Pet of the day 7/16/18
Wren is a female kitten. She is current on vaccines and spayed. Wren can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
S’mores blossom cookies
Servings: 24 cookies Start to finish: 30 minutes 1 1/4 cups (6 1/4 ounces) all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4…
Fire damages residence in OC
From staff reports No one was injured after a house fire broke out at approximately 2:03 p.m. Sunday at 611 Mitchell Ave. in Oil City….
Volunteer day at the OC DEK
A volunteer day was held Sunday at the Oil City Hockey DEK (rink), located at the Hasson Heights recreational complex. Joe Kolesar and his daughter…
Eighth animal dies after jaguar escapes Audubon Zoo habitat
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Eight animals have now died after a jaguar escaped from its habitat at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans. NOLA.com reports an alpaca…
Bell’s double in 10th gives Pirates 5-game sweep of Brewers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — One late-inning rally wasn’t enough for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Trailing and down to their final out on two occasions, the Pirates managed…
‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ tops charts, ‘Skyscraper’ stumbles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation” has checked into the No. 1 spot at the box office in its opening weekend and…
Recent Deaths 7/16/18
M. Janice Ditz, 81, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Fryburg and Warren, died May 3, 2018. George Ryan Lawson, 40, of Polk, died July, 13,…
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…
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…
Pet of the day 7/13/18
Name: Damian Breed: Australian Shepherd Age: 2 years Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Brown, Black and White Damian can be found at Precious Paws Animal…