July 2013

Bikes @ Bossa Nova Set for Wednesday

July 29, 2013 | Adam McCully

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — ‘Bikes @ Bossa Nova’ in Franklin is scheduled for Wednesday, July 31.

Venango County Photo of the Day

July 29, 2013

Beautiful day out on the Allegheny River. Submitted by Kim Boone.

Say What?!: Woman Jumped By Roaming Pack Of Cats

July 29, 2013 | Adam McCully

BELFORT, France — Cats may look fluffy and cuddly, but any cat owner knows there’s mischief behind those wide eyes.

Venango County Photo of the Day

July 28, 2013

The First Place winners of the 2013 Teddy Bear Picnic: Shelby Confer from Oil City — Most Unusual; Jacie Reagle from Seneca — Biggest; Chase Wilhelm — Cutest Boy; Gabriel Ritchey from Oil City — Cutest Girl. Submitted by Jenny Gammello.

Annual Waterfowl Briefing Set for August 9 at Pymatuning Wildlife Management Area

July 28, 2013 | Joanne Bauer

HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) — Representatives of waterfowl organizations, interested hunters and the public are invited to attend a briefing on Friday, Aug. 9, co-sponsored by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Northwest Pennsylvania Duck Hunters Association, on the status of Atlantic Flyway waterfowl populations and proposed preliminary federal frameworks for the 2013-14 waterfowl hunting seasons.

Governor Corbett Requests Federal Disaster Assistance to Aid Venango County in Storm Damage

July 28, 2013 | Joanne Bauer

HARRISBURG, Pa. — On Friday Governor Tom Corbett asked the federal government to provide disaster aid that will help governments and certain non-profit organizations recover from powerful storm damage and significant flooding that began in late June.

Say What?!: NASA Planet Hunter On The Lookout For Alien Ships In Deep Space

July 28, 2013 | Jake Bauer

BERKELEY, California — Geoff Marcy isn’t content to just look for more inhabitable planets with the Kepler space telescope. He wants to find ET spaceships hidden in deep space.

Mega Rock Weekend Guide: Liberty Street Ale House Sunday Brunch, Flea Market at Cranberry Mall, Ron Shoup & Friends

July 28, 2013 | Joanne Bauer

7-Day Weather Forecast for Venango County

July 28, 2013 | Joanne Bauer

A look at the 7-day weather forecast for the Venango County area, brought to you by Dagny Design Group.

Sunday’s Events at Oil Heritage Festival

July 28, 2013 | Joanne Bauer

Greenville Businessman Murdered, Stabbed Over 70 Times

July 27, 2013 | Joanne Bauer

MERCER COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — Sources say an autopsy indicated that a Greenville businessman suffered more than 70 stab wounds on his body.

Explore Your Town to Open Location in Clarion Mall

July 27, 2013 | Adam McCully

CLARION, Pa. (EYT) — Explore Your Town, Inc., the parent company of exploreClarion.com and exploreVenango.com, is opening a location in the Clarion Mall.

Theft Reported in Foxburg Borough

July 27, 2013 | Joanne Bauer

FOXBURG BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) — Clarion-based State Police say sometime between July 24 and July 25, a theft occurred on Railroad Street, in Foxburg Borough, Clarion County.

Saturday’s Events at Oil Heritage Festival

July 27, 2013 | Joanne Bauer

7-Day Weather Forecast for Venango County

July 27, 2013 | Joanne Bauer

Venango County Photo of the Day

July 27, 2013

On the Bike Trail in Oil City. Submitted by James Bunnell.

Say What?!: Family Spent $100K On Beanie Babies

July 27, 2013 | Jake Bauer

– Remember Beanie Babies? Those cute, lovable, bean-filled stuffed animals that every kid just had to have in 1996?

Ervin Lawrence Huffman

July 26, 2013 | Adam McCully

Ervin Lawrence Huffman, 75, of Yount Rd. Summerville, Pa., passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013, at home.

Rhetta A. Cummins

July 26, 2013 | Adam McCully

Rhetta A. Cummins, 62, of 132 Time Machine Lane, Franklin, PA. died at 4:45 P.M. Thursday July 25, 2013 at the home of her son in Rocky Grove after an extended illness.

