Ex-Facebook manager criticizes company, urges more oversight
WASHINGTON (AP) — While accusing the giant social network of pursuing profits over safety, a former Facebook data scientist told Congress Tuesday she believes stricter…
October 2021
Steelers’ Tomlin: Roethlisberger ‘absolutely’ the right QB
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin admits Ben Roethlisberger can’t move around and extend plays like he used to. The Pittsburgh Steelers coach doesn’t believe that’s…
Daniel Craig on bidding Bond goodbye in ‘No Time to Die’
NEW YORK (AP) — When Daniel Craig first got the gig, he felt like something had gone amiss. “You’ve got the wrong guy,” he told…
Recent Deaths 10/6/21
Doris R. Frantz, 91, of Meadville, formerly of Oil City, died Sept. 17, 2021. James Marlin Mohney, 82, of Hawthorn, died Oct. 4, 2021. Lurla…
Trekking Down into Tionesta
By HANNAH NIEDERRITER Student contributor As the first hints of autumn began to encompass Cranberry High School on Sept. 16, students from Conservation Club trekked…
Pet of the Day 10/5/21
Bo is such a sweet boy. He was surrendered with Kobe because their owners were moving and couldn’t take them. He was a little nervous…
Blueberry, Avocado, and Banana Muffins
(Family Features) The school year can be full of challenges, but fueling kids for a full day of learning tops the priority list. Affordable and…
Erie coroner’s office seeks info on deceased Franklin man
From staff reports The Erie County coroner’s office is asking for help in finding someone who can claim the remains of a Franklin man who…
VC crowns homecoming royalty
Alyson Stewart and Ben Campbell were crowned homecoming queen and king at Venango Catholic High School. The school celebrated homecoming with several activities last week…
Ex-Facebook employee bringing sharp criticisms to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Facebook data scientist has stunned lawmakers and the public with revelations of the company’s awareness of apparent harm to some…
House OKs bill to make more pandemic data publicly available
HARRISBURG (AP) — A proposal to expand public access to reports about COVID-19 and other diseases passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Monday after…
Police: Head-on crash between SUV, pickup kills 3
CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS (AP) — A head-on crash in northwestern Pennsylvania over the weekend claimed the lives of three people, police said. State police in Crawford…
William Shatner will fly to space aboard Blue Origin rocket
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Captain Kirk is rocketing into space next week — boldly going where no other sci-fi stars have gone. Jeff Bezos’…
Recent Deaths 10/5/21
Vonda Schwabenbauer, 84, of Tylersburg, died Oct. 3, 2021. Patricia J. (McNaughton) King, 79, of Rimersburg, died Oct. 1, 2021. Donald Floyd Brown, 84, of…
Simple Egg Salad Sandwich
(Family Features) The school year can be full of challenges, but fueling kids for a full day of learning tops the priority list. Affordable and…
Pet of the Day 10/4/21
Aspen is an absolute sweetheart. She is a young dog, not quite a year old. She was brought to us because she wasn’t getting along…
Celebrating Partnerships
On Thursday, Sept. 23, the Oil Region Alliance held its 16th Annual Meeting at Cross Creek Resort in Titusville. Having missed last year’s meeting due…
Veteran’s Proof of Housing History Bill Introduced
Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) has introduced VFW-supported H.R. 5402, the VET RENT Act, which would provide service members and veterans with a standard record of…
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram suffer worldwide outage
The Associated Press Facebook and its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms were down in parts of the world on Monday. The company said it was “aware…
Pithole lantern tour brings history to life
By STACEY GROSS Staff writer Pithole City may have gone as fast as it came up, but a few of its more notable residents were…
Crews race to limit damage from major California oil spill
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Crews on the water and onshore worked feverishly Sunday to limit environmental damage from one of the largest oil spills…
Rodgers-Cobb connection helps Packers beat Steelers 27-17
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Randall Cobb demonstrated why Aaron Rodgers wanted the veteran receiver back in Green Bay. Rodgers connected with Cobb for two…
Reaching pre-pandemic levels, ‘Venom’ debuts with $90.1M
