Pan seared fish with tomato basil
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 25 minutes 3 cups cored, seeded and diced ripe tomatoes (about 3 large tomatoes) 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil,…
July 2018
Tionesta man injured in a one-vehicle crash
From staff reports A Tionesta man was injured in a one-vehicle crash on Route 157 near Dutch Road Thursday evening in Pinegrove Township. Franklin state…
OC school district sells supply building property
From staff reports Venango County Judge Robert Boyer has approved the Oil City School District’s sale of its central supply building at 1113 E. Second…
Death toll from Missouri duck boat accident climbs to 17
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) — Divers found four more bodies Friday in a Missouri lake where a duck boat packed with tourists capsized and sank in…
Walter White may appear in ‘Better Call Saul,’ creator says
SAN DIEGO (AP) — “Breaking Bad” is gone, but Walter White may be coming back to television. “Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan said Thursday at…
Recent Deaths 7/20/18
Charlotte J. Dittman, 73, of Emlenton, died July 18, 2018. Darlene (Brown) King, 66, of Coraopolis, formerly of Franklin, died July 17, 2018. Rose Marie…
What to do after suffering a sunburn
Summer fun routinely involves days spent soaking up some of the sun’s rays. Relaxing days at the beach, barbecues in the backyard or picnics at…
Pet of the day 7/19/18
Dixie is a female, adult, Dachshund mix that was surrendered to the rescue when her owners said they moved into a new home that would…
Classic gazpacho
Servings: 8-10 Start to finish: 4 hours 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes, cored and cut into ¼-inch dice 2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and cut…
2 vehicles crash at homes; child flown from scene in one incident
From staff reports Area police responded to two incidents about 90 minutes apart Wednesday afternoon involving vehicles that crashed at homes. The first incident occurred…
Planning panel OKs requests for Dollar General, cell tower projects
By JIM MEYER Staff writer The Venango County Planning Commission granted several waiver requests for the construction of a Dollar General in Polk and a…
N. Korea hasn’t met its promise to return US war remains
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a month after North Korea pledged to immediately return some American war dead, the promise is unfulfilled. Secretary of State…
More claims mean NFL concussion payout could jump by $400M
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Lawyers representing former NFL players estimated Wednesday that payouts from the concussion settlement with the league will top $1.4 billion, a $400…
Giant statue of bare-chested Jeff Goldblum pops up in London
LONDON (AP) — Londoners and tourists alike have been bemused to find a giant statue of a bare-chested Jeff Goldblum next to the city’s iconic…
Recent Deaths 7/19/18
Jared J. Felmlee, 37, of Seneca, died July 16, 2018. Ronald E. Umstead, 74, of Kennerdell, died July 18, 2018. Barbara Sue “Barbi” Burkhardt, 35,…
Family creates water garden
The soothing sounds of running water surround Scott and Catie Walsh as they hold their 7-month-old daughter Amara in their Sewickley Hills, Pennsylvania garden. The…
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…
Pet of the day 7/18/18
Betty is a female kitten. She is playful and adorable! Betty is current on vaccines and negative for fiv and leukemia. She will be spayed….
