Lots of building activity in OC
By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer Just halfway through 2018, the estimated construction costs of new projects within Oil City has exceeded all of…
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OC man arrested for attacking woman
From staff reports An Oil City man is facing charges after he allegedly choked his girlfriend during an argument early Friday at their Glenview Avenue…
Producers plan movie about Thai cave rescue
NEW YORK (AP) — The boys are out of the cave. Now Hollywood wants in. The producers behind Christian films like “God’s Not Dead” are…
Marte, Polanco go back-to-back as Pirates sweep doubleheader
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Once wasn’t enough for Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco. They hit back-to-back home runs for the second time Saturday, and the Pittsburgh…
Rockland bridge project will start next week
From staff reports Construction for the Rockland Cranberry Road (Route 2013) bridge, spanning East Sandy Creek in Cranberry and Rockland townships, is now expected to…
Oil Heritage Festival Bike ‘n Brew
The Oil Heritage Festival Bike ‘n Brew will be held on Saturday, July 21, in Justus Park, Oil City. Free outdoor activities during this time…
Man facing nearly 70 charges related to search at home
From staff reports A Franklin man is facing nearly 70 charges in connection with the drug arrests of four other people at a Franklin apartment…
FDA OKs 1st drug to treat smallpox, in case of terror attack
U.S. regulators Friday approved the first treatment for smallpox — a deadly disease that was wiped out four decades ago — in case the virus…
Nancy Sinatra Sr., first wife of Frank Sinatra, dies at 101
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nancy Sinatra Sr., the childhood sweetheart of Frank Sinatra who became the first of his four wives and the mother of…
Bell’s 4 hits send Pirates over Brewers 7-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Bell has had a tough third season at the plate, with an overall drop in production and especially in extra-base hits….
Recent Deaths 7/14/18
Paula E. Stilwell, 68, of Tionesta, died Thursday, July 12, 2018. Margaret Ethel Stewart of Lexington, South Carolina, died Friday, July 13, 2018. Ronald Dean…
MarketFest at the Oil City Farmers’ Market
The second Oil City MarketFest event is this Thursday, July 19. The Oil City Farmers’ Market is an open-air curb market, open from 9 am…
4 highway projects starting next week in county
PennDOT on Friday announced details about four highway projects in Venango County that are scheduled to begin Monday. The work includes upgrades to Route 322…
Judge rules in Baker murder case
By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer Venango County President Judge Oliver J. Lobaugh granted a prosecution request Friday in the Tausha Baker murder case. Lobaugh…
Pittsburgh native’s home videos become YouTube sensation
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Petroskey – also known as “Weird Paul” – had been waiting for something like YouTube for decades. Petroskey considers himself the…
Operation to rescue Thai boys in flooded cave starts
MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — The operation has begun to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach who will need to dive out of the…
Phillies top Pirates, 3-2 for sixth straight win
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies won another one-run game to extend their winning streak to six games. Nick Williams, Scott Kingery and Jorge Alfaro…
Cooperstown man in custody for rape
About $250,000 in scholarships awarded through Bridge Builders
More than $250,000 in college scholarships will be awarded through Bridge Builders Community Foundations to local students for the 2018-19 school term. “These scholarships would…