October 2017
Forest Co. crash
Venus man reported missing since Thursday
From staff reports Franklin state police reported a missing person last seen at the Country Fair on the North Side of Oil City. Burton David…
Home escape plan is focus of Fire Prevention Week
By JIM MEYER Staff writer This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme, “Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!” works to better educate the public about…
Nate marches across East Coast, dumping heavy rains
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Nate slogged its way across the U.S. East Coast on Monday, dumping heavy rains and bringing gusty winds to inland states…
Roethlisberger’s rough day paves way for Steelers’ loss
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Don’t blame the national anthem dust up. Or Antonio Brown’s latest tantrum. Or Le’Veon Bell’s non-holdout holdout. Or Martavis Bryant’s re-immersion into…
‘Blade Runner 2049’ pulls in older guys but few others
NEW YORK (AP) — “Blade Runner 2049” had the pedigree, the stars and the stellar reviews. But even though the highly touted sequel had seemingly…
Tour de Brookville set for Oct. 14-Fall bicycle classic will follow a 26-mile route
The second annual Tour de Brookville fall bicycle classic will be start at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Brookville’s Depot Street trailhead across from…
Romance, survival mix in ‘The Mountain Between Us’
“The Mountain Between Us” is about two strangers who survive a plane crash only to end up in the unforgiving snowy Utah mountains, with no…
Nate makes 2nd landfall outside Biloxi, Mississippi
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hurricane Nate brought flooding and power outages to the Gulf Coast as it sloshed ashore outside Biloxi early Sunday, the first…
Murray, Malkin lead Penguins past Predators 4-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — After a rocky start to their Stanley Cup title defense, the Pittsburgh Penguins are just happy to be back on track. They…
National Aviary ornithologist to speak Oct. 11
CLARION — The Seneca Rocks Audubon Society will host a presentation by Bob Mulvihill, a National Aviary ornithologist, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, at…
Fox near Knox tests positive for rabies
A red fox tested positive for rabies recently near Knox in Clarion County. A press release from Joel Brocious, a domestic animal health inspector with…
Hurricane Nate forms, heads to central Gulf of Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Nate gained force as it continued rapidly moving over the central Gulf of Mexico early Saturday after drenching Central America…
Round-faced comic Ralphie May dies of cardiac arrest at 45
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A spokeswoman for Ralphie May says the comedian has died. He was 45. In a statement Friday, publicist Stacey Pokluda says…
Shaky starts overshadow Cup rematch for Penguins, Predators
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Four months ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators spent six games trading shots and momentum in a spirited tug-of-war for the…
Huston Twp. accident
Holiday Closings
Columbus Day will be observed Monday, and several local offices and business will have adjusted hours or services. City and County offices Franklin city hall…
Pet of the day 10/6/17
Rollie is a 6 year old, male, Poodle/Schnauzer mix that was surrendered to the rescue center. Rollie is new to the rescue and appears to…
Death investigation leads to meth lab charges
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News Editor The ongoing investigation into the death of a 28-year-old Callensburg woman has led to the arrest of three…