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Children skate on a temporary ice rink in the Gouwe Kerk church, a Gothic Revival church built between 1902 and 1904 in the center of…
December 2018
Oil City budget gets tentative OK from council
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Oil City Council gave its tentative stamp of approval to the city’s 2019 budget package at a meeting Thursday,…
Swath of South faces wintry mess: Snow, sleet, freezing rain
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) — A storm spreading snow, sleet and freezing rain across a wide swath of the South has millions of people in…
Dzingel scores in overtime, Senators beat Penguins 2-1
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Ottawa Senators were ready for their 4-on-3 power play in overtime against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Ryan Dzingel scored with the…
Cardi B, Pharrell, Kanye draw crowds during Art Basel Miami
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Royalty, Real Housewives and the fathers of two Kardashian babies were among the celebs that fanned out across Miami for…
Theft by deception
Icy road causes crash
Review: Film puts a modern spin on ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’
By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer “Mary, Queen of Scots ” is an ambitious re-imagining of the Mary Stuart and Elizabeth I saga with modern…
Meadville shooting suspect in custody, another still at large
From staff reports One of the suspects in a shooting that left a man critically wounded in Meadville on Thursday morning is in custody, according…
Franklin leaf pick-ups continue next week
From staff reports The City of Franklin street department will pick up leaves with its vacuum machines next week, weather permitting, in the following areas:…
Franklin Sheetz renovations due to be done next week
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Completion of renovations at the Sheetz on Liberty Street in Franklin are scheduled to be completed on time, according to…
Rap concert stampede in Italy leaves 6 dead, over 50 hurt
CORINALDO, Italy (AP) — A stampede at a rap concert in an overcrowded Italian disco killed five teenagers early Saturday along with a woman who…
With Kevin Hart’s downfall, hosting the Oscars got harder
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The “most thankless job in town” just got even more difficult. The Oscars have a longstanding host problem, but Kevin Hart’s…
Recent Deaths 12/8/18
Ruben Graff Edmonds, 81, of Crates, died Dec. 6, 2018. Donald Larry Winger, 71, formerly of Clarion, died Dec. 7, 2018. Richard J. Barr, 77,…
Indecent Assault
Review: Julia Roberts is unforgettable in ‘Ben is Back’
By JOCELYN NOVECK, AP National Writer In one of Julia Roberts’ many heartbreaking scenes in “Ben is Back” — and they’re pretty much all heartbreaking…
Pet of the day 12/7/18
Kingsley is a male older kitten. He is friendly and playful. He needs to go for his wellness exam and get his vaccines before he…
Roasted Brussels sprouts
Servings: 6-8 Start to finish: 40 minutes 2 1/4 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon water Salt and…
Family-owned specialty shop opens in Franklin
A new family-owned business that specializes in selling antiques, furniture, home decor and artificial flower arrangements among its unique goods has opened in Franklin. Downtown…
Solid US jobs report expected amid sharp market volatility
WASHINGTON (AP) — Friday’s jobs report for November is expected to point to a solid economy for most Americans, with steady hiring, a low unemployment…