Restaurants to fight back; sports teams want fans in stands
HARRISBURG (AP) — As Pennsylvania approached 100,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Friday, restaurant and bar owners say they will fight back against Gov….
HARRISBURG (AP) — As Pennsylvania approached 100,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Friday, restaurant and bar owners say they will fight back against Gov….
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joe Musgrove is ready for opening day. Gregory Polanco and Keone Kela are decidedly not. Pittsburgh Pirates first-year manager Derek Shelton announced…
LONDON (AP) — In the end, Sir Tom didn’t need to rise. On a day infused with emotion, Queen Elizabeth II tapped the blade of…
Darlene Reidy Wiltanger, 77, died July 5, 2020. Marian June Ames died July 16, 2020. David Davis, 71, of Shippenville, formerly of Rimersburg, died July…
Gemma is a friendly little dog with a tail that always makes her look happy. She loved her grooming time this week and is always…
(Family Features) Enjoy your summer with fresh fruit like strawberries in this Easy Strawberry Shortcake recipe. Find more dessert recipes at Culinary.net. Easy Strawberry Shortcake…
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer An Oil City police officer was injured and a city police cruiser totaled in a crash Wednesday morning involving the…
From staff reports There will be some new rules and a slightly different look to the Oil City Izaak Walton League’s Oil Heritage Festival children’s…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Western governments on Thursday accused hackers believed to be part of Russian intelligence of trying to steal valuable private information about a…
The Associated Press With the start of Major League Baseball’s shortened season a week away, games in empty stadiums and strange extra-inning rules are on…
NEW YORK (AP) — Last year saw record representation of LGBTQ characters in the 118 films released by major studios, according to a new study…
Gerald R. “Jerry” Coull, 66, of Strattanville, died July 16, 2020. Mildred M. Dollhopf, 103, of Zelienople, died July 15, 2020. Helen Honorachia Jez Gibbons,…
Molly is a sweet senior girl in need of a loving home for the rest of her days with her sister Maggie. She is happy…
(Family Features) During a period when many families are spending more time at home than normal, eating healthier is likely a popular goal. One of…
From staff reports A Franklin man facing charges for assaulting three police officers at an apartment in Franklin waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday in Venango…
From staff reports A resurfacing project on nine miles of Sunville Road in Oakland, Plum and Jackson townships is scheduled to start next week. The…
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania is imposing broad new statewide restrictions on bars and restaurants and larger indoor gatherings, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Wednesday, citing an…
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Clint Bowyer hopped off his pit stand at Bristol Motor Speedway to learn he’d won the fan vote to advance into…
The Associated Press If you’re of a certain age, much of the new Netflix thriller “Fatal Affair” will be very familiar. That’s because it’s really…
Linda Susan Layton, of Gahanna, Ohio, formerly of Oil City, died July 14, 2020. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick…
Hey there, friend! Or at least I hope we can be friends. I’m a spunky girl with a lot of love to give. I love…
(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…
(StatePoint) If you’ve been spending a lot of time indoors lately, you may be ready to get outside for some fresh air. Here’s how to…
From staff reports The Cranberry Township park board has voted to cancel a concert and car show that had been scheduled Aug. 8 at Morrison…
Four young girls from Oil City have put their hearts and hands together to operate a lemonade stand during a block yard sale in their…
The Associated Press The first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people’s immune systems just the way scientists had hoped, researchers reported Tuesday…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — New Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington and manager Derek Shelton have used a lot of words to describe the situation they…
The Associated Press Everyone is sad in the Australian indie “ Dirt Music,” a sprawling story about a small fishing town, an affair and the dark…
Nancy Ann Pelz Arnold, 87, of Pleasantville, died July 13, 2020. Linda Ruth Campbell, 71, of Shippenville, died July 14, 2020. Charlene A. Eiler, 62,…
(Family Features) Comforting family meals are a tradition in many homes with time spent around the table sharing stories and laughs while enjoying great food….
Twix is a handsome cat but is just learning to accept people. He is looking for a patient and knowledgeable home that will either allow…
From staff reports The state House unanimously approved legislation drafted by Rep. Lee James that would add a member of the coal refuse energy and…
From staff reports The Cranberry Food Pantry opened its doors, with cleaning and social distancing measures in place, on Monday to allow people to come…
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania’s hospital system is not challenged at the moment by a recent rise in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases, and the…
The Associated Press St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington is so accustomed to wearing a mask, he didn’t mind doing so for the past four…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Glee” star Naya Rivera ’s 4-year-old son told investigators that his mother, whose body was found in a Southern California lake…
Craig M. Hughes, 64, of Polk, died July 11, 2020. Phyllis Caroline Johnson, 82, of Rimersburg, died July 13, 2020. For complete obituaries, pick…
Miss Kitty is gentle but very timid. She is one of our roamers and has a history of being bullied by the other cats, which…
(Family Features) When it’s summertime, many people crave something cold and fruity. Simply combine frozen strawberries with frozen pink lemonade concentrate to create a cool…
Reps. Colin Allred (D-TX) and Jim Hagedorn (R-MN) introduced VFW-supported H.R.7443, the Veterans Claims Transparency Act. This important legislation would reinstate VA’s former policy of…
From staff reports The State Department of Health over the weekend announced three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Venango County and two additional cases…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The demand for mail-in ballots is surging. Election workers need training. And polling booths might have to be outfitted with protective shields…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday that it will drop the “Redskins” name and Indian head logo immediately, bowing to decades of…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kelly Preston, who played dramatic and comic foil to actors ranging from Tom Cruise in “Jerry Maguire” to Arnold Schwarzenegger in…
James A. Pearson, 77, of Point Pleasant, New Jersey, died July 9, 2020. Loreno “Larry” Pierucci, 90, of Sligo, died July 12, 2020. Betty J….
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer As the coronavirus continues to ravage long-term care facilities across the country, only one of Pennsylvania’s four state centers has…
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Motorists in downtown Franklin might rest a little easier with the knowledge a roundabout will most likely not become part…
HARRISBURG (AP) — State health officials in Pennsylvania have added four states — including neighboring Delaware — to the travel quarantine recommendation aimed at stemming…