Exchange student from Iceland joins her 1966 Cranberry mates
By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer Seventieth birthdays are meant to be celebrated with gusto, even if you have to travel thousands of miles…
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Woman arrested for DUI with child in vehicle
From staff reports A Lawrence County woman is facing charges after she was allegedly found to be driving under the influence with her 3-year-old daughter…
Murder/Suicide in Oil City
National park in Hawaii reopens after months long eruption
HONOLULU (AP) — A national park in Hawaii has reopened after being closed for more than four months because of Kilauea volcano’s latest eruption, which…
Aretha Franklin exhibit debuts with eye toward her legacy
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit museum that hosted Aretha Franklin’s public visitations after her death is again holding space for her — this time with…
Brewers blanked by Williams, bullpen in 3-0 loss to Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers’ playoff push was slowed by a nemesis. Milwaukee’s offense was stymied when Trevor Williams combined with three relievers on…
Fall Foliage rides start in October
The Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad will run the Fall Folliage rides from Wednesday, Oct. 3, to Sunday, Oct. 21. The rides will depart at…
Man arrested for alleged assault of fiancee
From staff reports A Cooperstown man wanted for the alleged aggravated assault of his fiancee was arrested Friday. A criminal complaint filed through district judge…
Scientists find immune cell with unexpected power to fight cancer
SAN DIEGO — Researchers at the University of California, San Diego say a relatively unexplored pathway the immune system uses to recognize cancer is far…
Walk into my parlor: Greek spiders spin giant web over shore
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — It’s not quite the World Wide Web — but the spiders of Aitoliko in Greece have made a good start. Spurred…
Burt Reynolds mourned at small private memorial in Florida
NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — About 80 of Burt Reynolds’ friends and relatives shared memories of the late actor at a private memorial service….
Brewers use home run barrage to gain ground in NL Central
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A long rain delay did not dampen the Milwaukee Brewers’ hopes of catching the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. Travis Shaw,…
Recent Deaths 9/22/18
Ethel M. Minich, 86, of Emlenton, died Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Kenneth E. “Ken” Karns, 79, of Tippery, died Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Raymond A….
Collectibles store has opened in OC
A new business specializing in collectibles has opened in downtown Oil City. Collect 76, located at 110 Center St., is owned and operated by Anthony…
Familiar face stepping away after 50 years at OC library
By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer Observing that “50 years is long enough,” Sharon Duarte, an institution within an institution, has retired from the…
Ethan Hawke spotlights a little-known legend in ‘Blaze’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ethan Hawke had long been enchanted by the songs of mysterious singer-songwriter Blaze Foley. Foley wrote songs like ‘If I Could…
Typhoon lashes south China after killing 36 in Philippines
HONG KONG (AP) — Typhoon Mangkhut barreled into southern China on Sunday after lashing the northern Philippines with strong winds and heavy rain that left…
Brewers now 2 1/2 games behind Cubs with 3-1 loss to Pirates
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Zach Davies couldn’t hold an early lead and it proved costly to the Milwaukee Brewers. Davies gave up a go-ahead double to…
Students to serve fall teas at Tarbell
The Tarbell house will hold a series of fall tea parties at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, Oct. 26, Nov. 16 and Dec. 14. The…