Man with OC ties completes marathon swim
From staff reports The husband of a former Oil City woman recently completed the 24.3 mile marathon swim from Long Point, Ontario, to Freeport Beach…
2017
North Korea details plan to fire missile salvo toward Guam
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has announced a detailed plan to launch a salvo of ballistic missiles toward the U.S. Pacific territory of…
Verlander, Tigers spank Bucs
DETROIT (AP) – Justin Verlander allowed one hit over eight innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-0 on Wednesday night. Josh Bell…
‘American Horror Story: Cult’ stars can’t say much about it
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The women of “American Horror Story: Cult” came to Fox Studios promote the new season for an audience of television critics…
Recent Deaths 8/10/17
Connie Borland, 70, died Aug. 8, 2017. Doris A. Latshaw, 83, of Emlenton, died Aug. 6, 2017. Virginia B. Wolski, 69, of Titusville, died Aug. 6, 2017….
Titusville Senior Center sets schedule
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…
Cranberry Twp. DUI
Cranberry Twp. accident
Pet of the day 8/9/17
Name: Stubs Breed: Jack Russell Terrier & Bull Terrier Age: 2-3 years old Size: Small Color: Brown, black, and white Stubs cannot be with cats….
Grilled BLT salad with buttermilk dressing
Start to finish: 45 minutes Servings: 4 For the dressing: 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon finely minced garlic 3 tablespoons finely chopped…
Scientists name prehistoric croc after Lemmy from Motorhead
LONDON (AP) — Scientists have named a prehistoric crocodile described as “one of the nastiest sea creatures to have ever inhabited the earth” after late…
Man indicted in sex exploitation case
From staff reports A former Grand Valley resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on charges of violating federal laws relating…
Sassafras Street work to begin next week
From staff reports Work on the Sassafras Street reconstruction project in Franklin is expected to begin Monday, or shortly thereafter. The improvement project on the…
Trump touts nuke strength; Tillerson urges calm on N Korea
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared the U.S. nuclear arsenal “far stronger and more powerful than ever before,” even as his top diplomat was…
McCutchen, Kuhl lift Pirates over reeling Tigers 6-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The first RBIs of Chad Kuhl’s major league career came at the end of a sequence that mirrored the Pittsburgh Pirates’ yo-yo…
Taylor Swift wants case to serve as example to other victims
DENVER (AP) — Taylor Swift’s attorneys told jurors they aren’t trying to bankrupt a former Colorado DJ accused of groping the pop superstar before a…
Recent Deaths 8/9/17
David P. Redding, 64, of Polk, died Aug. 3, 2017. Doris A. Latshaw, 83, of Emlenton, died Aug. 6, 2017. Wesley Arlington Bouch, 85, of…
Glen Campbell, superstar entertainer of 1960s and ’70s, dies
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Glen Campbell, the grinning, high-pitched entertainer who had such hits as “Rhinestone Cowboy” and spanned country, pop, television and movies, has…
Irwin Twp. accident
Rockland Twp. criminal mischief
Two sides of the same coin
Recent sightings of red-spotted purple butterflies brought to mind the saying that things can “be two sides of the same coin.” The saying means that…
Pet of the day 8/8/17
Lucky is a super snuggler. He loves to be up tucked under your chin. Lucky’s life didn’t start out too lucky, he was found all…
Honey Creole mustard green beans
Servings: 4 to 6 Start to finish: 15 minutes 1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon Creole mustard 1 tablespoon apple…
Police officer’s last call
Officers from all of Clarion County’s local police departments, CUP public safety, the state police and the Clarion fire department escorted former Clarion Borough Police…
Illumination celebration set Aug. 19 for OC bridge
From staff reports The Oil City Main Street Program will host an illumination celebration at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, to celebrate the new lighting…
Report reveals underground US haven for heroin, drug users
NEW YORK (AP) — A safe haven where drug users inject themselves with heroin and other drugs has been quietly operating in the United States…
