Work progressing on North Side road projects
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff Writer Progress continues to be made on several road projects in Oil City. Here is a rundown of where some of…
October 2016
Florida closes schools, orders evacuations as Matthew nears
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida canceled classes along its Atlantic coastline and theme parks kept a watchful eye as Hurricane Matthew picked up speed…
Penguins say PPG Paints is taking over arena
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh Penguins are shifting their arena naming rights from Consol Energy Center to PPG Paints Arena. The move comes as Pittsburgh-based…
‘Girl on the Train’ doesn’t stay on the rails
The Associated Press Tate Taylor’s “The Girl on the Train” may be technically set in the Westchester suburb of Ardsley-on-Hudson, but its cocktail of commuter…
Recent Deaths 10/5/16
Thomas C. Mazik, 81, of Brookville, died Oct. 1, 2016. Christopher M. Hess, 49, formerly of Oil City, died Sept. 29, 2016. Patricia J. Stover, 77,…
Pet of the day 10/4/16
Name: Velcro Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 4 years Sex: Female Size: Small Color: Black/ Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Velcro can be found at…
Outlook for overlook was overcast
The weather outlook for a quick trip to the Tidioute overlook was for overcast skies. The sun made brief appearances on Monday between the raindrops….
Sheetz to sell its first bottle of wine in PA today
By SALLY BELL Staff writer Sheetz is set to sell its first bottle of wine in Pennsylvania at a Shippensburg store today, but it isn’t…
Sugarcreek Borough accident
Woman accused of assault in Franklin
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A Franklin woman is facing assault charges stemming from an incident Sunday at a home on Buffalo Street. A criminal…
Gone fishing
Fishermen troll the waters at the confluence of the Allegheny River and Oil Creek on Monday afternoon. The mild temperatures have continued into the beginning…
US subpoena tests privacy promise of app
PARIS (AP) — The company whose message-scrambling software is being adopted across Silicon Valley has had a first legal test of its commitment to privacy….
Penguins poised to defend Cup
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Matt Cullen is well aware of the Stanley Cup hangover. The longtime NHL forward helped the Carolina Hurricanes raise the trophy in…
Affleck approves of ‘Batman v. Superman’ despite critics
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ben Affleck is giving “Batman v. Superman” two thumbs up. In an interview with Washington’s WTTG-TV , Affleck calls his debut as…
Recent Deaths 10/4/16
Sarah J. Callendar, 90, of Parker, died Oct. 2, 2016. Marsha Lynn Martin, 64, of Strattanville, died Oct. 2, 2016. Martha “Marty” Rae Wagner, 65, of Franklin,…
A touchdown is the bush
Do you remember when play only needed an imagination to make wherever you were into whatever you needed it to be? A rock was home…
Pet of the day 10/3/16
Name: Chocolate Chip Breed: Retriever, Labrador Mix Age: 4 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Chocolate Chip can be found…
Dangerous Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to…
US suspends contacts with Russia on Syria
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a sharp deterioration of relations, the U.S. on Monday suspended diplomatic contacts with Russia over Syria, while Moscow halted cooperation on…
All 8 Harry Potter films returning to theaters
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The entire Harry Potter series is set to return to the big screen later this month. Warner Bros. says all eight…
Reynoldsville Borough harassment
100 mile Diabetes walk, fitness classes set
Erie to Pittsburgh 100 Mile Diabetes Walk: The Annual Erie to Pittsburgh Diabetes Walk will start Friday in Erie. Participants will walk Rt. 19 South. They will…
Hiking ‘The Five Lands’
Studying abroad in Italy brought forth grand adventures and many obstacles to overcome and climb, literally. One of the day trips that my business class…
Explosion at cafe injures 90 in southern Spain
MADRID (AP) — An explosion at a cafe in southern Spain injured 90 people at a local festival, five of them seriously, authorities said Sunday….
Steelers dominate Chiefs, 43-14
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Ben Roethlisberger threw five touchdowns passes for the fifth time in his career and the Pittsburgh Steelers throttled the Kansas City Chiefs…
First lady to chat via Skype with girls around the globe
NEW YORK (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama will mark International Day of the Girl on Oct. 11 by Skyping with girls around the world…
Recent Deaths 10/3/16
Cathy M. Johnston Klingensmith 55, of Rimersburg, died Sept. 30, 2016. James E. Rossey, 73, of Clarion, died Sept. 30, 2016. Patricia M. “Pat” Zickefoose, 73,…
Salvation Army Store opens at new location
From staff reports The Salvation Army Family Store has completed its move to the former Blair building along Route 8 north of Franklin, and it…
Lady Gaga picks dive bars over arenas to introduce album
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lady Gaga is choosing the intimacy of dive bars over arenas to showcase songs from her new album, “Joanne.” She’ll appear…
DUI
Northern California wildfire destroys more homes
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire burning in northern California’s Santa Cruz Mountains has destroyed a dozen homes and 16 other structures. The number…
Longtime Oil City police officer retires
From staff reports Yesterday marks the retirement of Oil City police officer Kevin Daly. In his 20 years with the department, Daly has served as senior…
Rivero doesn’t get close call, Pirates fall to Cardinals 4-3
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Felipe Rivero thought he had strike three. Not quite. Rivero was walking toward the Pittsburgh dugout when the pitch to Jedd…
Sip and Destroy Event
The Venango Museum of Art, Science and Industry in Oil City will host a new event titled “Sip and Destroy” from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12….
Man taken into custody on warrant
A 38-year-old man was taken into custody Thursday night by Franklin police on a warrant. Police said Nathan Turk, known to officers to have a…
Mercer County Crash
Savannah Film Festival to open with Portman as ‘Jackie’
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Savannah Film Festival will open in October with a screening of the biographical film “Jackie,” starring Natalie Portman as first…
California opens pathway for cars that lack steering wheel
California regulators have changed course and opened a pathway for the public to get self-driving cars of the future that lack a steering wheel or…
Pirates waste Glasnow’s solid start in 7-0 loss to Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tyler Glasnow is headed to the offseason on a high note. Glasnow pitched five effective innings, but the Pittsburgh Pirates were…