin Lawrence Huffman

| July 26, 2013

Ervin Lawrence Huffman, 75, of Yount Rd. Summerville, Pa., passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013, at home.

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Rhetta A. Cummins

Rhetta A. Cummins

| July 26, 2013

Rhetta A. Cummins, 62, of 132 Time Machine Lane, Franklin, PA. died at 4:45 P.M. Thursday July 25, 2013 at the home of her son in Rocky Grove after an extended illness.

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Marcia Alison “Missy” Reedy

Marcia Alison “Missy” Reedy

| July 26, 2013

Marcia Alison “Missy” Reedy, of Limestone Road, Fairmount City, left this world unexpectedly on July 26, 2013. She was 45 years old.

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Robert S. Emery

Robert S. Emery

| July 26, 2013

Robert S. Emery, 87, of 7 Vo-Tech Dr. Oil City, PA, died at 4:00 P.M. Thursday July 25, 2013, after a brief illness.

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