Pet of the Day 8/26/20
Meet Elsa! This sweet girl can be shy at first, but once she gets to know you her bright playful personality shines through. She loves…
Meet Elsa! This sweet girl can be shy at first, but once she gets to know you her bright playful personality shines through. She loves…
From staff reports The annual Allegheny Valley Conservancy river cleanup yielded less trash than in previous years, according to an AVC news release. The usual…
From staff reports The Oil City-Franklin Zonta Club and Family Service and Children’s Aid Society will distribute COVID CARES kits from 11 a.m. to 2…
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — Hurricane Laura is forecast to rapidly power up into a “catastrophic” Category 4 hurricane, even stronger than previously expected, as it…
CHICAGO (AP) — Lucas Giolito quietly walked to the mound for the ninth inning, piped-in fake crowd noise wafting through the ballpark and cardboard cutouts…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The saga of Joe Exotic is getting another Hollywood chapter, with Kate McKinnon starring as his rival in a limited TV…
Wilma J. Smail, 88, of Corsica, died Aug. 25, 2020. Cindy Lou Brock, 63, of Lake Township, Stoneboro, died Aug. 25, 2020. For complete…
(Family Features) Cooking with your kids is a fun way to bond while teaching basic culinary skills. It provides practical lessons like counting ingredients and…
Thor is one-of-a-kind! He is a such a sweetheart! He loves attention and loves to give kisses! He was a little shy when we got…
Last week, the VA explained that approximately 90 percent of Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) packages are shipped to veterans by the USPS. CMOP has…
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A Butler man is facing charges for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in the Emlenton area. A criminal complaint filed…
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer What typically should have been a breezy and upbeat school board meeting just prior to the opening of a…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Laura became a hurricane Tuesday shortly after entering the warm and deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, gathering strength on…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Minkah Fitzpatrick is just fine with how 2019 turned out, thanks for asking. So forgive the Pittsburgh Steelers safety for not demanding…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump on Monday marked the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote with an art exhibit based on works…
Howard “Bud” E. Rankin, Jr., 63, of Franklin, died Aug. 21, 2020. Lisa D. Elliott, 49, of Rimersburg, died Aug. 21, 2020. Ronald L. Yeany,…
(Family Features) With many families spending more time than usual at home, scratch cooking trends are popular among home chefs. From homemade sourdough to elaborate…
Curie has come quite a long way from the behaviors we saw when we received her. She was a stray in an abandoned house and…
BROOKVILLE – Stock cars raced around an oval track in downtown Brookville on Saturday night, and the only sound was an electronic whirl. The radio-controlled…
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Duke will open its season for football and other fall…
HOUSTON (AP) — Some Houston residents say they endured difficult, often hazardous living conditions while waiting months, even years for help from the city to…
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Plans for a brewery on the first floor of the Cornplanter Square building in downtown Oil City have been put…
By LUKA KRNETA News editor Portions of the tri-county area are now in a moderate drought, according to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh. “That…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An unwelcome change in the weather, with higher winds, temperatures and lightning that threatens to spark new wildfires was coming Sunday…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Derek Shelton has made it a point to keep reminding Gregory Polanco of all the little things the Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder…
SEATTLE (AP) — A life-sized statue of Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell has been vandalized outside the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle. Museum officials told The…
From staff reports The state Department of Health on Friday reported one additional confirmed case of COVID-19 in Venango County, giving the county a total…
From staff reports Seneca Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a “Fill the Fire Truck” event to gather school supplies for area students. The event will…
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Two tropical stormjs advanced across the Caribbean Saturday as potentially historic threats to the U.S. Gulf Coast, one dumping…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chad Kuhl’s long climb back to the starting rotation is complete. Kuhl pitched five effective innings for his first win in more…
The Associated Press As movie theaters come back to life across the country, the National Association of Theater Owners is helping to take the guess work out…
Jill Jeannine Mowry, 91, of Clarion, died Aug. 18, 2020. James F. McGraw, 64, of Chicago, Illinois, formerly of Oil City, died Aug. 19, 2020….
The Oil City-Franklin Zonta Club will hold its final collection of materials for its COVID CARES kits from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at…
NEW YORK (AP) — Despite being interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, the shortened Broadway season will nonetheless have a Tony Awards. Tony Award Productions said…
Drake Well Museum and Park will hold a virtual Drake Day celebration at 7 p.m. Thursday. The event will mark the 161st anniversary of the…
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic attorneys general in six more states and the District of Columbia sued the Postal Service on Friday over changes they…
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The governing body for Pennsylvania interscholastic sports was expected to decide Friday whether to move forward with the fall season against…
(Family Features) With many families spending more time than usual at home, scratch cooking trends are popular among home chefs. From homemade sourdough to elaborate…
Ellis loves treats, but has quite the cattitude. She has come a ways from where she was when we received her, but still has progress…
(Family Features) Taking care of your heart requires a commitment to the right routines and smart decisions, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. Simple…
Hello! I am Meadow! I used to be really shy when I first arrived here at the shelter. I started to really like the people…
The Friends of the Franklin Public Library will hold a mini-quiltathon fundraiser next month. The library’s 25th annual quiltathon will take place from 10 a.m….
HARRISBURG – The state Department of Health on Wednesday announced it will be conducting a pilot program for a COVID-19 exposure notification mobile app, which…
Everything was new to Mike Tirico when he walked past the famed pagoda that dominates the front stretch at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, assumed his broadcast…
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” earned 20 Emmy nominations this year, while “Schitt’s Creek” pulled in 15. All that voter love makes them the clear favorites…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama painted a unsparing portrait of American democracy on the brink if President Donald Trump wins in November, warning…