December 2018

Recent Deaths 12/26/18

Virginia Host, 90, of Charlotte, North Carolina, died Dec. 2, 2018. Lois C. Kozek, 90, formerly of Franklin, died Dec. 11, 2018. Christopher Francisco, 41,…




Kuglehopf

Servings: 16 (1 loaf) Start to finish: 9 1/4 to 10 1/4 hours (Baking time: 25 minutes) Key Equipment stand mixer, 12-cup nonstick Bundt pan,…







Recent Deaths 12/24/18

Nellie Lenore Shaffer, 72, of New Bethlehem, died Dec. 21, 2018. Kathryn Kunkel Longenecker, of Franklin, died Dec. 21, 2018. Mary Louise Scierka, 91, of…


Christmas tradition

By ROSEMARY FIELDING Staff writer A local funeral home’s call for generosity has succeeded in bringing in a record number of Christmas stockings, stuffed to…





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Franklin leaf pickup

From staff reports Wednesday: Leaf Piles in the Miller Park areas. Thursday: Leaf piles in the Miller Park and 2nd Ward areas Friday: Bagged leaf…


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Grinch at it again

A Christmas pillow fight at Cranberry Elementary School was disrupted by the Grinch. Fortunately, state police Trooper Matthew Shiley, who never misses out on a…





Recent Deaths 12/22/18

Harold C. Huffman, 78, of New Bethlehem (Putneyville), died Dec. 19, 2018. Louis V. Potts, 77, of West Hickory, died Dec. 20, 2018.   For…


Pet of the day 12/21/18

Puma is a 10 week old, female Hound mix surrendered to the rescue with her siblings. For more information on Lynx please contact Tri-County Animal…


Fried seafood

Servings: 6 Start to finish: 45 minutes 12 ounces shell-on medium-large shrimp (31 to 40 per pound) 3 quarts vegetable oil 1/2 cup all-purpose flour…



Poulson’s sentencing date set

From staff reports Former Roman Catholic priest David Lee Poulson will learn his fate on Jan. 11. Poulson, a former Oil City resident who had…



Rust helps Penguins top Wild 2-1

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Rust has no explanation for his career-best scoring run. He just wants to keep playing the same way. Rust scored two…



Recent Deaths 12/21/18

James G. “Jim” Saltzmann, of Pinson, Alabama, died Dec. 8, 2018. Lois Marie Coffey, 91, of Franklin, died Dec. 19, 2018. Catherine “Kitty” F. Kaylor,…


Pet of the day 12/20/18

Name: Pixie Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 8 months Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Pixie can be found at…








Recent Deaths 12/20/18

Leroy Thomas Stewart, 73, of Hawthorn, died Dec. 18, 2018. Geraldine Fern (Wentworth) Heiserman, 95, died Dec. 17, 2018.   For complete obituaries, pick up…












Recent Deaths 12/19/18

William J. “Bill” Schwabenbauer, 92, of Olean, New York, formerly of Oil City, died Dec. 13, 2018. Lloyd Alton Perry died Dec. 17, 2018. Ronald…



Pet of the day 12/18/18

Tatum is an adorable female kitty. She is approximately 9 months old. She is negative for fiv and leukemia. Tatum is current on vaccines, and…


Monkey bread

Servings: 8 Start to finish: 2 to 3 hours (Active time: 10 minutes) Prepare Ingredients: 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons ground…