Small School Athletes
By KOLBY BARRETT Student Contributor Going to over-the-top colleges like Duke for basketball or Alabama for football is not always necessary to have a professional…
March 2019
Planting for Pollinators
Last summer, I had the pleasure of watching a fat bumblebee joyfully buried deep in the center of an orange tithonia blossom, covering itself with…
Richland Twp. accident
Cranberry Twp. warrant
Pet of the day 3/13/19
Name: Levi Breed: Russian Blue Gender: Female Size: Medium House-trained: Yes Levi can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
How to Make Spanakopita Puffs
(Family Features) If you want to impress your guests, try serving this puff pastry recipe as an appetizer at your next gathering.This flaky pastry filled…
Couple sentenced in OC child abuse case involving infant
From staff reports An Oil City couple has been sentenced in a case of child abuse involving an infant. Ashley Marie Caldwell, 23, was sentenced…
Franklin Authority OKs bid below estimate for circular clarifier work
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Franklin General Authority members heard good news Tuesday when city engineer Al Wodzianski presented the panel with a project bid…
UN: Environment is deadly, worsening mess, but not hopeless
WASHINGTON (AP) — Earth is sick with multiple and worsening environmental ills killing millions of people yearly, a new U.N. report says. Climate change, a global major…
Malkin picks up 1,000th point, Pens rally by Caps 5-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin isn’t one for nerves. And yet they came anyway as the weeks crept by and the Pittsburgh Penguins star inched…
Huffman, Loughlin charges shatter actresses’ clean images
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As an Emmy winner and Oscar nominee, Felicity Huffman has been known as one of Hollywood’s more versatile actresses, as well…
Recent Deaths 3/13/19
Shirley D. Johann, 87, of Oil City, died March 6, 2019. Bettie S. Smith, 61, of Slippery Rock, died March 11, 2019. Deborah L. Huff,…
Cranberry Twp. DUI
Richland Twp. accident
Country Springs awarded Personal Care Home of the Year
From staff reports Affinity Health Services, Inc., has named Country Springs Personal Care Home the Personal Care Home of the Year for 2018 during a…
Pet of the day 3/12/19
Name: Rocky Breed: Boxer Mix Age: 9 months Gender: Male Size: Large House-trained: Yes Prefers a home without other dogs and cats. Good with children….
How to Make Ricotta with Four-Berry Compote, Pistachios and Granola
(Family Features) Get out your ramekins and fill them up with layers of ricotta cheese, four-berry compote and pistachios topped with granola. This tasty…
Oberlander to host seminar on ticks, spotted lanternfly
From staff reports State Rep. Donna Oberlander, R-63rd District, will conduct a seminar with Penn State Extension experts on the dangers of ticks and tick-borne…
Valley Grove students advance
Valley Grove Elementary students Aaron Wetjen (from left), Quinten Boozell, Lucas Hickey and Maddox Songer, recently competed in the Western Pennsylvania VEX IQ State Championships….
