Archive for January, 2018

Win-It Wednesday Debuts with Penguins Tickets Giveaway

Win-It Wednesday Debuts with Penguins Tickets Giveaway

| January 31, 2018

CRANBERRY, Pa. (EYT) – 4 Your Car Connection of Cranberry has teamed up with exploreVenango.com for a new weekly giveaway – Win-It Wednesday!

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Man Injured in Scrubgrass Twp. ATV Crash

Man Injured in Scrubgrass Twp. ATV Crash

| January 31, 2018

SCRUBGRASS TWP., Pa. (EYT) – An area man was rushed to the hospital following an ATV crash Monday in the Emlenton area.

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State Police Release Details on School Bus Crash

State Police Release Details on School Bus Crash

| January 31, 2018

SANDYCREEK TWP., Pa. (EYT) – State Police in Franklin have released details surrounding a January 29 crash involving a school bus and a car.

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Daniel J. Roessner

Daniel J. Roessner

| January 31, 2018

Daniel J. Roessner, 69, of Oil City, PA, formerly of Erie, passed away on Tuesday January 30, 2018.

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William Louis Brumbaugh

William Louis Brumbaugh

| January 31, 2018

William Louis Brumbaugh, 71, of Oil City, was called by his Lord on January 30, 2018, while in UPMC Northwest due to cardiac arrest.

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Russell A. Weaver

Russell A. Weaver

| January 31, 2018

Russell A. Weaver, 93, a lifelong resident of Marble, passed away on January 30, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family.

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Aaron M. McGraw

Aaron M. McGraw

| January 31, 2018

Aaron M. McGraw, 46, of Oil City, PA, formerly of Fairbanks, AK, and Titusville, PA, died on Tuesday morning, January 9, 2018, at his residence.

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Robert L. Reinhart

| January 31, 2018

Robert L. Reinhart, 58, of Pittsburgh and of Kennerdell, passed away peacefully January 27, 2018, at Family Hospice of Mt. Lebanon.

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Featured Local Job: Registered Nurse

| January 31, 2018

Clarion Forest VNA, Inc. has an opening for a full-time Registered Nurse. The RN best fit for this position is well-organized and has excellent documentation skills, who desires a more flexible schedule with focused patient interaction.

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Police Don’t Believe Any Links Exist Among Three Missing Venango County Men

Police Don’t Believe Any Links Exist Among Three Missing Venango County Men

| January 31, 2018

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — While rumors may be rampant about possible connections among three missing men in Oil City, police have no such suspicions.

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Sportsmanship 1 All-Star Committee Seeks Nominations for Sportsperson of the Year

Sportsmanship 1 All-Star Committee Seeks Nominations for Sportsperson of the Year

| January 31, 2018

The Sportsmanship I Basketball All-Star Game Committee is looking for nominations for the 2018 Sports Person of the Year in Western PA.

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Oil City Man Accused of Punching 13-Year-Old Boy

Oil City Man Accused of Punching 13-Year-Old Boy

| January 31, 2018

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) – An Oil City man is facing charges after he allegedly assaulted a 13-year-old boy on Monday evening.

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Four Homeless People Found in Venango County During Human Services Survey

Four Homeless People Found in Venango County During Human Services Survey

| January 31, 2018

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — Four homeless people were discovered in Venango County during Human Services Department’s homeless count last week.

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Central Electric Cooperative Announces 2018 Scholarships

| January 31, 2018

PARKER, Pa.- Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) has announced details on its Good Neighbor Scholarship program.

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PA Great Outdoors: Punxsutawney’s 132nd Groundhog Day Celebration

PA Great Outdoors: Punxsutawney’s 132nd Groundhog Day Celebration

| January 31, 2018

If you’re starting to feel like this long winter may never end and want some assurance on when you’ll see the beginning of spring, look no further than the famous Punxsutawney Phil, right here in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors region.

