Cranberry public parks will open Monday
From staff reports The two public parks in Cranberry Township will open for the season Monday. Township supervisors agreed at a meeting Thursday to open…
Protests over George Floyd death overwhelm authorities again
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Fires burned unchecked and thousands protesting the police killing of George Floyd ignored a curfew as unrest overwhelmed authorities for another night…
Governor to lift more pandemic restrictions in PA
HARRISBURG (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf will lift most of his pandemic restrictions in an additional 16 counties home to nearly 3 million people, including…
NCAA offers guidance for bringing athletes back to campus
The Associated Press The NCAA released a long and detailed plan Friday to help schools bring back athletes to campus during a pandemic. While schools…
‘Never Have I Ever’ brings rare voice, and a newcomer, to TV
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Mindy Kaling was growing up in the Boston area, few classmates looked like her, and her television choices ranged from…
Recent Deaths 5/30/20
Esther Louise Colwell Miller, 86, died May 28, 2020. Charles R. Thurau died May 28, 2020. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of…
Pet of the Day 5/29/20
My name is Josie and I’m a sweet sweet girl who needs to be in a home without other dogs. Why you ask? I want…
Salmon and Grains Salad Bowl
(Family Features) The spring season brings to mind flowers blooming and plants springing back to life, making it the ideal time to enjoy fresh produce…
No one hurt in Old Route 8 crash
Nobody was injured in this one-vehicle crash Thursday in Victory Township. Venango County 911 said a tractor-trailer jackknifed and blocked both lanes of Old Route…
Small Business Jump Start group graduates
From staff reports The Small Business Jump Start program held spring graduation for its Franklin group on May 21. SBJS participants learned about business goals…
Minneapolis police station torched amid George Floyd protest
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Cheering protesters torched a Minneapolis police station that the department abandoned as three days of violent protests spread to nearby St. Paul…
Claims backlog persists; state park beaches to reopen
HARRISBURG (AP) — State officials said Thursday they’re making progress, but acknowledge more needs to be done to whittle down an unemployment compensation claims backlog…
New this week: Lady Gaga, ‘Space Force,’ Ghibli films on HBO
The Associated Press Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week….
Recent Deaths 5/29/20
Lindsay M. Bonnett, 39, of Portland, Oregon, formerly of Clarion, died May 23, 2020. Wayne Kugler, Jr., 73, of Lancaster, Ohio, died May 19, 2020….
Tropical Green Smoothie
(Family Features) Starting the morning on the right foot can help set a path toward a successful day, and for many, that strong start begins…
Pet of the Day 5/28/20
Smokey is ready to break free of this joint and make waves in your home. He came with a long list of instructions but, to…
Man held for court on burglary charges in OC incident
From staff reports A Franklin man was held for court Wednesday in Venango County Central Court for his role in a burglary and shooting incident…
Boxes packed for women in military
Oil City residents Jeannine Guth (left), a Marine Corps veteran, and Mary Kay Johnson, an Army veteran, are packing up boxes of personal hygiene and…
Fires, looting rock Minneapolis after man’s death; 1 dead
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Fires burned and looters struck Thursday after violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody rocked a Minneapolis…
Pro sports can resume in PA, without spectators
HARRISBURG (AP) — Professional sports can resume in Pennsylvania where the governor’s stay-at-home order to stem the spread of the coronavirus is no longer in…
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