March 2016

Penn State Baseball Beats Youngstown State Tuesday

March 30, 2016 | Chris Rossetti

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Designated hitter Greg Guers (Langhorne, Pa.) and third baseman Jim Haley (Upper Darby, Pa.) went a combined 5-for-7 with four RBIs, four runs and 12 total bases to lead Penn State past Youngstown State, 6-1, in non-conference baseball action Tuesday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

Clarion University Athletics Hosting Final Fran Shope Golf Outing June 5

March 30, 2016 | Chris Rossetti

CLARION, Pa. (EYT) — The Clarion athletics department will host the 10th and final Fran Shope Golf Outing on Sunday, June 5 at Clarion Oaks Golf Course.

Pitt Softball Welcomes St. Bonaventure Wednesday

March 30, 2016 | Chris Rossetti

PITTSBURGH – The Pitt baseball and softball teams will host non-conference games Wednesday with softball hosting St. Bonaventure and baseball Kent State.

Local High School Baseball and Softball Scoreboard

March 30, 2016 | Chris Rossetti

Local High School/Softball Scoreboard. Scoreboard may be incomplete

RRR Roadhouse 2-minute Drill: Penguins Rally Past Sabres in Shootout

March 30, 2016 | Chris Rossetti

Your daily regional sports update brought to you by the RRR Roadhouse.

7-Day Weather Forecast for Venango County

March 30, 2016 | Joanne Bauer

A look at the 7-day weather forecast for the Venango County area.

Venango County Recipe of the Day: Skillet Gnocchi with Spinach & White Beans

March 30, 2016 | Joanne Bauer

A healthy, comfort dish!

ClayToonz: Grabby 2016

March 30, 2016 | Clay Jones

An editorial cartoon by Clay Jones: Grabby 2016.

ATV Theft Victim, Police Use Facebook to Help Crack Case; Pleasantville Man Jailed

March 29, 2016 | Jake Bauer

PLUM TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A Pleasantville man is facing charges related to the 2015 theft of an ATV in Plum Township, Venango County.

Census Bureau Reports U.S. Population Aging Slower than Other Countries

March 29, 2016 | Joanne Bauer

WASHINGTON, D.C. — America’s 65-and-over population is projected to nearly double over the next three decades, ballooning from 48 million to 88 million by 2050. However, the U.S. Census Bureau projects the U.S. population will age at a slower rate compared with other countries.

William Drew Kelly

March 29, 2016 | Adam McCully

William Drew Kelly, 26, of Parker, Pa., passed away after an accident Friday evening March 24th.

Kathy Ann McNany

March 29, 2016 | Adam McCully

Kathy Ann McNany, 73, of Emlenton, Pa., passed away Friday morning (3/25/16) surrounded by her loving family at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Lela Ann “Lee” Moody

March 29, 2016 | Adam McCully

Lela Ann “Lee” Moody, 69, of 27 Paul Revere Road, Oil City, died at 1:18 am, Sunday, March 27, 2016, at Golden Living Center-Oil City.

Venango County Photo of the Day

March 29, 2016 | Chris Rossetti

The Franklin boys’ team of (from left) Jalen Wood, Zach Boland, Damon Curry, and Owen Smith won the 10-year old bracket at Keystone 3-on-3 tournament Saturday at the Keystone Elementary School in Knox going undefeated on the day.

Say What?!: Suspected Stomach Flu in Boy, 10, Turns Out To Be Eight Swallowed Magnets

March 29, 2016 | Jake Bauer

OKLAHOMA CITY, Ok. — A 10-year-old Oklahoma boy was thought to be suffering from a stomach flu until an X-ray of his stomach revealed the real cause of his discomfort: eight magnets.

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest in Clinton Township

March 29, 2016 | Joanne Bauer

CLINTON TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Franklin-based State Police say a drug arrest was made yesterday on Interstate 80 West, near mile marker 33, in Clinton Township, Venango County.

Police Calls: Sugarcreek Police Seek Info on Stolen Package

March 29, 2016 | Jake Bauer

Police calls from Venango County and surrounding areas.

Tax Aide Program Available at First Baptist Church March 31, April 1

March 29, 2016 | Joanne Bauer

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — RSVP Senior Corps of Venango County, in conjunction with the AARP Tax-Aide Program, will be offering free tax preparation services to low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those age 60 and older.

Registration Open for Oil City Adopt-a-Block Program

March 29, 2016 | Joanne Bauer

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — Registration is now open for the Adopt-A-Block Program in downtown Oil City.