More Boeings grounded amid global probe into Ethiopia crash
HEJERE, Ethiopia (AP) — A growing number of airlines grounded a new Boeing plane involved in the Ethiopian Airlines disaster as a global team of…
Foles to Jaguars, Collins to Washington, Brown to Oakland
NEW YORK (AP) — Nick Foles is headed to Jacksonville, Landon Collins to Washington and Trent Brown to Oakland. The big-money offers for NFL free…
Former Ohio State coach Meyer joining Fox’s studio team
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Urban Meyer did not rule out a return to television after announcing his retirement as Ohio State’s coach. On Monday, that…
Recent Deaths 3/12/19
William K. Fetzer, III, 73, of Clarion, died March 11, 2019. C.J. “Butch” Lenhart, 67, of Franklin, died March 11, 2019. Ruth Higgins Fassler, 95,…
Barkeyville Borough DUI
Oil City warrant
Hickory Twp. accident
Desert Storm Memorial Site Dedication
The VFW joined with hundreds of veterans and officials to dedicate the site of the new National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial last week…
Pet of the day 3/11/19
Name: River Breed: Domestic Short hair mix Gender: Male Size: Large House-trained: Yes River can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
Garlic Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 1 hour, 15 minutes 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup minced garlic (about 25 cloves) 2 carrots, peeled and…
Military items command attention
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Hundreds of military-related items were on display during the Jefferson County Historical Society’s annual military show at the county’s fairgrounds…
Trump reviving border wall fight with new budget request
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is reviving his border wall fight, preparing a new budget that will seek $8.6 billion for his signature project,…
Penguins end Bruins’ 19-game point streak with 4-2 win
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jared McCann scored twice, Matt Murray finished with 39 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins handed the Boston Bruins their first regulation loss…
‘Captain Marvel’ rockets to historic $153M debut
NEW YORK (AP) — “Captain Marvel,” Marvel Studios’ first female-fronted superhero movie, launched with $153 million domestically and $455 million globally, according to studio estimates…
Recent Deaths 3/11/19
Theresa Lynn Yashinski Stull, 50, of Beaver, died March 8, 2019. Lillian F. Carson, 93, of Franklin, died March 9, 2019. Timothy H. Larkin, 71,…
Franklin school district faces suit
By JIM MEYER Staff writer Franklin Area School District is facing a federal lawsuit that alleges that the district, superintendent Pamela Dye and junior/senior high…
Venango veterans can benefit from Second Harvest program
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Most military veterans understand what “tough times” mean as they serve their nation. After the fact, though, hardships can…
No survivors in Ethiopian Airlines crash en route to Kenya
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — An Ethiopian Airlines flight crashed shortly after takeoff from Ethiopia’s capital on Sunday morning, killing all 157 on board, authorities…
Source: Raiders acquire Antonio Brown from Steelers
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders agreed on a deal Saturday night to acquire prolific but disgruntled receiver Antonio Brown from the Pittsburgh Steelers…
Cooperstown man accused of pulling weapons on police officer
From staff reports A Cooperstown man was arraigned Thursday on a felony charge of aggravated assault for pulling a 9 mm handgun and a knife…
Fire official says change smoke alarm batteries with clocks tonight
From staff reports With daylight savings time starting at 2 a.m. Sunday, state officials are once again reminding people to change the batteries in their…
Explorers to send 1st live video broadcast from ocean depths
ALPHONSE ATOLL, Seychelles (AP) — Explorers are set to deliver the first live video broadcast from deep below an ocean’s surface. Early next week, a…
Emoji gods approve skin-tone options for couples of color
NEW YORK (AP) — In 1664, Maryland passed the first British colonial law banning marriage between whites and slaves. An 1883 U.S. Supreme Court ruling…
Recent Deaths 3/9/19
Adah M. Wood, 101, of Franklin, died March 7, 2019. Thomas J. Burleigh, Sr., 67, of Punxsutawney, died March 6, 2019. Robert Francis Bernard, 91,…
Victory Twp. accident
Sugarcreek borough accident
Pet of the day 3/8/19
Name: Gunner Breed: Beagle mix Age: 9 years Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Brown/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Gunner can be found at Venango…
Chicken Enchiladas
Servings: 4-6 Cooking time: 4 to 5 hours on low Slow cooker size: 4 to 7 quarts 1 onion, chopped fine 1/4 cup vegetable oil…
OC team finishes first at regional STEM event
From staff reports The Oil City Area team took first place for its project at the regional PA Governor’s STEM Competition held last week at…
Venango group offering garden beds for summer
From staff reports Community members may sign up with Venango Area Community Gardens to request a raised bed for the summer for the use of…
Massive Venezuela power outage raises tensions amid crisis
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Much of Venezuela was still without electricity Friday amid the country’s worst-ever power outage, raising tensions in a country already on…