Archive for June, 2017

Authorities Capture Venango County Jail Escapee

Authorities Capture Venango County Jail Escapee

| June 29, 2017

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – Authorities have captured a man who failed to return to the Venango County Jail after he left for a job search.

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Joseph A. Groner

| June 29, 2017

Joseph A. Groner, 88, of Shippenville, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017.

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Shirley Ruth Andre

Shirley Ruth Andre

| June 29, 2017

Shirley Ruth Andre, 86, a resident of Saxony Health Center in Saxonburg, formerly of Chicora, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, June 27, 2017 at Butler Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.

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Oil City Caretaker Facing 748 Counts in Identity Theft Case

Oil City Caretaker Facing 748 Counts in Identity Theft Case

| June 29, 2017

CORNPLANTER TWP., Pa. – An Oil City woman is facing 748 theft-related charges after she allegedly used checks and a debit card to rack up nearly $40,000 in the name of a man she was hired to care for.

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Theodore “Ted” Edward Denny Jr.

Theodore “Ted” Edward Denny Jr.

| June 29, 2017

Theodore “Ted” Edward Denny Jr., 61 of Franklin, passed away at 10:20 pm on June 26, 2017 at UPMC Hamot in Erie.

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Heavy Damage Reported at Clarion Strip Club Fire

Heavy Damage Reported at Clarion Strip Club Fire

| June 29, 2017

CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – Crews battled a structure fire at the The Sugar Shack along Route 66 in Clarion early Thursday morning.

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PennDOT Says Goal of Route 8 Study is to Find Needs of Road Not Reduce Road to Two Lanes

PennDOT Says Goal of Route 8 Study is to Find Needs of Road Not Reduce Road to Two Lanes

| June 29, 2017

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) – The brakes can be put on the worry of Route 8 from Franklin to Barkeyville becoming a two-lane road anytime soon.

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Venango County Photo of the Day

Venango County Photo of the Day

| June 29, 2017

The beautiful Allegheny River. Photo submitted by Stacy Shook.

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Oil City YMCA to Host Retirement Party on July 6 for Russell ‘Buzz’ Lockhart

Oil City YMCA to Host Retirement Party on July 6 for Russell ‘Buzz’ Lockhart

| June 29, 2017

OIL CITY, Pa. – The Oil City YMCA will be hosting a retirement party for Russell “Buzz” Lockhart on Thursday, July 6, 2017, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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Hearing Rescheduled for Man Accused of Killing Girlfriend

Hearing Rescheduled for Man Accused of Killing Girlfriend

| June 29, 2017

CLARION CO., Pa. (EYT) – The preliminary hearing for a Clarion man accused of killing his girlfriend was continued on Wednesday.

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Franklin Man Sentenced Up to Four Years in State Prison for Heroin Possession

Franklin Man Sentenced Up to Four Years in State Prison for Heroin Possession

| June 29, 2017

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) —  A Franklin man who nearly died of a heroin overdose in January was sentenced on Monday to serve time in state prison.

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Franklin Woman Charged with Welfare Fraud

Franklin Woman Charged with Welfare Fraud

| June 29, 2017

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Franklin woman is one of sixty-eight Pennsylvanians who were charged with welfare fraud in May by state authorities.

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State Police Issue July Fourth Holiday Warning

State Police Issue July Fourth Holiday Warning

| June 29, 2017

The Pennsylvania State Police issued a statement reminding motorists that safety should be their top priority when traveling during the Independence Day holiday weekend.

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Governor Wolf Signs Animal Cruelty Prevention Bill

Governor Wolf Signs Animal Cruelty Prevention Bill

| June 29, 2017

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Governor Tom Wolf yesterday signed the animal cruelty prevention bill at a public celebration surrounded by advocates and members of the legislature.

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D9Sports.com Counts Down Top 20 Stories from 2016-17 in District 9: No. 19 Brockway Girls, Port Boys Claim First Soccer Titles

D9Sports.com Counts Down Top 20 Stories from 2016-17 in District 9: No. 19 Brockway Girls, Port Boys Claim First Soccer Titles

| June 29, 2017

SHIPPENVILLE, Pa. (D9Sports) – D9Sports.com is counting down the Top 20 stories from the 2016-17 District 9 sports season between June 27 and July 24.

