Recent Deaths 7/20/17
Tristan D. Hopkins, 5, of Emlenton, died July 18, 2017. Mary E. Alabaugh, 83, of Franklin, died July 18, 2017. Burdette “Bus” F. Gary, 101, of Warren,…
16-year-old from Minnesota ID’d as victim of John Wayne Gacy
CHICAGO (AP) — After running away from his Minnesota home in 1976, 16-year-old Jimmy Haakenson called his mother, told her he was in Chicago, then…
Pine Creek Twp. accident
Retail Theft
Longtime Seneca auto business has closed
From staff reports Thomas Auto Sales on Route 257 in Seneca has closed. “I opened it 31 years ago and have been in the same…
Pet of the day 7/19/17
Southpaw is a super sweet neutered male. His front paws were injured but we don’t know what caused it. He is missing some claws now…
“Creamy” tomato soup
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 30 minutes 12 roma tomatoes, washed 1 large carrot, peeled (or 2 medium carrots) 1/2-1 cup vegetable or chicken broth…
Police: Paving worker killed when hit by co-worker’s truck
BUTLER (AP) — State police and federal workplace safety officials are investigating after a Pennsylvania paving worker was reportedly run over by a co-worker and…
OC man accused of assaulting woman
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer An Oil City man is facing a felony charge following a domestic dispute Saturday at a residence on Walnut Street….
9 girls vying for Heritage Festival queen
From staff reports Nine local students are candidates for the 2017 Oil Heritage Festival queen. The queen will be crowned at 7:30 p.m. today at…
Iran’s president says his country will ‘stand up to’ the US
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president said on Wednesday that his country will stand up to the United States and reciprocate for any new sanctions…
Pirates rally past Brewers 4-3 in Marte’s return
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Starling Marte could feel the jitters as he darted out of the dugout and onto the field in a major league game…
2 Harry Potter books set to be published in October
LONDON (AP) — Two new books from the Harry Potter universe are set to be released as part of a British exhibition that celebrates the…
Recent Deaths 7/19/17
William “Bill” Valdesalice, 74, of Franklin, died July 15, 2017. Francis “Frank” Donahue, 67, of Portage, Indiana, died July 10, 2017. Ginger Marie Moon, 75, of Cranberry,…
Rockdale Road bridge plans to be displayed
From staff reports The public will be able to view plans for bridge replacement project on Rockdale Road in Scrubgrass Township, Venango County, beginning Monday,…
Pet of the day 7/18/17
Name: Red Breed: Terrier, American Staffordshire Mix Age: 3 years Gender: Female Size: Large Color: Red Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Price: $75.00 Red can be…
A change of scenery
A recent visit to Heart’s Content in the Allegheny National Forest near Tidioute resulted in seeing some flora not usually seen in this blogger’s neck…
Gazpacho soup with sauteed scallops
Servings: 10 Start to finish: 8 hours 20 minutes (Active time: 20 minutes) 4 pounds plum tomatoes, roughly chopped 3 medium green bell peppers, cored…
Warrant issued for suspect in bank holdup
From staff reports A warrant has been issued for the man suspected of holding up the Citizens Bank office inside the Giant Eagle at the…
Popular 1968 OC film will be available at Heritage Festival
From staff reports The popular 1968 Oil City film has been re-issued and will be available for purchase during the Oil Heritage Festival. “We know…