April 2016



Oil City Drug arrest

From staff reports An Oil City woman is facing multiple drug charges after she was found to be in possession of heroin and marijuana Wednesday…





Steelers take Davis, Hargrave on Day 2

PITTSBURGH (AP) – The youth movement in the Pittsburgh Steelers secondary is nearly complete. Pittsburgh grabbed defensive back Sean Davis out of Maryland in the…


Recent Deaths 4/30/16

Ruth Orene Brady Letke, 83, of Emlenton, died Friday, April 29, 2016. Cory J. Hartzell, 28, of Venus, died Thursday, April 28, 2016. Mrs. Robert L. “Joan”…






Gas explosion burns homes, fleeing man

GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A natural gas pipeline exploded in a towering, roaring fireball Friday, destroying a home several hundred yards away, damaging at least…







Pet of the day 4/29/16

Name: Abraham Breed: border collie mix Age: 1 year and 6 months Sex: male Size: medium Color: black and white Declawed: No Abraham is available…





Steelers to take on Keystone

From staff reports The Steelers Footballers Basketball Team will be at Keystone High School to play against school faculty and senior basketball players. There will be six…


Capitals down Pens 4-3

WASHINGTON (AP) – T.J. Oshie completed a hat trick in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday…






DEP probes 2 small quakes near fracking site

NEW CASTLE (AP) – The state Department of Environmental Protection is investigation whether fracking contributed to two small earthquakes near a western Pennsylvania drilling operation….


Steelers pick Burns at No. 25

PITTSBURGH (TNS) – It took them nearly two decades, but the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night finally drafted a cornerback in the first round when…



Recent Deaths 4/29/16

Pauline A. Proper, 92, formerly of Oil City, died April 28, 2016. Rodger Lavern Chase, 85, of Harrisville, died April 27, 2016. Barry F. Beels, 74, of…







Pet of the day 4/28/16

Name: Black Licorice Breed: Domestic longhair mix Age: 1 year and 1 month Color: Black Spayed/Neutered: Yes Declawed: No Housetrained: Yes Adoption price: $40.00 Located…