Marcia Alison “Missy” Reedy

July 26, 2013 | Adam McCully

Robert S. Emery

July 26, 2013 | Adam McCully

Sugarcreek Police Respond to Route 322 Vehicle Fire

July 26, 2013 | Adam McCully

SUGARCREEK, Pa. (EYT) — Sugarcreek Borough Police responded to a vehicle fire along Route 322 on Thursday.

Police: ‘Anti-Fracking Words’ Carved on Side of Truck at Forest County Hotel

July 26, 2013 | Adam McCully

MARIENVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — State Police are investigating a case of vandalism that took place recently in the Marienville area.

Demonstration to be Held in Justus Park Following Police Shooting of Oil City Woman

July 26, 2013 | Adam McCully

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — Oil City Council last night approved a permit that will allow a group of citizens to demonstrate in Justus Park following the July 16 police shooting of a 68-year-old Oil City woman.

‘Music Under the Stars’ Set for Tonight

July 26, 2013 | Adam McCully

George E. Harvey, Sr.

July 26, 2013 | Adam McCully

George E. Harvey, Sr., 91, of Palatka became absent from the body and present with the Lord Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at his residence following an extended illness.

Edward Bruce McCoy

July 26, 2013 | Adam McCully

Edward Bruce McCoy, 59 of Polk Center died Wednesday evening July 24, 2013 at Polk Center.

Rose Johnson

July 26, 2013 | Adam McCully

Rose Johnson, 74, of 17 North Oak Street, Kane, died early Thursday morning, July 25, 2013 at the Kane Community Hospital.

Venango County Photo of the Day: 2013 Oil Heritage Festival Queen

July 26, 2013

2013 Oil Heritage Festival Queen Stephanie Stevenson. Photo by Greg Knox of Bright Ideas Learning Center and Photography.

Events Today at Oil Heritage Festival

July 26, 2013 | Joanne Bauer

OIL CITY, Pa. — Events at the Oil Heritage Festival begin today at 9:30 a.m..

7-Day Weather Forecast for Venango County

July 26, 2013 | Joanne Bauer

A look at the 7-day weather forecast for the Venango County area, brought to you by Dagny Design Group.

Police: 8 Cats, 4 Dogs, Lizard Removed from Sugarcreek Home Due to Deplorable Conditions

July 26, 2013 | Joanne Bauer

SUGARCREEK, Pa. (EYT) — Around 4:00 p.m. today, Sugarcreek Police responded to an incident of cruelty to animals that occurred on Sugarcreek Drive, Sugarcreek, Venango County.

Say What?!: Giant Gator Killed After Swallowing 80-Pound Husky

July 26, 2013 | Jake Bauer

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — A public safety officer in eastern North Carolina shot and killed an alligator after it ate an 80-pound Husky that was walking with its owner.

John E. Beegle

July 26, 2013 | Adam McCully

John E. Beegle, 68, of East Butler, formerly of Bruin, passed away at 9:15 pm. Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler.

Dolores Lou Shaffer

July 25, 2013 | Adam McCully

Dolores Lou Shaffer, 84, of Sigel, Pa., passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at Brookville Hospital.

Bright Ideas Learning Center & Photography Relocates to Oil City

July 25, 2013 | Adam McCully

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — Bright Ideas Learning Center and Photography is relocating its Shippenville presence to Oil City.

Helen Eustace

July 25, 2013 | Adam McCully

Helen Eustace (nee Olszewski), aged 83 years, dearly beloved wife for 57 years to John P., dearest mother of John G. (wife Patricia), Patrick (wife Denise), Mary Ann Eustace-Klein (husband Joseph) and Colleen Eustace, loving grandmother of Andrew, Sean, Brian, Danielle, Kathleen, Rory, Ruthie, Rachel, Justin, Halli and Cristen, great-grandmother of Addison, cherished sister of Eugene Olszewski and the late

Ann E. Hagan

July 25, 2013 | Adam McCully

Ann E. Hagan, 63, of New Bethlehem, PA passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at her residence surrounded by her family.

35th Annual Oil Heritage Festival Kicks Off

July 25, 2013 | Adam McCully

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