CNG Stations To Be Installed at 29 Transit Agency Sites Statewide

March 29, 2016 | Joanne Bauer

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Leslie S. Richards yesterday announced at a media event that the Trillium CNG team, which includes Larson Design Group of Williamsport, has been selected for the department’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) transit fueling station Public-Private Partnership (P3) project.

Franklin Graduate Cardy Earns PSAC West Baseball Player of the Week Honors for Gannon

March 29, 2016 | Chris Rossetti

ERIE, Pa. — Gannon’s Nate Cardy (Franklin, Pa./Franklin) has been named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division Baseball Player of the Week.

YMCA Sportsmanship 1 District 9 All-Star Games to be Played Saturday at Keystone High School

March 29, 2016 | Chris Rossetti

CLARION, Pa. (D9Sports) — The 16th Annual Sportsmanship I/Clarion County YMCA District 9 All-Star Basketball Games will be played April 2 at Keystone High School.

Pitt’s Sandefur Named ACC Baseball Pitcher of the Week

March 29, 2016 | Chris Rossetti

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Following a stellar performance in which he set a record for strikeouts thrown by a Pitt pitcher at Charles L. Cost Field, senior Aaron Sandefur has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Pitcher of the Week, as announced by the league Monday afternoon.

Penn State Moves up to Sixth in Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings

March 29, 2016 | Chris Rossetti

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Powered by the wrestling team’s fifth NCAA Championship in the past six years, Penn State Athletics has moved up to No. 6 in the Learfield Directors’ Cup standings. The Nittany Lions are five points out of fifth place.

Local High School Baseball and Softball Scoreboard

March 29, 2016 | Chris Rossetti

Local High School/Softball Scoreboard. Scoreboard may be incomplete

2-minute Drill: Cole Pitches into the Fifth Inning Monday

March 29, 2016 | Chris Rossetti

Your daily regional sports update brought to you by the RRR Roadhouse.

7-Day Weather Forecast for Venango County

March 29, 2016 | Joanne Bauer

A look at the 7-day weather forecast for the Venango County area.

Venango County Recipe of the Day: All American Meatloaf

March 29, 2016 | Joanne Bauer

A great-tasting main course dish!

ClayToonz: Gun-Free RNC

March 29, 2016 | Clay Jones

An editorial cartoon by Clay Jones: Gun-Free RNC.

Ruby Y. Britt

March 29, 2016 | Adam McCully

Ruby Y. Britt, 60, of 110 E. Bloss St. Titusville, passed away Friday afternoon March 25, 2016 at her residence following an extended illness.

35-Year-Old Clarion Woman Accused of Sexually Assaulting Teenage Boy

March 29, 2016 | Joanne Bauer

CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – A 35-year-old Clarion woman has been accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy.

<span style='color: red'>WEATHER ALERT:</span> Wind Advisory Remains in Effect for Venango County, Surrounding Areas

WEATHER ALERT: Wind Advisory Remains in Effect for Venango County, Surrounding Areas

March 28, 2016 | Jake Bauer

A Wind Advisory is in effect for Venango County and surrounding areas.

Center Street Bridge in Venango County Closed for Repairs

March 28, 2016 | Jake Bauer

OIL CITY, Pa. — The Center Street Bridge (Route 6008) over Oil Creek in Oil City, Venango County is closed for repairs.

Rouseville Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting 8-Year-Old Girl Waives Hearing

March 28, 2016 | Jake Bauer

ROUSEVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — A Rouseville man, accused of inappropriately touching an 8-year-old girl in 2013, waived his preliminary hearing on March 23 in Venango County Central Court.

Driver Flees Scene on Foot After Car Crashes into Utility Pole in Cranberry

March 28, 2016 | Jake Bauer

CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Franklin-based State Police responded to a hit-and-run crash early Sunday morning on Route 2006 (East State Road) in Cranberry Township, Venango County.

Dorothy Sue Sanders

March 28, 2016 | Gavin Fish

Dorothy Sue Sanders, 86, passed away Sunday morning, March 27, 2016 at her residence at 697 Tarr Rd. Titusville.

Minnie G. Barr

March 28, 2016 | Gavin Fish

Minnie G. Barr, 94 of Kennerdell, passed away at 2:10 A.M. Sunday March 27, 2016 at Sugarcreek Station.

John Joseph “Jack” Deitz

March 28, 2016 | Gavin Fish

John Joseph “Jack” Deitz, 78, of East Brady, PA passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Allegheny Valley Hospital.

Sandra M. Boddorf

March 28, 2016 | Gavin Fish

Sandra M. Boddorf, 71, of Fairmount City, died Saturday morning, March 26, 2016, following a brief illness, at the Kittanning Care Center, with her three daughters at her side.

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