Good first day for multimedia sale
Friday was the first day of the Venango County Multi-Library Books and Media Sale at Mr. Bookman’s shop in the Gems Donation Station in Sugarcreek…
April 2019
Master gardeners to provide class
From staff reports Penn State Master Gardeners of Venango County will provide a class on square-foot gardening. Participants will learn manageable ways to garden in…
Parents who starved, shackled children sentenced to life
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — The eldest son and daughter of a couple who starved and shackled 12 of their children spoke publicly for the first time…
Lyles, Marte, González injured in Pirates’ win over Giants
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pirates right-hander Jordan Lyles expects to make his next start after an injury scare Friday night. It’s not so certain if center…
Paranormal investigator Lorraine Warren dies at 92
MONROE, Conn. (AP) — World-wide paranormal investigator and author Lorraine Warren, whose decades of ghost-hunting cases with her late husband inspired such frightening films as…
Recent Deaths 4/20/19
Kathy J. Snyder died April 10, 2019. Russell Lee “Whitey” Wilson, 72, of Lickingville, died April 19, 2019. Florence Ethel “Tiny” Cropp, 92, of Oil…
Cranberry Twp. accident
Pet of the day 4/19/19
Name: Sheldon Breed: Chihuahua, Short Coat/ Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Brown/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Sheldon can be found…
Sweet Potato Biscuits
Servings: 16 Start to finish: 1 hour, 30 minutes 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, unpeeled, lightly pricked all over with fork 2 tablespoons cider vinegar…
Project to preserve 7 Venango bridges will start soon
A project to preserve seven bridges located throughout Venango County will start later this month, according to a press release from PennDOT. Work on the…
Franklin students attend FBLA conference
The Latest: Notre Dame artworks are safe, being removed
PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the fire that ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris (all times local): 1:35 p.m. A top French art conservation…
‘All in the Family,’ ‘Jeffersons’ rebooted for live special
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons” are coming back to TV, live and for one night only. Woody Harrelson, Marisa…
Recent Deaths 4/19/19
Sheriden L. “Andy” Anderson, 80, of Miola, passed away Thursday morning, April 18, 2019, at his home. E. Jane Collett, 92, of Clarion, passed away…
Pet of the day 4/18/19
*Available soon* Name: Slinky Gender: Female Age: Young adult
How to Make a Coconut Cream Pie Milkshake
(Family Features) Celebrate spring with this delicious coconut concoction. For more recipes, visit culinary.net Coconut Cream Pie Milkshake 3 scoops vanilla ice cream 1/2 cup…
Spring clean-up in Oil City
Colorado schools reopen as FBI examines teen suspect’s past
LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — The death of a Florida teenager who authorities say was obsessed with the Columbine school shooting and may have planned to…
Pirates tame Tigers, 3-2
DETROIT (AP) – Colin Moran hit an RBI single in the 10th inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday night….
France to hold daylong tribute to Notre Dame firefighters
PARIS (AP) — It’s a day of tribute to the Paris firefighters who saved Notre Dame Cathedral from collapse and rescued its treasures from encroaching…
Recent Deaths 4/18/19
Phyllis M. Seigworth Aaron of Marianne Estates passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Jeannine Marie Metz Henderson, 90, of Cooperstown, passed Tuesday, April 16, 2019….
Feathers Flying in Third Grade
Photos by Rachael McCauley & Carly Wise By CARLY WISE & RACHAEL McCAULEY Student contributors Jennifer Findley’s third-grade class at Cranberry Elementary School recently hatched…
In the Dirt – Seed Starting
One of the most thrilling days for gardeners is when the seeds get started indoors. It’s a great way to grow things that the neighbors…
Oil City possession
Illustrator Presents to Cranberry Elementary
By LAUREN REMBOLD Student contributor “I have the best job in the world,” says John Manders, an illustrator who donated his time on Friday, April…
Young woman ‘infatuated’ with Columbine is found dead
LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — A young Florida woman who traveled to Colorado and bought a shotgun for what authorities feared would be a Columbine-inspired attack…
Pet of the day 4/17/19
Name: Ebby Breed: Schnauzer and Poodle Mix Gender: Female Size: Small Age: 20 months House-trained: Yes She would do best in a home without other…
Fennel, Apple and Chicken Chopped Salad
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour, 45 minutes 1 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced 1/2 inch thick Salt and pepper 1 pound…
Valley Grove gifted students collect 1,888 items for food drive
From staff reports Students in the Valley Grove School District gifted programs participated in a food drive to benefit Family Service and Children’s Aid Society….
