Voting reform package emerges in Harrisburg

Legislation heading toward a vote in the Pennsylvania Capitol would overhaul some aspects of how voters cast ballots while delivering much of the money counties need to buy voting machines ahead of next year's presidential election. (AP file photo)

HARRISBURG (AP) - Legislation unveiled Monday would overhaul some aspects of how voters cast ballots in Pennsylvania while delivering much of the money counties need to buy voting machines ahead of next year's presidential election.

The measure that emerged after several months of closed-door negotiations between Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and leaders of the Legislature's Republican majorities would let any voter mail in a ballot, eliminate the ballot option for straight party-ticket voting and move voter-registration deadlines closer to elections.

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The ice boom on the Allegheny River in Oil City is in the process of being removed by the city's public works department, according to Oil City Fire Department Chief Derek Long.

The wellness initiative at the Franklin Area School District has just wrapped up its first year of promoting wellness and fitness for district staff, with positive results, the Franklin school board heard at its meeting Monday.

A season that began with big expectations for the Franklin basketball team came to a conclusion in the PIAA Class 3A championship game against Devon Prep on Saturday in Hershey.

HERSHEY -- Despite making a late comeback, Franklin's boys basketball team was unable to bring home the program's third state championship as the Knights fell to Devon Prep, 60-56, in the PIAA Class 3A title tilt on Saturday afternoon at the GIANT Center.

The Franklin Easter egg hunt has been postponed until Monday evening at 6 p.m. because of adverse weather conditions that are expected Saturday, the Franklin Events and Marketing office announced Friday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package Thursday that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown for several key federal agencies this weekend and allows Congress, nearly six months into the budget year, to complete its work in funding the gover…

The Franklin community pulled out all the stops on Thursday to give the Knights boys basketball team a worthy send-off to the PIAA Class 3A championship game.

Venango County Economic Development Authority members discussed the proposed development by the Verland company to house former Polk Center residents, the continuing progress at 100 Seneca in Oil City and the Cranberry Mall at their monthly meeting Tuesday.

EDINBORO -- Franklin's boys basketball team punched its ticket to Hershey on Tuesday night, taking down Girard 64-55 in their PIAA Class 3A semifinal showdown at PennWest Edinboro University's McComb Fieldhouse.

Oil City Council members heard an update last week from city water department director Jason Herman on the ongoing efforts to inventory the city’s waterlines to comply with new Department of Environmental Protection regulations.

The Franklin Area School District’s proposed move of sixth grade to the Franklin Area Junior-Senior High School, starting in the 2024-2025 school year, was ratified by a six-to-one vote at the Franklin school board’s work session Monday.