St. Joseph Church plans 78th annual 4th of July event
From staff reports St. Joseph’s 78th annual 4th of July celebration will be held from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, on the…
2017
Soft pretzels
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour 55 minutes (Active time: 25 minutes) Dough 2 cups bread flour 11/2 teaspoons instant yeast 3/4 cup warm…
State grants permits for marijuana dispensaries
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today granted 27 dispensary permits for medical marijuana dispensaries. Those with permits will now have six months in…
Events planned around Fourth of July
Area communities have planned activities and fireworks around the Fourth of July holiday. Fourth of July festivities in Franklin Various sales are scheduled to take…
UK man jailed after hitting Muslim teen with bacon
LONDON (AP) — A British man has been jailed after hitting a Muslim teen with a slab of bacon after hurling insults at her and…
Bucs take sting out of Rays
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Jameson Taillon scattered seven hits over 6 1/3 innings, Gregory Polanco and John Jaso hit solo home runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates…
Jay Z raps about relationship with Beyonce on ‘4:44’
NEW YORK (AP) — Jay Z has opened up about his rocky relationship with wife Beyonce on “4:44,” his first album in four years. On…
Recent Deaths 6/30/17
Rita A. Wurster, 98, of Oil City, died Thursday, June 29, 2017. Frank Denton “Mick” Borland, 78, of Rockland Township, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, June…
Pregnant woman who overdosed on heroin charged with assault
EAST BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — A woman who overdosed on heroin while she was seven months pregnant has been charged with assault of an unborn…
Findley Twp. theft
Clarion Fire
Pet of the day 6/29/17
Bailey is an 8 year old male Shih Tzu that was brought to the rescue center when his elderly owner was having health issues. Bailey…
Motorcycle lover to be buried in his Harley-Davidson sidecar
STEEL CITY, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who loved motorcycles and recently died is taking one last ride. Family members say 89-year-old Steel City…
Berry clafoutis
Start to finish: 1 hour 15 minutes Serves 8 Berry Clafoutis: 1 pint blueberries 1 pound strawberries, halved, or quartered if large 1 tablespoon Chambord,…
Dos and don’ts of fireworks
As the mercury rises, the parties and festivities that have come to signify summer excite revelers far and wide. Summer has become the season of…
Trump trashes media, cheers wins at $10 million fundraiser
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican donors paid $35,000 apiece to hear familiar a message from President Donald Trump: The media, particularly CNN, keep trying to take…
Osuna, Bell lead Pirates past Rays
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Jose Osuna doubled twice and drove in two runs and rookie Josh Bell hit his 15th homer of the season as the…
Pop superstar Adele hints ’25’ tour is her last
LONDON (AP) — Pop superstar Adele has hinted that her current tour for Grammy-winning album “25” will be her last. The 29-year-old included a signed,…
Recent Deaths 6/29/17
Theodore “Ted” Edward Denny Jr., 61, of Franklin, passed away at 10:20 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2017. For complete obituaries, please pick up a copy…
Cornplanter Twp. criminal mischief
Scrubgrass Twp. accident
History of the Hunter Station Bridge
By BRIAN HALE (Photos also courtesy of Brian Hale) During the early 1930s, the Allegheny Highway (Route 62) was being constructed to connect Warren with…
Pet of the day 6/28/17
Name: Chang Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 2 months Gender: Male Size: Small Color: White/ Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Chang can be found at…
Lightened sweet zucchini and chorizo Spanish tortilla
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 30 minutes 1 small head of cauliflower, cut into thin planks, about 1/4-inch each 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 yellow…
Oil City police seek suspect in drug overdose death
From staff reports An arrest warrant has been issued for a Michigan man in connection with an overdose death that occurred in Oil City earlier…
Taste of Talent tuning up for yet another year
From staff reports Downtown Franklin is gearing up for the weekly Taste of Talent vocal competition beginning at 7 p.m. today in Bandstand Park. New…
Wind fans the flames of Utah fire that has burned 13 homes
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah firefighters braced Wednesday for more high winds as they try to slow a stubborn wildfire that has burned 13…
Freese’s error costs Pirates, gives Rays 4-2 win in 10th
PITTSBURGH (AP) — David Freese was thinking about throwing the ball before it was in his glove. He never got the chance to wing it….
‘Big Bang Theory’ star home destroyed by California wildfire
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — The home of “Big Bang Theory” star Johnny Galecki has been destroyed in a wildfire in California. Nicole Perna,…
Recent Deaths 6/28/17
George R. Paup, 65, of Stoneboro, died June 26, 2017. William Roy Simons, 62, of Cooperstown, died June 27, 2017. Vicki Elaine Schreckengost, 65, of Clarion,…
Oil City DUI
Snyder Twp. accident
Pet of the day 6/27/17
Name: Valentine Breed: Terrier Mix Age: 3 years Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Valentine can be found at Venango…
Chipmunks: Nature’s hoarders
It seems that this year – as with others in recent memory – there is no shortage of chipmunks. People can learn more about these…
Grill up hot dogs with the works
Makes 6 servings 2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard 2 tablespoons ketchup 1 cup refrigerated sauerkraut, drained, rinsed and coarsely chopped 4 large hot dogs, such…
Hearing rescheduled for Clarion man accused of March homicide
From staff reports The preliminary hearing for a 21-year-old Clarion man facing homicide charges has been rescheduled. According to online court documents, the hearing for…
Deep Hollow Road bridge work to begin next week
From staff reports PennDOT will begin rehabilitation work next week on a bridge that carries Deep Hollow Road over Two Mile Run in Cranberry Township,…
Selanne, Kariya headline Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2017
The Associated Press Paul Kariya always felt as if he knew where Teemu Selanne was on the ice when they had spectacular chemistry together as…
Box Office Top 20: ‘Transformers 5’ tops with series low
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Bay’s “Transformers: The Last Knight” topped the box office charts, but it was a dubious success. The fifth installment in…
Recent Deaths 6/27/17
Ruby Salvo, 84, of Shippenville, died June 25, 2017. Howard P. Edmiston Jr., 81, of Franklin, died June 25, 2017. George R. Paup,65, of Stoneboro, died June…
Salvador Dali’s bones to be exhumed in Spain for paternity test
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish judge on Monday ordered the remains of artist Salvador Dali to be exhumed to settle a paternity suit, despite opposition…
Cornplanter Twp. DUI crash
Cranberry Twp. accident
Pet of the day 6/26/17
Name: Tanger Breed: Tabby Gender: Female Age: 9 weeks Size: Medium Tanger can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
VFW Praised at MIA Family Conference
“No One Does More for Veterans” was more than just a slogan at last week’s 48th annual meeting of the National League of POW/MIA Families…
Three-melon soup
Start to finish: 3 hours, 50 minutes (50 active) Servings: 4 3 cups coarsely chopped honeydew melon, plus 1/2 cup small cubes honeydew melon 2…
Hunt for Bigfoot in Crawford County is on
CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS (AP) — T.J. Biscardi and his team were making their way through a seemingly ordinary wooded area in rural Crawford County just east…
2016 one of the safest years on record for state hunters
From staff reports HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania hunters had one of their safest years on record in 2016, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The number…
US mayors mull plan for cities to use only renewable energy
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Mayors meeting in Florida are considering an ambitious commitment to have U.S. city governments run entirely on renewable sources such…
Pirates bullpen flops in 8-4 loss to Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The chants of “YA-DI! YA-DI! YA-DI!” were punctuated by the sharp crack of his bat. Yadier Molina, the veteran catcher scratched…