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Franklin Man Charged with DUI in Sugarcreek Crash

Franklin Man Charged with DUI in Sugarcreek Crash

| January 31, 2018

SUGARCREEK BOROUGH, Pa. – State police have released details surrounding a DUI-related crash that occurred last Tuesday evening in Sugarcreek Borough.

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Oil City Man Receives Probation in Criminal Trespass Case

Oil City Man Receives Probation in Criminal Trespass Case

| January 31, 2018

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – An Oil City man who made himself at home at a Franklin restaurant while the business was closed was sentenced to probation on Monday.

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Accidental Deaths in Pennsylvania Rise 15 Percent in One Year, Driven By Opioid Overdose

Accidental Deaths in Pennsylvania Rise 15 Percent in One Year, Driven By Opioid Overdose

| January 31, 2018

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – According to National Safety Council analysis of federal data, 1,086 more Pennsylvanians died accidentally in 2016, an increase of 15 percent over 2015, and 78 percent of those deaths were caused by opioid overdose.

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Documentary Telling Story of Abused Horses Will Air Locally

Documentary Telling Story of Abused Horses Will Air Locally

| January 31, 2018

MEADVILLE, Pa. (EYT) – A short film focusing on the plight of several horses that were severely neglected in Clarion County will be airing this spring in Meadville, Crawford County.

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DEP Launches Good Samaritan Outreach to Promote Abandoned Oil, Gas Well Plugging Projects

DEP Launches Good Samaritan Outreach to Promote Abandoned Oil, Gas Well Plugging Projects

| January 31, 2018

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is encouraging private-sector partners to become Good Samaritans, by participating in a program that helps cap dangerous abandoned oil and gas wells statewide.

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Featured Local Property: Home for Sale in New Bethlehem

Featured Local Property: Home for Sale in New Bethlehem

| January 31, 2018

Dougherty Real Estate in Fairmount City has listed a new residential property in New Bethlehem.

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Boys’ Basketball: Franklin Falls to Sharon

Boys’ Basketball: Franklin Falls to Sharon

| January 31, 2018

FRANKLIN, Pa. (D9Sports) – Ethan Porterfield netted 19 points to lead visiting Sharon to a 56-37 win over shorthanded Franklin.

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North Clarion Girls Top Cranberry to Claim Third Straight KSAC North Title

North Clarion Girls Top Cranberry to Claim Third Straight KSAC North Title

| January 31, 2018

SENECA, Pa. (D9Sports) – Behind 21 points and 14 rebounds from Tori Obenrader, North Clarion locked up its third straight KSAC North title with a 48-34 conference win at Cranberry.

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Tuesday’s Local High School Basketball Scores

| January 31, 2018

Jan. 30 scores.

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2-minute Drill: Malkin, Murray Lifts Pens Past Sharks

2-minute Drill: Malkin, Murray Lifts Pens Past Sharks

| January 31, 2018

Your daily sports update.

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Venango County Photo of the Day

Venango County Photo of the Day

| January 31, 2018

Submitted by Lindsay Herry.

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Say What?!: Malfunctioning Toilet Leads to Snake Discovery

Say What?!: Malfunctioning Toilet Leads to Snake Discovery

| January 31, 2018

QUEENSLAND, Australia – An Australian family ended up calling a snake removal specialist after they discovered the cause of a mysterious flushing toilet was a serpent in the wall.

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7-Day Weather Forecast for Venango County

7-Day Weather Forecast for Venango County

| January 31, 2018

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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Venango County Recipe of the Day: Texas-Style Tacos

Venango County Recipe of the Day: Texas-Style Tacos

| January 31, 2018

This is a great one-dish meal! Sponsored by Franklin-Oil Region Credit Union.

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Comically Incorrect: This is Armageddon

Comically Incorrect: This is Armageddon

| January 31, 2018

An editorial cartoon by A.F. Branco: This is Armageddon.

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