VA open house, claims clinic is today
From staff reports Veterans and their families may attend the Venango VA Clinic open house and Veterans Benefit Administration claims clinic to be held from…
Columbine threat by woman with gun shuts Denver-area schools
LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — Denver-area public schools will be closed Wednesday as authorities search for a young Florida woman who flew to the city and…
Islanders prove they’re for real in sweep of Penguins
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The expectations were modest at first. The New York Islanders simply wanted to be better than the team that allowed the most…
Michael Jackson estate hits back at ‘Leaving Neverland’
BOSTON (AP) — The co-executor of Michael Jackson’s estate said Tuesday that he’s confident the late superstar’s supporters will be able to protect his legacy…
Recent Deaths 4/17/19
Kathryn “Kitty” Mae (Rivers) Bevington, 81, died March 31, 2019. Marilyn Sue “Di” Walker Sawmiller, 73, of York, died April 13, 2019. Alice I. King,…
Pet of the day 4/16/19
Name: Bear Bear Breed: Domestic Shorthair mix Age: 1 year Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Bear Bear can be found…
Jalapeño Popper Cups
A Make-At-Home Appetizer (Family Features) Savor each bite of light and flaky crust filled with a creamy mixture of jalapeños and bacon in these Jalapeño…
Franklin school budget not expected to include tax hike
Franklin School Board President Brian Spaid announced Monday that the district is eyeing a 2019-20 budget that doesn’t include a tax hike. “The budget is…
Notre Dame fire shows the power of monuments to the French
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Monuments are the emotional backbone of France. That accounts for the despair over a blaze that killed no one, yet seared…
Playoff lives in jeopardy
NEW YORK (AP) – The Tampa Bay Lightning carved out their own slice of NHL history during a dominant regular season in which they tied…
The iconic Muppets may be coming to a street near you
NEW YORK (AP) — Big Bird, Elmo and stars of “Sesame Street” are leaving their quiet neighborhood and embarking on a road trip. The nonprofit…
Recent Deaths 4/16/19
Jacob M. Hoffman, 22, of Main Street, Sugar Grove, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019. Douglas “Doug” L. Kelly, 55, passed away Saturday, April 13,…
Legislation to Establish New Agent Orange Presumptive Conditions Introduced
Recent National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine reports have found an association between exposure to Agent Orange and bladder cancer, hypertension, and Parkinson’s-like symptoms….
Pet of the day 4/15/19
Name: Helen Breed: Coonhound, Bluetick mix Age: 4 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Black/ white Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Helen can be found at…
Shredded Beef Tacos
Servings: 6-8 Start to finish: 3 1/2 hours 1 1/2 cups beer 4 dried ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded, and torn into 1/2 inch pieces (1…
1 killed, 1 injured in ATV crash in Mercer County
From staff reports An ATV crash Saturday in Perry Township, Mercer County, left one man dead and another with suspected serious injuries, Mercer state police…
Severe weather causes power outages in area
From staff reports Power lines and trees came down as strong winds that were accompanied by heavy rain, thunder, lightning and hail tore through the…
Strong storms in US South kill at least 8 and injure dozens
The Associated Press Powerful storms swept across the South on Sunday after unleashing suspected tornadoes and flooding that killed at least eight people, injured dozens…
Martin hits RBI double in 9th, Pirates stop Nationals 4-3
WASHINGTON (AP) — Faced with the based loaded, two outs and one of baseball’s hottest hitters at the plate in the bottom of the ninth…
‘Shazam!’ bests newcomers with $25.1M second weekend
NEW YORK (AP) — A rush of newcomers couldn’t shake “Shazam!” from the top spot, as the superhero comedy led the box office for the…
Recent Deaths 4/15/19
Jean Griffin, 95, formerly of Franklin, died April 14, 2019. Barbara Jean Melat, 89, of Cranberry, died April 12, 2019. Jane Wilson, 80, of Franklin,…