Archive for April, 2012

Shirley E. Warfield

| April 30, 2012

Shirley E. Warfield, 88, of Hamstead, NC formerly of Emlenton, died Friday, April 17, 2012 at the home of her granddaughter Amanda on Eakin Rd. in Emlenton. Mrs. Warfield was born on July 2, 1923 in Chicago, IL. She was the daughter of Felix and Edith Kelley Spencer. She graduated from Allegheny High School. Read […]

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Slippery Rock Woman Charged with Simple Assault

| April 30, 2012

BUTLER COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) – According to Butler-based State Police, an altercation between a Slippery Rock woman and a West Sunbury man occurred early Sunday morning.

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Butler County Teens Face Drug Charges

| April 30, 2012

BUTLER COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) – According to Butler Township police, two teenage boys face drug-related charges following an incident last week.

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Charges Pending for Scrap Theft

| April 30, 2012

BUTLER COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) – According to Butler-based State Police, charges will soon be filed against two men involved in a scrap metal theft.

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Driver Falls Asleep at Wheel; Crashes Into Cement Barrier

Driver Falls Asleep at Wheel; Crashes Into Cement Barrier

| April 30, 2012

EMLENTON, Pa. (EYT) – An 18-year-old male was injured in a one-vehicle crash near Emlenton on Saturday morning.

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Man Arrested on Drug Charges in Oil City

Man Arrested on Drug Charges in Oil City

| April 30, 2012

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) – A 41-year-old man was arrested on drug charges and disorderly conduct charges stemming from an incident that occurred on Hoffman Ave early Saturday morning.

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Drug Theft Reported in Cranberry Township

Drug Theft Reported in Cranberry Township

| April 30, 2012

CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) – State Police in Franklin are investigating a theft that occurred in Cranberry Township.

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Venango County Photo of the Day: May Garden Mart

Venango County Photo of the Day: May Garden Mart

| April 30, 2012

The 12th Annual May Garden Mart sponsored by the Franklin Gardeners Association will be held this Saturday and Sunday in Fountain Park. Photo Courtesy Franklin Gardeners Association.

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Butler Man Turns Self In After Threatening Girlfriend with Knife

| April 29, 2012

BUTLER COUNTY, Pa (EYT) – According to sources, a Butler man who threatened his live-in girlfriend with a knife on Wednesday has turned himself in to police.

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Fire Destroys New Castle Duplex

| April 29, 2012

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) – According to sources, a fire which started around 11:30 Saturday night at a duplex in New Castle is under investigation.

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Allegheny County Man on Bond for State Charges Admits Committing Federal Drug Crime

| April 29, 2012

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa., (EYT) – United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced that a resident of Pittsburgh, Pa., pleaded guilty in federal court on April 24, 2012, to a charge of violating federal narcotics trafficking laws.

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Venango County Week in Review

Venango County Week in Review

| April 29, 2012

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

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Two Charged with Harassment in Sandycreek Township

Two Charged with Harassment in Sandycreek Township

| April 29, 2012

SANDYCREEK TWP., Pa. (EYT) – Two people were charged with harassment stemming from an incident that took place early yesterday morning.

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Venango County Photo of the Day: VCHS Crowns King and Queen

Venango County Photo of the Day: VCHS Crowns King and Queen

| April 29, 2012

Congratulations to Venango Catholic High School Prom 2012 King Kyle Cook and Queen Rebecca Jones! Photo Courtesy Venango Catholic High School.

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Vehicle Vandalized in Cherrytree Township

| April 28, 2012

CHERRYTREE TWP., Pa. (EYT) – An unknown person damaged a parked vehicle on Breedtown Road in Cherrytree Township early yesterday morning.

