Foreign language students gain world of experience
By BETH PFOHL Staff writer A whole new world opened up for some local foreign language students as they put what they learned in their…
2 killed, at least 14 injured in Florida shooting
Fort Myers, Fla. (TNS) – At least two people are dead and 14 injured after a shooting early Monday morning outside a Fort Myers, Fla.,…
Late power surge lifts Pirates past Phillies
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Adam Frazier is an unlikely source of power. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ 5-foot-10 utilityman had hit just three home runs in his first…
Police: At least 30 arrests at weekend Guns N’ Roses show
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — State police say at least 30 people were arrested at a weekend Guns N’ Roses concert in New Jersey. Police…
Recent Deaths 7/25/16
Carrie A. Kelley, 28, of Belle Vernon, formally of Karns City, died July 21, 2016. Maxine E. (Daniels) Rhoads, 89, of Franklin, died July 22, 2016. Vernon…
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ tease sequel, Disneyland ride
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Next summer the “Guardians of the Galaxy” are taking over theaters and Disneyland. Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige announced Saturday at…
IOC leaders meet to consider Olympic ban on Russia
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic leaders are meeting to consider whether to impose a total ban on Russian athletes from the Rio de Janeiro Games…
Cranberry comp plan eyes ways to maintain mall space
By SALLY BELL Staff writer Cranberry Township has some ideas on how to revitalize the Cranberry Mall if the number of tenants continues to decline….
Rival firm to acquire Joy Global for $3.7 billion
By JON HAAG Staff Writer Hot on the heels of the July 1 shutdown of Joy’s Franklin plant, the Milwaukee-based Joy Global announced Thursday it…
Rihanna to play Marion Crane in ‘Bates Motel’
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rihanna is checking into the final season of “Bates Motel” as Marion Crane. The cast and crew of the A&E drama…
Oil City theft investigation
From staff reports Oil City police are looking for information regarding the theft of an air conditioner and an aluminum moving dolly from the 100…
California governor denies parole for Manson follower
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Leslie Van Houten, the youngest member of the Manson “family” to take part in a series of gruesome California murders in…
Criminal Mischief
Cochranton Heritage event begins today
COCHRANTON – A living history event dubbed “1750: A Gathering Storm in the French Creek Valley” starts today at the Cochranton fairgrounds. A group of…
‘Walking Dead’ offers glimpse of King Ezekiel at Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO (AP) — King Ezekiel and his pet tiger Shiva are coming to “The Walking Dead.” The dreadlocked character from the comics will be…
Cole better, but not as good as Eflin, as Bucs fall to Phils
PITTSBURGH (AP) — In his second start since coming off the disabled list, Gerrit Cole felt more like himself. It still wasn’t enough to outpitch…
Animal Cruelty
Recent Deaths 7/23/16
Audine Mae Boyles Nellis, 93, of Seneca, died Friday, July 22, 2016. Leonard J. Stoughton, 83, of Lickingville died Friday, July 22, 2016. Merle L. Gahring…
State law lets drivers run malfunctioning red lights
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A new Pennsylvania law is giving drivers the green light to run red lights — under certain circumstances. The bill signed…
Reports: 6 dead in Munich mall shooting; manhunt underway
MUNICH (AP) — A manhunt was underway Friday for a shooter or shooters who opened fire at a shopping mall in Munich, killing six people…
Colorado town awaits test results of pot ingredient in water
HUGO, Colo. (AP) — Bottled water was distributed to residents of the small Colorado town of Hugo on Friday as officials investigate the possibility that…
Irwin Twp. DUI
Too busy for Pokemon? These entrepreneurs will play for you
NEW YORK (AP) — Too busy with your real life to play the hit augmented reality game “Pokemon Go”? For a price, some entrepreneurs will…
Pet of the day 7/22/16
Name: Shorty Breed: Retriever Labrador mix Age: 2 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Shorty can be found at Venango…
When the temps soar, leave pets at home
As temperatures rise into the 90s today and this weekend, animal experts and other officials urge pet owners not to leave their animals locked in…
Irwin Twp. theft
Clarion planning panel OKs proposed YMCA building
By NATASHA BRENNEMAN Staff writer CLARION – The Clarion County Planning Commission approved a new plan for the proposed YMCA building at its Wednesday meeting….
