October 2018
Oil City DUI
Acorns, dandelions and crabapples foraged for tasty treats
Ellen Zachos, known as the Backyard Forager, laments a late fall snow as she talks via phone from her home in New Mexico. “It’s melting,…
Pet of the day 10/31/18
Name: Zira Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 5 months Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Zira can be found at Venango…
Pasta with sausage, kale and white beans
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed 1 onion, chopped fine 1 (15-ounce)…
Franklin High School sets Veterans Day assembly
From staff reports Franklin High School will host a Veterans Day breakfast and honor assembly at 9:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12. The assembly is open…
Titusville area United Way conducting survey
From staff reports The United Way of the Titusville Region and a group of community leaders in the human services field are conducting a survey…
Pittsburgh funerals continue after Trump visit and protests
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Funerals will be held Wednesday for three of the victims killed in the massacre at a Pittsburgh synagogue, a day after President…
Eberle’s 2 goals lead Islanders over Penguins 6-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Following an emotional pregame ceremony for their mourning city, Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins channeled their emotions into a flurry of…
‘Lady Chatterley’ copy from famous trial sells for $72,000
LONDON (AP) — A paperback copy of “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” used by the judge in the landmark U.K. obscenity trial of the novel’s publisher has…
Recent Deaths 10/31/18
Rose Marie Salvo, 82, of Rimersburg, died Oct. 30, 2018. Robert A. Barrett, 86, of Templeton (Kellersburg), died Oct. 29, 2018. For complete obituaries,…
Pet of the day 10/30/18
Name: Junior Breed: Lab Retriever, Pit Bull Terrier Mix Color: Brindle with White Age: One year Gender: Male House-trained: Yes Junior can be found at…
Sticky butterscotch pudding cakes
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 1 hour, 15 minutes 8 ounces pitted dates, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (1 1/3 cups) 3/4 cup warm water…
Police respond to man in distress
From staff reports Oil City police said they investigated an incident on Friday night in which an 18-year-old Oil City man informed officers that he…
Christian Life finishes second in robotics event
From staff reports The Christian Life Academy robotics team placed second overall among 21 schools in the BEST robotics competition Saturday at Grove City College….
US sending 5,200 troops to border, double Syria deployment
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is deploying 5,200 troops to America’s southwest border in an extraordinary military operation a week before nationwide elections in which…
Recording Academy to honor Willie Nelson
NEW YORK (AP) — The Recording Academy’s Producers & Engineers Wing will honor Willie Nelson days before the 2019 Grammy Awards. The academy announced Tuesday…
Recent Deaths 10/30/18
Donald Eugene Holquist, 83, of Cary, Vermont, died Oct. 16, 2018. Irene E. Richards, 94, died Oct. 27, 2018. Lester L. Wolfe, 92, of Rimersburg,…
Pet of the Day 10/29/18
Animal ID36436830 Species: Cat Breed: Domestic Shorthair/Mix Age: 1 year 5 months 28 days Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Grey Spayed/Neutered Declawed: No Housetrained: Yes…