Bicycle rodeo set June 29 in Franklin
From staff reports A free bicycle rodeo for children will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 29, in the parking lot of…
Tropical Storm Cindy comes ashore in southwest Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Gulf Coast states were in for a third day of rough weather as Tropical Storm Cindy sloshed ashore early Thursday in…
Fleury leads Vegas Golden Knights’ expansion draft choices
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury took the stage at T-Mobile Arena in a brand-new Vegas Golden Knights jersey, and his new fans welcomed him…
‘Bachelor in Paradise’ dispute par for reality TV course
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Modern reality television has been misbehaving since it was born. Putting aside the charmingly mild “Candid Camera” midcentury years, the reality…
Recent Deaths 6/22/17
Richard A. “Dick” Krainz, 78, of Bruin, formerly of Eau Claire, died June 19, 2017. Patricia A. Herman, 66, of Knox, died June 20, 2017. Michael…
Delaware Twp. accident
Butler County criminal homicide
Winslow Twp. theft
Pet of the day 6/21/17
Name: Nana Breed: Dachshund, Standard Smooth Haired Mix Age: 9 years Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Red Declawed: No House-trained: Yes No younger children. Nana…
Sri Lankan crab curry
Servings: 8 servings Start to finish: 1 hour (Active time: 15 minutes) 3 tablespoons Curry Powder (recipe below) Two 2-pound crabs, top shell, gills, and…
OC police warn of counterfeit money
From staff reports Oil City police are asking area residents to be on the lookout for counterfeit money that has been popping up of late….
OC receives state award for mural project
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer The Oil City Main Street Program received an award last week in Harrisburg for its mural project that got underway…
Long stretch of Gulf Coast eyes Tropical Storm Cindy
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — From the Florida Panhandle to eastern Texas, residents and government officials along the northern Gulf Coast kept an eye on slow-moving…
McCutchen, Osuna power Pirates in 7-3 win over Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) — What has happened to the House of Horrors? The Pirates batted around in a six-run first inning Tuesday at Miller Park and…
In ‘The Last Knight,’ round 5 for the Transformers
The Associated Press A concussed serenity sets in somewhere in the middle of the ceaseless ballet of metal and machismo in Michael Bay’s “Transformers: The…
Recent Deaths 6/21/17
Jack A. Kemmerer, 83, of Franklin, died June 16, 2017. Roberta S. Wielandt, 56, of Franklin, died June 20, 2017. Patricia Ann Johnson, 66, of Oil…
Franklin theft
Fox Twp. theft
PA issues permits to 12 medical marijuana growers
HARRISBURG (AP) — State Health Department officials are notifying 12 applicants they’ve been awarded permits to grow and process medical marijuana, a landmark in developing…
Pet of the day 6/20/17
Name: Sweetness Breed: Tabby Gender: Female Age: 14 weeks Size: Medium Sweetness can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
Cranberry grad’s photo printed in ‘Readers Digest’
Joe Lowrey, 25, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Oil City, entered two photos in the “Readers Digest’s” Sea to Shining Sea photography contest. Both photos were…
Fried halibut fish sandwich
Makes 4 sandwiches Start to finish: 25 minutes Lemon Basil Tartar Sauce 1/2 cup mayonnaise Juice of 1/2 lemon 2 tablespoons minced cornichons (baby pickles)…
What does the foxglove say?
