Hasson Park work forcing road closures
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A handful of road closures will take effect today on Oil City’s North Side as work begins on a culvert…
July 2017
Scientists: Massive iceberg has broken off in Antarctica
LONDON (AP) — A vast iceberg with twice the volume of Lake Erie has broken off from a key floating ice shelf in Antarctica, scientists…
Penguins hire Mark Recchi as an assistant coach
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins didn’t look very far for assistant coach Rick Tocchet’s replacement after he left to take the head coaching job…
Ariana Grande to become Manchester honorary citizen
LONDON (AP) — Manchester officials say they are making U.S. pop singer Ariana Grande an honorary citizen of the city because of her response to…
Recent Deaths 7/12/17
Edna L. (Wade) Usoff, 87, of Franklin, died July 10, 2017. Nora Mae “Mimi” Wright, 91, died June 30, 2017. Michael Paul Lewis, 21, of…
Oil City Fraud
Elk Twp. DUI
Pet of the day 7/11/17
Name: Brady Breed: Domestic Short Hair Color: White & Black Gender: Male Size: Medium Age: 8-10 weeks House-trained: Yes Brady can be found at Precious…
Clam, tomato and bacon stew with grilled garlic bread
Start to finish: 1 hour Servings: 6 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup chopped Canadian bacon 1 cup sliced white part of scallions and…
Oil Region Ballet goes to New York City
Amid the blare of horns and the sea of hot faces on the congested streets of New York City, a coach bus pulled up in…
A little surprised
Relying on one’s eyes only in the woods could lead to the failure to observe some of nature’s neatest surprises. While walking beside the neighbor’s…
Winners announced for St. Joseph July 4 celebration
LUCINDA – Winners have been announced for the St. Joseph Fourth of July celebration in Lucinda. Charles Ziminski of Oil City won the drawing for…
Afghan-American female pilot seeks to inspire young women
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan-American female pilot on a solo flight around the world seeking to inspire young women across the globe has taken…
Judge tops Sano for HR Derby title
MIAMI (AP) – Aaron Judge dominated the All-Star Home Run Derby in the same manner he has smashed his way through his rookie season. The…
Kermit the Frog finding a new voice after actor switch
NEW YORK (AP) — Kermit the Frog is getting a new voice. ABC News and The Hollywood Reporter report that Steve Whitmire has left his role as the…
Recent Deaths 7/11/17
Frederick “Skin” Montgomery, 92, of Sligo, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017. Marjorie L. Wells, 80, of Oak Ridge, went to be with the Lord…
Sandycreek Twp. fraud
Oil City burglary
Cranberry Twp. accident
Pet of the day 7/10/17
Name: Tilly Breed: Setter Mix Age: 8 months House-trained: Yes Crate trained: Yes Spayed and up to date on shots: Yes Tilly can be found…
Oyster Po’ boy sandwiches
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 45 minutes 3 cups cornmeal 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed 1 teaspoon…
VA Opens Mental Health to OTH Veterans
Effective Wednesday, July 5, veterans with other-than-honorable (OTH) administrative discharges may receive care for mental health emergencies for up to 90 days, which can include…
Deep Hollow bridge work starts today
PennDOT will begin work today on the bridge that carries Deep Hollow Road over Two Mile Run in Cranberry Township. The bridge is located on…
German minister seeks more EU cooperation after G-20 riots
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s justice minister called Monday for better exchange of information on violent extremists in the European Union following the riots that accompanied…
Ten-run inning leads Pirates to victory against Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — Jon Lester gamely held up his glove, asking home plate umpire Adrian Johnson for another baseball. The symbol of hope belied reality,…
‘Spider-Man’ slings $117 million debut
NEW YORK (AP) — “Spider-Man: Homecoming” swung past expectations, opening with an estimated $117 million in North America and giving a Sony Pictures a much…
Recent Deaths 7/10/17
Paul R. Delo, 88, of Rockland Township, died July 8, 2017. Mary Kathryn (nee Cowan) McAfoose, 80, of Dublin, Ohio, formerly of Jackson Center and…
More details on Sears closing mall store
By Sally Bell – Staff Writer Sears at the Cranberry Mall is closing. The store, which has been an anchor tenant at the mall since…
Forest County is featured in ‘Images of America’ book
By Saxon Daugherty – Staff Writer Two people from Ohio have teamed up to write a book about a love that they share – Forest…
Boat theft
Bus hops curb, dislodges war memorial cannon in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Authorities say a bus hopped a curb and dislodged a war memorial cannon at a parklet in Pittsburgh. Spokesman Jim Ritchie of…
California fires spread quickly; blazes tamed in Colorado
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — A pair of California wildfires have quickly spread, threatening hundreds of homes and forcing evacuations at a popular lakeside campground…
‘True Blood’ actor Nelsan Ellis dead at 39
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Nelsan Ellis, best known for his memorable portrayal of Lafayette Reynolds on HBO’s “True Blood,” has died at the age…
Gregory Polanco, Ivan Nova power Pirates over Cubs 4-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Although Gregory Polanco hasn’t always lived up to his advance billing, he showed Saturday night why there was so much hype when…
Police still looking for missing Seneca man
From staff reports Police are still searching for a Seneca man who was reported missing June 29. William John Ward, 33, was last seen June…
Wesley Grange recruitment event set for July 19
From staff reports The Wesley Grange is holding an open house and recruitment event at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 19. The Wesley Grange is located…
Anti-G20 activists riot for 2nd night in Hamburg
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Anti-globalization activists rioted violently for a second night as Hamburg hosted Group of 20 leaders, setting up street barricades, looting supermarkets…
Cubs beat Pirates 6-1
CHICAGO (AP) — No matter how easy they made it look a year ago, Anthony Rizzo insisted the Chicago Cubs in no way expected to…
Candy Crush video game comes to TV
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Candy Crush addicts, and you know who you are, put down your mobile device immediately. Then you can watch “Candy Crush,”…
Recent Deaths 7/8/17
Mary E. Jones, 88, of Barefoot Bay, Florida, formerly of Oil City, died Jan. 3, 2017. Arnold C. Osterman, 92, of Oil City, died July…
Burglary
Cornplanter Twp. identity theft
Cranberry Twp. DUI
Pet of the day 7/7/17
Name: Relish Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 3 months Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Orange/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Relish can be found at…
Friendly furry faces
Area animal rescues and shelters have many, many friendly furry faces looking for love and homes. You’ll relish this one (and more) Venango County Humane…
Breakfast tacos
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 20 minutes 8 slices of bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and cooked, optional or serve whole slices on the side…
Blues and Food is July 14
From staff reports The annual Blues and Food summer park event will start at 5 p.m. Friday, July 14, at Justus Park in downtown Oil…
Activists try to disrupt start of G-20 summit, police react
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Anti-globalization activists set dozens of cars ablaze and tried to block national delegations from entering the Group of 20 summit Friday…
Pirates win series against Phillies
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Most of Chad Kuhl’s family and friends sat in the family section at Citizens Bank Park Thursday night, but his brother-in-law scored…
Finder of potential game-changing Earhart pix tells story
NEW YORK (AP) — The retired federal agent who discovered what he believes is the first photographic evidence of Amelia Earhart alive and well after…