Music fest, barbecue contest in Memphis are rescheduled
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tourism officials in Memphis, Tennessee, say the Beale Street Music Festival and the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest have been rescheduled…
Oil City churches distribute Bags of Love to members
From staff reports Pastors at Good Hope and Zion Lutheran churches in Oil City brought cheer and goodie bags to church members this week. The…
Portions of Two Mile closed to public
From staff reports Portions of Venango County’s Two Mile Run Park are closed to the public as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Luke Kauffman,…
Stay-at-home order expands as overflow facilities get ready
HARRISBURG (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf put another 2.5 million Pennsylvania residents under an order that restricts people from leaving home Friday, as his administration…
Happy Homecoming: Wisniewski thrilled to join Steelers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Six months ago, Stefen Wisniewski’s Sundays consisted of spending the afternoon watching the NFL on TV wondering if his phone was ever…
Kotb cries on ‘Today’ show; Baby Shark takes on hand-washing
The Associated Press From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways…
Recent Deaths 3/28/20
Mabel Bryant, 93, of Sligo, died March 26, 2020. Orren “Zeke” Hepler, 75, of Franklin, and Winterhaven, Florida, died March 19, 2020. Leon Clair Smith,…
Slow Cooked Shredded Chicken Tacos
(Family Features) Make dinner a cinch with these Slow Cooker Tacos. Seasoned with chili powder and ground cumin then slow-cooked for four hours with picante…
Pet of the Day 3/27/20
Meet Lady Kiki! This energetic girl certainly lives up to her name, a little country- a little bit rock and roll. She’s a happy, fun…
Criminal mischief
93 tests conducted at Clarion Hospital
From staff reports Butler Health System said Thursday it had conducted 680 tests for the coronavirus at Butler Memorial and Clarion hospitals as of Wednesday….
Cranberry officials creating plan for studies
From staff reports Students in Cranberry Area School District have been advised that school officials are creating a plan for educational studies while the schools…
Jobless claims swamp PA amid rise in virus cases
HARRISBURG (AP) — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pennsylvania rose by 50% to more than 1,600 cases, while record numbers of state residents…
Ovechkin, Crosby favor NHL going directly into playoffs
The Associated Press Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby prefers the NHL skip the rest of the regular season and head directly to the playoffs if…
Englund ready to see someone up the ante with Freddy Krueger
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Englund, the actor who turned Freddy Krueger into a fearsome household name, say he’s looking forward to someone else taking…
Recent Deaths 3/27/20
Harry Allen “Has” Spence, 76, of Corry, formerly of Oil City, died March 26, 2020. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The…
DUI crash
Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
With the rise in popularity of plant-based diets and dishes, combining them with dairy products can create a superfood power couple. For example, the cheddar…
Pet of the Day 3/26/20
Huey, a domestic short hair, is a 2 1/2 year old neutered male. He has a soft black coat and almond-shaped yellow eyes. Huey is…
Businesses can apply for low-interest state loans
From staff reports Small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency can apply now for low-interest state loans, according to state Sen. Scott Hutchinson….
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