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Donald J. Sweetapple

| April 28, 2012

Donald J. Sweetapple, 60, of Franklin, died at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, 2012 shortly after his arrival to UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Born February 26, 1952 in Grove City, he was the son of the late Wilbur Lester and Doris Jane Carnahan Sweetapple. He was a 1970 graduate of Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School […]

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Rosetta Crusan

| April 28, 2012

Rosetta Crusan, 85, of Franklin, passed away at 4:00 a.m., Friday, April 27, at her residence. Born March 12, 1927, in Mercer, Rosetta was the daughter of the late Bartholomew L. and Elizabeth Johnson Bowser. She was married September 24, 1950 to Raymond W. Crusan, and he preceded her in death June 29, 1999. Read […]

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Melvin S. Horne

| April 28, 2012

Melvin S. Horne, 88, of New Bethlehem, died on Thursday, April 26, 2012.  

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Barry D. Slagle

| April 28, 2012

Barry D. Slagle, a resident for the past 8 years of 20 Jones Street, Stoneboro, entered the presence of our his Lord and Savior at 5:00am Thursday morning, April 26, 2012, in Grove City Medical Center, Pine Township. He was 76 years old. Mr. Slagle was born May 8, 1935 in Templeton, PA., to Homer […]

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No Euthanization for Husky that Killed McKeesport Newborn

| April 28, 2012

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) – According to sources, under an agreement that was announced yesterday, the dog that killed a McKeesport newborn in February will be allowed to live, but only in the confines of an animal sanctuary that specializes in handling dangerous dogs.

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Farrell Teen Won’t Face Death Penalty in Murder Case

| April 28, 2012

MERCER COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) – According to sources, an 18-year-old Farrell teen – accused of shooting and killing William Basilone Jr. outside his bar in Farrell on Dec. 30, 2011 – won’t face the death penalty.

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Allegheny County Man Charged with Bank Robbery

| April 28, 2012

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) – United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced a resident of Moon Township, Pa., has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of bank robbery.

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Warren Woman Gets Probation with Home Confinement, Community Service for Providing Drugs to Federal Inmate

| April 28, 2012

WARREN COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) – United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced a resident of Warren, Pa., has been sentenced in federal court to four years’ probation, the first 12 months of which must be served by conditions of home confinement, and 50 hours of community service on her conviction of providing contraband in prison.

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Fraud Reported in Pinegrove Township

Fraud Reported in Pinegrove Township

| April 28, 2012

PINEGROVE TWP., Pa. (EYT) – State police are investigating a case of fraud in Pinegrove Township, Venango County.

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Dog Distracts Driver; Causes Two-Vehicle Crash in Cranberry

Dog Distracts Driver; Causes Two-Vehicle Crash in Cranberry

| April 28, 2012

CRANBERRY, Pa. (EYT) – One person sustained injuries in an accident in Cranberry after a driver was distracted by his dog.

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One Dead in Mercer County Head-On Collision

One Dead in Mercer County Head-On Collision

| April 28, 2012

MERCER COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) – One person has died as the result of a crash in Mercer County on Friday.

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Oil City Man Accused of Stealing Oil Drilling Equipment

Oil City Man Accused of Stealing Oil Drilling Equipment

| April 28, 2012

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) – A 31-year-old Oil City man is facing theft charges for allegedly stealing oil drilling equipment from a location in Cornplanter Township, Venango County.

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Venango County Photo of the Day: Oil City YMCA Chef Classes for Children

Venango County Photo of the Day: Oil City YMCA Chef Classes for Children

| April 28, 2012

Instructor Jessica Young and YWCA Office Coordinator Vickie Skiba conduct Jr. Chef classes for children at Oil City YMCA. Photo courtesy Oil City YMCA.

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Rev. Pat E. Ellis

| April 27, 2012

Rev. Pat E. Ellis, 62, of Seneca, went home to his Lord and Savior at 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca after a brief illness. Born October 22, 1949 in DuBois, he was the son of the late Willard E. and Miriam J. Patterson Ellis. Pat graduated from Swissvale […]

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Annetta Louise Ramsey

| April 27, 2012

Annetta Louise Ramsey, 85, of Leeper, Pennsylvania, passed away on April 19, 2012 at 11:20 pm in the Clarion Hospital in Clarion, PA. She was born June 10, 1926 in Butler, Pennsylvania to the late Archie Braden Kaylor and Ethel Marie Hargnett Kaylor. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Ramsey is survived by one son, John […]

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