Sam Ficken missed an extra point kick and an overtime field goal attempt, and Penn State allowed a 99-yard kickoff return by Nebraska’s Kenny Bell as the Nittany Lions dropped a 23-30 overtime decision to the visiting Cornhuskers (8-3) on Saturday. The loss means Penn State (6-5) must win at Wisconsin (9-2) on Saturday to…
State Police accident investigators have not yet released the identity of a driver who died when an S-U-V struck the rear of a snow plow and caught fire. The incident occurred shortly after 7:00 PM Sunday on the southbound lanes on Interstate 79, about two miles south of the Route 62 exit. The victim was…
A one month-old baby was transported to a Pittsburgh hospital Saturday night after a parked car operated by a Franklin-area woman was struck by a tractor-trailer along Interstate 80. State Police say the incident occurred around 9:00 PM Saturday on the westbound lanes of I-80 near Knox. Troopers say 22 year-old Shianne Hays, from Franklin, had…
Beginning Monday (Nov. 25), entrance to the Venango County Courthouse in Franklin will be permitted through the newly-reconstructed rear doors only. County officials say the front doors will now be utilized only as an emergency exit. Originally slated to be ready for use in early October, around Franklin’s Applefest, the new entrance off Elk Street…
High School Football Playoff Results – District 10 Championship Weekend Friday, November 22: District 10 “AAA” Championship Cathedral Prep 63, General McLane 21 District 10 “A” Championship Lakeview 27, Sharpsville 0 PIAA “AA” Playoff Karns City 35, Chestnut Ridge 14 Saturday, November 23: District 10 “AA” Championship Hickory 21, Girard 10 District 9…
The state Senate last week passed and sent to the state House legislation introduced by Senator Scott Hutchinson. from Oil City, intended to help the Pennsylvania National Guard in recruiting and retaining resident physicians. The intent of the bill is to use state Educational Assistance Program funding to encourage such officers to continue their service…
The state House of Representatives last week approved a tax break for timber harvesters intended to help lumbermen remain competitive. The bill would amend the state Tax Code to exclude the purchase of machinery, parts and equipment used in the timber harvest industry. The easement is being compared to tax exemptions enjoyed by farmers on…
Oil City Council on Thursday gave their approval to a preliminary 2014 city budget set at over $16.3 million. As it currently stands, the spending plan would include a 1.6 mill real estate tax increase, or about $16 dollars more per year for each $10,000 worth of assessed property value. Water and sewage rates would…
A state transportation funding plan was approved Thursday by the state House, and has been sent on to Governor Tom Corbett for his signature. Democrats once again protested the effect on the prevailing wage for public works projects and their perception of the burden on taxpayers, and they lobbied for cheaper alternatives, but the measure passed by a 113-to-85…
Although forecasters are not predicting much snow accumulation with the return of cold weather Friday night, the National Weather Service has issued a Lake Effect Snow Watch for later in the weekend. Forecasters say the storm could dump up to six inches of snow along the shores of Lake Erie and 6-to-12 inches in parts…
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