Pats too much for Steelers
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Tom Brady and LeGarrette Blount were too much for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Ben Roethlisberger or no Ben Roethlisberger. Blount ran for 127…
2016
Bill Murray honored with Mark Twain prize
WASHINGTON (AP) — In an evening filled with jokes about Bill Murray’s elusiveness and quirky personality, the actor was honored with the nation’s top prize…
Official: Gas spill has had no impact on water so far
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — There has been little impact to the water supply so far from a ruptured pipeline during a freak storm in…
Posting ballot selfies: Personal choice or illegal act?
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — You probably already know whether you’ll vote for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton on Election Day, leaving one important question to…
Predators down the Penguins 5-1
The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Predators came into Saturday night’s game dealing with a bout of food poisoning. The Penguins are more likely…
Overjoyed Chicago Cubs fans turn attention to World Series
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs fans are turning their attention to the World Series for the first time in 71 years. Overjoyed fans streamed out…
OCHS forms new drug and alcohol awareness club
From staff reports Oil City High School has a new club this year called Teens Against Drugs and Alcohol (TADA) which is a newly registered…
Polk burglary
Complaint details gun incident in Oil City
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff Writer New details have emerged about an incident involving a gun near Central Avenue in Oil City on Thursday afternoon. A…
Students get lifesaving driving lesson
As part of National Teen Driver Safety Week, a mobile DUI victims memorial made a stop at Franklin High School on Friday during its tour…
3 U.S. states deny Russia request to monitor election
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Oklahoma and at least two other states said Friday that they have denied efforts by Russian officials to be present at…
Nobel academy member calls Dylan’s silence ‘arrogant’
STOCKHOLM (AP) — A member of the Swedish Academy that awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature to Bob Dylan says the U.S. singer-songwriter’s silence…
Steelers face daunting task with Pats
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Tom Brady wanted the showdown with Ben Roethlisberger, if he’s being honest. And the New England star is far from the only…
Recent Deaths 10/22/16
Ronald Rayburn Rhodes, 83, of Rimersburg, died Oct. 21, 2016. Mary Ruth (Temchulla) McCracken, 91, of Roseville, died Oct. 20, 2016. Nancy Eaker, 78, of Corsica, died Oct….
US internet repeatedly disrupted by cyberattacks on key firm
LONDON (AP) — Cyberattacks on a key internet firm repeatedly disrupted the availability of popular websites across the United States Friday, according to analysts and…
Technology Center will host open house
From staff reports The Venango Technology Center will host a Career & Technical Education Open House from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9. The…
Vehicle strikes deer in Cornplanter Twp.
Polk Borough burglary
Pet of the day 10/21/16
Name: Cracker Breed: Hound/ Mix Age: 2 years Sex: Female Size: Large Color: White/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Cracker can be found at Venango…
All warm and fuzzy
Precious Paws Animal Rescue is working to make a few dogs a little warmer this winter. Tri-County Animal Rescue has an event and a spay…
Adult, juvenile charged in incident involving gun
From staff reports An adult and a juvenile are facing several charges after allegedly pointing a rifle at residences around Oil City on Thursday afternoon….
West Forest homecoming king and queen crowned
Andrew Schwab and Kristina Wagner were crowned homecoming king and queen at West Forest High School. He is the son of James and Tammy Schwab….
