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

Beer, Wine Sales Another Step Closer to Reality at Franklin Sheetz

Beer and wine sales at Sheetz in Franklin took another step forward at Monday’s Franklin City Council meeting. Read more

Clarion County Man ID’d as Victim in Deadly Mining Accident

Authorities have released the identity of the victim in a fatal mining accident that occurred Tuesday at a Rosebud Mining site in Snyder Township, Jefferson County. Read more

Oil City Fined $10K by DEP for Unpermitted Discharges into Cooper and Siverly Runs

The Oil City Council agreed to a consent order and agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection at its Thursday meeting. Read more

Correcting a Wrong: Venango Co. Commissioners to Increase Coroner’s Pay Nearly 100 Percent Over Next Four Years

The Venango County Commissioners took steps Tuesday at a special meeting following the regular monthly commissioners meeting to bring the pay for the county coroner in line with other Sixth Class Counties in the Commonwealth. Read more

80-Year-Old Oil City Man Sentenced Up to Nearly 50 Years in Prison for Child Sex Crimes

An 80-year-old Oil City man has been sentenced up to nearly 50 years in prison for child sex crimes. Read more

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