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Franklin VFW Hosting National Vietnam Veterans Day Event on March 26

Franklin VFW Hosting National Vietnam Veterans Day Event on March 26

| March 17, 2018

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — The offices of U. S. Sen. Pat Toomey, state Senator Scott Hutchinson, state Representative R. Lee James, and the Venango County Veteran Affairs Office will host a ceremony to commemorate National Vietnam Veterans Day.

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Cranberry Elementary Student Facing Charges for Bomb Threat

Cranberry Elementary Student Facing Charges for Bomb Threat

| March 16, 2018

SENECA, Pa. (EYT) – A 10-year-old Cranberry Elementary School student is facing charges after he was allegedly heard by a school bus driver saying: “I have a bomb in my backpack, and I’m gonna blow up the school and the bus.”

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Man Incarcerated on Rape Charges Accused of Assaulting Correction Officer

Man Incarcerated on Rape Charges Accused of Assaulting Correction Officer

| March 16, 2018

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – An Oil City man is facing new charges after he allegedly assaulted a guard at the Venango County Jail earlier this week.

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Polk Man Charged With Threatening Elementary School

Polk Man Charged With Threatening Elementary School

| March 16, 2018

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — A Polk man is behind bars after allegedly making a threat toward an area elementary school while he was in the presence of a law enforcement officer.

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Committee Extends Search for Clarion University President

Committee Extends Search for Clarion University President

| March 16, 2018

CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – Clarion University’s search for a new president is far from over.

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UPDATE: Sandycreek Elementary School Receives Threat

UPDATE: Sandycreek Elementary School Receives Threat

| March 15, 2018

In the seemingly never-ending area school threats, Sandycreek Elementary School is the latest to receive one.

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Local  Students Participate in National Walkout Against Gun Violence

Local Students Participate in National Walkout Against Gun Violence

| March 15, 2018

ROCKY GROVE, Pa. (EYT) – Students across the country, including some from the area, were part of a national effort to remember the Parkland, Florida shooting victims and to protest gun violence.

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Locals Recall Storm of the Century Twenty-Five Years Later

Locals Recall Storm of the Century Twenty-Five Years Later

| March 15, 2018

VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – It’s been 25 years since the  “Storm of the Century” dumped 10 to 30 inches of snow on Pennsylvania.

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Keystone SMILES Celebrates AmeriCorps Week

Keystone SMILES Celebrates AmeriCorps Week

| March 14, 2018

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (EYT) – Each year during AmeriCorps Week, Keystone SMILES recognizes the commitment of AmeriCorps members and alumni by highlighting the extraordinary impact AmeriCorps makes across our nation every day.

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Governor Wolf Announces Nearly $1 Million to Combat Campus Sexual Assault

Governor Wolf Announces Nearly $1 Million to Combat Campus Sexual Assault

| March 14, 2018

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Governor Tom Wolf continues to expand his commitment to combating sexual assault on Pennsylvania college and university campuses.

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Keystone Reopens After Bomb Threat

Keystone Reopens After Bomb Threat

| March 13, 2018

KNOX, Pa. (EYT) – Authorities are investigating a bomb threat at Keystone School District.

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State Police Investigating Child Molestation Case

State Police Investigating Child Molestation Case

| March 13, 2018

CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) – Franklin-based State Police are investigating a sexual assault case involving a known elderly man who is accused of molesting three youths more than a decade ago.

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Area Man Organizing Adult Hockey League

Area Man Organizing Adult Hockey League

| March 12, 2018

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) – A local effort is underway to create an adult hockey league in Venango County.

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More Snow in Forecast for Venango County

More Snow in Forecast for Venango County

| March 12, 2018

VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – The calendar may soon say it’s spring, but the local weather will remain wintry for the next few days.

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Former Area Man Charged in 30-Year-Old Homicide Case  Faces Gun Charge in West Virginia

Former Area Man Charged in 30-Year-Old Homicide Case Faces Gun Charge in West Virginia

| March 11, 2018

CLARKSBURG, W. Va. (EYT) – A man charged in a Venango County homicide case more than 30 years ago is currently facing gun possession charges in West Virginia.