Boston baked beans
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 8 to 9 hours on high Slow cooker size: 4 to 7 quarts 1 onion, chopped fine 6 ounces salt…
Bartramian Audubon Society picnic set Sunday at Two Mile
From staff reports The annual picnic of Bartramian Audubon Society will be held Sunday at Two Mile Run County Park. The group will meet at…
Kids bike rodeo set Saturday in OC
From staff reports PennDOT, the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce and Cub Scout Pack 17 of Oil City are partnering for a free children’s bicycle…
MGM sues Vegas shooting victims in push to avoid liability
LAS VEGAS (AP) — MGM Resorts International has sued hundreds of victims of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history in a bid to…
Comic-Con without Marvel, HBO gives others chance to pop
The Associated Press Over 130,000 pop culture devotees are descending on San Diego’s Gaslamp District Wednesday for the annual four-day comic book convention Comic-Con, the…
Recent Deaths 7/18/18
Shirley Coon Layman died June 18, 2018. Buena G. “Boone” Hinderliter, 99, of Fairmount City, died July 16, 2018. Anna S. Sorlie, 98, of Meadville,…
Paint Twp. fatal crash
Pet of the day 7/17/18
Name: Marley Breed: Mixed breed Age: 4 years Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Yellow Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Marley can be found at Venango County…
Grill-roasted beef short ribs
Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 2 hours Meaty English-style short ribs are preferred in this recipe to thinner-cut flanken-style ribs. Make sure to choose ribs…
OC school board hires assistant principal
By JIM MEYER Staff writer Oil City School Board members on Monday hired a new assistant high school principal. Anne Curran, who has been an…
Franklin considers kindergarten boot camp program
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer A new kindergarten boot camp program could be coming to Franklin Area School District next year. Superintendent Pamela Dye reported…
Amazon’s hopes its Prime Day doesn’t go to the dogs
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is hoping customers don’t see any more dogs, after early problems on Prime Day meant people trying to shop got…
Bell, Steelers failed to reach deal on new contract
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Le’Veon Bell’s next season with the Pittsburgh Steelers will almost certainly be his last. The Pro Bowl running back and the defending…
Netflix drops dud on Wall St. as subscriber growth flops
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix is adding subscribers at a slower pace than envisioned, renewing fears that its growth may sputter as the video streaming…
Recent Deaths 7/17/18
Jackson “Jack” L. Mellring, 40, of Seneca, died July 12, 2018. Doris Jean Books Bell Nagel, 92, of Oil City, died July 15, 2018. Esther…
Oil City theft from motor vehicles
Tax Glitch Affects Veterans
A recent Pentagon audit revealed that more than 130,000 veterans who were medically separated as a result of injuries sustained in combat, and received a…
Pet of the day 7/16/18
Wren is a female kitten. She is current on vaccines and spayed. Wren can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
S’mores blossom cookies
Servings: 24 cookies Start to finish: 30 minutes 1 1/4 cups (6 1/4 ounces) all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4…
Fire damages residence in OC
From staff reports No one was injured after a house fire broke out at approximately 2:03 p.m. Sunday at 611 Mitchell Ave. in Oil City….
Volunteer day at the OC DEK
A volunteer day was held Sunday at the Oil City Hockey DEK (rink), located at the Hasson Heights recreational complex. Joe Kolesar and his daughter…
Eighth animal dies after jaguar escapes Audubon Zoo habitat
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Eight animals have now died after a jaguar escaped from its habitat at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans. NOLA.com reports an alpaca…
Bell’s double in 10th gives Pirates 5-game sweep of Brewers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — One late-inning rally wasn’t enough for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Trailing and down to their final out on two occasions, the Pirates managed…
‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ tops charts, ‘Skyscraper’ stumbles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation” has checked into the No. 1 spot at the box office in its opening weekend and…
Recent Deaths 7/16/18
M. Janice Ditz, 81, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Fryburg and Warren, died May 3, 2018. George Ryan Lawson, 40, of Polk, died July, 13,…
Lots of building activity in OC
By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer Just halfway through 2018, the estimated construction costs of new projects within Oil City has exceeded all of…
OC man arrested for attacking woman
From staff reports An Oil City man is facing charges after he allegedly choked his girlfriend during an argument early Friday at their Glenview Avenue…
Producers plan movie about Thai cave rescue
NEW YORK (AP) — The boys are out of the cave. Now Hollywood wants in. The producers behind Christian films like “God’s Not Dead” are…
Marte, Polanco go back-to-back as Pirates sweep doubleheader
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Once wasn’t enough for Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco. They hit back-to-back home runs for the second time Saturday, and the Pittsburgh…
Rockland bridge project will start next week
From staff reports Construction for the Rockland Cranberry Road (Route 2013) bridge, spanning East Sandy Creek in Cranberry and Rockland townships, is now expected to…
Oil Heritage Festival Bike ‘n Brew
The Oil Heritage Festival Bike ‘n Brew will be held on Saturday, July 21, in Justus Park, Oil City. Free outdoor activities during this time…
Man facing nearly 70 charges related to search at home
From staff reports A Franklin man is facing nearly 70 charges in connection with the drug arrests of four other people at a Franklin apartment…