US Gulf Coast prepares as Alberto brings wind, rain north
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida, Alabama and Mississippi launched emergency preparations ahead of the arrival of Subtropical Storm Alberto, a slow-moving system expected to…
2018
Rookie Flaherty shines again, Cardinals topple Pirates 4-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jack Flaherty’s first win in the big leagues sent a message that the St. Louis Cardinals rookie wants to be a part…
Chicks-in-the-Sticks event at Oil Creek State Park
Friends of the Oil Creek State Park will hold its fifth annual Chicks-in-the-Sticks event Saturday, June 16, at the park. Women age 18 and older…
Woman pleads guilty in fatal DUI crash
From staff reports A Pleasantville woman pleaded guilty Thursday in Crawford County Court to involuntary manslaughter and DUI in connection with a fatal crash in…
PFA Violation
Stephen King goes inside mind of new evil in ‘The Outsider’
“The Outsider” (Scribner), by Stephen King Stephen King’s new novel, “The Outsider,” opens with witness interviews in a typewriter font, laying out the details of…
Subtropical Storm Alberto still chugging toward Gulf
MIAMI (AP) — A storm moving slowly through the Caribbean Sea is threatening to bring heavy rainfall, mudslides, and flash floods to parts of Mexico,…
Musgrove uses arm, bat to beat Cards 8-1 in Pirates debut
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joe Musgrove’s first game with the Pittsburgh Pirates couldn’t have gone much better. On the mound. Or, at the plate. Musgrove came…
Recent Deaths 5/26/18
Shirley Wetzel Monrean, 82, of Knox, died Thursday, May 24, 2018. Richard Loring Eskew II, 62, of Emlenton, died Wednesday May 23, 2018. For complete obituaries, please…
Pet of the day 5/25/18
Sandy is an adult, male German Shepard that came to Tri-County Rescue when a local sanctuary had closed down. Sandy is a big, handsome, boy…
Jucy Lucy burgers
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 45 minutes Buy the American cheese from the deli counter, and ask them to slice it into a 1/2-inch slab…
Franklin band will be 1st marching unit in D.C. Memorial Day parade
From staff reports The Franklin High School Black Knight Marching Band is representing Pennsylvania as the first musical unit featured during the 2018 National Memorial…
4 area Vietnam vets to be inducted into In Memory Program
From staff reports More than 300 Vietnam veterans, including four from the area and 30 from Pennsylvania, will be inducted into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial…
OC planning BridgeFest party to connect 2 sides of town
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Staff writer A new Oil City community event that spotlights two of the city’s bridges got the go-ahead from city council…
Explosion at Indian restaurant in Canada wounds 15
TORONTO (AP) — An explosion caused by a homemade bomb ripped through an Indian restaurant where children were present for family parties at a mall…
NFL’s policy could mean a new playbook on protests
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Now that the NFL is drawing the line against players kneeling during the national anthem, athletes protesting police brutality and racial inequality…
Weinstein arrested on rape, criminal sex act charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was arrested Friday on rape, criminal sex act and other charges from encounters with two women, police said Friday…
Recent Deaths 5/25/18
Elizabeth Verne Terwilliger Mahood, 92, of Foxburg, died May 21, 2018. Etta Y. Cooper, 84, of Meadville, died May 24, 2018. Judith A. Pierce, 75,…
Oakland Twp. DUI
Monroe Twp. theft of a vehicle
3 Memorial Day weekend travel tips
Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. In 2017, the automotive group AAA estimated that 40 million Americans would…
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 of $1….
Pet of the day 5/24/18
Name: Pearl Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Medium Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Pearl can be found at Venango County Humane…
Barbecue pork ribs
Servings: 6-8 Start to finish: 4 hours This recipe is my version of ribs that made me fall in love with backyard ribs. The Memphis…
Endangerment charges against couple withdrawn
From staff reports Felony charges against an Oil City couple in an alleged child endangerment case were withdrawn Wednesday in Venango County Central Court. Matthew…
St. Patrick supporters get 2 weeks to raise $140,000
From staff reports The parish council at St. Patrick in Franklin decided Wednesday to give supporters of St. Patrick School two weeks to raise $140,000….
