Pleasantville News

Photo by Jerry Sowden - Chris Hepler, a tow truck operator with Minich's, works Friday afternoon at the scene of Thursday's crash to help connect straps to the cables of a tow truck.

Two Clarion County jail corrections officers were treated at Clarion Hospital for injuries they received Wednesday during an incident at the jail.

John. Peterson's $29.6 million for pet projects last year and our reports on money flowing into the county.

John G. Rozanski Jr., 50, of President Township, Venango County, Tionesta, Pa., due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Sunday, June 1st, 2008 at 5:50 p.m. in Hickory Township, Forest County, Pa.

Kristy Meagher, 52, attended the first meeting of the Cancer Recovery Support Group at Pleasantville United Methodist Church because as a cancer survivor she wanted to hear the stories of people who understood ...

Following a White House announcement that Spc. Ross McGinnis will posthumously receive the Congressional Medal of Honor - the nation's highest military honor - for his heroic actions while serving in Iraq, ...

“It's just ridiculous. I can deal with stamps going up, but not gasoline.”

Latest stamp price increase reflects growing fuel charges By NICHOLAS A. HESS Photo by Jerry Sowden - Standard postal rates were raised to 42 cents Monday. via The Derrick

Records show that 23 individuals who lived in Venango County or previously resided in the county died in the Vietnam War. via The Derrick

Man injured in motorcycle crash A Strattanville man was injured and flown to UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh after crashing his motorcycle around 1:05 a.m. Saturday on Stone House Road in Clarion Township. via News-Herald

An Electralloy employee sustained burns and was flown to a Pittsburgh-area hospital after an accident around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the plant in Oil City. via News-Herald

U.S. House race brings surprises By JUDITH O. ETZEL Glenn Thompson trumps two young challengers who outspent him in their campaigns. via The Derrick

“By looking at all the natural healing options we have direct access to locally, we can truly connect diet, body and mind.”

Frecon Farms, Colebrookdale Township, has changed hands. Steven and Hank Frecon - ' sons of previous owner Henry Frecon and grandsons of founder Richard Frecon - ' and longtime family friend Christopher ... via Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Pleasantville volunteer firefighters were tripped out to a brush fire around 5:44 p.m. Sunday at the corner of Shreve Run and Rouseville roads. via News-Herald

“Spring is here and people want to clean up”

Pleasantville volunteer firefighters were tripped out to three brush fires in the area on Thursday. via News-Herald

“I have seen the lack of fiscal responsibility and the lack of action in D.C. and will look at the root cause of the problem(s) to find cost effective solutions”

While the 12 candidates running in the 5th Congressional District race scramble to reach voters in the vast 17 county area, Republican candidate Glenn Thompson, 48, recently received a most notable endorsement ... via The Daily Press

“Congressional Pig Book", a compilation of congressional pork barrel projects in the federal budget. CAGW's 2008 "Pig Book”

A government spending nursery rhyme: "This little piggy went to market. John Peterson and Phil English stayed home." Citizens Against Government Waste has released the 2008 edition of its "Congressional Pig ... via Times Observer

Congressman John E. Peterson, R-Pleasantville, reminded firefighters throughout Pennsylvania's fifth congressional district that there is two weeks remaining to apply for Assistance to Firefighter Grants . via GantDaily.com

Washington, DC - Congressman John Peterson, R-Pleasantville, announced that he has secured $1.6 million in federal funds for agriculture research and extension and outreach services for Penn State University. via GantDaily.com

Three area residents were involved in a two-vehicle accident around 8:43 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Washington and Harriott avenues in Oil City. via News-Herald

A Pleasantville man was injured and transported to Titusville Hospital after a one-vehicle accident at 11:55 a.m. Tuesday on Route 227 in Venango County. via News-Herald