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Kennerdell Woman Faces Felony Gun Charges Following Scrubgrass Township Traffic Stop

SCRUBGRASS TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A Kennerdell woman faces felony firearm charges after state police said they found a handgun, suspected crack cocaine, and an open bottle of vodka inside her pickup truck during a Venango County traffic stop. According to court documents, Trooper Mason J. Muir of the...

Venango County, PA · 8h
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Lottery Player Hits $112K Jackpot in Venango County

A Pennsylvania Lottery Fast Play ticket worth $112,887 was sold in Venango County, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The Pennsylvania Lottery said the winning ticket carried the progressive top prize in the $5 Win It All game and was sold Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Spanky's Tobacco World Inc., 1219 Liberty St., Franklin. The retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling the ticket.

Venango County, PA · 2d

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State Police Investigate Venango County Assaults, Harassment, and Hayfield Damage

VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) — Troopers from the Franklin barracks filed a harassment charge in Sugarcreek Borough, opened a child welfare assault investigation in Pinegrove Township, and are seeking tips after an all-terrain vehicle damaged a Canal Township hayfield, according to Pennsylvania State Police reports. Man Charged Following Sugarcreek...

Venango County, PA · 1d
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Rollover crash leads to DUI charges in Sandy Lake

Troopers say Collin Waters of Jackson Center was driving impaired last month in Sandy Lake Township.

Mercer County, PA · 7h

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Venango County Commissioners Fire Back Over Sheriff’s Lawsuit, Defend Jail Decision

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — Venango County commissioners are defending their decision to dissolve the county prison board and assign Sheriff Eric Foy the duties of warden, maintaining that the move was legally authorized and necessary to ensure stable jail operations. In a statement released Friday, November 13, the commissioners...

Venango County, PA · 6h

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Area Man Jailed After Allegedly Threatening Father With Gun Violence and Arson in Plum Township

PLUM TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A Titusville man is in the Venango County Prison after Pennsylvania State Police say he threatened to assault and shoot his father and burn down a neighboring residence during a dispute at a Plum Township home on November 2. Troopers from the Franklin barracks...

Titusville, PA · 1d

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State Police Seek Help Identifying Person Suspected of Taking Cash at Walmart

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a person who took $20 in cash back from a Walmart self-checkout and lied to the victim about it on Oct. 21, according to troopers. Troopers from the Franklin barracks responded to Walmart...

Franklin, PA · 1d

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Oil City Man Accused of Stealing $540 from Employer’s Cash Drawers

CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A Venango County man has been charged with theft after Pennsylvania State Police say security footage showed him taking $540 from cash drawers at a Cranberry Township restaurant where he worked. A trooper with Pennsylvania State Police in Franklin filed a criminal complaint on...

Oil City, PA · 2d

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Driver Backs Into Parked State Police Cruiser at Cranberry Township Sheetz

CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A Clarion woman backed her car into a parked Pennsylvania State Police patrol vehicle at a Sheetz in Cranberry Township on Oct. 23, according to state police. Trooper Chad Wagner, of the Franklin barracks, reported that the crash happened at 10 p.m. in the...

Cranberry Twp, PA · 1d

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Franklin’s Christmas Tree Arrives at Courthouse Ahead of Light Up Night

FRANKLIN, Pa. — Crews raised Franklin’s courthouse Christmas tree Friday after hauling it down Liberty Street with a police escort. Volunteers were preparing to decorate the tree, which will be lit on Light Up Night, Nov. 21. James Shreffler, events and marketing coordinator for the city of Franklin,...

Franklin, PA · 1d

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$3.8 Million Project to Repair Route 208 Bridge in Scrubgrass Township Starts Next Week

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — Work is scheduled to begin Monday on a $3.8 million project to repair a bridge on Route 208 in Scrubgrass Township, Venango County, which is rated in poor condition, according to state officials. The bridge sits on Route 208, also known as Emlenton Clintonville...

Venango County, PA · 1d

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Matric Limited: Built to Last. Secured for the Future.

For more than 50 years, Matric Limited has been part of Venango County’s manufacturing landscape, providing advanced electronics manufacturing services to industries across the country. As technology evolves and customer expectations grow, the Seneca-based company continues to invest in the capabilities needed to remain competitive. Most recently, Matric achieved...

Venango County, PA · 2d

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Twenty Years After Graduation, Navy Veteran Returns Home to Honor Franklin Veterans

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — Twenty years after graduating from Franklin Area High School and enlisting in the U.S. Navy, John H. Mullen returned to his alma mater on Wednesday, Nov. 11, to headline the school’s Veterans Day program alongside 36 veteran family members. For Mullen, the morning marked...

Franklin, PA · 2d

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Franklin Area Jr./Sr. High School Announces Honor Roll Students

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — Principals Kris Miller Jr. and Thomas Holoman released the honor roll lists for Franklin Area Jr./Sr. High School, recognizing students in grades six through 12 for their grades during the first nine-week grading period. Students must earn at least 93 percent in all classes during...

Franklin, PA · 2d

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Good Hope Lutheran Church: Delivering More Than a Meal This Thanksgiving

For more than 20 years, volunteers from Good Hope Lutheran Church and Zion Lutheran Church have helped ensure that homebound residents throughout the Oil Region can enjoy a warm Thanksgiving meal and a reminder that their community cares. What began in 2002 as an extension of the churches’ free community...

Oil City, PA · 1d

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Hearing for Venus Man Accused in Clarion County Semi-Truck Incident Continued

CLARION CO., Pa. (EYT) — A court hearing for a Venus man who allegedly left a local emergency room and was later involved in an incident outside a Monroe Township hotel has been rescheduled for December. Court documents show a preliminary hearing for 40-year-old Willard Wesley Whitton that was...

Clarion County, PA · 1d

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Rock football caps off perfect regular season

The Slippery Rock University football team defeated Edinboro University, 50-17, on Saturday to cap off its perfect regular season. SRU finishes the regular season with a perfect 10-0 record, marking the third time in program history the team has achieved the feat, and the third time since 2019. The Rock also finished atop the PSAC West standings with a perfect 7-0 conference record.

Slippery Rock, PA · 1d

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Chipotle Sets Opening Date for New Clarion Restaurant

CLARION, Pa. (EYT) — The wait is almost over for local Chipotle fans. Chipotle Mexican Grill has confirmed that its new restaurant adjacent to the Clarion Mall will open Thursday, November 19. The restaurant, located at 22541 Route 68 in Monroe Township, will operate daily from 10:45 a.m. to...

Clarion, PA · 2d

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Farrell Quarterback breaks All-time Mercer County record

Farrell's Aaron Pegues has broken the Mercer County all-time record for touchdown passes in a season.

Mercer County, PA · 2h

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Thiel Wrestling 2026-27 Season Preview

GREENVILLE, Pa. (Nov. 13) -- The Thiel College Wrestling team enters the 2026-27 season with its sights set on capturing its Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC)-leading 25th conference championship. The Tomcats feature a talented mix of returners and newcomers eager to leave their mark on the storied history of Thiel wrestling.

Greenville, PA · 1d