An Oil City man who was charged in multiple incidents in which he allegedly exposed himself to young girls has been sentenced to 9-and-a-half years to 24 years in state prison in both of two cases involving incidents dating back to 2004. 51 year-old Juan Gonzales could spend a total of 48 years behind bars. …
Details were not immediately available in an incident in which a four year-old child was reportedly struck by a vehicle. A medical helicopter was called to the scene of the incident near the Clarion-Venango County line on Wednesday afternoon, but it was not clear how seriously the child was injured. The identity of the victim…
The four newest members of the Franklin High School Hall-of-Fame will be inducted during ceremonies preceding Franklin’s Applefest activities on Thursday, October 3. The four members of the third “class” of the Hall-of-Fame include FHS athletes Paul “Red” Law and Dave Bierbach, author Hildegard Dolson and longtime newspaper editor and Venango County historian Carolee Michener. …
The Pittsburgh Pirates slammed four of the game’s home runs, and Pittsburgh center fielder Andrew McCutchen went 4-for-5 with a homer and two RBIs, but the Bucs lost a slugfest 12-8 to the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night at Miller Park in Milwaukee. It was the Pirates’ 46th loss in 53 games in Milwaukee since…
The nation will observe the 62nd annual National Day of Prayer this Thursday (May 2). The theme for this year’s observance is “Pray for America.” The chosen scripture of the year, meant to highlight the day’s theme is Matthew 12:21, which reads, “In His name the nations will put their hope.” President Barack Obama on…
Unemployment numbers improved throughout the Oil Region in March. The figures in this six-county area of the state dropped for the second consecutive month. In Venango County, where about 2,100 people were without jobs, the unemployment rate fell from 8.3 percent in February to 7.9 percent — equal to the statewide figure for the month…
A district magisterial judge has set bail at $100,000 in a case in which State Police troopers were called to a domestic dispute near Oil City on Monday. Investigators say James Goodman was charged with assault after he allegedly choked and slapped a woman during an argument on Monday afternoon. Troopers say the incidents occurred…
About 110 Oil City High School band and chorus members leave Thursday for performances connected to the annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, Virginia and in Washington, D.C. The Oilers marching band, directed by Daniel Cartwright, will perform Saturday in the Apple Blossom Festival’s Grand Feature Parade. Then, on Sunday, the Oil City chorus, directed…
Governor Tom Corbett has touched off a heated debate about job applicants and drug testing through his recent comments on the Radio PA News program, “Ask the Governor.” While discussing Pennsylvania’s 7.9 percent unemployment rate, Corbett said part of the problem with joblessness in the state is that employers continue to insist they cannot find…
Investigators have not released the names of those individuals who may face charges, but the State Police did confirm Wednesday that they are involved in a probe into possible cruelty to animals at a location in Frenchcreek Township. Troopers say they have involved the Venango County District Attorney’s office and animal cruelty officers, and have enlisted…
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