Oil City man held for court in indecent assault case
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer An Oil City man accused of inappropriately touching a 5-year-old girl was held for court Wednesday. Dusty Perry, 21, appeared…
2016
Allegheny is nominee for River of the Year
From staff reports The Allegheny River is a nominee for River of the Year. Other contenders for 2017 Pennsylvania River of the Year, along with…
Trump battles back against charges of transition tumult
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump will be holding more meetings at New York City’s Trump Tower as he prepares his administration. Transition officials…
Capitals steamroll Penguins
WASHINGTON (AP) – Nicklas Backstrom had two goals and three assists and T.J. Oshie enjoyed a four-point game as the Washington Capitals broke out of…
‘Duck Dynasty’ to wrap after 11 seasons
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The “Duck Dynasty” family says its A&E series will end after this season. The announcement topped Wednesday’s debut episode of the…
Recent Deaths 11/17/16
Vera Grace Miller, 94, of Knox, died Nov. 16, 2016. Dolly J. Hoover, 60, of Franklin, died Nov. 13, 2016. Linda Farley Brown, 84, of Craftsbury Common,…
Tree is trimmed in Franklin
Mike Dulaney of the Franklin Chamber of Commerce hangs lights on the 45-foot tall spruce in front of the Venango County Courthouse Tuesday. The big…
Cranberry Twp. DUI
Walmart theft
Pet of the day 11/16/16
Name: Erin Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 2 months Sex: Female Size: Small Color: White/ Beige Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Erin can be found at…
Hasson plans family night with some of state stipend
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer Hasson Heights Elementary School in Oil City will begin using some of the $4,000 stipend it received from the state…
Students collecting food items for local pantries
From staff reports Students at Franklin, Rocky Grove, Oil City and Cranberry schools are collecting food items to be donated to local food pantries to…
Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South as fires burn…
Steelers take another hit
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin understands the negativity associated with a four-game slide and stressed his underachieving team would do its best…
Carrie Fisher reveals ‘Star Wars’ affair with Harrison Ford
The Associated Press Carrie Fisher has revealed that Princess Leia’s romance with Han Solo in “Star Wars” extended off-screen, as well. Fisher tells People magazine…
Recent Deaths 11/16/16
Bert J. Formanik, 94, of East Lake, Ohio, formerly of Oil City, died Nov. 13, 2016. Marjorie A. Weaver, 87, of Seneca, died Nov. 14, 2016. James…
Rockland Twp. accident
Mitchell Ave. arson
Steelers’ Heyward out for season due to injury
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The slumping Pittsburgh Steelers will have to scramble for a playoff berth without defensive end Cam Heyward. Heyward is out for the remainder…
5 Utah students stabbed at high school, teen in custody
OREM, Utah (AP) — Five students were stabbed inside the boy’s locker room of their Utah high school Tuesday and a 16-year-old boy identified…
Toys for Tots effort is underway
By NATASHA BRENNEMAN Staff writer Donation boxes have popped up all over Venango County for the annual Toys for Tots campaign, and organizers are hoping…
Pet of the day 11/15/16
Name: Odie Breed: Terrier Mix Age: 7 months Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: White/ Tan Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Odie can be found at Venango…
Fall fog
This week, the fog rolled in as Jack Frost kept his grip on the icy autumn mornings. Monday morning brought the first skiff of ice…
Man facing several charges after Clarion Co. incidents
From staff reports A Butler man is facing charges after he allegedly assaulted his ex-wife Friday before ramming her vehicle along Route 68 in Clarion…
Cranberry students recognized at conference
From staff reports Cranberry High School students (back row, from left) Shay Harry, Trevin Chittester, Ian Hepler, Andrew Holden (middle), Joe Gunn, Jenna Seigworth (front),…
Obama arrives in Greece at start of final foreign tour
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — President Barack Obama arrived in Greece Tuesday morning on the first stop of his final foreign tour as president, the first…
Steelers closing ranks as losing streak mounts
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Ramon Foster knows the drill, even if it’s one the Pittsburgh Steelers have been largely able to avoid most of the last…
‘The Rock’ named People’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’
NEW YORK (AP) — Former WWE champ Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson can add People’s “Sexiest Man Alive” title to his list of accomplishments. The wrestler-turned-actor…
Recent Deaths 11/15/16
Robert E. Hanshew Jr., 79, of Lafayette, Indiana, formerly of Oil City, died Oct. 18, 2016. Virginia Stine, 89, formerly of Oil City, died Nov….
Pet of the day 11/15/16
Ella is a young female domestic medium hair. She is house trained, spayed, current on vaccinations. Ella is available for adoption through Clarion PAWS…
Sending care packages and reporting scams
Mailing Packages Overseas It’s hard to believe it, but it’s that time of year already. Time to mail your packages to the men and women…
Cornplanter burglary
Car vs deer
A super moon
Firefighters respond to garage fire in Frenchcreek Twp.
Polk firefighters responded to a structure fire at 3:11 p.m. Sunday at 1081 Mercer Road in Frenchcreek Township. Firefighters said the fire apparently started with…
OC Salvation Army accepting applications for program
From staff reports The Salvation Army in Oil City will take applications for its Christmas toy and food assistance program next week. It is open…
Powerful quake in New Zealand triggers tsunami
The Associated Press A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand’s South Island, generating a tsunami, forcing evacuations from many low-lying areas on the eastern shore. Early reports…
Pens pull away to down Maple Leafs
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Matt Murray stood tall for the Pittsburgh Penguins during a key second-period sequence in which the short-handed Toronto Maple Leafs tried to…
‘Downton’s’ Dockery is great being bad in ‘Good Behavior’
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) – “Good Behavior” is replete with bad behavior. This new TNT drama series stars Michelle Dockery as a con artist and…
Recent Deaths 11/14/16
Virginia Ruth Betz Coffindaffer, 100, of Terra Alta,, died Nov. 12, 2016. Beverly J. Desko, 86, of Polk, died Nov. 11, 2016. For the complete…
2 killed in crash on Route 322
From staff reports Two people were killed in a crash Friday late Friday morning along Route 322 in Rockland Township. Venango County coroner Christina Rugh…
Contract awarded for ramp demolition
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A Michigan-based company has been awarded a contract for the demolition of Oil City’s condemned parking ramp. Venango County commissioner…
Harvick completely at ease in must-win situation at Phoenix
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kevin Harvick has been backed into a corner before in NASCAR’s elimination-style playoffs. Put Harvick in a must-win situation, and he’s…
US Embassy in Afghanistan closes after attacks
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan has closed following deadly insurgent attacks on a German Consulate and an American military base. In…
Chappelle, ‘SNL’ give thoughtful coda to election
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Saturday Night Live” called on host Dave Chappelle’s wit for a thoughtful coda to a divisive presidential campaign. Chappelle joked about…
Pedestrian struck
Fatal crash
Walmart theft
Pianists in concert Nov. 18 in OC
Pianists Dennis Geib and Nicholas Nasibyan will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at the Venango Museum of Art, Science and Industry in Oil…
Stressed post-election New Yorkers vent on subway notes
NEW YORK (AP) — New Yorkers struggling with post-election stress have found an outlet for the blues — by pouring their political souls onto sticky…