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….
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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…
Hit and run
Polk man charged with indecent assault of girl, 13
From staff reports A Polk man is facing charges for the alleged indecent assault of a 13-year-old girl at his Valley Road home last month….
Bourdain leaves bulk of $1.2M estate to 11-year-old daughter
NEW YORK (AP) — Globe-trotting chef, author and TV host Anthony Bourdain was worth $1.2 million when he died last month and left most of…
Astronaut from New Castle heads to space station in 2019
NEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP) — Lt. Col. Andrew Morgan always dreamed about going to space. In July 2019, his dream becomes reality. Morgan, who has…
Herrera, Knapp homer in Phillies’ 17-5 rout of Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew Knapp had too much fun to be tired after playing in what matched the longest nine-inning game in NL history. Knapp…
Recent Deaths 7/7/18
Anthony C. Dashner, 14, of Oil City, died Thursday, July 5, 2018. Roger K. Glass, 72, of Venus, died Thursday, July 5, 2018. Melvina Jean…
Emlenton Summer Festival
The Emlenton PA Summer Festival will be celebrating its 39th year Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 13, 14 and 15 in Emlenton. The festival will…
Franklin drug-alcohol rehab center to open soon
By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer A former sports pub in Franklin that has been transformed into a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center is expected…
Protesters flood US cities to fight Trump immigration policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — They wore white. They shook their fists in the air. They carried signs reading: “No more children in cages,” and “What’s next?…
Amid public triumph, private turmoil for Marvel’s Stan Lee
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It has been another epic year for characters Stan Lee helped create, with “Black Panther” and “Avengers: Infinity War” earning more…
Myers, Lucchesi lead Padres over Pirates, 4-3
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Wil Myers helped give the San Diego Padres an early lead and closer Brad Hand barely held onto it. Myers homered,…
Military banner program putting shine on Emlenton
By JIM MEYER – Staff writer A military banner program that started in Castle Shannon has spread to Emlenton and neighboring communities to honor hometown…
Dispensaries look to county
By JIM MEYER Medical marijuana may soon be available in Venango County. Since state legislation to allow legal access to medical marijuana was passed in…
25 injured in building explosion in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — Twenty-five people were injured, four of them severely, when an explosion destroyed an apartment building in the western German city of Wuppertal,…
Han Solo’s Blaster from ‘Return of the Jedi’ tops auction
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Han Solo’s Blaster from the “Return of the Jedi” has sold for $550,000 at a Las Vegas auction. Julien’s Auctions says…
Greinke pitches Diamondbacks past Pirates 7-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Arizona manager Torey Lovullo had quite the dilemma when the game was stopped by rain for the second time in the middle…
Annual Heart of the Arts folk festival
TITUSVILLE — The annual Heart of the Arts folk festival will take place Friday, Saturday and Monday, July 13, 14 and 16, in Titusville and…
1 dead, 20 injured in shooting New Jersey arts festival
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Shooting broke out at an all-night art festival in Trenton, New Jersey, early Sunday, sending people stampeding from the scene and…
Woman convicted in OD death
A Clarion County jury on Thursday found a Clarion woman guilty for her role in delivering fentanyl to a man who died of a fentanyl…
Warner Bros. crackdown puts Dark Mark over Potter festivals
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Warner Bros. is cracking down on local Harry Potter fan festivals around the country, saying it’s necessary to halt unauthorized commercial activity….
Pirates hit 3 homers, top listless Reds 6-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle insists he hasn’t been keeping close tabs of his team’s slide following a hot start. He wasn’t…
Sandy Lake Fun Days
Sandy Lake Community Fun Days are scheduled for Friday through Saturday, July 13-14. Events on Friday will include a fireman’s parade at 7 p.m., the…
Lisbon Road to be closed for bridge replacement
From staff reports Lisbon Road (Route 3007) in Scrubgrass Township will be closed beginning Monday for a bridge replacement project. The roadway will be closed…
‘Gotti’: John Travolta’s new one will remind you of other, better mob movies
In “Gotti,” we hear the title character praise his son for standing his ground in a bar brawl. “Never take a backward step,” declares John…
‘There was a future’: Past Hawaii eruptions provide lessons
HONOLULU (AP) — Lava pouring out of a Hawaii volcano burned down Mary Dressler’s home and her town 28 years ago. Now, watching creeping lobes…
Kuhl goes 6, snaps winless streak as Pirates beat Reds 3-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chad Kuhl was just happy his team got the win. His manager was thrilled that his right-hander got the credit for it….
Recent Deaths 6/16/18
Richard F. Terwilliger, 88, of Perry Township, Clarion County, died Friday June 15, 2018. Charles R. “Chuck” Beer, 78, of Parker, died Thursday, June 14,…
Area farmers markets
Area farmers markets are offering fresh produce, plants and a variety of other products. Here’s a list of where you can find the markets: Oil…
Officials say Kulling case will take months
By JIM MEYER – Staff writer As Oil City police await a full autopsy report, the investigation continues into the death of an Oil City…
Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire emits another hot sediment flow
ESCUINTLA, Guatemala (AP) — Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire released a flow of burning sediment and rock Saturday, causing authorities to order new preventative evacuations almost…
The hype is justified for horror hit ‘Hereditary’
In Ari Aster’s intensely nightmarish feature-film debut “Hereditary,” when Annie (Toni Collette), an artist and mother of two teenagers, sneaks out to a grief-support group…
Lester, bullpen combine on 1-hitter, Cubs beat Pirates 2-0
CHICAGO (AP) — Jon Lester sees the Chicago Cubs delivering enough big hits and sparkling plays in the field. More than anything, he sees his…
Artists may register for Oil Heritage Festival shows
Oil City Arts Council is accepting applications for the 2018 Oil Heritage Festival Art and Photography Show. The early bird registration deadline is Saturday, June…
Still no leads on man missing for months
From staff reports Oil City police have turned up no leads in their search for a man who went missing in November from his Plummer…
2 arrested after high-speed chase from Franklin to Meadville
From staff reports Franklin police arrested a Franklin man and a Venus woman on several drug-related and DUI charges after a high-speed pursuit early Friday…
Fred Rogers doc a beautiful day in the neighborhood
So accustomed are we to the downfall and disgrace of men that a marvelous sense of its absence propels the rich and glowing documentary “Won’t…
Bryant gets 3 hits in leadoff spot as Cubs beat Pirates 3-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Kris Bryant could feel his heart pumping for his first at-bat because this trip to the plate was like no other for…
Recent Deaths 6/9/18
Gary H. Kearney, 76, of Oil City, died Thursday, June 7, 2018. Ruth Ann Wolbert, 74, of Leeper, died Friday, June 8, 2018. Gretchen A….
Prosecutor: Bourdain hanged himself with bathrobe belt
PARIS (AP) — The prosecutor of Colmar in France’s Alsace region says that writer and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain hanged himself in the bathroom of…
Lions Club offers tours of rare lighthouse
The Tionesta Lions Club has announced an expanded Sherman Memorial Lighthouse tour schedule for 2018. Six tours are planned during the summer and fall seasons….