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2-minute Drill: Umpire Saves Woman’s Life on Clemente Bridge

2-minute Drill: Umpire Saves Woman’s Life on Clemente Bridge

| June 29, 2017

Your daily regional sports update brought to you by the RRR Roadhouse.

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Say What?!: North Carolina Man Uses Small Scooter to Move Huge Couch

Say What?!: North Carolina Man Uses Small Scooter to Move Huge Couch

| June 29, 2017

LEXINGTON, NC. – An astonished driver in North Carolina pulled over to snap a photo of an unusual one-man couch moving method involving a motor scooter.

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7-Day Weather Forecast for Venango County

7-Day Weather Forecast for Venango County

| June 29, 2017

A look at the 7-day weather forecast for the Venango County area brought to you by Deets Mechanical of Seneca, Pa.

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ClayToonz: Off-Camera Baby In The Corner

ClayToonz: Off-Camera Baby In The Corner

| June 29, 2017

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Comically Incorrect: McAutomated

Comically Incorrect: McAutomated

| June 29, 2017

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Edward Glenn Foster

| June 28, 2017

Edward Glenn Foster, 63, of New Bethlehem (Putneyville), died Tuesday morning, June 27, 2017 at the Butler Memorial Hospital. <!–more–> Born on March 16, 1954 in Kittanning, he was the son of the late Edward Paul and Erlene (Gould) Foster. He was married on November 16, 1975 to Gladys Joyce (Ortz). Edward drove coal truck […]

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William Roy Simons

William Roy Simons

| June 28, 2017

William Roy Simons, age 62, of Cooperstown, Pennsylvania was at home surrounded by family when he passed into eternity on Tuesday, June 27th, 2017 due to a year-long cancer illness.

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Dick (Eugene J.) Dickert Jr.

Dick (Eugene J.) Dickert Jr.

| June 28, 2017

Dick (Eugene J.) Dickert Jr., of Latrobe, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017.

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Volunteerism Is Alive and Well in Tionesta

Volunteerism Is Alive and Well in Tionesta

| June 28, 2017

TIONESTA, Pa. (EYT) – When you look up the definition of volunteers in a dictionary, there should also be pictures of Bill and Nancy Wallace, of Tionesta – both 80 years old. 

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4th Annual Run of St. Joseph’s Liberty 5K Slated for July 1

4th Annual Run of St. Joseph’s Liberty 5K Slated for July 1

| June 28, 2017

LUCINDA, Pa. – St. Joseph’s Liberty 5K Run/Walk, a kick-off event to the 78th Annual 4th of July Celebration, will be held July 1st at 9:00 am at the historic Lucinda Train Station, 1040 Lander Drive, Lucinda.

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Venango County Photo of the Day

Venango County Photo of the Day

| June 28, 2017

Monday night’s storm rolling around Rockland. Photo submitted by Bob Delaney.

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Franklin Teen Accused of Indecent Assault, Open Lewdness

Franklin Teen Accused of Indecent Assault, Open Lewdness

| June 28, 2017

SUGARCREEK BOROUGH, Pa. – A Franklin teen is facing indecent assault and related charges stemming from an incident that occurred at a residence in Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County.

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Oil City Man Receives Probation for Domestic Violence Incident

Oil City Man Receives Probation for Domestic Violence Incident

| June 28, 2017

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – An Oil City man was sentenced to two years probation on Monday stemming from a violent domestic dispute in January.

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Seneca Teen Crashes Car in Cranberry Township

Seneca Teen Crashes Car in Cranberry Township

| June 28, 2017

CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) – A Seneca teen was injured in a one-car crash on Sunday evening, on Victory Church Road, in Cranberry Township, Venango County.

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Titusville Man Injured in Cherrytree Township Crash

Titusville Man Injured in Cherrytree Township Crash

| June 28, 2017

CHERRYTREE TWP., Pa. (EYT) – A two-vehicle accident occurred Tuesday afternoon on State Route 27 (Meadville Road), in Cherrytree Township, Venango County.

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