Recent Deaths 8/26/27
Jim Ford, 95, formerly of Franklin, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. Eleanor L. (Schell) Harnish, 97, of Easley, South Carolina, formerly of Clarion, died Monday,…
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Junior rifle team accepting applications for members
From staff reports The Fryburg Marksman’s Junior Rifle Team is accepting applications for new junior shooters. The team is a locally run non-profit organization that…
That’s just super
Area animal shelters and rescues have some super critters waiting for some super homes. BAM, POW… its Bat Girl The Venango County Humane Society has…
Farm owner faces animal cruelty charges
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor Two horses relocated from a setting near Corsica that was alleged to have been abusive fared no better…
As Oil City football team scores, Toys for Tots wins
From staff reports An Oil City businessman has an idea for the high school football season that he hopes will score big for Venango County…
Texas prepares as Harvey strengthens to Category 2 storm
UPDATE: At 4 p.m., the National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Harvey has strengthened to a Category 3 storm. HOUSTON (AP) — Hurricane Harvey intensified as…
Dodgers pull away from Pirates in 5-2 to reach 90 wins
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts likes to joke any issues surrounding his team are “high class” problems. The kind every other…
Taylor Swift releases new song ‘Look What You Made Me Do’
NEW YORK (AP) — You can finally shake it off: Taylor Swift has released her new single. The 27-year-old singer dropped the upbeat song “Look…
Recent Deaths 8/25/17
Theodore H. “Ted” Jackson , 89, of Oil City, died Aug. 24, 2017. Elizabeth M. Garcia, 80, of Clarion, died Aug. 23, 2017. Suzanne B….
Barkeyville Borough accident
Elk Twp. accident
Maintain a safe school bus stop
School buses are safe modes of transportation for children. Statistics from Transport Canada indicate that transportation by school bus is safer than by passenger car….
Pet of the day 8/24/17
Name: Bella Breed: Domestic Longhair Mix Age: 4 years Gender: Female Size: Small Color: White/ Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Bella can be found at…
Spicy sauteed fish with a pineapple mango salsa
Start to finish: 35 minutes Servings: 4 3/4 cup finely diced pineapple 3/4 cup finely diced mango 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion, soaked in…
Woman waives hearing in burglary-assault case
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer An Oil City woman accused of burglary and the assault of two people in Franklin waived her preliminary hearing Wednesday…
Grove board moving ahead with plans for property sale
By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer Valley Grove School Board members voted unanimously Monday to petition the Venango County Court to hold a public hearing regarding…
Harvey regains tropical storm strength in Gulf of Mexico
MIAMI (AP) — Harvey regained tropical storm strength as it drifted in the Gulf of Mexico toward Texas early Thursday and forecasters said it could…
Hill loses no-hit try on HR in 10th, Pirates top Dodgers 1-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rich Hill’s first 98 pitches left the Pittsburgh Pirates confounded, occasionally fuming and absolutely hitless. His 99th turned a potentially historic night…
Where’s the winner? Lottery’s Powerball error adds intrigue
CHICOPEE, Mass. (AP) — A mistake by the Massachusetts State Lottery has injected a little extra drama into the massive $758.7 million Powerball drawing. Lottery…
Recent Deaths 8/24/17
Jacob Timothy Griffin, 31, formerly of Clarion, died Aug. 22, 2017. Mary Margaret Betz, 96, of Greensburg, formerly of Oil City, died Aug. 17, 2017. Lois Ann…
Too young
Usually I write this column with a certain amount of emotional distance, an observer witnessing the emotions of my subjects, perhaps adding an empathetic ear…
Paint Twp. theft
Deadline nearing for ecology camp scholarship
From staff reports The Bartramian Audubon Society scholarships specifically target females and males who are 14-17 years old with an avid interest in birds, nature,…
Pet of the day 8/23/17
Name: Summer Breed: Terrier, American Staffordshire/ German Shepherd Age: 2 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Black/ Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Summer can be…
Titusville Senior Center schedule set
From staff reports The Titusville Senior Center is open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunch is served at noon for a suggested donation of $2 for…
Tangy orange fruit dip with fresh mint
