17th Annual May Mart in Franklin
The 17th annual May Garden Mart will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 6, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m….
April 2017
Franklin Library director Oaks turning the page after 23 years
By Marissa Dechant Staff writer After 23 years, Debbie Oaks is retiring from her position as director of the Franklin Public Library. In her time…
Theft by Extortion
Cranberry DUI
Maroon 5, Usher, Alabama Shakes headline Jazz Fest Day 2
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Performances by Maroon 5, the Alabama Shakes, and Usher & The Roots brought crowd-pleasing rock, blues and R&B to the second…
Official: Deaths reported, dozens hospitalized after tornado
CANTON, Texas (AP) — Fatalities have been reported and dozens of people were taken to hospitals after a tornado hit a small city in East…
Penguins chase Holtby, beat Capitals to take 2-0 series lead
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Sidney Crosby wasn’t beating the Washington Capitals putting the puck through his legs, he was doing it belly down on the…
State recognizes Oil City’s roots with tree program
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer Oil City celebrated Arbor Day Friday by reaching a milestone. The city was recognized as a Tree City USA community…
4 Titusville natives featured on HGTV’s ‘Steel City Rehab’
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer Four Titusville natives will be in the national spotlight Sunday when a pilot episode of their television show airs on…
Mystery in Virginia: Someone is shaving other people’s cats
WAYNESBORO, Va. (AP) — Why would someone go around shaving other people’s cats? The mystery has the attention of police in Waynesboro, a small city…
Hit & Run
DUI & Possession
’13 Reasons’ sparks criticism of teen suicide depiction
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a scene as painful to watch as it is graphic: A 17-year-old girl climbs into a bathtub with a razor….
N. Korean missile test fails hours after UN meeting on nukes
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A North Korean mid-range ballistic missile apparently failed shortly after launch Saturday, South Korea and the United States said, the…
Cervelli leads balanced attack in Pirates’ 12-2 win
MIAMI (AP) — The hits piled up in a hurry early and continued throughout the game for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Francisco Cervelli drove in three…
Recent Deaths 4/29/17
Gladys L. Huffman, 87, of Franklin, formerly of Knox, died Thursday evening, April 27, 2017. Nancy M. “Aunt Nan” Murray, 67, of Rimersburg, died Thursday, April 27,…
Cornplanter Twp. accident
Cornplanter Twp. burglary
Sandycreek Twp. accident
17 inducted into Cranberry National Honor Society
Cranberry High School held its National Honor Society induction ceremony earlier this month. Among the 17 students who were inducted into the school’s Wilson Chapter…
Tiny tails
Attention kitten lovers. Tri-County Animal Rescue Center and Precious Paws Animal Rescue have some candidates for you. Clarion PAWS is looking for homes, or rather…
Pet of the day 4/28/17
Name: Epic Breed: Retriever, Lab Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Epic can be found at…
Grilled oysters with green garlic butter
Servings: 4 appetizer-sized portions Start to finish: 15 minutes 1 dozen shucked oysters Green Garlicky Butter (see recipe below) Hot Sauce for serving Lemon wedges…
Lightning hits downtown OC building
From staff reports Lightning struck the roof of the IOOF (Odd Fellows) building at 222 Seneca St. in Oil City Thursday evening. The incident occurred…
Mother’s Day Concert will be held May 13
From staff reports A Mother’s Day Concert featuring the talents of Dennis Geib, Ashleigh Bennett, Kevin Downey, Brianna Erdman, Nicholas Nasibyan, Tyler Carson and Kaylene…
UN Security Council to discuss N. Korea nuclear program
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Turning to diplomacy after flexing military muscle, the United States will urge the U.N. Security Council on Friday to increase economic…
Crosby scores twice, Bonino has winner as Pens beat Caps
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sidney Crosby outdueled Alex Ovechkin in a vintage goal-for-goal showdown between the NHL’s top teams, and Nick Bonino and Marc-Andre Fleury put…
‘Purple Rain’ re-issue to feature unreleased Prince songs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A remastered version of Prince’s landmark album “Purple Rain” will be released this summer with several previously unreleased songs. NPG Records…
Recent Deaths 4/28/17
Stanley Dennis “Denny” Pollock, 73, of Rimersburg, died April 27, 2017. Donald A. Hollabaugh Sr., 63, of Franklin, died April 26, 2017. James Clair Culbertson, 85,…
Weekly meal plans may save money
Meal plans provide a clever way to save money on food. Knowing the meals that will be made and which ingredients need to be purchased…
Rockland Twp. DUI
Pet of the day 4/27/17
Rupurrt is an eight week old male kitten. Tested negative for FIV & leukemia. Rupurrt can be found at Tri County Animal Rescue Center.
911 call: Man wants police dog to search for stolen heroin
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Police say an Ohio man called 911 to request a police dog to help track down heroin allegedly stolen from him….
Police ambush killer gets death sentence
MILFORD, Pa. (AP) — The bell atop the Pike County Courthouse last tolled the fate of a condemned killer in the 1980s. On Wednesday, it…
Penne with tomatoes, garlic, lemon and spinach
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 20 minutes 12 ounces whole grain penne pasta 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/8 teaspoon…
Man waives hearing in case involving 15-year-old girl
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A Greenville man accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl waived his preliminary hearing in the case…
CLA student, Rocky Grove team win driving competition
From staff reports PennDOT, the Venango County Sheriff’s Department, Forest County Sheriff’s Office, Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association and Northwest Regional Safety Network held a regional…
United raising limit on payments to bumped flyers to $10K
DALLAS (AP) — United Airlines says it will raise the limit — to $10,000 — on payments to customers who give up seats on oversold…
Pirates beat Cubs 6-5 as Ngoepe becomes first African in MLB
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gift Ngoepe might not have had the weight of the world on his shoulders but he felt like a continent was counting…
Coulter’s Berkeley speech canceled, police prep for violence
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Ann Coulter said Wednesday that she was forced to cancel her speaking event Thursday at the University of California, Berkeley amid…
Recent Deaths 4/27/17
Lawrence Wayne “Larry” Yard, 75, formerly of Barkeyville, died April 1, 2017. Keith R. Boyd, 76, of Plymouth, Michigan, formerly of Venango County, died April 16,…
Cornplanter Twp. accident
Cranberry Twp. scattering rubbish
Pet of the day 4/26/17
Name: Aspen Breed: Terrier, Pit Bull Mix Age: 2 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Tan/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Aspen can be found…
Grilled provencal chicken and peppers
Start to finish: 7 hours (6 hours of marinating time) Serves 6 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 red bell peppers 2 yellow bell…
PA school rules require vaccinations within 5 days
PITTSBURGH (AP) — New Pennsylvania Department of Health rules require school students to be fully vaccinated within five days of the beginning of the school…
1 injured in Route 257 crash
From staff reports An Oil City man was injured in a two-vehicle accident on Route 257 in Cranberry Township on Monday afternoon, state police in…
Cranberry board hears report on schools’ free food program
By SALLY BELL Staff writer The student body in Cranberry School District doesn’t meet the income guidelines needed to participate in the federal free breakfast…
US sets up missile defense in S. Korea as North shows power
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Hours after a display of North Korean military power, rival South Korea announced Wednesday the installation of key parts of…
Hendricks outduels Cole, Cubs top Pirates 1-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kyle Hendricks spent the first weeks of 2017 trying to recapture the stuff he dealt so easily a year ago while posting…