Archive for February, 2016
The Medical Minute: The Path from Prescription Painkillers to Addiction
HERSHEY, Pa. – Abuse of prescription painkillers has become an epidemic in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Franklin’s Geer Crowned D10 Champ at 182 Pounds
SHARON, Pa. – Franklin’s Dakota Geer won the District 10 Class AA wrestling title at 182 pounds Saturday.
A Pair of Oil City Wrestlers Take Fourth
ERIE, Pa. – Oil City had a pair of wrestlers take fourth place at the District 10 Class AAA championships at Erie McDowell Intermediate School Saturday.
Mega Rock Weekend Guide: Venango County Bridal Show, Alexander String Quartet, and More
Venango County events continue this weekend with Venango County Bridal Show, Alexander String Quartet at Lincoln Hall, and more.
Venango County Bridal Show Set for Today at Cranberry Mall
CRANBERRY, Pa. (EYT) – The Venango County Bridal Show is scheduled for Sunday, February 28, at the Cranberry Mall.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Venango County
A look at the 7-day weather forecast for the Venango County area.
Venango County Recipe of the Day: Pineapple Pudding Cake
Finish your meal with this delicious and healthy cake!
Cranberry’s Zacherl Wins D9 AA Wrestling Title at 160 Pounds; Brookville Takes Team Title
HYDE, Pa. (D9Sports) — The Brookville Raiders wrestling team has been the class of District 9 all season and Saturday was no different as it crowned six champs, qualified 12 wrestlers for regionals and rolled to the team title at the Class AA Championships at Clearfield High School.
Keystone Girls Take Home D9 Class A Hoops Title
CLARION, Pa. (D9Sports) – For all intent and purpose, the District 9 Class A girls’ championship game was over almost before it started.
District 9 Inducts Wrestling Hall of Fame Class
HYDE, Pa. (D9Sports) — The District 9 Chapter of the Pa. Wrestling Coaches Association inducted its 16th Hall of Fame Class Saturday at Clearfield High School.
Betty Ann Roemer Bowersox
Betty Ann Roemer Bowersox, of Leesburg, FL, formerly of New Bethlehem PA, and mother of a local man passed away in her sleep on Friday, February 26, 2016 at the age of 98.
Maria Notarian-Dyer
Maria Notarian-Dyer was born on November 24, 1923 in Naples, Italy and passed away on February 22, 2016 in Lehigh Acres, FL.
Lawrence Valentine Etzel, Jr.
Lawrence Valentine Etzel, Jr., of Shippenville, Pennsylvania died Thurs-day evening February 18, 2016 in Ocala, FL at the age of 82 after a brief illness.
Venango County Photo of the Day
“Sunrise over Woodlawn Cemetery in Titusville.” Photo courtesy of Photographs by Tina.
Yeany’s Maple Recipe of the Week: Maple-Walnut Sweet Potatoes
Another delicious recipe made from Yeany’s Maple Syrup!
Say What?!: California Police Find Puzzle Box Filled with Ecstasy Pills
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Police in California intercepted a puzzle box containing more than a thousand pills of MDMA or ecstasy.
Police Investigating Rollover Crash in Sugarcreek
SUGARCREEK, Pa. (EYT) – Borough Police are investigating a single vehicle accident that occurred around 10:17 p.m. on February 25, in the 1500 block of Buttermile Hill Road, in the village of Sugarcreek, Venango County.
Police Calls: DUI, Heroin Possession
VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – Police responded to the following incidents:
Franklin’s Geer Moves into D10 AA Semifinals at 182 Pounds
SHARON, Pa. (EYT) – Franklin’s Dakota Geer is in the semifinals of the District 10 Class AA wrestling championships at 182 pounds.
Oil City has Three Wrestlers in D10 Class AAA Semifinals
ERIE, Pa. (EYT) – Three Oil City wrestles are in the semifinals of the District 10 Class AAA championships after a pair of them got victories Friday night at McDowell Intermediate School in Erie.
Rocky Grove Boys’ Hoops Season Ends with Consy Game Loss; Kennedy Cath. Takes Home D10 A Title
MEADVILLE, Pa. -Rocky Grove’s bid for a PIAA playoff spot came up just short Friday night, as the Orioles lost to Erie First Christian, 58-50, in the District 10 Class A consolation game at Meadville High School.
Keystone Girls’ Basketball Aims for D9 Title Saturday
CLARION, Pa. (D9Sports) – Plenty of intrigue surrounds the District 9 Class A girls’ championship game Saturday between 11th-seeded Elk County Catholic and fourth-seeded Keystone.
Three Cranberry Wrestlers Move into D9 AA Semifinals
HYDE, Pa. (D9Sports) – The District 9 Class AA Wrestling Championships kicked off Friday in Bison Gymnasium at Clearfield High School and the prohibitive favorite Brookville Raiders advanced 10 wrestlers to Saturday’s semifinals.
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7-Day Weather Forecast for Venango County
A look at the 7-day weather forecast for the Venango County area.