Typhoon Haima lashes China; death toll up in Philippines
BEIJING (AP) — Typhoon Haima barreled into southern China on Friday after hammering the northern Philippines with ferocious wind and rain, triggering flooding, landslides and…
Penguins bite Sharks
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Evgeni Malkin, Scott Wilson and Patric Hornqvist scored during a furious third-period rally to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to 3-2 victory over…
Lady Gaga’s powerful voice stars on uneven ‘Joanne’
The Associated Press Lady Gaga has spent the last few years proving her vocal chops — the Grammy-winning album with Tony Bennett, the show-stopping “Sound…
Recent Deaths 10/21/16
Michael David Knox, 63, died Oct. 12, 2016. Brenda L. Grazier, 56, of Titusville, died Oct. 19, 2016. Jack W. Staley, 64, of Tucson, Arizona, formerly of…
Penguins, Sharks set for rematch
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The stakes are nowhere near the same: hockey immortality versus two points in the standings in the second week of a long…
Home Ideas for Cozy Fall Living
(StatePoint) With autumn comes crisp falling leaves, fresh brisk air and pumpkin spice aromas. It’s time to prepare your home to spend more time indoors,…
Pet of the day 10/20/16
Name: Julius Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 5 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Orange Declawed: Yes House-trained: Unknown Julius can be found at Venango…
Cranberry Twp. accident
Oakland Twp. accident
More infrastructure repairs needed
Saxon DaughertyStaff writer Two more projects have been added to Oil City’s growing list of infrastructure repairs. City Manager Mark Schroyer said sinkholes were recently…
Want a self-driving car? California considers public use
LOS ANGELES (AP) – California regulators asked the public Wednesday to critique proposed regulations that would – eventually – allow self-driving cars that lack a…
‘Hot Boy’ rapper Bobby Shmurda gets 7-year prison sentence
NEW YORK (AP) — Bobby Shmurda, a rapper once on the rise thanks to a viral music video that popularized the “Shmoney dance,” was sentenced…
Jones confident as Patriots loom
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Landry Jones is a realist. Call it the byproduct of spending the last three-plus years fighting for a job and fending off…
Recent Deaths 10/20/16
Christina Conner, 93, of Rimersburg, passed away Monday, Oct. 17, 2016. Thomas E. Wallace, 69, of Marienville passed away Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016. Jeremy Joseph…
Historical Society gets big pledge for ledger
From staff reports The countdown continues on the Venango County Historical Society’s bid for a “priceless” artifact. An anonymous donor has pledged half the purchase…
Pet of the day 10/19/16
Name: Kizor Breed: Cane Corso Mix Sex: Male Size: XL Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Kizor can be found at Venango County Humane Society.
Bloomfield Twp. theft
Scrubgrass Twp. DUI
Toy drive to honor Ella McNellie planned Saturday
By NATASHA BRENNEMAN Staff writer A toy drive in memory of Ella McNellie, the young girl who died in 2011 from a rare form of…
Faculty on strike at 14 state universities
The Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Faculty at 14 Pennsylvania state universities went on strike Wednesday morning, affecting more than 100,000 students, after contract…
Homecoming dances set for Saturday
Cranberry High School (above) will hold its homecoming dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday in the high school auditorium. The homecoming king and queen…
16-month record heat streak ends but warming remains
WASHINGTON (AP) – Earth’s 16-month sizzling streak of record high temperatures is finally over, according to one group of federal meteorologists. The National Oceanic and…
Pens blanked in Montreal
MONTREAL (TNS) – When they are in sync, the Penguins play an intelligent, detail-oriented game. And when they are not, they can play the way…
Review: ‘Imaginators’ lets kids build their own Skylanders
The Associated Press Kids these days sure have a lot of characters to play with, whether they’re into superheroes, “Star Wars” or classics like Barbie…
Recent Deaths 10/19/16
Margaret J. Gould, 80, of Fairmount City, died Oct. 17, 2016. Bryan L. Smith, 50, of Franklin, died Oct. 17, 2016. For the complete article, please…
Big Ben has surgery; not out long term
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The cartilage in Ben Roethlisberger’s aching left knee is repaired. And while the Pittsburgh Steelers are optimistic their franchise quarterback will return…
Autumn abounds
It seems like fall arrived overnight or at least within the last few days. Maples, oaks, sassafras and other trees create colorful displays across Pennsylvania’s…
Pet of the day 10/18/16
Name: Casper Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 7 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Casper can be found at Venango…