Oil Heritage Festival in full swing
By BETH PFOHL Staff writer The 39th annual Oil Heritage Festival kicked off Thursday with the Oil Heritage Festival Junior Olympics, Children’s Parade and Oil…
Fewer counters, not fewer eagles, lead to lower nest count
HARRISBURG (AP) – The Pennsylvania Game Commission says its workers have counted fewer bald eagle nests in the state for the first time in decades….
Pirates bury Brewers
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Francisco Liriano took another step toward putting his season-long control issues behind him, striking out 13 to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to…
‘Mr. Robot’ and ‘Suicide Squad’ debut in VR form at Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO (AP) – The anti-heroes of “Mr. Robot” and “Suicide Squad” are breaking into San Diego Comic-Con in 360 degrees. The creators of the…
Recent Deaths 7/22/16
Thelma A. Drozdo, 66, of Shallotte, North Carolina, formerly of Hornell, New York, died July 20, 2016. Clara L. Clinger, 95, of Brookville, formerly of…
Bear captured in Franklin
Franklin police department reported a bear in a tree near the Quality Inn on Liberty Street Wednesday evening. Local wildlife conservation officers tranquilized the bear,…
Mineral Twp. accident
Family Values
When I think of family values I don’t go the same route as the conservatives or the liberals, I don’t think it has to be…
Driver charged for fleeing from police
From staff reports Sugarcreek Borough police filed charges against a driver who they said was speeding and tailgating about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday on Allegheny Boulevard…
Steelers enter training camp with usual lofty expectations
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Antonio Brown spent a significant portion of his offseason sashaying his way into living rooms across the country during a lengthy run…
24 tricks to survive hot summer nights
When summer comes to mind, we almost always focus on picnics, days lounging on the beach, and tasty iced drinks. But hot weather has a…
Living history event is Saturday in Cochranton
COCHRANTON — The world was watching the French Creek Valley in the 1750s, including the actions of a then unknown 21-year old Virginian named George…
Pet of the day 7/21/16
Name: Butterbean Breed: Domestic medium hair mix Age: 2 months Sex: Male Size: Small Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Butterbean can be found at Venango County…
Don’t judge a book by its cover
I am by no means a partier, a punk or hard-rock crazed girl by far. Yes, I have a broad taste in rock and rap…
Plum Twp. harassment
Rockland Twp. accident
2 waive hearings for selling cocaine to informant
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer Two Oil City men accused of selling crack cocaine to a confidential informant in January waived their preliminary hearings Wednesday…
Community cleans up Land of Laughter
Tyler Welshonse holds a bag for Gabriel Schoettle as they and more than a dozen others pick up trash in the Lincoln Land of Laughter…
PA judge ordering drug dealers to pay for Narcan
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Fed up with the rising number of opiate overdoses in Western Pennsylvania, an Allegheny County judge is making convicted drug dealers buy…
Brewers rough up Locke
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Jonathan Lucroy drove in three runs, including a two-run single in the sixth inning that broke things open for good as the…
Leslie Jones is just the latest casualty of Twitter abuse
NEW YORK (AP) — “Ghostbusters” star Leslie Jones publicly abandoned Twitter , one of several celebrities to do so after becoming the target of sexist…
Recent Deaths 7/21/16
Charles W. Murdock, 75, of Rimersburg, died July 20, 2016. Ann E. Genstler, 103, formerly of Rockmere, died July 20, 2016. Brian P. Lauffer, 82,…
DEP updates website app on oil and gas wells in PA
From staff reports The Department of Environmental Protection released an updated version of a website application that will allow curious parties to find up-to-date information…