Army Corps responds to call for flooding assistance
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has responded to a call for flood mitigation help from Cranberry Township and…
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Library sets 2nd attic sale
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The Oil City Library’s “secret place,” a former auditorium/theater upstairs that was converted to an attic-type storage area decades…
IS supporters escape as Turkish troops near key Syrian town
AKCAKALE, Turkey (AP) — Turkish forces approached a key Kurdish-held town in northern Syria on Sunday, setting off clashes that allowed hundreds of Islamic State…
Crosby, short-handed Penguins beat winless Wild 7-4
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Just four games into the season, injuries have decimated the top lines for the Pittsburgh Penguins as Evgeni Malkin, Nick…
Route 8 motorcycle crash
Vehicle drives into house
Program at CUP to focus on Parkers Landing petroglyphs
From staff reports Ken Burkett, executive director of the Jefferson County Historical Society and field associate for Carnegie Museum, will present “On the Rocks at…
Hydrant flushing set for Oil City
From staff reports Hydrant flushing will be done next week in Oil City from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting Sunday night and continuing through…
Winds dying as crews fight flames in Southern California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Edwin Bernard, 73, is no stranger to flames that have frequently menaced his sunburnt corner of Los Angeles, but they never…
Steelers rookie QB Hodges to start vs. Chargers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — It’s officially “Duck” season for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers ruled quarterback Mason Rudolph out for Sunday’s visit to the Los Angeles…
Jane Fonda arrested protesting climate change in Washington
NEW YORK (AP) — Jane Fonda was arrested at the U.S. Capitol on Friday while peacefully protesting climate change. The actress and activist was handcuffed…
Recent Deaths 10/12/19
LuAnn Sue (McLaughlin) McConnell, 62, of Stoneboro, died Oct. 10, 2019. Christina Renee Clinger, 45, of Pittsburgh, died Oct. 10, 2019. For complete obituaries,…
Quest of the Pike
By HUNTER REDFIELD – Student Contributor As 3:00 came, I hear the steady thump of a Beaver prop pounding the air. As the plane makes…
Quiche Cups in Muffin Tins
(Family Features) Hosting a crowd can be exciting and rewarding, but it can also come with plenty of challenges. One of the simplest ways to…
Pet of the Day 10/11/19
Little Girl, a domestic short hair, is a 5-year-old spayed female. She’s a dilute calico with hazel eyes. She’s a sweet, talkative girl. New to…
Paint Twp. crash
3 charged for trespassing on VARHA property
From staff reports Three people were charged after they were found trespassing in a storage facility at the Venango Area Riding for the Handicapped Association…
Lots on tap for weekend’s O.C.toberFest event in OC
From staff reports The second annual O.C.toberFest will be held today and Saturday in downtown Oil City. The event, coordinated by the Oil City Main…
Iran says oil tanker struck by missiles off Saudi Arabia
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Two missiles struck an Iranian tanker traveling through the Red Sea off the coast of Saudi Arabia on Friday, Iranian officials…
Guentzel’s third-period goal gives Pens 2-1 win over Ducks
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jake Guentzel has played with Sidney Crosby long enough to know he needs to get to the net when he sees Pittsburgh’s…
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