Area senior centers set schedules
Cranberry Place The Cranberry Place Older Adult Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Lunch is served daily at 11:30 a.m. for a suggested donation…
February 2018
Pet of the day 2/7/18
Name: Luna B Breed: Pit Bull Terrier Gender: Female Age: 1 year Color: Brindle, White/ Cream Size: Medium House-trained: Yes Luna B can be found…
Slow cooked pork roast
Serves 12 6 hours start to finish 3 tablespoons brown sugar, light or dark 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 teaspoons canola or vegetable oil 2…
Franklin OKs CDBG program updates
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer Franklin City Council has approved a number of updates and resolutions to the city’s Community Development Block Grant program. The…
Pence says US to unveil ‘toughest’ sanctions on N. Korea
TOKYO (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence said the U.S. is preparing to announce the “toughest and most aggressive” economic sanctions against North Korea in…
Pens ruin Fleury’s homecoming with 5-4 win over Vegas
PITTSBURGH (AP) — It was an emotional night for the Pittsburgh Penguins and their beloved former goaltender, Marc-Andre Fleury. Fleury was back in the city…
SpaceX’s big new rocket blasts off, puts sports car in space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX’s big new rocket blasted off Tuesday on its first test flight, carrying a red electric sports car aiming for…
Recent Deaths 2/7/18
Douglas C. Nelson, 68, of Franklin, died Feb. 5, 2018. Grace K. Smith, 69, of Polk, died Feb. 3, 2018. Thomas E. Myers, 66, of Parker, died Feb….
Cherrytree Twp. DUI
Felon in possession of firearms
Rockland Twp. crash
Sandycreek Twp. crash
Scrubgrass Twp. burglary
Say it ain’t snow
Love it or hate it, there’s more snow on the way according to forecasters. One pondered what exactly is in store for the region when…
Pet of the day 2/6/18
Charley is a neutered male, current on vaccines. Very loving and sweet. Charley is FIV positive. This is only passed on through deep bite wounds. Cats…
White bean soup with bread dumplings
Start to finish: 1 hour, 35 minutes (30 active) Servings: 4 2 large eggs 2 cups fresh white or whole-wheat breadcrumbs 2 ounces freshly grated…
Nature Art Showcase winners announced
From staff reports Attendees at last weekend’s Third Annual Nature Art Showcase cast ballots for the “People’s Choice” awards while they viewed more than 70…
Global stocks tumble as Wall Street braces for more losses
LONDON (AP) — Stock markets around the world took a battering Tuesday, following a dramatic sell-off on Wall Street that triggered concerns that a potentially…
Golden Knights’ Fleury makes emotional return to Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury doesn’t think anything he’s experienced in his 14-year career that could prepare him for his return to Pittsburgh. The Vegas…
Field Museum’s Sue moving to make way for titanosaur
CHICAGO (AP) — Sue, the largest Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever found, is on the move. Chicago’s Field Museum on Monday began dismantling Sue and moving…
Recent Deaths 2/6/18
M. Norabelle Gerwick Young, 97, of Grove City, formerly of the Emlenton area, died Feb. 4, 2018. Douglas C. Nelson, 68, of Franklin, died Feb. 5,…
PFA violation
Oil Creek Twp. accident
Sykesville Borough accident
Drivers needed to transport vets to Pittsburgh VA hospital
At The VAVS meeting held at the Erie VA last Tuesday, many important topics were discussed. It was made known that the Erie VA is…
Pet of the day 2/5/18
Name: Charlotte Breed: Chinese Shar-Pei Mix Age: 10 months Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Brown/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $125.00 Charlotte can…
Chilled Chocolate Soufflé with Lots of Ginger
Serves 4 to 6 1/2 cup water 1 1/4-ounce envelope plain gelatin 1 pound bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter,…
For Bon-Ton, founded in 19th century, an uncertain future
NEW YORK (AP) — Bon-Ton Stores, saddled with debt and faltering sales, enters the week beside a throng of other retailers under bankruptcy protection, seeking…
Ex sports doctor sentenced to 40-125 years in prison
CHARLOTTE, Mich. (AP) — The former sports doctor whose serial sexual abuse of girls and young women has shaken the gymnastics world was sentenced Monday…
Snow geese start migration early
LANCASTER (AP) — Thousands of snow geese have been spotted in southern Pennsylvania close to a month earlier than their usual migration period. LNP newspaper reports officials…
US starts Iraq drawdown after declaration of victory over IS
AL-ASAD AIRBASE, Iraq (AP) — American troops have started to draw down from Iraq following Baghdad’s declaration of victory over the Islamic State group last…
Foles outduels Brady to give Eagles their first Super Bowl
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nick Foles did his best Tom Brady impersonation, leading a late-game comeback to cap a season that began as a backup and…
Humor, social messages proliferate at a tame Super Bowl
NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s Super Bowl ads ran the gamut from tame humor to … tame messages about social causes. After a divisive…
Recent Deaths 2/5/18
Janis E. Sommers, 83, of Portersville, died Feb. 4, 2018. Raymond K. Virgile, 67, of Oil City, died Feb. 4, 2018. Shirley Jane Kifer Adams…
South Carolina train crash leaves at least 2 dead, 70 hurt
CAYCE, S.C. (AP) — A crash between an Amtrak passenger train and a CSX freight train in South Carolina on Sunday killed two people and…
Fighting for four-lanes
By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer The Venango County commissioners are pulling out all the stops in an effort to sideline any plan by…
I-80 Crash
Missing Oil City man’s family offers reward
By JIM MEYER – Staff writer The family of Daniel Kulling is offering a cash reward of $1,100 to anyone with credible information leading to…
J. Lo shout-outs A-Rod, covers Prince at pre-Super Bowl show
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jennifer Lopez raised money for Hurricane Maria victims in Puerto Rico, celebrated an anniversary with beau Alex Rodriguez and covered Prince songs…
Zajac has 2 goals and assist as Devils beat Penguins 3-1
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Just when it looked like the New Jersey Devils were coming back to the pack in the Eastern Conference after a…
Coal Oil Johnny workshop planned
The Oil City Library will be the site for a workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 10, to explore the celebrity Coal Oil…
Family’s dog turns up 10 years after vanishing from home
APOLLO, Pa. (AP) — A family has been reunited with its dog 10 years after the dog went missing. Debra Suierveld and her family assumed…
Missing OC man located in Virginia
From staff reports Oil City police reported they have made contact with Steven T. Martin, 23, of Oil City, who was reported missing Jan. 27….
Victims’ dad apologizes after lunging at Nassar in courtroom
CHARLOTTE, Mich. (AP) — A distraught father seething over sexual abuse suffered by three daughters tried to attack former sports doctor Larry Nassar in a…
10 ads that stand out during Super Bowl 52
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s Super Bowl ad time again. Advertisers of all stripes are vying for the attention of the 111 million viewers expected to tune…
Kessel, Malkin lead surging Penguins past Capitals, 7-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins spent the first three months of the regular season looking tired, lethargic, blah. Then the calendar flipped to January…
Recent Deaths 2/3/18
Bettie Louise Hughes, 98, of Oil City, died Friday, February 2, 2018. Erma Oliver, 100, of Oil City, died Friday, February. 2, 2018. Mary Kay (Say)…
Possession of weapon on school property
Help and homes
Two wildlife centers in the region are helping some big birds and area animal rescues have many adorable adoptables. Lethal lead Skye’s Spirit Wildlife Rehabilitation…
Franklin On Ice weekend packed with activities
From staff reports The Franklin Fine Arts Council with the help of DiMartino Ice team sculptors will sponsor the 22nd annual Franklin On Ice. The…