What does the foxglove say? Well, not much in terms of sound production. However, with showy blooms on stems that may reach up to 6…
Franklin board looks for ways to cut deficit
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer Franklin Area School District board discussed possible solutions to the looming $1.2 million budget deficit Monday for the 2017-2018 school…
D&R Glass owners find buyer for longtime business
By SALLY BELL Staff writer Dan and Darole Pertz, owners of D&R Glass in Seneca, are retiring after almost 30 years and have found a…
Death of American detained in N. Korea baffles experts
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s missile and nuclear tests, its carefully scripted propaganda bluster, even its military threats: Far from the scattershot workings…
Pirates rout first-place Brewers, 8-1
MILWAUKEE (AP) — These nights don’t come around often, and one arrived at a perfect time for the Pirates. They banged baseballs around Miller Park…
Review: Coppola’s ‘The Beguiled’ disturbing and beautiful
The Associated Press “The Beguiled ” is a strange and uncomfortable film in both of its iterations. Sofia Coppola’s take is more nuanced than the…
Recent Deaths 6/20/17
Kevin M. Powers, 64, of Estero, Florida, formerly of Oil City, died June 17, 2017. Rainey M. Sheatz, 34, of Polk, formerly of Nineveh, died…
US student freed by N. Korea in a coma has died
CINCINNATI (AP) — An American college student who was released by North Korea in a coma has died in Ohio. Otto Warmbier was 22. His…
Bank’s donation helps scout reach goal
From staff reports The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton recently donated $1,800 to assist Dalton Jones, of Boy Scout Troop 55, in completing a community…
Camp-a-Doodle expands with new local, international teachers
From staff reports Camp-a-Doodle will open up for its fourth season June 26 at Studio 22 Dance Academy in Franklin. The camp is for children…
Cadets head to camp
Eleven youth from Venango County are participating in the Troop E Camp Cadet program at Allegheny College in Meadville. Cadets from Venango County who are…
VFW State Convention in Pittsburgh
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Pennsylvania held its 98th Annual State Convention on June 14-17 in Pittsburgh. A memorial service was held Wednesday. The numbers…
Pet of the day 6/19/17
Name: Max Breed: Retriever, Labrador Mix Age: 3 years Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $75.00 Max can be…
Shrimp, avocado and orange salad
Start to finish: 1 hour (45 active) Servings: 4 For the sauce: 1 cup fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (unseasoned) 2 tablespoons vegetable…
Driver hurt in crash on Bredinsburg Road
From staff reports Franklin state police said a Stoneboro man was injured in a single-vehicle accident in Cranberry Township on Thursday. Police said Matthew J….
Tree falls on 322, storm damage reported
Ben Whitehill, of the Seneca Volunteer Fire Department, throws a limb off Route 322 on Victory Heights Hill on Sunday at about 5:30 p.m. after…
Man plows van into crowd by London mosque; 10 injured
LONDON (AP) — In an attack that British Muslims say was aimed directly at them, a man plowed a van into a crowd of Muslim…
Cubs beat Pirates, 7-1, in series finale
The Associated Press Six days ago, Anthony Rizzo’s name occupied the top line on the Chicago Cubs lineup card for the first time. After leadoff…
Reports swirl about Beyonce’s twins
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Are Beyonce and Jay Z parents again? Mum’s the word from the parents and their reps, even though reports are flying…
Recent Deaths 6/19/17
Jack A. Kemmerer, 83, of Franklin, died June 16, 2017. Julia “Pauline” Miller, 72, of Oil City, died June 16, 2017. Robert Paul Sweeney, 63, of…
Back Porch Gold to perform at MarketFest
Back Porch Gold will be the featured performer for the Oil City’s MarketFest held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday on Central Avenue in front…
Jobless rate edges higher
by Sally Bell Staff writer Venango County’s unemployment rate continues to hover more than 1 percentage point above the state’s and 2 full percentage points…
Cosby’s team attacks judge likely to retry him in sex case
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Bill Cosby, the comedian once known as “America’s Dad” for his TV role as paternal Dr. Cliff Huxtable, is declaring victory…
Worth Township DUI
Salem Township DUI
Navy stops search for 7 missing sailors after bodies found
YOKOSUKA, Japan (AP) — The search for seven U.S. Navy sailors missing after their destroyer collided with a container ship off Japan was called off…
Polanco homers, Rivero gets 5-out save for Pirates vs Cubs
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The way Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon figures it, the list of relievers with better stuff than Pittsburgh’s Felipe Rivero is short….
Amazon deal for Whole Foods could bring retail experiments
NEW YORK (AP) — Online retail giant Amazon is making a bold expansion into physical stores with a $13.7 billion deal to buy Whole Foods,…