Hunter S. Thompson, who created a subjective style of reporting referred to as Gonzo journalism, died five years ago Feb. 20.
A local man not only contributed to Thompson’s book, “Gonzo,” — which was re-released in November 2009 — but also knew him on a personal level. More...
President postpones trip to Asia to help nail down support for bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Under White House pressure to act swiftly, House and Senate Democratic leaders reached for agreement Friday on President Barack Obama’s health care bill, sweetened suddenly by fresh billions for student aid and a sense that breakthroughs are at hand. More...
Venango Technology Center is searching for a new director.
The current director, Robert Garrity, will retire at the end of June after 35 years with the technology center.
Garrity became director of the career and technical training center on July 1, 2007, following the retirement of former director Rod Tarr. More...
As the tax filing season is in full swing, the Internal Revenue Service’s criminal investigation division is cautioning taxpayers to find honest, qualified tax professionals if they need help preparing and filing their returns. More...
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Trash and sewage are piling up at the squalid tent camps that hundreds of thousands have called home since Haiti’s devastating earthquake — and with torrential rains expected any day, authorities are not even close to providing the shelters they promised. More...
American Missionary Fellowship,
Uniontown Heights
Donna Stright will be the greeter for the 11 a.m. Sunday service. Sandy Hudson will be the acolyte. Jean Boone will be the liturgist.
Atlantic Avenue United Brethren,
Franklin More...
A garage located at 17195 White City Road in Oilcreek Township burned to the ground Friday morning.
The fire was reported to the Venango County 911 center at 5:25 a.m., and Pleasantville, Cornplanter, Cherrytree, Titusville and Hydetown fire departments responded.
Grand Valley and Tionesta fire companies were on standby, and Emergicare ambulance also responded. More...
Stocks mixed
on reports
NEW YORK (AP) — Mixed economic reports held the stock market to only modest moves Friday but gains for the week were strong.
Uneven figures on retail sales and consumer confidence gave investors little new insight into the economy. More...
DEAR DR. DONOHUE:
At age 35 and in the wintertime, I decided to get into shape. I joined two others in daily jogging. Things went well until the end of December, when I started to cough while jogging. Sometimes the coughing was so bad that I had to stop. The coughing cleared enough to allow me to resume running, but it didn’t go away entirely. More...
Almost every coach has a few “just-in-case” plays that they work on, but may never use in an actual game.
Coach Steve Cutchall and Rocky Grove caught Keystone off-guard with one of those plays Friday night, helping the Orioles advance to the round of 16 in the PIAA Class A boys tournament with a riveting 46-45 victory. More...
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Ilya Kovalchuk had a goal and two assists to snap out of a scoring slump and the New Jersey Devils beat the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins for the fifth straight time, 3-1 on Friday night.
Martin Brodeur made 33 saves for his 37th win of the season and 594th overall. More...
Franklin Bronze Plaques making its mark across country
