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Oil City native publishes historical novel about oil rush
Rosemary Neidel-Greenlee, a native of Oil City, Pennsylvania has portrayed through this carefully researched historical novel, the tumultuous times of America’s first oil strike in 1859-Pennsylvania. Among the on-coming rush of adventurers into the new oil field--driven by greed, excitement, fast fortunes, and boundless ambition--enters mysterious and beautiful Kate. Where did she come from and where did she go? Was she a spy, a wine merchant, a prostitute? Speculation about this fascinating woman continues today.
Schools constructing security vestibules, at entrances
By the time the Titusville Area School District returns to class in the fall, if a tight planning and construction schedule can hold up, high school students will enter the building through a new security vestibule. The plans for the building’s modification were outlined during Monday’s meeting of the Titusville...
Pennsylvania woman diagnosed with Parkinson's at 28 regains life after surgery at Cleveland Clinic
PLEASANTVILLE, Pa. — It takes effort to run a 13-acre farm, but 39-year-old Nicole LaBolle makes it look easy. She loves her life and the people in it: Her beloved husband Travis and daughters Willa and Fawn, and their horses, dogs, chickens and kittens, too. There's so much love...
State Police Calls: Local Woman Charged After Disturbance on Grandview Road
VENANGO COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — Franklin-based State Police responded to the following incidents:. Local Woman Charged After Disturbance on Grandview Road. PSP Franklin were dispatched to an apartment on Grandview Road, in Cornplanter Township, Venango County, around 12:22 p.m. on Friday, May 17, for a disturbance. Police say a...
Police: Teen Passenger Exits Vehicle in Motion During Hit-and-Run Crash in Tionesta Borough
TIONESTA BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) — Police say a teen passenger stepped out of a vehicle in motion during a hit-and-run accident in Tionesta Borough. According to a report released by PSP Marienville on Tuesday, May 21, the crash happened on Davis Street, in Tionesta Borough, Forest County, at 8:35 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14.
Multiple hospitalized after car allegedly fails to stop at stop sign
(WJET/WFXP) — A driver allegedly not stopping fully at a stop sign caused a car crash that left three hospitalized. On Thursday, May 16, Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Franklin responded to a crash around 9:01 a.m. at the intersection of Hill City and Tarklin Roads in Venango Co. According to police, a 19-year-old driver, who […]
Franklin Woman Charged for Allegedly Threatening, Assaulting State Police, Hospital Staff at UPMC Northwest
CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A Franklin woman is facing assault and related charges following an incident in which she reportedly assaulted and threatened Franklin-based State Police Troopers and hospital security. Court records show Franklin-based State Police filed criminal charges against 36-year-old Ashley Nicole Dunkle, of Franklin, in District...
Saegertown overcomes slow start to beat Seneca in District 10 Class 2A softball semifinals
MEADVILLE — The usual playoff adrenaline was present as Saegertown and Seneca prepared to play in a District 10 Class 2A softball semifinal Wednesday. Then the rain came. The two...
Baseball Game Recap: Oil City Comes Up Short
Oil City fell victim to Titusville and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Titusville Rockets. Oil City was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Titusville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on May 1st.
Titusville sweeps ORA Historic Preservation Awards
The Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism held their 26th annual Oil Region Historic Preservation Awards ceremony on Thursday, May 16. All the awardees, serendipitously, were from Titusville, and the ceremony was at the Titusville First Presbyterian Church, a decision that was made before the awards were announced.
Burrows finds his race late in season, wins districts
A week before the district championships, the Titusville boys track and field coaches decided it was time to get sophomore Aaron Burrows into the starting blocks for the 400 meter dash to see what he could do. Titusville was heading up to Meadville for a meet and that school has...
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