Williams dominant as Pirates top Tigers 3-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Trevor Williams lost out in the derby to be the Pittsburgh Pirates’ fifth starter in the spring. Banished to the bullpen for…
Hackers demand millions in ransom for stolen HBO data
NEW YORK (AP) — A group of hackers posted a fresh cache of stolen HBO files online Monday, and demanded a multimillion-dollar ransom from the…
Recent Deaths 8/8/17
Dale Allen Schmader, 66, of Seneca, died Aug. 5, 2017. William Hibbard Strawbridge, 69, of Oil City, died Aug. 2, 2017. Ellen Louise Hartle, 85,…
Rockland Twp. accident
9/11 victim’s remains identified nearly 16 years later
NEW YORK (AP) — The remains of a man killed at the World Trade Center on 9/11 have been identified nearly 16 years after the…
Pet of the day 8/7/17
Name: LuLu Breed: Beagle Mix Age: 8 years Gender: Female Size: Small Color: White/ Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Yes LuLu can be found at Venango…
Apple upside down cornbread
Start to Finish: 40 minutes, plus cooling time Yield: 12 slices APPLE MIXTURE: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger 1 large or…
Fumblin’ with the vid and other moments from today
Bear with me through this if you will. I’m a little vulnerable right now! I feel a little like Moe Howard in that episode of…
WWII Vets to Get Benefits for Mustard Gas, Lewisite Exposure
Last Wednesday, Congress passed the VFW-supported Arla Herrell Act, which has been championed by Senator Claire McCaskill and will expand benefits for veterans who were…
Police: Officer fatally shoots armed man
From staff reports State police in Erie said a man armed with an AK-47 was fatally shot by a Warren police officer on Friday night….
Oil Region photo contest winners announced
From staff reports The winners have been announced in the Oil Region Photography Contest hosted by the Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism….
N. Korea vows harsh retaliation against new UN sanctions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea vowed Monday to bolster its nuclear arsenal and launch “thousands-fold” revenge against the United States in response to…
Rodriguez’s HR in 12th lifts Pirates past Padres, 5-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sean Rodriguez’s improbable weekend had a Hollywood ending. Rodriquez homered in the 12th inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 5-4 win…
Linkin Park fans remember Bennington at L.A. tribute
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hundreds of Linkin Park fans have gathered in downtown Los Angeles to pay tribute to late singer Chester Bennington after his…
Recent Deaths 8/7/17
Donna Marie Hall, 77, of Tionesta, died Aug. 4, 2017. Dennis Paul Kohlmeyer, 71, died Aug. 5, 2017. Darla Marie Fox, 47, of Shippenville, died Aug….
Titusville Oil Festival is Aug. 11-12
The Titusville Oil Festival will be held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11-12, in Titusville. The theme this year is “Turning Gears and Years: Titusville Goes…
Simple Assault
‘COMPLETE 180’ – A former sports pub in Franklin is getting an unlikely makeover.
By Marissa Dechant – Staff writer A former sports pub in Franklin is getting an unlikely makeover. On June 30, Chris and Rindy Taylor closed…
In ‘The Dark Tower,’ franchise visions fall flat
Ah, August. It’s that time of year when you can head to your local multiplex to see Matthew McConaughey as an interplanetary David Copperfield who’s…
US calls off search for 3 Marines off Australia
SYDNEY (AP) — U.S. military officials called off a search and rescue operation on Sunday for three U.S. Marines who were missing after their Osprey…
Lamet shines, Myers homers as Padres top Pirates 5-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The way Dinelson Lamet tinkers with his slider — throwing it hard and soft, inside and outside, high and low — Pittsburgh…
Police release details on I-80 crashes
From staff reports State police have released details on two crashes Thursday afternoon on Interstate 80 that occurred about an hour apart in a five-mile…
Stuff the Bus Titusville to help schoolchildren in need
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The Titusville High School Student United Way/Rotary Interact is pairing with the United Way of the Titusville Region for…
Experts: Lack of remorse could bite ‘Pharma Bro’
NEW YORK (AP) — Less than an hour after a U.S. jury convicted Martin Shkreli of securities fraud, the so-called “Pharma Bro” was back at…