July 2017
Cherrytree Twp. theft
VFW new leadership; Choice Program funding
Important dates in August The Month of August has many important days. Here are just a few: Aug. 4 is the U.S. Coast Guard’s birthday. National…
Pet of the day 7/31/17
Ferris is an 8 week old male kitten. He has medium/long length hair that is a beautiful buff color. He is current on vaccines and…
Eggplant Caponata
Makes 10 servings (about 6 cups) Start to finish: 1 hour 45 minutes (Active time: 15 minutes) 1 eggplant (about 1 pound), peeled and cut…
I don’t know …
Three words I can say with all certainty and mean … I don’t know! This applies to many, many things life throws at us. I…
Camper fire in Franklin
An RV broke out in flames in the Franklin Rite Aid parking lot around 8:45 a.m. today, according to a Venango County 911 dispatcher. Franklin…
Child Development Centers accepting early enrollments
From staff reports Child Development Centers is accepting enrollments for all four early childhood learning programs that it offers at its Oil City, Franklin, Cranberry…
Russia urges US to fix ties as it cuts US diplomatic staff
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia urged the United States Monday to show “political will” to mend ties even as it ordered sweeping cuts of U.S. embassy…
McCutchen’s 3 homers carry Cole, Bucs to 7-1 win vs Padres
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Andrew McCutchen paused a bit as he rounded first base after hitting his third home run Sunday, wanting to make sure…
‘Dunkirk’ conquers ‘Emoji,’ ‘Atomic Blonde’ at box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Emoji Movie” survived negative reviews but couldn’t conquer “Dunkirk,” which had enough fight left to conquer the box office for…
Recent Deaths 7/31/17
William E. “Eddie” Hollobaugh III, 71, of Mayport, died July 29, 2017. Patricia F. Bowen, 92, of Franklin, died July 30, 2017. Robert L. Bodenhorn, 69,…
Longtime A-C Valley teacher named St. Stephen principal
From staff reports A new principal has been appointed at St. Stephen Elementary School in Oil City. Michael D. O’Brien, who has worked at Allegheny-Clarion…
US bombers fly over S. Korea after North’s 2nd ICBM test
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States flew two supersonic bombers over the Korean Peninsula on Sunday in a show of force against North…
Lamet sharp for Padres, who beat Pirates 4-2
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Dinelson Lamet needed 27 pitches to get through the first inning. He settled down quite nicely from there. Lamet pitched two-hit…
20,000 fans flee huge fire at music festival in Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A huge fire at a music festival in Spain forced the evacuation of over 20,000 concertgoers and incinerated the event’s stage…
Venango Toymakers seek groups to distribute items
From staff reports The Venango Toymakers are seeking organizations or groups to help distribute its homemade wooden and sewn toys. The toys are designed for…
Assault, kidnap suspect leads police on multicounty chase
Franklin state police assisted in a high-speed chase involving a kidnapping Thursday night that spanned from New Castle into Erie County. New Castle police said…
Mercer DUI
In ‘Atomic Blonde,’ Theron heats up the Cold War
People don’t usually move very fast in Cold War thrillers. Mostly, the only time anyone runs is right before they get shot in the back….
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