Texas shooting survivors seek purpose in shadow of Parkland
SANTA FE, Texas (AP) — She had seen the memorials on television, the familiar white crosses erected after each massacre, and now there were 10…
Harrison’s triple in 12th sends Pirates over Reds 5-4
CINCINNATI (AP) — Josh Harrison came off the disabled list just in time to give his hometown a show. Harrison tripled home the go-ahead run in…
‘Survivor’ final vote ends in tie, Philadelphia man wins
LOS ANGELES (AP) — History was made on the CBS reality series “Survivor.” For the first time in 36 seasons, the season finale ended in…
Recent Deaths 5/24/18
Rowena K. Pompeo, 71, of Oil City, died May 18, 2018. Donald E. “Mike” McCartney, 84, of Vernal, Utah, died May 17, 2018. Shirley (Hessenauer)…
Cranberry Twp. drug possession
Cherrytree Twp. theft
Cranberry Twp. scam
City looks for answers after zombie alert sent to residents
LAKE WORTH, Fla. (AP) — Officials say they still don’t know who sent a “zombie alert” to residents of a Florida city following a power…
Trolling for muskies can put big fish in the boat
When it comes to muskies, as with all fish, you’ve got to catch them where they’re at. Often, that’s around the kind of complications that…
Pet of the day 5/23/18
Name: Luke Breed: Rat Terrier Mix Age: 9 years Gender: Male Size: Small House-trained: Yes Luke can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
Chicken larb
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 30 minutes Dressing: 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon sugar 1…
5 parole absconders picked up in Oil City
From staff reports Oil City police, in conjunction with state probation and parole agents, arrested five parole absconders Monday and Tuesday in Oil City. Police…
Suicide prevention event set in Franklin
From staff reports The Venango County Community Support Program and the Venango County Suicide Prevention Task Force will host the third annual suicide prevention rally,…
Energy wells plugged as Hawaii’s volcano sends lava nearby
PAHOA, Hawaii (AP) — Production wells at a geothermal plant under threat by lava flowing from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano have been plugged to prevent toxic…
Gennett’s slam helps Harvey get 1st Reds win, 7-2 over Bucs
CINCINNATI (AP) — So far, Matt Harvey is making good on his second chance. The former Mets ace allowed only one run over six innings…
Ariana Grande sends love to fans on Manchester anniversary
LONDON (AP) — Ariana Grande shared a message of hope with fans Tuesday as dignitaries, survivors, first responders and the people of Manchester gathered to…
Recent Deaths 5/23/18
Roy A “Bud” Kemery, 63, of Emlenton, died May 22, 2018. John E. Gorman Jr., 57, of Oil City, died May 19, 2018. For…
Oil City stalking
Oil City arrest warrants
Pet of the day 5/22/18
Calvin is a male kitten. He is playful and purrs like a motor boat. Calvin has smaller than normal eyes but, our vet says he…
One-pan shrimp pad Thai
Servings: 4 Start to finish: I hour 8 ounces (3/8-inch-wide) rice noodles 1/3 cup lime juice (3 limes) 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup…
Proposed Cranberry budget includes tax hike
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Cranberry School District property owners could see a hike in their real estate taxes if a budget discussed at…
Part of I-80 will be closed today to remove rig
From staff reports Interstate 80 eastbound in Venango County will be closed from Exit 35 (Route 308, Clintonville) to Exit 42 (Route 38, Emlenton) from…
As summit looms, N. Korean media return to angry tone
TOKYO (AP) — North Korean media stepped up their rhetorical attacks on South Korea and joint military exercises with the United States, warning Tuesday that…