Archive for November, 2018
WEATHER ALERT: Freezing Rain Possible Later Today
VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – Freezing rain is possible for Venango County and surrounding areas this evening.
Oil City Christmas Past Kicks Off Thursday, Runs Through Sunday
OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) – Thursday starts the 18th annual Oil City Christmas Past.
Man Accused of Threatening Oil City Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Harassment, Disorderly Conduct
OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) – A 35-year-old man pleaded guilty on Thursday morning to harassment and disorderly conduct stemming from an incident in which he threatened an Oil City Police Officer.
Barrow-Civic Theatre to Host ‘A Christmas Story: The Musical’ Beginning December 7
FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – The Barrow-Civic Theatre is hosting “A Christmas Story: The Musical” with the first show to debut on Friday, December 7.
Wanted Man Found with Gun, Meth, Drug Paraphernalia in Sugarcreek Borough Waives Hearing
SURAGCREEK BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) – A man who was apprehended in Sugarcreek Borough on a warrant from Clarion County waived his preliminary hearing this week on charges related to the discovery of a gun, drugs, and drug paraphernalia on his person at the time of his arrest.
Woman, Infant Transported to Hospital Following Irwin Township Crash
IRWIN TWP., Pa. (ETY) – A woman and an infant were transported to the hospital following a crash in Irwin Township late Tuesday morning.
Letter to the Editor: Franklin Silver Cornet Band Deemed a Local Treasure
Last Friday night at the Barrow-Civic Theatre, the Franklin Silver Cornet Band performed their 40th annual Pops Concert.
Car Slams into Telephone Pole in Cornplanter Township
CORNPLANTER TWP., Pa. (EYT) – Emergency officials say a vehicle struck a telephone pole in Cornplanter Township on Wednesday evening.
Nine-Vehicle Crash in Slippery Rock Township Leaves Eight People Injured
SLIPPERY ROCK TWP., LAWRENCE CO., Pa. (EYT) – State Police are investigating a nine-vehicle crash that occurred Wednesday evening on State Route 422 in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County.
Venango Technology Center, 37 Other PA Tech Schools to Receive Funding for Equipment Upgrades
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Venango Technology Center and 37 other Pennsylvania vocational schools are in line to receive funding to purchase new equipment.
Three Steps to Protect Your Smartphone from Fake Banking Apps
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania Secretary of Banking and Securities Robin L. Wiessmann is offering three tactics to help consumers protect their Smartphone from fake banking apps.
Featured Local Properties: Homes in New Bethlehem & Mayport
Dougherty Real Estate in Fairmount City has listed this home in New Bethlehem.
Redbank Valley Grad Hinderliter, Keystone Grad Johnson Playing Key Roles for SRU Women’s Hoops
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. (D9Sports) – A pair of KSAC alumnae are off to solid starts for the Slippery Rock women’s basketball team.
Clarion U. Wrestling Inks Five
CLARION, Pa. – Head coach Keith Ferraro announced this week that the Clarion wrestling team has signed five athletes to National Letters of Intent (NLI) for the 2019-20 season.
McSorley, Sanders Lead Penn State’s All-Big Ten Offensive Selections
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Senior quarterback Trace McSorley collected his third consecutive All-Big Ten second team honor to headline the list of Nittany Lion offensive all-conference selections.
Venango County Photo of the Day
Sheila Hines Hughes harvested this 8-point buck, her first deer ever, on opening day.
Say What?!: Cat Spent Four Days Stranded 50 Feet Up a Tree
WALES, United Kingdom – Animal rescuers in Wales teamed with a tree surgeon to help a cat that spent at least four days stranded 50 feet up a tree.
Venango County Recipe of the Day: Chocolate-Raspberry Thumbprints
Make these cookies for your holiday guests! Sponsored by Franklin-Oil Region Credit Union.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Venango County
A look at the 7-day weather forecast for the Venango County area brought to you by Deets Mechanical of Seneca, Pa.
Mary Ann Deitsch
Mary Ann Deitsch, 89, a lifelong Franklin resident, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, in Sugarcreek Station; following a period of declining health.
LuEtta M. Aldous
LuEtta M. “Lu” (Hawk) Aldous, 77, of Sligo, PA, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family.
Vandals Target Franklin Pediatrics Building with “Gang” Graffiti
FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – Authorities are asking for the public’s help with locating the persons responsible for defacing a building in Franklin.
Maxine Southwick
Mrs. Maxine Southwick, 75, formerly of Titusville, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at 6:40 PM at Oakwood Heights of Oil City.
Arthur Richard Detore
Arthur Richard Detore, age 84, of Knox, passed away late Monday evening, November 26, 2018 following a brief illness.
Featured Local Job: Welders/Fitters and CNC/Manual Machinists
Extreme Machine and Fab., Inc. has immediate openings for multiple positions.
780-Pound Forest County Bear Largest Harvested in Pa. This Year
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Hunters during the final day of Pennsylvania’s statewide bear season harvested 365 bears, raising the 2018 statewide season harvest to 1,993 – a 10 percent increase compared to the 1,796 taken during the four days of the statewide season in 2017.