Red Cross blood drives to be held in Franklin
From staff reports The Red Cross plans on holding two blood drives in Franklin. The first blood drive will be held from 1 to 6…
2018
Worst riot in a decade engulfs Paris; Macron vows action
PARIS (AP) — France’s most violent urban riot in more than a decade engulfed some of central Paris on Saturday as “yellow jacket” activists torched…
Weise helps Flyers defeat slumping Penguins 4-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The struggling Philadelphia Flyers are just trying to reset following a tumultuous week in which the organization saw major changes in the…
Amid #MeToo, radio station nixes ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’
CLEVELAND (AP) — A Cleveland radio station says it has stopped playing “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” after listeners said the song heard on countless holiday…
Review: Just in time for Christmas, a zombie holiday musical
By JOCELYN NOVECK, AP National Writer Consider it an early Christmas gift: “Anna and the Apocalypse” is the zombie horror holiday musical you didn’t know…
Wanted man involved in crash; jail discovers illegal substances
From staff reports Franklin state police said a Franklin man was arrested on a bench warrant after crashing his car and was later found to…
Franklin leaf pick-up schedule for Dec. 3-7
From staff reports The Franklin street department will pick up leaves with the vacuum machines this week in the following areas: – Oak Hill area…
PennDOT announces winner of ‘Paint the Plow’ contest
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced that the Venango County regional winner of the “Paint the Plow” safety outreach contest is…
Former President George H.W. Bush dies at age 94
HOUSTON (AP) — George H.W. Bush, a patrician New Englander whose presidency soared with the coalition victory over Iraq in Kuwait, but then plummeted in…
Kid Rock booted from leading parade after profane TV remarks
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kid Rock’s profane comments on live TV have gotten him booted from leading the Nashville Christmas Parade. Instead, parade organizers have…
Recent Deaths 12/1/18
Kenneth “Ken” E. “Oz” Osborne, 64, of Sandy Lake, died Nov. 28, 2018. Barbara Ann Burgdorfer, 78, of Knox, died Nov. 29, 2018. The Reverend…
Review: An unlikely meditation on family in ‘Shoplifters’
By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer The idea of family as a simple, straightforward concept is challenged by the provocative but oddly touching “Shoplifters,” the…
Powerful quakes buckle Alaska roads, trigger tsunami warning
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Back-to-back earthquakes measuring 7.0 and 5.8 rocked buildings and buckled roads Friday morning in Anchorage, prompting people to run from their…
Pet of the day 11/30/18
Chili is a male kitten. He is very entertaining zooming back and forth as fast as his little legs will carry him. He is negative…
Smoked turkey panini with simple cranberry sauce
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 30 minutes 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices rustic white bread 1/4 cup Simple Cranberry Sauce (recipe below)…
Signing Up, Saving Lives
By LAUREN REMBOLD & DYLAN LU Student contributors Ron Flick, an organ donor and representative for CORE (Center for Organ Recovery & Education), recently spoke…
Police looking for man wanted for assault
From staff reports Oil City police are looking for a man wanted for an assault during a domestic dispute on Hoffman Avenue. Police were told…
Bus trip planned again for March for Life
From staff reports Pennsylvanians for Human Life is sponsoring a bus to Washington, D.C., to attend the 46th annual March for Life and rally which…
Local woman to celebrate 99th birthday
Eunice Slye was born on Dec 3, 1919, the fifth child in a family of 11 children. Her mother and father were Harry and Ruth…
Next US moon landing will be by private companies, not NASA
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — America’s next moon landing will be made by private companies — not NASA. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced Thursday that…
Rivers and Roethlisberger on a roll as they renew rivalry
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Chargers’ Philip Rivers and Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger are playing some of the best football of their 15-year careers. On…
TV holiday joy means ‘Wonderful Life,’ Reba, romance, Santa
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In need of a jolt of holiday joy? Or a comforting share of romance or silliness or spirituality? Television has you…
Recent Deaths 11/30/18
Terry J. George, 75, of Rimersburg, died Nov. 26, 2018. Larry Eugene “Buck” Walter, 73, of Strattanville, died Nov. 28, 2018. Ailene (Goodwill) Burns, 91,…
Tree of Hope
Charles Stevenson and Gayle Oxenham, members of the Helping Hands Relay for Life team of Venango County, decorate the American Cancer Society’s Tree of Hope…
Stolen vehicle
Oil City harassment
Irwin Twp. accident
Cornplanter Twp. accident
Clarion University Resource Room
The Clarion Call report Clarion University Clarion University provides its students with access to a resource room that contains a variety of products that students…
Pet of the day 11/29/18
Winston is a 2 and a half year old male, Border Collie surrendered to the rescue when owners had to move but could not take…
Glazed spiral-sliced ham
Servings: 12-14 Start to finish: 1 hour, 45 minutes (plus 1 hour, 30 minutes for soaking) 1 (7- to 10-pound) spiral-sliced bone-in half ham 1…
Virginia Tech survivor will discuss school safety at Clarion program
From staff reports Kristina Anderson, one of the most critically injured survivors of the 2007 shooting at Virginia Tech University, will speak at 6 p.m….
