A Franklin man has been charged in connection with an investigation into the disappearance of more than $18,000 from a Franklin bowling alley where he once served as manager. Franklin City Police say 30 year-old Joseph Pugliese is accused of taking money over an extended period of time, ending in December. Pugliese first began working…
A Polk-area man has been hospitalized in Youngstown following the crash of his all-terrain vehicle in Victory Township on Monday night. State Police officials say 56 year-old Roy Wheeler was traveling west on Slatertown Road shortly after 10:30 PM Monday when his A-T-V left the roadway, struck two large rocks and overturned. The vehicle came…
Three people sustained injuries which State Police responders referred to as minor in a two-vehicle crash in Canal Township in western Venango County. Troopers say the accident occurred over the weekend when a Saegertown man, 86 year-old George Wasko, drove through a stop sign at the intersection of Utica Road and Route 322. Wasko’s car…
A Clintonville man was arrested Tuesday morning after a Kennerdell woman said she found him inside a cabin she owns. State Police investigators say 40 year-old Guy Siemens was charged with criminal trespassing, and was lodged in the Venango County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bail. A woman told police Siemens fled when she discovered…
Sidney Crosby’s hat trick on Tuesday night led the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-5 home victory over the Ottawa Senators in the resumption of NHL play following the league’s All-Star Game which was held over the weekend. Crosby scored three straight goals in the second and third periods after assisting on an earlier score. Chris…
A man has been arrested in Clarion County after allegedly having crashed a vehicle into closed garage doors and then allegedly trying to run over two other men. Police believe the actions were all intentional. 20 year-old Bruin Emerick was charged with two counts each of aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment and harassment. State…
Without stepping onto the course Monday, Brandt Snedeker captured the PGA’s Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines near San Diego. Snedeker completed his final round on Sunday before rain and strong winds forced the suspension of play. He trailed then-leader Jimmy Walker by one stroke. Walker, though, made four bogeys over the eight holes he…
At the annual observance of Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney in Jefferson County on Tuesday morning, rodent prognosticator Punxsutawney Phil failed to “see his shadow.” Legend following years of the February second rite, dating back to 1886, would then point to an early spring this season. That same legend states that, if Phil sees his shadow,…
National Fuel Gas announced Monday that a quarterly adjustment to the company’s gas supply charges will decrease the bill for a typical residential customer by just under five dollars a month. The 8.4 percent decrease took effect Monday. It is required that gas supply charges are passed along to National Fuel’s customers dollar-for-dollar with no mark-up…
Russell Wilson threw three touchdown passes, winning the offensive MVP honor in Sunday’s Pro Bowl in Honolulu and leading Team Irvin to a 49-27 victory over Team Rice. Wilson’s Seattle teammate, Michael Bennett, was given the defensive MVP laurels. Teddy Bridgewater and Jameis Winston both threw a pair of TD tosses for the winners. Travis…
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