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United Way of Venango County Joins Bridge Builders to Raise Funds for COVID-19 Relief Fund

United Way of Venango County Joins Bridge Builders to Raise Funds for COVID-19 Relief Fund

| April 19, 2020

VENANGO CO., Pa., (EYT) – The United Way of Venango County and Bridge Builders Community Foundation have partnered to bring a COVID-19 Relief Fund to Venango County.

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COVID-19 Precautions Change The Way We Say Goodbye to Deceased Loved Ones

COVID-19 Precautions Change The Way We Say Goodbye to Deceased Loved Ones

| April 14, 2020

VENANGO CO., Pa., (EYT) – Precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 have changed the way we do many things once considered routine; this includes the way we say goodbye to loved ones who pass away during this period.

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Food Pantries Adjust to COVID-19 Precautions & Shortages

Food Pantries Adjust to COVID-19 Precautions & Shortages

| April 13, 2020

VENANGO CO., Pa., (EYT) – As Pennsylvania remains under orders that all businesses considered non-life sustaining remain closed except for carryout or delivery service, the state’s food pantries are working to help residents who find themselves out of work.

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Say What?!: Giant Game of ‘Street Fighter II’ Projected Onto Apartment Building

Say What?!: Giant Game of ‘Street Fighter II’ Projected Onto Apartment Building

| April 9, 2020

BRAZIL – A Brazil man captured video of some neighbors enjoying their Coronavirus lockdown by playing a video game projected onto the side of an apartment building.

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AAA: Gas Prices Drop in Pennsylvania; Demand Hits a Nearly 30-Year Low

AAA: Gas Prices Drop in Pennsylvania; Demand Hits a Nearly 30-Year Low

| April 8, 2020

VENANGO CO., Pa. – The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is four cents cheaper this week at $2.183 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

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Say What?!: Colorado Lottery Winner Collects Another Jackpot in Nebraska

Say What?!: Colorado Lottery Winner Collects Another Jackpot in Nebraska

| April 8, 2020

KIMBALL, Co. – A man won a $280,000 jackpot from the Nebraska Lottery years after collecting $25,000 from a Colorado Lottery scratch-off ticket.

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Say What?!: Bear Goes Dumpster Diving at Tennessee Gas Station

Say What?!: Bear Goes Dumpster Diving at Tennessee Gas Station

| April 7, 2020

GATLINBURG, Tn. – A bear went diving into a dumpster at a Tennessee gas station, and the hungry animal’s search for snacks was caught on camera by a witness.

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Say What?!: New Orleans Father And Son Invent ‘Social Distancing Circle’

Say What?!: New Orleans Father And Son Invent ‘Social Distancing Circle’

| April 6, 2020

NEW ORLEANS, La. – A New Orleans father and son duo created a viral video showing off their coronavirus-inspired invention: a “Social Distancing Circle” to keep others at bay.

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Say What?!: Mule Lassoed After Run Through Arkansas City

Say What?!: Mule Lassoed After Run Through Arkansas City

| April 4, 2020

DECATUR, Arkansas – A mule escaped from its home in Arkansas and went for a run through a city before being lassoed near city hall.

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Say What?!: Oregon Man Wins $6.3 Million From Free Lottery Ticket

Say What?!: Oregon Man Wins $6.3 Million From Free Lottery Ticket

| April 3, 2020

MOUNT VERNON, Or. – An Oregon man’s $6.3 million lottery jackpot was made all the more lucky by the fact that his ticket was free — and he almost left it at the store.

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Say What?!: Boat Bucks Driver, Keeps Doing Donuts in Potomac River

Say What?!: Boat Bucks Driver, Keeps Doing Donuts in Potomac River

| April 2, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Emergency responders in Washington, D.C., were called to the Potomac River to stop a motorboat that kept moving in circles after its driver fell overboard.

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AAA: Downward Trend Continues at the Pump in Pennsylvania

AAA: Downward Trend Continues at the Pump in Pennsylvania

| April 1, 2020

VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – After falling by 13 cents last week, the average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is another 13 cents cheaper this week at $2.229 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

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Say What?!: Dating Site Quarantine Together Creating Connections From a Distance

Say What?!: Dating Site Quarantine Together Creating Connections From a Distance

| April 1, 2020

A new dating site launched amid the coronavirus pandemic aims to help people create connections while social distancing.

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Say What?!: Message in a Bottle Travels From Germany to Ireland

Say What?!: Message in a Bottle Travels From Germany to Ireland

| March 31, 2020

CORK, Ireland – A bottle with a message inside from Germany was discovered in Cork, Ireland, after spending 19 years at sea.

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Say What?!: Marmot Rescued From Engine Compartment of Utah Woman’s Car

Say What?!: Marmot Rescued From Engine Compartment of Utah Woman’s Car

| March 30, 2020

SPRINGFIELD, UT. – Employees at a Utah auto shop ended up calling the state Division of Wildlife Resources for help when a woman’s engine compartment turned out to be housing a marmot.

