A former Oil City man who most recently has lived in Erie has been arrested and charged in two Venango County robberies which occurred in late 2011. Records show 32 year-old Steven Shawgo was arrested in Erie this week, and was arraigned in Seneca on two counts of robbery and two charges of theft by unlawful…
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court has reinforced longstanding case law on mineral rights that has affected the natural gas industry. The high court ruled Wednesday in favor of a Susquehanna County couple, saying it stands by a 130 year-old ruling which separates gas rights from mineral rights. The case stemmed from a dispute between landowners John and…
Pennsylvania Game Commission officials say results in the upcoming five-week spring gobbler season may be below average. The season begins Saturday (April 27), and the Game Commission expects that about 230,000 hunters will take part. But, the commission’s hunter-trapper education chief, Keith Snyder, says turkey reproduction has been down over the past three years, and…
After managing just one run and one hit off Philadelphia starter Roy Halladay on Wednesday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates (12-9) jumped on the Phillies’ bullpen for four runs in a 5-3 win in Philadelphia. For the Bucs, it was the 11th win in 15 games following a 1-5 start to the 2013 season. Pedro Alvarez…
A State Police fire marshal is continuing an investigation into the cause of a fire that destroyed a landmark hardware store in downtown Sandy Lake on Wednesday afternoon. Ten fire companies responded to the blaze on South Main Street in Sandy Lake shortly after 1:30 PM on Wednesday. Many of the responders were on the…
Both houses of the Pennsylvania legislature this week have passed a bill that would once again allow counties to abolish the posts of jury commissioners. The state Senate passed the measure on Monday, and the bill was sent to Governor Tom Corbett after Wednesday’s 156-39 vote in the state House. A 2011 law to the same end which…
National Rifle Association officials releasing more details on the new version of Harrisburg’s annual outdoor show said Wednesday they will not allow visitors to buy guns at the event. The announcement has some wondering why the organization would proceed to assume the management of the show while including the no-sales stipulation. The NRA was recently…
A Rocky Grove man was arrested early Wednesday morning after he allegedly tried to elude a Franklin police vehicle in a stolen SUV. Franklin City Police say they tried to stop a vehicle that ran a red light at the intersection of Liberty and 14th Streets in Franklin shortly before 3:00 AM Wednesday. Officers say…
Matt Kenseth, who won the NASCAR Sprint Cup STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, was penalized 50 points, and crew chief Jason Ratcliff was suspended for six races, including the Sprint All-Star race, and was fined $200,000 after Kenseth’s #20 car failed a secondary post-race inspection. A spokesman for car owner Joe Gibbs Racing,…
An Emlenton-area man has been charged after police say they found the workings of a methamphetamine lab in his home. State Police investigators say they discovered the lab in the home of 36 year-old Anthony Healey when they served a warrant at Healey’s residence on Lisbon Road in Scrubgrass Township while searching for stolen property in…
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