Pressure Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
(Family Features) Using a mix of kitchen staples you already may have, along with fresh ingredients, you can make delicious, affordable recipes for the whole family….
2020
Pet of the Day 8/6/20
Diamond Mae is a HAPPY girl with lots of energy. She will need some work on obedience but she is eager to please. She likes…
OC girls raise $2,460 for troops with lemonade stand
By LEANDRO ARISTEGUIETA Staff writer An Oil City girl and three of her friends raised $2,460 for troops overseas with funds from a lemonade and…
Free back-to-school haircuts will be offered
From staff reports The United Way of Venango County, hair stylists and PA 2-1-1 will hold the Second Annual Back to School Hair Affair, which…
1.2 million seek jobless aid after $600 federal check ends
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 1.2 million laid-off Americans applied for state unemployment benefits last week, evidence that the coronavirus keeps forcing companies to slash jobs…
Dobnak shines in homecoming, Twins top reeling Pirates 5-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Randy Dobnak grew up in the Pittsburgh suburbs making regular pilgrimages to PNC Park. When he walked over the Roberto Clemente Bridge…
Ren, Stimpy to make TV comeback in new Comedy Central show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The brazen humor of “The Ren & Stimpy Show” will be revisited in a new Comedy Central version of the animated…
Recent Deaths 8/6/20
Gerald “Jerry” Bailey, 60, of Mechanicsville, died Aug. 3, 2020. Marie M. Wendt, 91, of Pensacola, Florida, formerly of Franklin, died Aug. 1, 2020. John…
Thefts from vehicles
Charges filed for MVA
Pet of the Day 8/5/20
Twix is a handsome cat but is just learning to accept people. He is looking for a patient and knowledgable home that will either allow…
Asian Carne Asada Tacos
(Family Features) Combine the best of both worlds this summer with an ethnic favorite straight off the grill. These Asian Carne Asada Tacos require less…
Franklin man facing indecent assault charges
From staff reports A Franklin man is facing charges for sexually assaulting a young girl. Shane Biles, 28, is accused of having indecent contact with…
Applications being accepted for Greenways program
From staff reports The Northwest Commission, in cooperation with DEP and DCNR, will offer another round of the Greenways Block Grant Program money to businesses…
Lebanese confront devastation after massive Beirut explosion
BEIRUT (AP) — Residents of Beirut confronted a scene of utter devastation Wednesday, a day after a massive explosion at the port rippled across the…
Aye Captains: Crosby, McDavid provide Pens, Oilers spark
TORONTO (AP) — The C’s have it: Crosby and Connor, that is. It didn’t take long for the two captains — Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby and…
‘Who’s the Boss?’ gets reboot with Tony Danza, Alyssa Milano
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A brand new life is ahead for the vintage sitcom “Who’s the Boss?” and its devoted fans. Tony Danza and Alyssa…
Recent Deaths 8/5/20
Rhoda A. Bish, 98, of New Bethlehem, formerly of Seminole, died Aug. 3, 2020. James P. Daly, 61, of Franklin, died Aug. 4, 2020. Keith…
Pet of the Day 8/4/20
Franny gets along with her roommates and can get along with other cats but will need time, she doesn’t like change. Franny enjoys all of…
Fruity Yogurt French Toast Wraps
(Culinary.net) Add fruit to your breakfast with this take on French toast, which includes a mixture of berries, bananas and vanilla yogurt wrapped in tortillas…
2 facing charges for breaking into OC home
From staff reports Two men are facing charges for breaking into an Oil City home and threatening the occupants with a frying pan. Oil City…
Rouseville Borough getting funds for water treatment plant work
From staff reports Rouseville Borough is receiving nearly $1.5 million to rehabilitate and upgrade the borough’s existing water treatment plant, water sources, storage and distribution…
‘A line in the sand’: Both sides dig in on virus relief bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Negotiators on a huge coronavirus relief bill reported slight progress after talks resumed in the Capitol, with issues like food for the…
Crosby leads Penguins past Canadiens 3-1; Series tied 1-1
TORONTO (AP) — Any remnants of the Montreal Canadiens’ feel-good glow from their series-opening overtime win over Pittsburgh were quickly dashed Monday night. The fifth-seeded…
Lucky No.7: Taylor Swift nabs 7th No.1 album with ‘folklore’
NEW YORK (AP) — To no one’s surprise, Taylor Swift’s surprise album “folklore” is dominating the music charts. Swift’s eighth album debuted at No. 1…
Recent Deaths 8/4/20
