Archive for November, 2018

WEATHER ALERT: Freezing Rain Possible Later Today

WEATHER ALERT: Freezing Rain Possible Later Today

| November 29, 2018

VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – Freezing rain is possible for Venango County and surrounding areas this evening.

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Oil City Christmas Past Kicks Off Thursday, Runs Through Sunday

Oil City Christmas Past Kicks Off Thursday, Runs Through Sunday

| November 29, 2018

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) – Thursday starts the 18th annual Oil City Christmas Past.

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Man Accused of Threatening Oil City Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Harassment, Disorderly Conduct

Man Accused of Threatening Oil City Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Harassment, Disorderly Conduct

| November 29, 2018

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.

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Barrow-Civic Theatre to Host ‘A Christmas Story: The Musical’ Beginning December 7

Barrow-Civic Theatre to Host ‘A Christmas Story: The Musical’ Beginning December 7

| November 29, 2018

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – The Barrow-Civic Theatre is hosting “A Christmas Story: The Musical” with the first show to debut on Friday, December 7.

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Wanted Man Found with Gun, Meth, Drug Paraphernalia in Sugarcreek Borough Waives Hearing

Wanted Man Found with Gun, Meth, Drug Paraphernalia in Sugarcreek Borough Waives Hearing

| November 29, 2018

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.

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Woman,  Infant Transported to Hospital Following Irwin Township Crash

Woman, Infant Transported to Hospital Following Irwin Township Crash

| November 29, 2018

IRWIN TWP., Pa. (ETY) – A woman and an infant were transported to the hospital following a crash in Irwin Township late Tuesday morning.

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Letter to the Editor: Franklin Silver Cornet Band Deemed a Local Treasure

Letter to the Editor: Franklin Silver Cornet Band Deemed a Local Treasure

| November 29, 2018

Last Friday night at the Barrow-Civic Theatre, the Franklin Silver Cornet Band performed their 40th annual Pops Concert.

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Car Slams into Telephone Pole in Cornplanter Township

Car Slams into Telephone Pole in Cornplanter Township

| November 29, 2018

CORNPLANTER TWP., Pa. (EYT) – Emergency officials say a vehicle struck a telephone pole in Cornplanter Township on Wednesday evening.

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Nine-Vehicle Crash in Slippery Rock Township Leaves Eight People Injured

Nine-Vehicle Crash in Slippery Rock Township Leaves Eight People Injured

| November 29, 2018

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.

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Venango Technology Center, 37 Other PA Tech Schools to Receive Funding for Equipment Upgrades

Venango Technology Center, 37 Other PA Tech Schools to Receive Funding for Equipment Upgrades

| November 29, 2018

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Venango Technology Center and 37 other Pennsylvania vocational schools are in line to receive funding to purchase new equipment.

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Three Steps to Protect Your Smartphone from Fake Banking Apps

Three Steps to Protect Your Smartphone from Fake Banking Apps

| November 29, 2018

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.

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Featured Local Properties: Homes in New Bethlehem & Mayport

Featured Local Properties: Homes in New Bethlehem & Mayport

| November 29, 2018

Dougherty Real Estate in Fairmount City has listed this home in New Bethlehem.

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Redbank Valley Grad Hinderliter, Keystone Grad Johnson Playing Key Roles for SRU Women’s Hoops

Redbank Valley Grad Hinderliter, Keystone Grad Johnson Playing Key Roles for SRU Women’s Hoops

| November 29, 2018

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. (D9Sports) – A pair of KSAC alumnae are off to solid starts for the Slippery Rock women’s basketball team.

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Clarion U. Wrestling Inks Five

Clarion U. Wrestling Inks Five

| November 29, 2018

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.

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McSorley, Sanders Lead Penn State’s All-Big Ten Offensive Selections

McSorley, Sanders Lead Penn State’s All-Big Ten Offensive Selections

| November 29, 2018

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.

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2-minute Drill: Crosby Hat Trick Not Enough to Overcome Leaky Goalkeeping

2-minute Drill: Crosby Hat Trick Not Enough to Overcome Leaky Goalkeeping

| November 29, 2018

Your daily sports update.

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Venango County Photo of the Day

Venango County Photo of the Day

| November 29, 2018

Sheila Hines Hughes harvested this 8-point buck, her first deer ever, on opening day.

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Say What?!: Cat Spent Four Days Stranded 50 Feet Up a Tree

Say What?!: Cat Spent Four Days Stranded 50 Feet Up a Tree

| November 29, 2018

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.

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Venango County Recipe of the Day: Chocolate-Raspberry Thumbprints

Venango County Recipe of the Day: Chocolate-Raspberry Thumbprints

| November 29, 2018

Make these cookies for your holiday guests! Sponsored by Franklin-Oil Region Credit Union.

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7-Day Weather Forecast for Venango County

7-Day Weather Forecast for Venango County

| November 29, 2018

A look at the 7-day weather forecast for the Venango County area brought to you by Deets Mechanical of Seneca, Pa.

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ClayToonz: A Gas For Liberty

ClayToonz: A Gas For Liberty

| November 29, 2018

An editorial cartoon by Clay Jones: A Gas For Liberty.

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Comically Incorrect: What A Gas

Comically Incorrect: What A Gas

| November 29, 2018

An editorial cartoon by A.F. Branco: What A Gas.

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Mary Ann Deitsch

Mary Ann Deitsch

| November 28, 2018

Mary Ann Deitsch, 89, a lifelong Franklin resident, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, in Sugarcreek Station; following a period of declining health.

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LuEtta M. Aldous

LuEtta M. Aldous

| November 28, 2018

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.

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Vandals Target Franklin Pediatrics Building with “Gang” Graffiti

Vandals Target Franklin Pediatrics Building with “Gang” Graffiti

| November 28, 2018

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – Authorities are asking for the public’s help with locating the persons responsible for defacing a building in Franklin.

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Maxine Southwick

Maxine Southwick

| November 28, 2018

Mrs. Maxine Southwick, 75, formerly of Titusville, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at 6:40 PM at Oakwood Heights of Oil City.

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Arthur Richard Detore

Arthur Richard Detore

| November 28, 2018

Arthur Richard Detore, age 84, of Knox, passed away late Monday evening, November 26, 2018 following a brief illness.

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Featured Local Job: Welders/Fitters and CNC/Manual Machinists

Featured Local Job: Welders/Fitters and CNC/Manual Machinists

| November 28, 2018

Extreme Machine and Fab., Inc. has immediate openings for multiple positions.

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WEATHER ALERT: Winter Weather Advisory Remains in Effect for Venango County

WEATHER ALERT: Winter Weather Advisory Remains in Effect for Venango County

| November 28, 2018

EXPIRED.

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780-Pound Forest County Bear Largest Harvested in Pa. This Year

780-Pound Forest County Bear Largest Harvested in Pa. This Year

| November 28, 2018

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.

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