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SPONSORED CONTENT: Wessex Performance The Top Area Choice For Offroading Enthusiasts

SPONSORED CONTENT: Wessex Performance The Top Area Choice For Offroading Enthusiasts

| March 11, 2018

SLIGO, Pa. (EYT) — It’s no secret that offroading is a popular past time in the region and fortunately for those that are into it, there is a new family business in Sligo catering to them.

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Oil City Teen Sentenced for Assaulting Man With Cane

Oil City Teen Sentenced for Assaulting Man With Cane

| March 10, 2018

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) – An Oil City teen accused of attacking a man with a cane was sentenced on Friday, March 9, in the Venango County Court of Common Pleas.

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State Unemployment Rate Remains at 4.8 Percent

| March 10, 2018

HARRISBURG, Pa. – On Friday, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry released its employment situation report for January 2018.

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Venus Man Found Not Guilty of Murder in Erie County

Venus Man Found Not Guilty of Murder in Erie County

| March 10, 2018

ERIE, Pa. (EYT) – A former Venango County resident has been found not guilty of homicide and other charges on Friday in Erie County. According to a published article on yourerie.com, Devin Stevenson, formerly of Venus, was found not guilty of homicide, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment by a jury. However, Stevenson was found guilty […]

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Oil City Teen Accused of Making False Claim About Teacher Sentenced to Community Service

Oil City Teen Accused of Making False Claim About Teacher Sentenced to Community Service

| March 10, 2018

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – An Oil City man accused of making false claims about a substitute teacher was sentenced on Friday, March 9, in the Venango County Court of Common Pleas.

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Area Dairy Farmers Could Be Left Out in the Cold

Area Dairy Farmers Could Be Left Out in the Cold

| March 9, 2018

VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) — The future of some Venango County dairy farm is in doubt after they were recently informed by a Texas company that their milk contracts will expire in a few months.

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Police Investigate Indecent Assault at Franklin High School

Police Investigate Indecent Assault at Franklin High School

| March 9, 2018

SANDYCREEK TWP., Pa. (EYT) — An indecent assault investigation is underway after a 16-year-old Franklin High School student allegedly touched another student inappropriately at the school.

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Man Injured in Rollover Crash in Howe Township

Man Injured in Rollover Crash in Howe Township

| March 8, 2018

HOWE TWP., Pa. (EYT) — State police say a rollover accident occurred on Thursday morning.

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Study: Venango County Third in Pa. in Lowest Cost of Living

Study: Venango County Third in Pa. in Lowest Cost of Living

| March 8, 2018

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – One website’s attempt to rank Pennsylvania’s counties by cost of living confirms what many already know – it’s cheap to live in this region.

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An Emotional Rollercoaster: Mother of Murder Victim Shares Her Story

An Emotional Rollercoaster: Mother of Murder Victim Shares Her Story

| March 8, 2018

CURWENSVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — It’s been a little more than a year since Tammy Seaburn received the call that would forever change her life.

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Oil City Police: Local Man Attempts to Assault Residents

Oil City Police: Local Man Attempts to Assault Residents

| March 8, 2018

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — A local man is facing charges after he allegedly tried to get inside a residence to harm the occupants during an incident on Tuesday.

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Car Crashes on Route 322 in Canal Township

Car Crashes on Route 322 in Canal Township

| March 8, 2018

CANAL TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A one-vehicle crash occurred early Wednesday morning on Route 322, in Canal Township, Venango County.

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Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over on I-80 in Barkeyville

Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over on I-80 in Barkeyville

| March 8, 2018

BARKEYVILLE, Pa. (EYT) – Two men avoided injuries after a pair of tractor trailers crashed on Interstate 80 Tuesday afternoon.

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DUI Arrest Made in Rockland Township

DUI Arrest Made in Rockland Township

| March 8, 2018

ROCKLAND TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A known man was recently arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

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Sentencing Scheduled for Man Who ‘Unlawfully Entered’ Oil City Woman’s House

Sentencing Scheduled for Man Who ‘Unlawfully Entered’ Oil City Woman’s House

| March 8, 2018

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — An Oil City man accused of criminal trespass and related charges after an incident last summer will be sentenced on Friday.

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