Man waives hearing in OC assault case
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer An Oil City man facing assault and related charges in connection with a domestic incident last week waived his preliminary…
January 2017
West First and Petroleum streets work continues
Dakota Shadron, of Wilson Excavating and Grading of New Wilmington, carries the caution sign back to the truck Wednesday after the crew completed work for…
6 VW employees indicted; VW fined $4.3B
WASHINGTON (AP) – Six high-level Volkswagen employees from Germany were indicted in the U.S. on Wednesday in the VW emissions-cheating scandal, while the company itself…
Capitals torch Penguins
WASHINGTON (AP) – Alex Ovechkin scored twice to reach and exceed the 1,000-point plateau, leading the Washington Capitals to a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh…
Films to look forward to in 2017
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Hollywood might still be patting itself on the back for its 2016 films, but there’s a lot to look forward to…
Recent Deaths 1/12/17
William Walker III, 72, of Oil City, died Jan. 10, 2017. D. Jean Rumbaugh, 90, of Emlenton, died Jan. 10, 2017. Ida R. Schell, 90, formerly…
Flash flood warning in effect until 4:30 today
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Clarion, Mercer and Venango Counties until 4:30 p.m. At 7:30 a.m., Doppler…
ACLU wants info on police shooting of transgender suspect
SHARON (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union wants authorities to release information on the fatal police shooting of a 23-year-old transgender suspect during a…
Opportunities to observe
Ed Atts of the Utica area shared these three wildlife photos out of the 1,500 photos he saved from last year. He is a retired…
Cranberry Twp. accident
Ridgway Twp. accident
Pet of the day 1/11/17
Landon was adopted from us when he was a kitten 2 years ago. He was returned recently. His former owners had him declawed. He is…
Honey Mustard Roast Chicken and Potatoes
3 tablespoons honey mustard 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 tablespoon dried herbes de Provence 1 teaspoon salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black…
Cranberry residents seek zoning advice from county
By SALLY BELL Staff writer Cranberry Township residents have taken their zoning concerns to the county level. On Tuesday, Cranberry resident Aaron Bolinger read from…
Franklin woman turns 100 Friday
From staff reports Dorothy Brunton of Franklin will mark her 100th birthday Friday. She was born Jan. 13, 1917, in Canal Township, Venango County, to…
Dylann Roof sentenced to death
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – An unrepentant Dylann Roof was sentenced to death Tuesday for fatally shooting nine black church members during a Bible study session,…
Sid, Geno named All-Stars
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Even though John Scott won’t be playing, the rosters for the NHL All-Star Game are still brimming with talent. Rookies Auston…
U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weeknd to headline Bonnaroo
MANCHESTER, Tenn. (AP) — U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Weeknd are set to headline the annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in June….
Recent Deaths 1/11/17
Doris J. Rowan, 82, of Shippenville, died Jan. 10, 2017. Mary “Miss Mary” Elizabeth Stoltz Krug, 77, formerly of Seneca, died Jan. 6, 2017. Bernie…
Springfield Twp. burglary
Ridgway Twp. accident
Pet of the day 1/10/17
Name: Fred Breed: Retriever, Labrador mix Age: 1 year Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Yellow Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Fred can be found at Venango…
Reefnet Salmon With Salsa Verde
Serves 4 For the salsa verde: 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh parsley 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh mint…
Winter birds
It is often said that bad weather leads to good birding or at least better sightings of birds. Winter weather often makes birds flock to…
Allegheny gets River of the Year honor again
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer The Allegheny River has been voted Pennsylvania River of the Year for the second time since 1994. Penn Soil Resource…
Cranberry Twp. plans another open house at mall
By SALLY BELL Staff writer Cranberry Township is hosting another open house. This year’s event will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March…
Orlando mourns deaths of 2 law enforcement officers
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Orlando’s law enforcement community is mourning the fatal shooting of an Orlando Police Department sergeant who was killed as she approached…
Rousey ends silence with Instagram post
The Associated Press Former UFC champ Ronda Rousey is turning to “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling for inspiration more than a week after getting humiliated…
Police: ‘Inside job’ at heart of Kardashian robbery probe
PARIS (AP) — Investigators say they are focusing on a possible inside job in the theft of more than $10 million worth of jewelry from…
Recent Deaths 1/10/17
Robert C. “Bobby” Stahlman Jr., 46, of Rochester, New York, died Jan. 6, 2017. Dorothy M. Kerle, 78, of Shippenville, died Jan. 9, 2017. Eugene C….
Lake Erie search resumes for missing plane
CLEVELAND (AP) — A next step in search efforts that resumed Monday in Lake Erie for a plane carrying six people that disappeared days ago…
Scrubgrass Twp. accident
Highland Twp. accident
Airport shooting suspect makes initial court appearance
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Iraq war veteran held in the fatal shooting of five people inside Fort Lauderdale’s airport answered questions in a…
Pet of the day 1/9/17
Happy is a cute girl who came to us pregnant. She had 6 kittens. She is very friendly, spayed and current on vaccines. For more information…
Biscotti Ripieni
Vanilla Cookies with Chocolate Buttercream Filling Makes about 18 filled cookies 1/2 cup sugar 6 ounces (11/2 sticks) unsalted butter 1 large egg Grated zest…
Members Appointed to VA Advisory Committee On Women Veterans
The new appointees will provide unique insight as VA strives to gauge the evolving needs of women Veterans. The new members are: Lisa Kirk Brown. of…
23-year-old dead after officer involved shooting in Sharon
From staff reports A 23-year-old woman is dead following an incident involving an officer in Sharon, Mercer County. According to Mercer state police, Sharon police…
East Forest students work on blanket project
Students Jessica DiGiacomo (from left), Jarrett Kahle, Aiden Quinn, Daniel Parrett and Shawn Claypoole are preparing fleece material for an East Forest Family, Career and…
West prepares for flooding while East Coast in deep freeze
The Associated Press As the East Coast waits to thaw out from a weekend icy mess, another storm is bringing rain and the potential of…
Steelers dine on frozen fish
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Injuries forced Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell to wait three seasons for the chance to run onto the field together…
‘La La Land,’ ‘Moonlight’ top Golden Globes
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) – “La La Land” steamrolled through a Jimmy Fallon-hosted Golden Globes that mixed the expected, Champagne-sipping Hollywood celebration with often-voiced concern…
Recent Deaths 1/9/17
Robert L. “Jake” Stevenson, Jr., 57, of Titusville, died Jan. 6, 2017. Cleo A. Hawk, 84, of Sligo, died Jan. 8, 2017. Donn Jones Douglas, 80,…
Registration open for Nature Art Showcase
The Council on Greenways and Trails will host the second annual Nature Art Showcase Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3-4, inside the Barrow-Civic Theatre lobby during…
What to watch for on the red carpet this awards season
The holidays may be over, but for lovers of pop culture, style and all things celebrity, the marathon of awards shows this time of year…
Theft of Motor Vehicle
Fatal Shooting
Rouseville Road Crash
Winter storm coats parts of South, heads toward New England
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — A winter storm that left a glaze of ice and snow across portions of the South and is being blamed for…
Healthy Steelers facing depleted Dolphins in rematch
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The feeling of helplessness remains very real to Le’Veon Bell. Bell was standing on the sideline in sweatpants each of the last…