Former wrestling club president accused of stealing $5,000
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer A Utica woman is facing fraud charges after she allegedly withdrew more than $5,000 from the Friends of the Franklin…
March 2018
Starlite Xpress to hold registration
From staff reports Starlite Xpress baton group will accept registrations at its first practice of the season set for Thursday, March 22, at the Venango…
Adults: It’s your move, students say after historic walkouts
The Associated Press They bowed their heads in honor of the dead. They carried signs with messages like “Never again” and “Am I next?” They…
Zibanejad’s late 2 goals rally Rangers past Penguins in OT
NEW YORK (AP) — Although they will likely miss the playoffs for the first time since 2010, the New York Rangers are still scrapping for…
‘American Idol’ contestant: Perry kiss not harassment
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Singer Katy Perry kissed a contestant on “American Idol” and he did not like it. But Benjamin Glaze is downplaying some…
Recent Deaths 3/15/18
Betty McElhattan, 94, of Franklin, died March 13, 2018. Ronald E. Cratty, 83, of Oil City, died March 14, 2018. Wendell G. Bashline, 67, of…
Oil City drug possession
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…
Successful spring turkey hunting with a decoy
Spring turkey hunting seasons are only weeks away pretty much everywhere in the country. They get rolling as early as mid-March in some parts of…
Pet of the day 3/14/18
Laurel came to us as a stray and sadly nobody came looking for her. She is very sweet, and she is already spayed, negative for…
Cabbage soup made with ginger and garlic broth
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 25 minutes 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 large yellow onion, sliced 1-inch chunk of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced into…
Multimodal, Cornplanter Square plans moving forward
By JIM MEYER Staff Writer Two major revitalization projects for Oil City continue to move forward following action Tuesday by the Venango County commissioners. The…
‘Little Shop of Horrors’ opens Thursday at Keystone
The cast, crew and production staff at Keystone High School will be presenting “Little Shop of Horrors” Thursday through Saturday. Doors open at 6:30. Tickets…
Students to walk out nationwide protesting gun violence
The Associated Press From Maine to Hawaii, students planned to walk out of school Wednesday to protest gun violence in the biggest demonstration yet of…
‘Homer can help you’: War vets use ancient epics to cope
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The trials of Odysseus are really not that different from the struggles of those learning to readjust after wars of today,…
Recent Deaths 3/14/18
Mike Mong, 73, of Morganton, North Carolina, died March 11, 2018. Ruel A. Root Jr., 84, of Vowinckel, died March 12, 2018. Thomas M. Jones, 87,…
Brilliant, popular physicist Stephen Hawking dies at 76
PARIS (AP) — In his final years, the only thing connecting the brilliant physicist to the outside world was a couple of inches of frayed…
Oakland Twp. DUI crash
Emlenton Borough disorderly conduct
Jump Rope for Heart
On Saturday, March 3, 2018, Smedley and Seventh Street Elementary Schools hosted a Jump Rope for Heart event at Oil City High School. The schools…
Time of transition
More Canada geese have been heard and spotted overhead. Different birds are stopping by the feeder and other places. The most notable observation from this…
Pet of the day 3/13/18
Name: Milo Breed: Catahoula Leopard dog/Bulldog,English Age: 11 months Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Brindle/ Blue Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Milo can be found at…
Classic deviled eggs
Makes 24 deviled egg halves Serves 12 40 minutes start to finish 1 dozen large eggs 1/3 cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard A few…
It’s On Us PA grants awarded to 39 schools
From staff reports Gov. Tom Wolf continues to expand his commitment to combating sexual assault on Pennsylvania college and university campuses. Today, at an event…
PennDOT opens REAL ID identification process
From staff reports PennDOT has opened online application for REAL ID pre-verification for customers who are interested in obtaining a REAL ID and obtained their…
Petroleum Program Series continues Thursday
From staff reports The third installment of the Petroleum Program Series at Drake Well Museum and Park will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. This…
