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Say What?!: New York Park-Cleaning Goats Honored with G.O.A.T. Awards

August 2, 2019 | Jake Bauer

MANHATTAN, New York — A New York conservancy presented G.O.A.T. awards at a ceremony Thursday to five actual goats that have been working to clear invasive plants from a park.

Say What?!: Dog Rescued from Lake Michigan Two Days After Fleeing at Beach

August 1, 2019 | Jake Bauer

CHICAGO, Illinois — A dog that ran off at an Illinois beach was rescued two days later about a half-mile off the shore of Lake Michigan.

Say What?!: Wayward Goat Rescued from Inside Factory in Australia

July 31, 2019 | Jake Bauer

WINGFIELD, South Australia — Workers at an Australian factory arrived for work early Monday morning to find an unusual intruder in the office — a goat.

Say What?!: Bull with Flaming Horns Escapes During Spanish Festival

July 30, 2019 | Jake Bauer

SAGUNTO, Eastern Spain — Multiple law enforcement agencies were summoned in a Spanish town when a bull with its horns set aflame broke loose and fell into a ravine.

The Weekly Poll: How Would You Describe the Situation with Illegal Immigration Across the U.S.-Mexico Border?

July 29, 2019 | Jake Bauer

The Weekly Poll: How Would You Describe the Situation with Illegal Immigration Across the U.S.-Mexico Border?

Explore Makes Major Investment in Community; Buys Clarion’s Haskell Building

June 20, 2019 | Jake Bauer

CLARION BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) — One of Clarion Borough’s oldest Main Street fixtures — the Haskell Building — will soon become home to one of the newest media companies in the region.

Clarion U. Student Receives PennAce Student of the Year Award

May 29, 2019 | Jake Bauer

CLARION, Pa. — Recent communication graduate Samuel Devon Farmer is the recipient of this year’s Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Employers JoAnne Day Student of the Year Award for the Liberal Arts award category.

One Injured When Tree Falls on Car in Oil City

May 26, 2019 | Jake Bauer

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — One person was injured when a tree fell on a car in Oil City on Saturday.

Dye, Cohlhepp Deny Allegations of Prior Knowledge in Lawsuit

May 14, 2019 | Jake Bauer

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — Franklin Area School District Superintendent Pamela Dye and Junior-Senior High School Principal Christina Cohlhepp filed a response Monday in U.S. District Court to allegations that they failed to protect a young girl and created a climate in which former teacher Kyle Askins could “prey upon” her.

Oil City Woman Accused of Intentionally Overdosing While Caring for Three-Year-Old Child

May 1, 2019 | Jake Bauer

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — An Oil City woman is accused of intentionally overdosing on prescription medication while she was caring for a three-year-old child.

Say What?!: Doorbell Camera Catches Thieving Squirrel With Biscuit

April 30, 2019 | Jake Bauer

MAYS LANDING, New Jersey — A New Jersey homeowner’s doorbell camera captured the moment a thieving squirrel swiped a biscuit from the front porch.

Say What?!: Coyote Chases Off Burglar Outside California Home

April 29, 2019 | Jake Bauer

DOWNEY, California — A security camera in California captured the moment a would-be burglar was chased away from a resident’s car by an unusual member of neighborhood watch — a coyote.

Featured Local Job: Cable Technician

April 24, 2019 | Jake Bauer

Seeking a qualified and experienced Cable Installer and Cable Technician.

Sweet Basil Crowned 2019 ‘Battle of the Burgers’ Champion

April 12, 2019 | Jake Bauer

CLARION, Pa. (EYT) — Nine Local restaurants duked it out in the 3rd annual Explore “Battle of the Burgers” Final Competition on Wednesday night at Trinity Point Church of God in Clarion.

Local Restaurants Advance to ‘Battle of the Burgers’ Final Competition

April 4, 2019 | Jake Bauer

CLARION, Pa. (EYT) — Twelve local restaurants will square off in the 2019 Explore “Battle of the Burgers” Final Competition on April 10 at Trinity Point Church of God in Clarion.

Clarion County Man Announces Bid for President

April 1, 2019 | Jake Bauer

CLARION CO., Pa. (EYT) — Former Rimersburg mayoral candidate Dustin ‘Crowbar’ Kifer announced his candidacy for president on Monday.

PSP Clarion Helps FBI Identify Suspects in $33 Million Phony Loan Scheme

March 18, 2019 | Jake Bauer

CLEVELAND, NY (EYT) — An Interstate 80 traffic stop made by Clarion-based State Police last summer played a significant role in the March 13 indictment of three New York residents wanted by the FBI for their part in a $33 million wire fraud and theft scheme.

Venango County Week in Review: Lawsuit Filed Against Franklin SD, District Court Employee Accused of Embezzling, More

March 10, 2019 | Jake Bauer

A look at the top stories in Venango County last week.

