Many parts of the Oil Region escaped Wednesday without any kind of thunderstorms, but in Cook Forest, roads were closed and buildings were damaged by falling trees in a storm that swept through parts of Clarion, Jefferson and Forest Counties. Route 36 was closed for several hours in areas between Leeper and Cooksburg. Damage was…
The Pittsburgh Penguins scored four times in the third period on Wednesday night en route to a 7-3 win over the Senators in Ottawa and a 3-games-to-1 lead in their NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series. The Penguins chased Ottawa goaltender Craig Anderson, who played a superb first period, but left the game…
Another 1-0 victory for the Pittsburgh Pirates! Francisco Liriano (3-0; 1,00 ERA), Tony Watson and Mark Melancon combined on a four-hit shutout on Wednesday night, and the Pittsburgh Pirates (28-18) won for the tenth time in their last twelve games, blanking the Chicago Cubs 1-0 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Garrett Jones delivered a first-inning…
A Titusville woman has been charged with six counts after she allegedly caused injuries to the head, eye and arm of a seven year-old girl. Titusville City Police say 22 year-old Faith Adkins is charged with aggravated and simple assault, unlawful restraint of a minor, making terroristic threats, reckless endangerment and endangering the welfare of…
The Venango County Treasurer’s office has announced that dog law enforcement personnel from the state’s Department of Agriculture will be canvassing the county during the first two weeks in June. The dog agents will be attempting to ensure that dogs are licensed, vaccinated and safe. Pennsylvania law requires that all dogs three months of age…
Pennsylvania Lottery officials say the “triple 7′s” (777) drawn Tuesday evening in the evening version of the state’s Daily Number lottery paid out $5.56 million to lottery players across the state. 7-7-7, normally the heaviest-played three-digit lottery number, had not been a winner in the evening draw since September 17, 2011. The Pennsylvania Lottery website…
Travis Snider’s 6th-inning grand slam propelled the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-4 home win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night, the Bucs’ ninth victory in their last 11 games. The win went to Pittsburgh starter Wandy Rodriguez (5-2; 3.40 ERA), and closer Jason Grilli earned his 18th save in 18 opportunities, despite the fact…
Franklin attorney Shawn White captured an easy win in a sometimes acrimonious three-way race for the Republican nomination for Venango County District Attorney in Tuesday’s municipal primary elections. In November, White will face former assistant D.A. James Carbone, who was unopposed on the Democratic side of the ballot, but who picked up just 63.6 percent…
At least seven fire companies responded Tuesday night to a large fire at a glass business on Route 257 (Seneca Hill) between Oil City and Seneca. The fire at B&B Glass forced the closing of Seneca Hill and, for a time, Allegheny Avenue. The business was destroyed, along with several various vehicles that were stored…
PennDOT announced Tuesday that paving work was to begin this week on roads in Cornplanter and President Townships. The highways are known as Petroleum Center Road and Eagle Rock Road. Work was to start Wednesday, weather permitting. It should be completed by May 30. The earliest work is scheduled in an eastbound direction on Petroleum Center Road. …
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