Entertain summer guests with a DIY taco station
(MS) – Tired of eating the same old staples of burgers and hot dogs at barbecues? Try this easy-to-make, do-it-yourself taco station that lets you…
May 2018
Pet of the day 5/31/18
Name: Princess Leia Breed: Persian Mix Age: 6 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Seal Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Princess Leia can be found at…
Grilled corn on the cob
Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 1 hour and 30 minutes If your corn isn’t as sweet as you’d like, stir 1/2 cup of sugar into…
Woman accused of recording conversation about son waives
From staff reports A Reno woman accused of discreetly recording a conversation regarding her son, who is wanted by Franklin state police on assault charges,…
Negotiators review terms of Cranberry labor contract
From staff reports Negotiating teams for the Cranberry Education Association and the Cranberry school board met Wednesday night to review the terms of a tentative…
Stop signs placed at OC intersection
From staff reports Stop signs have been placed at the intersection of Elm and Duncomb streets in Oil City. The existing traffic signals will no…
Ailing Thai beach made famous by Hollywood closes to tourism
MAYA BAY, Thailand (AP) — Once a pristine Thai paradise, the secluded bay made famous by the Leonardo DiCaprio movie “The Beach” has been exhausted…
Musgrove beats Cubs on mound, angers them on bases
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joe Musgrove’s fine work on the mound was overshadowed by his aggressiveness on the bases. Musgrove pitched seven strong innings and his…
Silly old bear: Exhibition explores world of Winnie-the-Pooh
ATLANTA (AP) — A new exhibition in Atlanta celebrates Winnie-the-Pooh, wandering through his magical world and giving visitors a peek behind the scenes at the…
Recent Deaths 5/31/18
Frank T. Ellis, 67, of Summerville, South Carolina, formerly of Franklin, died May 27, 2018. Daniel T. “Danny” Kulling II, 35, of Oil City, died…
Area senior centers set schedules
Cranberry Place The Cranberry Place Older Adult Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Lunch is served daily at 11:30 a.m. for a suggested donation…
Float plans important for safe paddling
Hey, I’m all for it. Getting away from it all, that is. There are few things as wonderful as being alone or mostly alone in…
Pet of the day 5/30/18
Rho is an adult, male, Rhodesian Ridgeback mix that came to Tri-County Rescue when a local sanctuary closed. Rho is a stunning and smart boy….
Chili con queso
Servings: 8-10 Start to finish: 1 to 2 hours 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth 4 ounces cream cheese 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon minced…
Oil City man facing drug, firearm charges
From staff reports An Oil City man is facing charges after he was allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and an illegal firearm Sunday during…
Nominations sought for awards
From staff reports The Council on Greenways and Trails is accepting nominations of individuals, groups, companies or organizations of Venango, Clarion and Crawford counties for…
$56,000 raised so far for St. Patrick effort
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer Nearly $56,000 has been raised in an effort to save St. Patrick School in Franklin from closing at the end…
Soggy Alberto triggers mudslides, threatens dam failure
MARION, N.C. (AP) — Mudslides triggered by the soggy remnants of Alberto forced evacuations below a dam early Wednesday and closed a highway in western…
Rizzo shakes off boos to spark rally, Cubs top Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Anthony Rizzo has no intention of easing up at home plate, even after Major League Baseball said he should have been called…
In the time it takes to tweet, Roseanne Barr loses her job
NEW YORK (AP) — In the time it took to compose a 53-character tweet, Roseanne Barr went from a hero that ABC was banking upon…
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