Pet of the Day 4/30/21
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…
April 2021
Gluten-Free Barbecue Skillet Pizza
(Family Features) Creating a gluten-free dinner can be as easy as tweaking some of your loved ones’ favorite meals. Even pizza can offer a gluten-free…
Springing into Spring
Spring 2021 feels like a breath of fresh air on so many levels. We’ve still had a few snowstorms to deal with – both literal…
OC man facing charges for assaults on 2 women
From staff reports An Oil City man is facing charges for assaulting two women and strangling one of them as well as pouring gasoline on…
Vigil for Rocky Grove student
Students and educators gathered at Franklin High School on Thursday alongside local community and religious leaders to mourn the loss of Rocky Grove High School…
Free rides and beer: Incentives are added to vaccine drive
The Associated Press Free beer, pot, and doughnuts. Savings bonds. A chance to win an all-terrain vehicle. Places around the U.S. are offering incentives to…
Steelers turn to Alabama star Harris to jump-start run game
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The conversation was short. Maybe because there really wasn’t a reason to have one. The Pittsburgh Steelers were on the clock. Alabama…
Guentzel wins it in OT as Pens, Caps clinch playoffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jake Guentzel scored his 22nd goal 2:11 into overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Capitals…
Review: Family and robots in ‘Mitchells vs the Machines’
The Associated Press Easily the most heartfelt movie about family life that also includes a robot apocalypse and a pug often mistaken for a loaf…
Recent Deaths 4/30/21
Nathan G. Luzier, 15, of Franklin, died April 27, 2021. Bradley L. Montgomery, 33, of Deer Creek Township, Sandy Lake, died April 29, 2021. Charlotte…
Pet of the Day 4/29/21
I was saying to myself just this morning, “Huey,” I said, “Huey, you know what you need? You need a person all your own.” So…
Sabich
(Family Features) Whether you enjoy your spring meals al fresco or simply turn to warm-weather dishes at the comfort of your own dining table, the…
Terroristic threats
Dinner for fireman sold out quickly
From staff reports A chicken dinner fundraiser for an injured Clintonville volunteer firefighter sold out in less than an hour Tuesday at the Clintonville fire…
Groups help out at OC cleanup day
Members of the Oil City Garden Club took on some spring cleaning Wednesday outside the Oil City Library. Various volunteer groups around town spent the…
Feds raid Giuliani’s home, office, escalating criminal probe
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal agents raided Rudy Giuliani’s Manhattan home and office Wednesday, seizing computers and cellphones in a major escalation of the Justice…
Soler’s three hits, three RBIs lead Royals over Pirates 9-6
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jorge Soler had two doubles among his three hits and drove in three runs to lead Kansas City over the Pittsburgh Pirates…
Review: Seyfried lends grounding presence to campy thriller
The Associated Press Hollywood thrillers in which sophisticated, attractive city folk move to creaky old country homes and experience scary things are a dime a…
Recent Deaths 4/29/21
Donald D. Dee, 89, formerly of Pine Street, Parker, died April 28, 2021. LeWayne E. Rottman, 67, of Petrolia, Butler County, died April 28, 2021….
