How to cut back on holiday waste
The holiday season is a joyful time of year. But the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day also tend to be very wasteful. The…
December 2017
Pet of the day 12/7/17
Quinn is a little girl kitten. She tested negative for fiv and leukemia, is current on vaccines and will be spayed. She is sweet and…
Orange and raspberry tart
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 1 hour, including baking and cooling time Base: 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda…
OC man held for court on indecent assault charge
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer An Oil City man accused of the indecent assault of a 16-year-old female family member was held for court Wednesday….
Red Cross hoping for blood donors
Red Cross worker Neysha Alvarez prepares John McCreary of Oil City, who donated blood Wednesday at the Oil City VFW post. The VFW holds a…
Forecast of higher winds could complicate wildfire fight
VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — Southern California has felt yellow wind, orange wind, and red wind. But never purple wind. Until now. The color-coded system showing…
‘It’s just weird’; Steelers rallying around Shazier
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ryan Shazier’s locker sat untouched in a corner of the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room Wednesday save for one little piece: his yellow…
Hendrix album with unreleased songs coming in March
NEW YORK (AP) — Unreleased songs recorded by Jimi Hendrix between 1968 and 1970 will be released next year. Experience Hendrix and Legacy Recordings announced…
Recent Deaths 12/7/17
John Henry Haskins Jr., 84, of Venice, Florida, formerly of Oil City, died Nov. 17, 2017. Joseph J. Scobbo Sr., 89, of Hilliards, died Dec. 3,…
Cranberry Twp. theft by deception
Mineral Twp. accident
Pet of the day 12/6/17
Name: Lindy Breed: Mixed Breed Age: 9 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Beige/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Lindy can be found at Venango…
Wildfire destroys more homes, reaches Pacific Ocean
VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — The fire that has ravaged Ventura County continued to burn out of control Wednesday, reaching the Pacific Ocean unchecked as officials…
Mediterranean Beef Ragout
Makes 8 servings 2 pounds trimmed stewing beef, cut into 1-inch cubes and patted dry 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 onions, chopped 4 cloves…
2 facing charges after Reed Street burglary
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer Two Oil City residents are facing burglary charges in connection with an incident Sunday at a Reed Street residence. A…
Donations sought for Tree of Hope
US flies B-1B over South in show of force against N. Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States flew a B-1B supersonic bomber over South Korea on Wednesday in part of a massive combined aerial…
Shazier to undergo further testing
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier will remain in a Cincinnati hospital until at least Wednesday to undergo further testing on a spinal…
The Latest: Police, fans at French rocker Hallyday’s home
PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the death of rock icon Johnny Hallyday (all times local): 9:10 a.m. Police have installed barricades outside the home…
Recent Deaths 12/6/17
Harold R. “Dutch” Elicker, 89, of Emlenton, died Dec. 4, 2017. Marianne Scovron Scheer, 65, of Pleasant Township, died Dec. 4, 2017. Mary Louisa Rowan Lindquist,…
It’s like night and day
This weekend’s full moon seemed to light up the night. Those who thought it seemed a little brighter wouldn’t just be seeing things. Author Gordon…
Franklin robotics team takes 1st, 2nd place
Franklin Jr/Sr High School’s VEX robotics team brought home a first and second place finish from the VEX VRC Robotics competition held in Wellsburg, W.V.,…
Pet of the day 12/5/17
Climber is an adorable male older kitten. He tested negative for leukemia and fiv. He gets along with other cats/kittens. CIimber is neutered. Climber can…
Black lentil and butternut squash
Start to finish: 50 minutes Serves 8 1 butternut squash 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 2 cups…
Woman charged with endangering child
From staff reports A Franklin woman was taken into custody last week for the alleged neglect of her 19-month-old child. Ashley Haney, 24, is facing…
Hasson Elementary Family Fun Night is Thursday
Trump’s tweet adds to allies’ worries about legal problems
WASHINGTON (AP) — Allies are growing worried about President Donald Trump’s legal situation, as his lawyers offer an optimistic view. The shifting explanations for why…
Steelers lose Shazier on their way to another Cincy win
CINCINNATI (AP) — Linebacker Ryan Shazier stayed overnight in a hospital with a back injury while the rest of the Steelers headed home with yet…
Ed Sheeran tops Spotify’s 2017 list with 6.3 billion streams
NEW YORK (AP) — The Grammys may have dissed Ed Sheeran, but Spotify says he is the most streamed artist of the year. The streaming…
Recent Deaths 12/5/17
Jack E. White, 69, of Franklin, died Dec. 3, 2017. Barbara L. Bittenbender, 64, died Dec. 1, 2017. Phyllis M. McDonough, 90, of Oil City, died…
Ten-minute history of you
One of my tasks as a small community documentary-style photojournalist is what we call feature hunting. Editors who read designer books from the 80’s call…
Oakland Twp. accident
Sending Packages to Troops
The time to send packages to troops to receive by Christmas is very near. For Priority mail, the last day to ship packages is Dec….