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 5 minutes 3/4 cup 2 percent plain Greek yogurt 3 tablespoons thawed orange juice concentrate 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh…
O.C. police seeking help in search for chase suspects
From staff reports Oil City police have issued arrest warrants for four people in connection with a stolen vehicle chase at about noon Monday on…
Navy dismisses 7th Fleet commander after warship accidents
TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. Navy dismissed the commander of the Asia-based 7th Fleet on Wednesday after a series of warship accidents raised questions about…
Justice is kind: Folksy judge, 80, becomes an internet star
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — An 80-year-old judge is an unlikely viral video sensation, but somehow Municipal Court Judge Frank Caprio has been winning hearts and…
Dodgers’ offense leads the way in 8-5 win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers added two more players to the disabled list Tuesday: 14-game winner Alex Wood and rookie of the year…
Cooperstown Borough accident
Titusville market changes locations for rest of year
From staff reports The Titusville Open Air Market has a new home for the remainder of the season. It will be held at Big G’s…
Pet of the day 8/22/17
Salem is a female black kitten. Current on age appropriate shots. Already spayed. Salem can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Pork schnitzel with cucumber salad
Serves 2 to 4 Start to finish: 30 minutes Quick Pickley Cucumber Salad: 1 seedless cucumber, peeled if desired 1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced…
All in the family
The late summer wildflowers are starting to show their true colors. Those brightening up the fields and woodlands include ironweed, goldenrod and Joe-Pye weed. Some…
Franklin schools’ spending to be scrutinized
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer Franklin Area School board members dug into budget concerns at their Monday meeting. After a controversial 5-4 vote in June…
Winners of family fishing event announced
From staff reports Joann Moore was the winner of the fishing contest Saturday during the Venango Fatherhood Initiative’s family fishing picnic at Two Mile Run…
Passenger: Train moving ‘super-fast’ before crash injures 42
UPPER DARBY, Pa. (AP) — A regional rail train crashed into a parked train at a suburban Philadelphia terminal early Tuesday morning, injuring dozens of…
Dodgers beat Pirates 6-5 in 12 innings
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Yasiel Puig spent Monday afternoon eagerly awaiting the solar eclipse at PNC Park, then provided a moonshot of his own to wrap…
A reptilian tail? A solar eclipse. Taylor Swift teases fans
The Associated Press Who can eclipse an eclipse? Why, Taylor Swift. Just days after going dark on social media, the pop star put out another…
Recent Deaths 8/22/17
Lilliauna Grace Snyder, 18 days, died Aug. 20, 2017. Dale Edward “Big Red” Amsler, 72, of Cranberry, died Aug. 20, 2017. Carol McBride, 77, of Harrisville, died Aug….
Scrubgrass Twp. forgery
Historic eclipse turns day into night across the US
The Associated Press Millions of Americans gazed in wonder through telescopes, cameras and disposable protective glasses Monday as the moon blotted out the sun in…
Pet of the day 8/21/17
Name: Riley Breed: Terrier, Pit Bull/ Retriever, Labrador Age: 4 years Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Tan/ White Declawed: No House-Trained: Unknown Riley can be…
Skip Stones For Russ
“Good for you, you beat a guy with cancer.” Bittersweet laughter ensues among the participants. Former world record holder for number of skips from a…
American Veterans Traveling Tribute Coming
The American Veterans Traveling Tribute is coming to the Butler VA Medical Center. There will be a escort for the Wall. The staging will be…
Honey-glazed chicken with savoy cabbage
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 1 hour 20 minutes (Active time: 30 minutes) 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons rendered chicken fat (schmaltz) or extra-virgin olive…
Rookie Conner stars in Steelers’ 17-13 win over Falcons
PITTSBURGH (AP) — James Conner overcame Hodgkin’s lymphoma and a serious right knee injury to reach the NFL. He showed in his Pittsburgh Steelers debut…
Wildlife center: 3rd bald eagle dies of lead poisoning
SAEGERTOWN (AP) — A Pennsylvania wildlife center says a 30-year-old bald eagle that was being treated for lead poisoning has died less than two weeks…
Allegheny Forest collaborative outlines threats to forest health
From staff reports The Allegheny National Forest has been experiencing the impacts from a multitude of native and non-native invasive species, along with declining health…