Donna L. Jones, 87, of Franklin, died July 31, 2020. Mary Catherine Kaufman, 89, of Parker, died Aug. 2, 2020. Merrill Lane Cowart, 62, of…
Emlenton burglary
Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Bars
(Culinary.net) Simple, sweet treats are always a win with the family when you need to change things up a bit. Enjoy some decadence with this…
Pet of the Day 8/3/20
Hello! I am Darwin! I have become quite the cuddle-bug! When I first arrived here, I was very scared. It took me time to relax…
Senate Passes Defense Bill
Last week, the Senate passed S. 4049, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA). This legislation includes a VFW-supported provision to add…
Tri-county reports no new COVID-19 cases on Sunday
From staff reports The state Department of Health announced the tri-county area reported no new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, but Clarion County added one new…
James will host curbside senior expo in Seneca
From staff reports State Rep. R. Lee James will host a curbside senior expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at the…
SpaceX capsule, NASA crew make 1st splashdown in 45 years
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Two NASA astronauts returned to Earth on Sunday in a dramatic, retro-style splashdown, their capsule parachuting into the Gulf of…
Báez’s single in 11th gives Cubs 2-1 win over Pirates
CHICAGO (AP) — Javier Báez singled through a drawn-in infield in the 11th inning, scoring David Bote from third base and giving the Chicago Cubs…
Wilford Brimley, ‘Cocoon’ and ‘Natural’ actor, dies at 85
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wilford Brimley, who worked his way up from movie stunt rider to an indelible character actor who brought gruff charm, and…
Recent Deaths 8/3/20
Janet Ellen Ballard, 89, of Franklin, died Aug. 2, 2020. Dorothy J. Chatley, 85, of Franklin, died July 31, 2020. Darla Brown, 56, of Clarion,…
Junkyard cleanup orders still held up in courts
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Enforcement measures aimed at ordering a Cranberry Township junkyard owner to clean up debris at the intersection of Route…
Fair starts today; board says ‘we’re here for youth of county’
By LEANDRO ARISTEGUIETA Staff writer The Venango County Fair will go on this week as a scaled back version of its usual self, but fair…
Negotiators report progress in coronavirus relief talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers reported progress on a huge coronavirus relief bill Saturday, as political pressure mounts to restore an expired $600-per-week supplemental unemployment benefit…
Jeff Petry lifts Canadiens past Penguins in OT in Game 1
TORONTO (AP) — Montreal coach Claude Julien figured his young, largely inexperienced Canadiens had a real opportunity to grow after being given a second life…
US Marshals put Fyre Festival merchandise up for auction
NEW YORK (AP) — More than three years after the highly publicized Fyre Festival famously fizzled out in the Bahamas, merchandise and other “minor assets”…
Venango, Clarion counties add to virus case totals
From staff reports The state Department of Health on Friday announced Venango and Clarion counties each reported two new confirmed cases of COVID-19. Venango County,…
Book sale today will benefit Franklin Library
From staff reports The Franklin Friends of the Library group will hold a book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the small…
Trump, GOP soften on opposition to $600 jobless benefit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and its GOP allies appear to be retreating from their opposition to a $600-per-week supplemental unemployment benefit that has…
Darvish shines as Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3
CHICAGO (AP) — Yu Darvish and Craig Kimbrel looked like they did at the end of last year. Talk about a mixed bag for the…
‘Rebuilding Paradise’ looks at emotional toll of deadly fire
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Almost two years since a wildfire swept through his mountain town and virtually wiped it out, Steve “Woody” Culleton got to…
Recent Deaths 8/1/20
Albert James Conway “AJ” Myers, 25, of Oil City, died July 28, 2020. Gayle Y. Downing, 36, of Oil City, died July 30, 2020. George…
Moroccan Spiced Chicken and Squash
(Family Features) With so many eating plans and diets to choose from when looking to lose weight, it can be challenging to make the decision…
Pet of the Day 7/31/20
Hello! I am Laurel! I used to be really shy when I first arrived here at the shelter. I started to really like the people…
Bridge Builders launches website to address community needs
By LEANDRO ARISTEGUIETA Staff writer Bridge Builders Community Foundations has announced the release of its Community Needs website. Community Needs, which can be found at bbcfneeds.org,…