Under spotlight, special Pa. House race goes to voters
CARNEGIE (AP) — Shadowed by the Trump presidency and the potential impact of a special election in a midterm year, voters in a western Pennsylvania…
Fleury wins 400th, Golden Knights beat Flyers 3-2
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury has helped surprising Vegas by bringing a positive vibe and a contagious amount of confidence to the locker room. His…
Church of Scientology launches TV channel
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Church of Scientology launched its own TV channel with a vow that it will be candid about every aspect of…
Recent Deaths 3/13/18
Janet R. Greggs, 80, of Franklin, died March 11, 2018. Martha M. Horne, 95, of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of Oil City and Titusville, died March…
Cranberry drug possession
Anniversary of the Invasion of Iraq
On March 19, 2003, President George Bush launched the invasion of Iraq. Nearly 4,500 service members were killed in more than the almost nine years…
Pet of the day 3/12/18
Aiden came in as a stray. He’s a little shy. He is neutered and current on vaccines. He tested negative for fiv and leukemia. Aiden…
NASA will fly you to the sun – or at least your name
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA will fly you to the sun — or at least your name. Now until April 27, NASA is accepting…
Eggs baked in pastry nests
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 30 minutes 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 sheets phyllo pastry 4 thin slices prosciutto (about 3 ounces total)…
Latest nor’easter could dump a foot or more of snow
BOSTON (AP) — Much of the Northeast is bracing for blizzard conditions, a foot or more of snow and high winds as the third major…
Ovechkin vs. Laine vs. Malkin: NHL stars race to 50 goals
WASHINGTON (AP) — Patrik Laine knows where he stands. The Winnipeg Jets winger might not keep track of each time Alex Ovechkin or Evgeni Malkin…
‘Black Panther,’ 4 weeks in, tops ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — T’Challa still rules the box office four weeks in, even with the fresh rivalry of another Walt Disney Studios release in…
Recent Deaths 3/12/18
Sheri F. Kaufman, 70, of Oil City, died March 9, 2018. Robert J. Urban, 91, of Oil City, died March 10, 2018. Dennis J. Horn, 73,…
‘The Addam’s Family’ to be performed at AC Valley
The Allegheny-Clarion Valley Drama Club will present the Broadway Musical hit, “The Addam’s Family” at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, March 15-16, in the high…
About a dozen Oil City streets scheduled for paving this year
By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer Sections on more than a dozen Oil City streets have been earmarked for paving projects this spring and…
I-80 Crash
OC graduate acquitted of homicide in Edinboro shooting
From staff reports A former Venango County resident was acquitted Friday of homicide charges in connection with a shooting almost three years ago near the…
Man arrested in killing of 1 officer, wounding of another
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man suspected of shooting two California police officers, killing one of them, was arrested Saturday after barricading himself in an…
One-time star ‘American Idol’ tries for a second act on ABC
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In its heyday, “American Idol” dominated television and online chatter. It even inspired a New Yorker cartoonist. “The voices in my…
Kadri scores 2 as Maple Leafs beat Penguins to snap skid
TORONTO (AP) — After losing four straight on the road, the Toronto Maple Leafs got back on the winning track at home — where they…
‘The Addams Family: A New Musical’ opens Thursday
The Lakeview High School’s theater department’s 2018 production will be “The Addams Family: A New Musical.” The characters from the popular TV comedy will come…
Tax rebate clinics will be held in Franklin, Oil City
From staff reports State Rep. Lee James will host two tax rebate clinics – one in Franklin and the other in Oil City – where…
Time’s really flying this weekend across most of the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — Time’s really flying this weekend across most of the United States. That’s because the shift from standard time to daylight saving time…
Memorial event scheduled Wednesday in Franklin to honor Parkland victims
From staff reports A memorial demonstration will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday on the Venango County Courthouse steps to honor the 17 people killed…