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Several Local Schools Participate in Manufacturing Video Contest

Several Local Schools Participate in Manufacturing Video Contest

| March 29, 2020

VENANGO CO., Pa., (EYT) – School may not be in session, but teams from local schools are still waiting to see how their videos perform in a competition promoting manufacturing.

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Say What?!: Subway Surfer Clings to Side of Moving Train in New York

Say What?!: Subway Surfer Clings to Side of Moving Train in New York

| March 29, 2020

NEW YORK, N.Y. – A New York subway rider was caught on camera taking social distancing too far by clinging to the outside of a moving train.

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Say What?!: Lottery-Winning Farmer Shares Potatoes With People in Coronavirus Isolation

Say What?!: Lottery-Winning Farmer Shares Potatoes With People in Coronavirus Isolation

| March 27, 2020

ENGLAND – A woman who used her lottery winnings to move to a farm in England supplied free potatoes to people in self-isolation due to COVID-19.

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Despite Store Closures, FedEx Driver Continues His Christmas Shopping

Despite Store Closures, FedEx Driver Continues His Christmas Shopping

| March 26, 2020

CLARION CO., Pa. (EYT) – There’s not much open in the way of shopping right now, but that hasn’t stopped Dan Mastri from doing his Christmas shopping … yes, Christmas shopping.

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Say What?!: New York Wedding Officiated From Fourth-Floor Apartment Window

Say What?!: New York Wedding Officiated From Fourth-Floor Apartment Window

| March 26, 2020

NEW YORK, N.Y. – A New York couple practiced safe social distancing during their outdoor wedding by having the ceremony officiated by a friend from the window of his fourth-floor apartment.

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Parents Can Help Children Deal With The Stress of COVID-19 Precautions

Parents Can Help Children Deal With The Stress of COVID-19 Precautions

| March 25, 2020

VENANGO CO., Pa., (EYT) – Dealing with the restrictions in place due to COVID-19 is stressful for everyone. The disruption of lives caused by the closing of schools and workplaces is a challenge for families trying to adjust.

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AAA: Pennsylvania Gas Prices Continue to Plunge; Crude Hits 18-Year Low

AAA: Pennsylvania Gas Prices Continue to Plunge; Crude Hits 18-Year Low

| March 25, 2020

VENANGO CO., Pa., (EYT) – After falling by 12 cents last week, the average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is another 13 cents cheaper this week at $2.358 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

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Say What?!: Colorado State Parks: ‘Thank You For Not Stealing Our Toilet Paper’

Say What?!: Colorado State Parks: ‘Thank You For Not Stealing Our Toilet Paper’

| March 25, 2020

COLORADO – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering an unusual message of gratitude to state park visitors: “Thank you for not stealing our toilet paper.”

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Brookville Glove Switches to Face Mask Production Amid Shortage Created by COVID-19 Pandemic

Brookville Glove Switches to Face Mask Production Amid Shortage Created by COVID-19 Pandemic

| March 24, 2020

BROOKVILLE, Pa., (EYT) – Instead of shutting down as expected, Brookville Glove Manufacturing Company has many of its employees working on a new product: medical masks.

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‘Stay at Home’ Order Issued for Allegheny County

‘Stay at Home’ Order Issued for Allegheny County

| March 23, 2020

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) – ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) – Residents of Allegheny County will be under a “stay at home” order as of 8:00 p.m. Monday evening.

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First Responders Take Steps to Safeguard Themselves And Patients Against COVID-19

First Responders Take Steps to Safeguard Themselves And Patients Against COVID-19

| March 23, 2020

VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – As many residents follow the recommendations of the C.D.C. and government officials to avoid coming in contact with other people as much as possible, there is a segment of the population that can’t do that.

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Say What?!: Rats Treated to Tour of Closed California Science Center

Say What?!: Rats Treated to Tour of Closed California Science Center

| March 22, 2020

LOS ANGELES, Ca. – The California Science Center took advantage of being closed to the public due to coronavirus concerns by taking its rats for a tour of the facility.

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Mental Health Professionals Offer Tips to Avoid ‘Cabin Fever’

Mental Health Professionals Offer Tips to Avoid ‘Cabin Fever’

| March 21, 2020

VENANGO, CO., Pa. (EYT) – Area residents are spending more time at home due to closures to avoid the spread of COVID-19.

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Say What?!: Wedding Ring Lost While Fishing Recovered by Florida YouTuber

Say What?!: Wedding Ring Lost While Fishing Recovered by Florida YouTuber

| March 21, 2020

Florida- Florida man who dropped his wedding ring when he waded out into a river while fishing was reunited with the precious item thanks to a metal detecting YouTuber.

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Say What?!: Disneyland Closure Ends Man’s 2,995-Day Streak of Visits

Say What?!: Disneyland Closure Ends Man’s 2,995-Day Streak of Visits

| March 20, 2020

California – A die-hard Disney fan who has visited California’s Disneyland theme park every day for more than eight years ended his streak just shy of 3,000 days when the park temporarily closed.

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