Pet of the Day 4/28/21
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…
Lemon Cheesecake with Fresh Fruit
(Culinary.net) Fresh fruit is finally in season. When the sun is out and kids are hitting the pool, it’s also time to indulge in some…
Dissemination of intimate image
Spring Fruit Tree Planting Tips for the Home Garden
The following suggestions will help you to successfully plant fruit trees. Time of planting: Dormant fruit trees can be planted in the spring as soon…
Move Over Law is now in effect in state
From staff reports The state’s new Move Over Law took effect Tuesday, and PennDOT is reminding motorists the law requires drivers approaching an emergency response…
PennDOT updates study at 15th Street, Route 62
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer PennDOT discussed potential changes to 15th Street in Franklin and its intersection with Route 62 at a second virtual safety…
Biden to pitch sweeping ‘family plan’ in speech to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Marking his first 100 days in office, President Joe Biden will use his first joint address to Congress to pitch a $1.8…
State Senate OKs bill to halt plans to toll bridges
HARRISBURG (AP) — Republicans in Pennsylvania’s Senate are trying to make Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration start over on its plans to toll up to nine…
Bruins keep Penguins in check, tighten East race in 3-1 win
PITTSBURGH (AP) — It looked like a playoff game. It felt like a playoff game. Next month, it very well could be. Tuukka Rask turned…
Leslie Jones to host the MTV Movie & TV Awards next month
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Comedian-actor Leslie Jones will take the stage as host of the MTV Movie & TV Awards next month. The network announced…
Recent Deaths 4/28/21
James Richard “Jim” Proper, 62, of Oil City, died April 25, 2021. Randy Ray O’Neil, 64, of Polk, died April 26, 2021. For complete…
Fatal crash
Pet of the Day 4/27/21
All I really want is a home to lay around in the laps of luxury and fed. I once stole an entire treat bag and…
Classic Cheese Bouquet
(Family Features) Every Mother’s Day is an opportunity to show your mom just how special she is and how grateful you are for all she…
‘Long road’ for firefighter; fundraiser dinner is tonight
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer A Clintonville volunteer firefighter has a “long road to recovery” after being injured while responding to a pileup crash last…
Franklin named a Tree City USA
From staff reports The City of Franklin was named a 2020 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to…
Student’s Snapchat profanity leads to high court speech case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fourteen-year-old Brandi Levy was having that kind of day where she just wanted to scream. So she did, in a profanity-laced posting…
State system readies vote to consolidate 6 schools into 2
HARRISBURG (AP) — The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education estimates it can save millions of dollars by merging six of its 14 universities into…
Steelers comfortable with QB situation ahead of NFL draft
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin isn’t talking like a coach in the market for a quarterback. Even with Ben Roethlisberger’s status beyond his upcoming 18th…
Kanye West sneakers fetch record $1.8M at private sale
NEW YORK (AP) — A pair of prototype Nikes worn by Kanye West during his performances of “Hey Mama” and “Stronger” at the Grammy Awards…
Recent Deaths 4/27/21
H. Arlene Drake, 75, of Emlenton, died April 24, 2021. Ronald E. Caldwell, 75, died April 24, 2021. Larry Darwin Bell, 74, of Cochranton, died…
Pet of the Day 4/26/21
Hi there! My name is Twyla, and I am about 3 years old. I am a super sweet girl who loves lots of pets and…
Fried Lobster Po Boy Burgers
(Family Features) Summertime, for many, represents an opportunity to enjoy freshly cooked meals while enjoying time outdoors. Taking your dishes from ordinary to extraordinary starts…
Major Veterans Groups Say Time For Toxic Exposures Legislation is Now
Leaders of the VFW, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), and Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) have written an op-ed calling for comprehensive toxic exposure legislation. There are…
Police release more details on Emlenton Bridge crashes
From staff reports Clarion state police released information on the initial nine-vehicle pileup crash that occurred Thursday morning along the Emlenton Bridge. Police said William…
Memorial landing dedicated
The Oil Creek Memorial Landing at 575 N. Seneca St. in Oil City was dedicated Saturday. The water access and trailhead were developed by the…
Biden expanding summer food program for 34M schoolchildren
The Associated Press The Biden administration is expanding a program to feed as many as 34 million schoolchildren during the summer months, using funds from…
Polanco homers among 3 hits, Pittsburgh beats Minnesota 6-2
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gregory Polanco homered and had three hits, Clay Holmes and the bullpen held down the scuffling Twins and the Pittsburgh Pirates completed…
Jarry, Guentzel lead Penguins past Bruins, 1-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan wants his highly skilled team to find a comfort level in playing low-scoring, one-goal games as the…
‘Nomadland’ wins best picture at a social distanced Oscars
The Associated Press Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland,” a wistful portrait of itinerant lives on open roads across the American West, won best picture Sunday at the 93rd Academy…
Recent Deaths 4/26/21
Susan Cox, 67, of Franklin, died April 22, 2021. Bertha McLaughlin, 91, of Oil City, died April 24, 2021. James R. Lytle, 68, of Franklin,…