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House Advances Bills on Suicide Prevention, Economic Opportunity
On Wednesday, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs advanced 18 bills to the full House of Representatives. In addition to Blue Water Navy, the bills…
Pet of the day 5/13/19
Name: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Hazel can be found at Venango County Humane…
Grilled Portobello Burger
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 50 minutes 4 portobello mushroom caps (4 to 5 inches in diameter), gills removed 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3…
Organizer wants 75 to 100 competitors at tractor pull
By ROSEMARY FIELDING Staff writer The benefit truck and tractor pull for the Michael and Amy Graham family will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday,…
Memorial Day services set in Pleasantville
From staff reports Memorial Day observances will be held Monday, May 27, in Pleasantville. A parade will step off at 11:45 a.m. from the school…
Saudi Arabia says 2 oil tankers damaged by sabotage attacks
FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia said Monday two of its oil tankers were targeted in “sabotage operations” off the coast of the…
Bell has 5 RBIs, Pirates take 3rd straight from Cards, 10-6
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Josh Bell put on a show for his mom on Mother’s Day. With his mother Myrtle in the stands at Busch…
NBC bets on comedy next year, ‘This Is Us” for years to come
NEW YORK (AP) — NBC didn’t invoke its “must-see TV” 20th-century marketing slogan in announcing a renewed emphasis on sitcoms next season, but it could…
Recent Deaths 5/13/19
Carole E. Boyles, 82, of Franklin, died May 11, 2019. Rose Marie “Bonnie” Hughes, 76, of Summerville, formerly of Corsica, died May 11, 2019. Carol…
Franklin council hears from concerned pedestrians
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Franklin residents turned out in force at Monday’s city council meeting to discuss pedestrian safety. “This is not a very…
Fire safety program coming to Oil City next month
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer A new program designed to enhance fire safety in Oil City will be rolled out June 1. “It’s a…
More ‘heartbeat’ abortion bans advancing in South, Midwest
The Associated Press If a new Mississippi law survives a court challenge, it will be nearly impossible for most pregnant women to get an abortion…
Lyles overcomes high pitch count, Pirates beat Cardinals 2-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Lyles had to change his plan on the fly. Lyles overcame a 30-pitch first inning to combine with four relievers…
Alongside Cannes mainstays, fresh faces try to stand out
The Associated Press Mati Diop only realized long after her Dakar-set “Atlantics” had been selected to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival that she had…
Welding students earn certification
From staff reports Thirteen students received certificates in the evening welding technology program at Venango Technology Center on Tuesday. The students are Samuel Wright, Lukas…
Business workshop planned in Franklin
From staff reports Susan Hileman, the Northwest Industrial Resource Center strategic business advisor, will lead a workshop from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 18,…
Cranberry class raises money for playground
Julionna Prenatt and her classmates in Angela Carothers’ first-grade class at Cranberry Elementary School recently held an art sale in their school to raise money…
‘Run, Hide, Fight’ mindset making way into US schools
BALTIMORE (AP) — The actions of students who died tackling gunmen at two U.S. campuses a week apart have been hailed as heroic. At a…