NEW YORK (AP) — Pandemic moviegoing is finally starting to look like pre-pandemic moviegoing. Sony Pictures’ Marvel sequel “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” blew away…
Recent Deaths 10/4/21
Frances Kelley, 94, of Clarion, died Oct. 2, 2021. Dorothy M. “Dot” (Maze) Jackson, 93, of West Hickory, died Oct. 1, 2021. John J. Racko,…
Wanted: School bus drivers
By STACEY GROSS Staff writer The owners of three local bus companies say it’s getting much harder to find people to drive their buses. “It’s…
Pink Splash is back
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer Pink Splash for the Cure, an event that raises awareness and funding for breast cancer research and treatment, will return…
Justice department urges judge to halt Texas abortion law
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge is deciding whether to block the nation’s most restrictive abortion law, which has banned most abortions in Texas…
Reynolds’ four hits power Pirates to 8-6 win over Reds
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds had four hits, raising his batting average above .300, to help the Pittsburgh Pirates rally from a five-run deficit and…
Pivotal bridge from Winnie the Pooh series to be auctioned
LONDON (AP) — The adventures of the honey-loving bear “Winnie the Pooh” have captivated children — and their parents — for nigh-on 100 years. Fans…
Route 8 opened temporarily due to Applefest traffic
From staff reports All lanes of Route 8 between Barkeyville and Franklin are temporarily reopened to traffic. PennDOT has opened the roadway to allow for…
PPC agency brings awareness to domestic violence
From staff reports Each year, in October, advocates for domestic violence survivors and other supporters recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This October, PPC…
Latest Tik Tok challenge has educators on edge
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Broward, Florida, schoolteachers are bracing for the latest online “Tik Tok challenge,” though some officials think it might be more rumor…
Deadline passes in GOP’s election ‘investigation’ subpoena
HARRISBURG (AP) — The deadline passed Friday for Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration to comply with a subpoena from a Republican-controlled state Senate committee pursuing what…
Tucker makes great grab, hits grand slam, Pirates beat Reds
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh second baseman Cole Tucker made a spectacular diving catch, then hit his first career grand slam to cap an eight-run rally…
Forever a rolling stone: Dylan going on tour — through 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Dylan is nothing if not confident. The music legend has quietly put concert tickets on sale for a tour in…
Recent Deaths 10/2/21
Eugene “Gene” Schruers, 56, of Knox, died Sept. 30, 2021. Russell Thomas (Tom) Bell, 79, died Oct. 1, 2021. Robert A. Hilyer, 86, of Marienville,…
Pet of the Day 10/1/21
Destiny is a wonderful girl who was brought to us because her owner didn’t have time for her. She is a BIG girl, tipping the…
Broccoli and Cauliflower Cheddar Quinoa Bites
(Family Features) The school year can be full of challenges, but fueling kids for a full day of learning tops the priority list. Affordable and…
Franklin man facing child porn charges
From staff reports A Franklin man is facing child pornography charges. Franklin state police said in a criminal complaint that during April and June, Marcus…
UPMC Northwest announces vaccine clinic hours
From staff reports UPMC Northwest has announced new clinic hours for COVID vaccinations. Hours will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Tuesday and…
Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19
WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Merck said Friday that its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected with the coronavirus…
Pennsylvania recruiting school bus drivers amid shortage
The Associated Press Pennsylvania is contacting 375,000 holders of commercial driver’s licenses in a recruitment campaign meant to ease a severe shortage of school bus…
Steele cruises, Cubs send Pirates to 100th loss in 9-0 rout
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Steele breezed through seven shutout innings and the Chicago Cubs scored six runs in the second inning Thursday night, beating Pittsburgh…
Dre, Snoop, Eminem, Blige, Lamar to perform at Super Bowl
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar will perform for the first time on stage together at…
Recent Deaths 10/1/21
Guy Richard Wingard, 85, of Oil City, died Sept. 27, 2021. Jeffery Allan Camarigg, 61, of Parker, formerly of Sioux City, Iowa, died Sept. 28,…