Pet of the day 12/4/17
Name: Chappy Breed: Terrier Mix Age: 3 years Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Brown/ Black Declawed: No Adoption Price: $75.00 Chappy can be found at…
Chai Ice Cream
Serves 6 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup whole milk 4 slices fresh ginger root 1 tablespoon whole allspice berries 1 tablespoon whole cloves 12…
Three bears for three men in three hours
The number was three for three local hunters and family members, Kevin Irwin (from left), of Oil City, Ray Cecil, of Oil City, and Scott…
All-region soccer teams released
From staff reports Ten area athletes were honored when the District 10 all-region soccer teams were released Sunday. On the boys side, Franklin and Oil…
Grinch steals Santa suit, hat from back room at mall
BUTLER (AP) — Police say someone on the naughty list stole a Santa suit and hat valued together at $520 from a Pennsylvania mall. State…
Facebook launches parent-controlled Messenger app for kids
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook is coming for your kids. The social media giant is launching a messaging app for children to chat with their…
Brown, Green bring gracefulness to edgy rivalry
CINCINNATI (AP) — A.J. Green’s tiptoe catch along the sideline was so remarkable that his former offensive coordinator couldn’t believe he’d done it. Browns coach…
‘Coco’ tops box office for second straight week with $26.1M
NEW YORK (AP) — In a sleepy post-Thanksgiving weekend at the box office, Pixar’s “Coco” remained the top film for the second straight week while…
Recent Deaths 12/4/17
Helen L. Prenatt, 83, of Oil City, died Dec. 1, 2017. Mary J. Tharp, 87, of Franklin, died Dec. 1, 2017. Phyllis M. McDonough, 90,…
Program on Coal Oil Johnny slated Dec. 12
From staff reports A public celebration of the 174th birthday of John Washington Steele, who is better known as Coal Oil Johnny, will be held…
Opossum breaks into liquor store and gets drunk as a skunk
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An opossum that apparently drank bourbon after breaking into a Florida liquor store sobered up at a wildlife rescue…
UPMC Northwest ‘an easy sell’
By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Staff writer As the Oil Valley struggles to ramp up its economy, swell its workforce and entice new employers to…
6.0 earthquake strikes off coast of Ecuador
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A magnitude 6.0 earthquake has struck off the coast of Ecuador in the same area where a deadly tremor left hundreds…
‘The Shape of Water’ is a monster movie that’s beautiful, pure of heart
Guillermo del Toro’s creature feature “The Shape of Water,” a grotesquely gorgeous fairy tale, just might be the most epically romantic monster movie ever. Del…
Crosby, Malkin help Penguins sink slumping Sabres, 5-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The two-time defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins are starting to build momentum after an uneven start to the season. That hasn’t been the…
Bridge Builders partners with Cranberry School District
From Staff Reports Bridge Builders Community Foundations, the community foundation serving Clarion, Forest, and Venango counties and the Punxsutawney area, has formed a partnership with…
Christmas Past underway in OC
Christin Coon (right) of the PPC Violence Free Network helped with kids crafts Friday night inside Christ Episcopal Church in Oil City as Corbin Rock…