Book Sale — noon to 5 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 421 12th St., Franklin
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It felt like a mid-summer day on Tuesday as temperatures climbed well into the 80s and a long stretch of dry, sunny weather continued in the region.
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The Redbank Valley Historical Society will host a presentation about the New Bethlehem area’s coal mining and coke production heritage at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 12, at the History Center.
The Forest County Country Music Association’s next evening of music will start at 7 p.m. Friday, June 9, at the MACA Building just off Pine Street in Marienville.
Dean’s list
Rocky Grove Class of 1956
Brandon
Twenty-three area veterans gathered to enjoy a day of trout fishing, catered food and fly-tying demonstrations free of charge this month at the annual Oil Creek Trout Unlimited veterans service program held at the Sandycreek Conservancy in Franklin.
The Jefferson County History Center will host several programs on specialized topics at the upcoming Military Collectibles show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.
Ladies from The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen Guild Dramatic Society will present a murder mystery and fashion show at 8 p.m. June 8-10 and June 15-17 at the Sawmill Theater in Cook Forest.
Venango Technology Center will hold its annual awarding of certificates ceremony on Thursday.
David Galbreath, of Lucinda; nonprofit Northwest Pennsylvania Mobility Alliance Inc.; and Hydetown Borough will receive awards at the 2023 Greenways Awards Ceremony at 2 p.m. Wednesday beside the Saltbox Visitor Center in the Franklin Trailhead.
Jesus Is Life Ministry, located off Route 417 just north of Franklin, will hold its annual B.I.B.L.E. Camp for school-aged children July 25-29.
AAA East Central and the Venango County Sheriff’s Office are hosting an event Thursday in Franklin to replace peeling Pennsylvania license plates for free.
May 31, 2001
Obituaries
Gale E. “Butch” Bittinger, 80, of Garner, NC, formerly of northern Butler Co. passed away Friday morning (05-26-23) in Garner. He was the husband of Ruth Ann, and uncle to several nieces and nephew in the Parker-Emlenton area.
Nancy Jean (Dougherty) Brocious, 86, formerly of Beautiful Lookout in New Bethlehem, went to meet her Heavenly Father and be reunited with her Husband on May 27.
Debra Jean Hollis, 64, of Clarion, passed on to heaven peacefully from this life onto the next at her residence on Sunday, May 28, 2023.
Lawrence B. (Larry) Carson of Seneca, beloved husband of Susan Carson since 2008, died on Memorial Day at the age of 85.
Joyce Elaine Daugherty, 68, of Rockland, died Friday morning, May 26, 2023 at Sugar Creek Station in Franklin following a brave and lengthy battle with cancer.
Elsie B. Simmers, 89, of Franklin, died at Oil City Healthcare on Monday, May 29, 2023.
For the Record
Central Court
Venus man charged
Two men are facing charges for breaking into a house in Oil City and stealing items.
A Franklin woman is facing charges of hindering apprehension and providing false identification to law enforcement.
Many departments respond to ‘very large’ brush fire
Clarion Township crash
A Franklin man is facing charges after being accused of breaking into a woman’s apartment in Franklin and taking their child.
Local Sports
Cranberry High School’s girls basketball program has produced some great players in its storied history.
DUBOIS — Midway through the bottom of the first inning on Monday evening in the District 9 Class 2A championship at Heindl Field, Cranberry’s girls softball team looked like it was in trouble.
SHIPPENSBURG — After a strong showing on Day 1, nine area athletes took home medals on Saturday at the PIAA Class 2A Track and Field Championships held at Shippensburg University’s Seth Grove Stadium.
HERMITAGE — If the past two District 10 Class 4A softball championship games were indicative of anything, it would stand to reason that Monday’s title tilt between Franklin and Cathedral Prep would be a tight, quick and low-scoring affair. After all, Franklin won the crown in 2021 behind Tri…
Opinions
AP
Recent advances in artificial intelligence have given rise to hyperbolic predictions of the decline of many human roles and professions.
America’s system of caring for elderly people who need long-term care is at the breaking point. While bureaucrats and businesses argue over finances, people in their twilight years could become collateral damage, finding themselves suddenly without a home.
Features
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Today in History
National Headlines
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Congress is looking into just how quickly airline passengers can evacuate a plane during an emergency. Some lawmakers aren't sure modern planes can be evacuated in 90 seconds, as federal rules require. Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois introduced legislation Wednesday to set standards for Federal Aviation Administration tests on how quickly passengers can escape a plane during an emergency. She says FAA tests a few years ago were unrealistic because they only used able-bodied adults under 60 — no children, no seniors and nobody with disabilities took part.
AP
ORLANDO, Fla. — The independent study team charged by NASA to investigate the ever-changing acronym once simply referred to as UFOs held a public meeting Wednesday to lay out its progress toward its final report expected this summer.
AP
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center continues to track a system forming in the Gulf of Mexico expected to dump rainfall over a good portion of Florida as it slowly moves toward the state into the weekend.
AP
Teachers are leaving their jobs at an accelerating rate in Pennsylvania, amid fears of a nationwide exodus of burned-out teachers. A new analysis by Penn State’s Center for Education Evaluation and Policy Analysis shows that the rate of teacher attrition in Pennsylvania grew faster in the 2022-23 school year and hit its highest point in a decade of tracking. The past two years, schools saw relatively modest changes in attrition even as teachers reported more dissatisfaction with the job. Penn State education professor Ed Fuller says now labor markets are tight and it’s much easier for teachers to find a job near where they live.
National Sports
AP
Brad Treliving is the new general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The team made the announcement Wednesday, less than two weeks after firing Kyle Dubas. The 53-year-old Treliving left the Calgary Flames back in April following nine seasons that included five playoff appearances and two 100-point seasons. He joins the Leafs at a crucial juncture in the wake of the stunning May 19 dismissal of Dubas by team president Brendan Shanahan.
AP
Patriots coach Bill Belichick says the team has moved on after losing two days of workouts for violating NFL offseason workout rules. The team announced last week that a scheduled workout that was supposed to be open for reporters to attend had been canceled. Another workout originally slated for this week was also canceled. Belichick confirmed the violations occurred over three days of Phase 2 of the nine-week program in which teams are allowed to conduct workouts on the field. The Patriots were originally allotted 13 days of workouts. They will now hold a total of 11, including next month’s mandatory three-day minicamp.
AP
Brandon McManus started planning for the next chapter of his NFL career years ago. McManus would regularly seek out opposing special teams coaches during pregame warmups and introduce himself. He figured making contact and conversation might come in handy down the road. It did. His exchange with Jacksonville’s Heath Farwell a few years back in Buffalo and again last year in London made it much easier to cold-call Farwell last week after Denver surprisingly dumped McManus and his $3.75 million salary.
AP
Online voting has begun for starters in Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game at Seattle on July 11. An individual may cast up to five votes per 24-hour period through noon EDT on June 22. The top two players in each league at each position other than outfield plus the top six outfielders in each league will be announced on June 22. The top overall vote-getter in each league will start in the All-Star Game. The second phase runs from June 26-29. Remaining starters will be announced on June 29, and pitchers and reserves on July 2.
