Titusville United Way to honor acts of kindness
From staff reports The United Way of the Titusville Region will honor citizens through the organization’s Random Acts of Kindness program. According to a United…
2020
Bahamas, Florida brace as new Hurricane Isaias bears down
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Isaias kept on a path early Friday toward the U.S. East Coast as it approached the Bahamas, parts…
NHL restart a small step toward return to normalcy
TORONTO (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman took a short break from watching the final few exhibition games Thursday to ponder the significance of awarding…
In an upside-down summer, ‘Jaws,’ ‘E.T.’ are hits again
NEW YORK (AP) — When historians look back on the top films at the box office in the summer of 2020, they may feel like…
Recent Deaths 7/31/20
Connie Burdi, 71, of Chino, California, died July 10, 2020. Colleen Winger Fabry, 64, of Harrisville, died July 29, 2020. Dean L. Hetrick, 85, of…
Shrimp Scampi
(Family Features) According to a national survey by Aqua Star, one of the country’s largest seafood companies, 75% of Americans want to eat more seafood….
Pet of the Day 7/30/20
Well hello there, I’m Cassidy! Before I go any further, I must warn you that I have some mild cattitude. I am pretty friendly once…
Oil City crash
Venango County reports additional COVID-19 case
From staff reports The state Department of Health on Wednesday announced Venango County reported a new confirmed case of COVID-19, giving the county 60 cases…
Quilt auction will again raise funds for fair
By LEANDRO ARISTEGUIETA Staff writer The Venango County Fair will once again auction off a quilt during the fair livestock auction as a fund-raiser. This…
Misinformation on coronavirus is proving highly contagious
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — As the world races to find a vaccine and a treatment for COVID-19, there is seemingly no antidote in sight for…
Woodruff dominates as Brewers silence punchless Pirates 3-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Milwaukee’s Brandon Woodruff allowed one hit and struck out 10 while working into the seventh inning as the Brewers beat the struggling…
‘Little House’ author’s life, times examined in PBS film
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A new documentary about the life and work of “Little House on the Prairie” author Laura Ingalls Wilder puts her novels’…
Recent Deaths 7/30/20
Father Robert “Bob” Francis Bower, 87, of Edinboro, died July 25, 2020. Harold E. Jones, 82, of Franklin, died July 27, 2020. Christine L. Kulling,…
Terroristic threats
Pet of the Day 7/29/20
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…
Pierogy Taco Casserole
(Family Features) When it comes to back-to-school season, whether students are heading back to the classroom or learning from home, one of the biggest challenges…
ORA installs new interpretive panels
From staff reports The Oil Region Alliance placed two new interpretive panels in the Oil Region National Heritage Area. One is across from the William…
June jobless rates drop in Venango, Clarion counties
From staff reports The state Department of Labor & Industry on Tuesday reported the tri-county area’s jobless rates in June, for the most part, are…
Bars, restaurants challenge virus restrictions
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania bar and restaurant owners said Tuesday they have been unfairly blamed for rising virus case numbers, challenging the Wolf administration to…
Frazier hits go-ahead homer in 8th, Pirates edge Brewers 8-6
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Adam Frazier hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for an 8-6 victory over the…
‘Watchmen’ leads charge for Emmy nominations relevance
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Watchmen,” cloaked in superhero mythology and grounded in real-world racism, received a leading 26 nominations Tuesday for the prime-time Emmy Awards….