Keeping the neighborhood shoveled
Elaine Armstrong says she had children for 20 of her 29 years on Wyllis Street in Oil City who would do most of the sidewalk…
Former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kane reports to prison
EAGLEVILLE (AP) — Former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane reported early Thursday to a suburban Philadelphia county jail to begin serving a sentence for leaking…
Avs overcome Crosby’s natural hat trick, beat Pens 6-3
DENVER (AP) — Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon put on a show that made Cole Harbour proud, and it was MacKinnon who walked away with…
Sprucing up NYC: Rockefeller Center lights Christmas tree
NEW YORK (AP) — A massive Norway spruce has been lit up in a tradition that ushers in Christmastime in New York City. Mayor Bill…
Recent Deaths 11/29/18
Terry J. George, 75, of Rimersburg, died Nov. 26, 2018. LuEtta M. “Lu” (Hawk) Aldous, 77, of Sligo, died Nov. 27, 2018. Rose M. Page…
Report warns of crisis in Pennsylvania fire, rescue services
HARRISBURG (AP) — A report released Wednesday warns that Pennsylvania’s fire and rescue services face a crisis, saying the number of volunteers continues to fall…
Victory Twp. accident
Geocaching a way to add a new twist to outdoor adventures
The appeal remains the same as ever. From the days of Pirates – and probably even before that – to now, treasure hunting is a…
Pet of the day 11/28/18
Name: Hobbs Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 6 months Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Orange/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Hobbs can be found at…
Classic pecan pie
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 1 hour (plus 2 hours for cooling) 1 recipe Basic Single-Crust Pie Dough (recipe follows), fitted into a 9-inch pie…
Details outlined in Franklin firefighters’ new contract
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Franklin City Manager Tracy Jamieson has outlined details of the four-year contract between the city and the Franklin Fire Department’s…
Putin blames Ukraine for standoff, boosts defenses in Crimea
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday blamed the latest standoff with neighboring Ukraine on the presidential ambitions of Ukraine’s leader, as…
Steer too beefy to become burgers reprieved to life on farm
LAKE PRESTON, Australia (AP) — Knickers the steer is huge on the internet — for being huge. The black-and-white Holstein Friesian won social media fame…
Aston-Reese breaks tie in 3rd as Pens down Jets 4-3
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — It took offense from players up and down the lineup to push the Pittsburgh Penguins past Winnipeg. Zach Aston-Reese scored the…
‘SpongeBob’ creator Stephen Hillenburg dies at 57
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stephen Hillenburg, who used his dual loves of drawing and marine biology to spawn the absurd undersea world of “SpongeBob SquarePants,”…
Recent Deaths 11/28/18
Calvin David “Cal” Miller, 101, of Clarion, died Nov. 26, 2018. Maxine Southwick, 75, formerly of Titusville, died Nov. 21, 2018. Rose M. Page Edinger,…
Pet of the day 11/27/18
Vinny is a 1 year 10 month old, male, mixed breed that was surrendered to the rescue when his owner could no longer care for…
Mushroom cornbread stuffing
Servings: 10 Start to finish: 1 hour 30 minutes (not including baking , crumbling and drying the cornbread) 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 1…