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A court document filed with the state Environmental Hearing Board confirms the state Attorney General’s Office is investigating the oil well wastewater spill that contaminated the Venango Water Co.’s Bellows Spring in July 2023, which led to a “do not consume” advisory for the company’s customers in Reno.
This comes as the Environmental Hearing Board is currently considering an appeal filed by Petro Erie Inc., owner of the conventional oil well wastewater tanks the state Department of Environmental Protection said were the source of the spill.
DAVID HESS served as state Department of Environmental Protection secretary under Govs. Tom Ridge and Mark Schweiker. He now publishes the PA Environment Digest newsletter.
After 97 years in business, Shingledecker Welding of Franklin will be holding a virtual absolute auction of its equipment on April 2 as the owners retire and the company closes.
A court document filed with the state Environmental Hearing Board confirms the state Attorney General’s Office is investigating the oil well wastewater spill that contaminated the Venango Water Co.’s Bellows Spring in July 2023, which led to a “do not consume” advisory for the company’s cust…
A new business plan for a West Central Avenue lot that has sat vacant since early 2002, when fire destroyed the former Powderhorn Cafe, has received Titusville City Council’s unanimous support.
An unpermitted coal ash pile at the Scrubgrass power plant in Kennerdell that has raised many concerns among residents and environmental advocates must be removed by September 2026 under terms of a settlement.
Major concerns over the continued viability of Titusville’s Public Works buildings were brought to light during City Council’s public meeting earlier this week.
Several Sugarcreek Borough residents turned out to Wednesday evening’s council meeting to voice their concerns before the passing of the ATV ordinance that allows ATV and UTV enthusiasts a chance to drive on certain trail-connecting borough roadways to more easily enjoy the various trail sys…
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s sell-off kicked back into gear on Thursday as a U.S. stock market rattled by the whiplash created by President Donald Trump’s tariffs and uncertainty about the economy fell sharply.
Editor’s note: Helen Fielding read a children’s book to Central Elementary School students as a part of Read Across America Week. This is her first-person account of the experience, and her commentary on the importance of reading.
During discussion Monday, Franklin city council members determined that it is the city’s responsibility to clear snow and ice off the Washington Crossing bridge sidewalk.
Ash Wednesday was somewhat rainy but warm and spring-like, as many Christians from the area joined their brethren worldwide in marking the start of the season of Lent.
Valley Grove Elementary kindergarteners had a busy start to their afternoon Wednesday as they visited three stations in the kindergarten wing with different Dr. Seuss-themed activities.
The mother of 2-year-old Keaton Morrison, who was found murdered in the basement of a house in Oil City in December 2023, recently took a plea deal on charges related to his death after she testified last month at the trial of Trevaughn Stribling-Jackson, who was found guilty in the child’s death.
Whiffs of syrup and pancake mix wafted throughout the hallways as families, lifelong friends and other community members gathered at Good Hope Lutheran Church in Oil City for its annual free Shrove Tuesday Pancake Breakfast.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump took credit for “swift and unrelenting action” in reorienting the nation’s economy, immigration and foreign policy Tuesday in an address to Congress and the American people about his turbulent first weeks in office, as Democratic legislators immediate…
It isn’t every day that something made by four Venango County students has a chance to leave the planet. While their dish isn’t set for the stars quite yet, the Venango Technology Center (VTC) culinary team’s creation has been selected as one of the top 10 submitted by schools across the nat…
Pizza Hut in Oil City is scheduled to close in the next few days and the property at 394 North Seneca St. is being purchased by Pathways, which is nearby at 370 North Seneca St. and plans to house residents at the Pizza Hut property.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday directed a “pause” to U.S. assistance to Ukraine after a disastrous Oval Office meeting as he seeks to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to engage in peace talks with Russia.
Franklin city council took care of several matters of routine business during its meeting Monday, including Memorial Day festivities, which will not include a parade this year.
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel faced sharp criticism as it stopped the entry of all food and other supplies into Gaza on Sunday and warned of “additional consequences” for Hamas if a fragile ceasefire isn’t extended.
Family and friends are fondly remembering Mary Jo White as a woman with an exceptional sense of humor and a keen intellect who spent her life in service to the community and whose accomplishments are so numerous they can’t be easily tallied.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans who identify as Christian has declined steadily for years, but that drop shows signs of slowing, according to a new survey this week from the Pew Research Center.
After a large rock slide caused the closure of a portion of Route 322 outside Franklin Thursday night, a second, smaller rock slide blocked one lane of Route 8 southbound in Oil City on Friday morning.
Students from the Franklin and Titusville area school districts traveled to Cranberry Area High School on Wednesday to participate with that school’s students at the first annual LIFE (Life Inspired Fitness Education) event.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Tuesday, in addition to doubling the 10% universal tariff charged on imports from China.
A Franklin man is facing multiple charges after being accused of fleeing from police after police initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle he was driving on Wednesday afternoon.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Agriculture Department predicts the current record prices for eggs could soar more than 40% in 2025, as the Trump administration offered the first new details Wednesday about its plan to battle bird flu and ease the cost of eggs.
The Clarion County Career Center’s suggestion of replacing its culinary program with a teacher preparation program has one Keystone School Board member concerned.
Several teachers on Oil City Area School District’s reading resource committee attended Monday evening’s school board meeting, where one of their number stepped forward to express frustration over the fact that their recommendation for a reading curriculum was being disregarded.
Hardware and lawn and garden equipment will once again be nearby for Franklin residents this spring as Sander’s Markets in Franklin wraps up its store upgrade and incorporates a True Value hardware section.
CLARION — Tuesday the Clarion County Commissioners learned that $950,000 of the 2025 Tax Anticipation Note (TAN) has already been used for various expenses.
SENECA — Monday evening the Cranberry school board gathered to review Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed budget and discuss the potential impact of changes in federal funding on the school district.
Starting out with one of the biggest items first, a 3,000-liter Kothe gin still was assembled in the corner of the first floor of 100 Seneca in Oil City, an undertaking which took place over Monday and Tuesday. The Exchange by Side Hustle, a restaurant with a distillery and brewery, will be …