Recent Deaths 7/29/20
Patricia L. Morrison, 82, of Oil City, died July 27, 2020. Archibald Randolph “Arch” Newton III, 91, of Evanston, Illinois, formerly of Emlenton, died July…
Pet of the Day 7/28/20
Hello! My name is Autumn! I used to be really shy when I first arrived here at the shelter. I started to really like the…
Miso-Glazed Salmon Bento
(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…
County received more than 100 CARES applications
Venango County has received more than 100 applications from businesses and non-profits for grants out of the county’s CARES money since a grant application process…
Tiny Tot winners crowned
Kambri Rowland, daughter of Darrin and April Rowland of Oil City, and Wyatt Moffett, son of Michael and McKayla Moffett of Oil City, were named…
Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis lies in state at Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a solemn display of bipartisan unity, congressional leaders praised Democratic Rep. John Lewis as a moral force for the nation in…
Brewers rally past Pirates 6-5 in 11 innings
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Eric Sogard doubled home Brock Holt in the 11th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied for a rain-delayed 6-5 win over the…
Venice Film Festival unveils selections for September fete
The Associated Press The American frontier drama “The World to Come,” the Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren comedy-drama “The Duke,” Gia Coppola’s “Mainstream,” and the…
Recent Deaths 7/28/20
Gerald “Jerry” Edward Bauer, of Clarion, died July 26, 2020. Priscilla M. “Tubby” Butler, 82, of Meadville, died July 24, 2020. Charles Junior “Peanuts” Copenhaver,…
Hawaiian Chicken Pizza
(Family Features) Spending moments together with loved ones carries obvious benefits like time to catch up and opportunities to bond, but sharing meals actually provides…
Pet of the Day 7/27/20
Hello! My name is Dabney! I am very vocal when I see people in the room. I really love food! Food is the best! I…
Hal Roesch Named VFWs New National Commander
Hal Roesch II, of Hampton, Virginia, was installed as the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ 112th national commander today during a change of command ceremony at…
Venango, Clarion counties report virus cases over weekend
From staff reports The state Department of Health reported that Venango added two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday and Clarion County had one…
Heritage Festival cruises to a close
From staff reports Oil Heritage Festival 2020 concluded Sunday with a well-attended car cruise-through. “It went great, people were very nice about the whole thing,”…
White House, Senate GOP try again on $1 trillion virus aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — Suggesting a narrower pandemic relief package may be all that’s possible, the White House still pushed ahead with Monday’s planned rollout of…
Pirates manager Shelton argues through mask, gets 1st ML win
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pittsburgh’s Derek Shelton staged baseball’s first major, socially distanced umpire argument, then got his first victory as a big league manager…
Workers praise Disney virus safety, but will visitors come?
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Every week, it seems, Kaila Barker, her husband and their five children change their minds about whether to travel from their…
Recent Deaths 7/27/20
June Kennedy, 92, of Wickenburg, Arizona, formerly of Oil City, died July 23, 2020. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick…
Applefest organizers cancel 2020 event
From staff reports The Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Applefest Core Committee has voted to cancel this year’s Applefest as a…
OC schools getting virus related funding
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Oil City School District has received more than $900,000 in COVID-19 related grant money from the federal government. District Superintendent…
Hanna’s rain remains biggest threat to virus hot spot Texas
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — South Texas braced for flooding Sunday after Hanna roared ashore as a hurricane the day before, bringing winds that lashed…
Machado, Myers homer to back Lamet as Padres beat Dbacks 5-1
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The patient San Diego Padres have worn down Arizona’s pitching in winning their first two games. Manny Machado and Wil Myers…
Regis Philbin, television personality and host, dies at 88
NEW YORK (AP) — Regis Philbin, the genial host who shared his life with television viewers over morning coffee for decades and helped himself and…
Man accused of fleeing from police
From staff reports A Franklin man is facing charges after he was accused of fleeing from police and resisting arrest. On June 30 at 1:30…
Cornplanter Square, recycling center work make progress
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Two county projects – Cornplanter Square and the countywide recycling center – are moving toward completion. At Cornplanter Square in…
Extra unemployment aid expires as virus threatens new states
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As public health officials warned Friday that the coronavirus posed new risks to parts of the Midwest and South, enhanced federal…
Flaherty sharp, DeJong homers, Cards beat Bucs 5-4 in opener
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jack Flaherty pitched seven solid innings, Paul DeJong hit a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals opened the season by…
Music Review: Taylor Swift’s new album is strikingly heroic
The Associated Press In the years since Taylor Swift released her killer pop album “1989” in 2014, the singer has amped the production of her…