From North Africa to Franklin: Historic ‘Beach Baby’ a Symbol of Our Past

March 7, 2019 | Jake Bauer

FRANKLIN, Pa. — While festival goers moved from tent to tent and vendor to vendor enjoying the festivities at Franklin’s annual Apple Festival on October 6, 2018, a low rumble could be heard echoing off the steep hillsides of the town.

Venango County Week in Review: Ragon Named Interim Police Chief, High Winds Wreak Havoc, Kidnapping Suspects Jailed

March 3, 2019 | Jake Bauer

A look at the top stories in Venango County last week.

Missing Oil City Man Was Killed During Drug Deal Gone Bad

February 6, 2019 | Jake Bauer

Venango County Week in Review: Kidnapping in Franklin, OC Fire Achieves High 100% Rating, Tentative Approval for Buck Saturday Opener

February 3, 2019 | Jake Bauer

A look at the top stories in Venango County last week.

Authorities Searching for Child Rape Suspect

January 25, 2019 | Jake Bauer

SHIPPENVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — Clarion-based State Police are asking for the public’s help locating a Shippenville man wanted on 865 felony charges in a child rape case.

Venango County Week in Review: Fatal Crash Victim Identified, OCPD Officer Cleared in Crash, Dollar Store Coming to Polk, More

January 20, 2019 | Jake Bauer

A look at the top stories in Venango County last week.

FUN Facts: New Year’s Traditions, Celebrations, and More

January 1, 2019 | Jake Bauer

FUN Facts, brought to you by First United National Bank, is an occasional feature on exploreClarion.com and exploreVenango.com that will list facts about the area and other relevant topics.

Underdog Clarion River Dominating ‘Pa. River of the Year’ Voting After 3 Weeks

December 23, 2018 | Jake Bauer

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Clarion River continues to flood the online “ballot box” as it holds a commanding lead going into the fourth week of voting in the 2019 Pennsylvania River of the Year contest.

Jury Selection Underway in Damien Ditz Murder Trial

December 3, 2018 | Jake Bauer

CLARION, Pa. (EYT) — Jury selection is underway for a Clarion man accused of killing a Curwensville woman in March of 2017.

Venango County Photo of the Day

November 29, 2018 | Jake Bauer

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

Venango County Photo of the Day: Aidan’s Opening Day Buck

November 28, 2018 | Jake Bauer

Aidan, 13, with his opening day buck. Submitted by Amy McCracken.

Live Results: 2018 General Election

November 7, 2018 | Jake Bauer

VENANGO COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — Unofficial results from Tuesday’s general election.

Enter the exploreVenango.com RBG Halloween Photo Contest

October 31, 2018 | Jake Bauer

Enter the exploreVenango.com Halloween Photo contest for a chance to win one of four $25.00 gift certificates to rbg Clarion.

NWS Releases More Information on Tornadoes that Hit Jefferson County

October 4, 2018 | Jake Bauer

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has released additional information on two tornadoes that touched down in Jefferson County early Tuesday evening.

Feds Charge Former Western Pa. Woman for $144K Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme

October 4, 2018 | Jake Bauer

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A former resident of Westmoreland County has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal wire fraud and identity theft laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced Wednesday.

NWS Confirms Two Tornadoes Touched Down in Jefferson County

October 3, 2018 | Jake Bauer

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has confirmed that two tornadoes touched down in Jefferson County early Tuesday evening.

Governor Wolf Calls for Passage of Public Health Emergency Legislation to Aid in Opioid Disaster Declaration

September 25, 2018 | Jake Bauer

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Governor Tom Wolf signed the third renewal of his 90-day opioid disaster declaration Monday amid a call to the General Assembly to pass Senate Bill 1001, which would establish a mechanism for a public health emergency.

Reunited: Ohio Mother Finds Missing Son in Clarion

September 24, 2018 | Jake Bauer

CLARION, Pa. (EYT) — An Ohio man who went missing last week was located in the Clarion area on Sunday evening.

Priest Who Served in Emlenton Removed After Sexual Abuse Allegation

September 11, 2018 | Jake Bauer

ERIE, Pa. (EYT) — An 86-year-old retired priest who served in Emlenton has been removed from The Diocese of Erie due to allegations of sexual abuse dating back to the 1960s.

Here’s a List of ‘Predator Priests’ from Venango County and Surrounding Areas

August 15, 2018 | Jake Bauer

ERIE, Pa. (EYT) — Several priests with connections to Venango County and surrounding areas have been named in a disturbing grand jury report detailing sexual abuse of children by clergymen in Pennsylvania and a systematic cover up by Catholic church leaders that spanned decades.

Report Reveals More Than 300 ‘Predator Priests’ Accused of Sexually Abusing Children in Pennsylvania

August 15, 2018 | Jake Bauer

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Surrounded by survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests, Attorney General Josh Shapiro today revealed the comprehensive findings of a statewide investigative grand jury that spent two years uncovering abuse of children by priests, and a systematic cover up spanning decades by senior church leaders in Pennsylvania and the Vatican.

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