Pet of the Day 9/9/21
Bib is a loving sweetheart. Bib is around 10 years old, neutered, declawed, and current on vaccines. Bib eats a special diet for kidney disease…
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Arkansas Possum Pie
(Culinary.net) The star of your next spread can be hidden away in the refrigerator for a surprise delight for your guests. It’s topped with chocolate…
Police: Oil City woman barricades man inside house
By STACEY GROSS Staff writer An Oil City woman faces charges of unlawful restraint and reckless endangerment after an incident on Wednesday in which she…
Would you like to donate items for OC sesquicentennial capsule?
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Oil City is collecting items from residents and businesses to be put in the sesquicentennial time capsule. Oil City Mayor…
Police planning to reinstall Capitol fence ahead of rally
WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials concerned by the prospect of violence at a rally in the nation’s capital next week are planning to reinstall…
Cabrera, Grossman power Tigers past Pirates 5-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Miguel Cabrera and Robbie Grossman each had four hits, and the Detroit Tigers avoided a sweep by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1…
‘Lucifer’ star promises ‘good-slash-great’ series finale
LONDON (AP) — After six years, “Lucifer” stars Tom Ellis and Lauren German are kissing goodbye to their devil-and-detective double act. They’ve been solving crimes…
Recent Deaths 9/9/21
Eric D. Whitehill, 59, of Seneca, died Sept. 7, 2021. Clair A. Bayne, 83, of Titusville, formerly of Oil City, died Sept. 7, 2021. Virginia…
Pet of the Day 9/8/21
Amber is such a beautiful sweetheart! She recently came to us as a stray. She seemed a little overwhelmed by the noise of the shelter,…
Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls
(Family Features) During the hustle and bustle of the school year, it can be difficult to find time to sit down for dinner together as…
Fall Garden Care for Pollinators
This article discusses the beneficial pollinators that overwinter in the garden and best practices for providing habitat for them. As the days get shorter and…
Patriot Day is Saturday
This Saturday, Sept. 11, is Patriot Day. It is the 20th Anniversary of hijacked airplanes crashing into World Trade Center in New York City and…
Study reveals working families’ child care woes
From staff reports A combined study conducted by the United Way of Pennsylvania (UWP) and the Pennsylvania Early Learning Investment Commission (ELIC) has released a…
Route 8 bridge work brings detour
From staff reports Route 8 is closed to northbound and southbound traffic in Venango County for bridge rehabilitation work. A detour is posted using Old…
COVID-19 boosters are coming but who will get them and when?
The Associated Press COVID-19 booster shots may be coming for at least some Americans but already the Biden administration is being forced to scale back…
Ben Gamel’s RBI single helps Pirates rally past Tigers 3-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Gamel had a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth inning among his three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit…
A fall movie season (like everything else) in flux
NEW YORK (AP) — Filmmaker Cary Fukunaga has been waiting more than a year and a half for the biggest movie of his career, the…
Recent Deaths 9/8/21
Elmo Derose Kline, 95, of Distant, died Sept. 4, 2021. Ruth Irene Rex, 94, of Polk, died Sept. 4, 2021. Sarah Hasted Sutley died Sept….
Pet of the Day 9/7/21
Andy is a lap kitten that loves to play. You can meet Andy and other adoptable animals at Precious Paws Animal Rescue in Franklin.
Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie
(Family Features) Once everyone in the family arrives home from work and school, there just might be a mad dash to the kitchen for a…
From battlefield to Tokyo: Combat vets vie at Paralympics
FREMONT, Ind. (AP) — The bald, broad-shouldered cyclist has spent years remembering a nighttime road in a faraway city. He can still describe the city’s…
Finally, Jeter, Walker and Simmons to be inducted into HOF
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Derek Jeter visited Cooperstown when he was a kid nearly four decades ago and says he doesn’t remember much about the…
Do ATVs belong on roads? Towns are abuzz on perks, drawbacks
MORRISTOWN, Vt. (AP) — Tom and Cynthia Cloutier treasure spending time on their porch, eating dinner on their deck with a view of the mountains,…
Jobless Americans will have few options as benefits expire
NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of jobless Americans lost their unemployment benefits on Monday, leaving only a handful of economic support programs for those who…
Jill Biden heads back to classroom as a working first lady
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden is going back to her whiteboard. After months of teaching writing and English to community college students in boxes on…
School districts again look to navigate COVID changes
By DILLON PROVENZA AND KARA O’NEIL Staff writers Local school district leaders are continuing to react to the state’s mask mandate that goes into effect…
Plans take shape for 9/11 event
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A community 9/11 service of remembrance will be held Sept. 11 in Oil City’s Justus Park to coincide with the…
Two anchors of COVID safety net ending, affecting millions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mary Taboniar went 15 months without a paycheck, thanks to the COVID pandemic. A housekeeper at the Hilton Hawaiian Village resort in…
Schwindel, Cubs rally in 9th, top Pirates, 5th win in row
CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Frank Schwindel hustled hard and sprawled for an RBI single that capped a three-run rally with two outs in the ninth…
Willard Scott, weatherman on NBC’s ‘Today’ show, dies at 87
NEW YORK (AP) — Willard Scott, the beloved weatherman who charmed viewers of NBC’s “Today” show with his self-deprecating humor and cheerful personality, has died….
Fire severely damages Franklin structure
From staff reports A building was severely damaged in a fire that was reported at about 2:30 a.m. Friday in Franklin. Franklin Fire Chief Jim…
Franklin, Clarion YMCAs to host health equity tours
From staff reports The Franklin and Clarion County YMCAs will both host health equity tours next week. The Franklin YMCA tour will be from 3…
Biden moves to declassify documents about Sept. 11 attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday directed the declassification of certain documents related to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a supportive gesture…
Suit challenges state’s new mask mandate for schools
The Associated Press The Republican leader of the state Senate and a group of parents filed a lawsuit Friday seeking to overturn the Wolf administration’s…
Cubs manager Ross positive for virus, Chicago tops Pirates
CHICAGO (AP) — After he was ejected, Chicago Cubs bench coach Andy Green contemplated how he might pass along his fine to manager David Ross…
Kristen Stewart gains perspective on fame playing Diana
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Kristen Stewart has long chafed at how her teenage “Twilight” fame robbed her of her privacy and a normal life, but…
Recent Deaths 9/4/21
John McKenzie Otto, 77, of Nottoway, VA, formerly of Franklin, died Aug. 2, 2021. Michael A. Kusenko, 81, of Sigel, died Sept. 2, 2021. Jack…
Pet of the Day 9/3/21
Goofball Alert! Hutch is young, he’s adorable, and he’s ready to be your long-lost pal! This boy has personality for days and will give you…
Parmesan-Swiss Fish
(Family Features) Dinnertime dishes loaded with nutrients help keep loved ones connected while refueling after busy days spent at work and school. Dairy foods –…
Book Illustrates Importance of Forward Thinking
Last week I shared the inspirational tale of a little town in Kentucky that has done well for itself through persistence, partnerships, and positive thinking….
Film festival starts Sept. 10
From staff reports The Oil Valley Film Festival will be held Friday through Monday, Sept. 10-13, for its sixth season. The event will feature 23…
Local libraries go fine-free
By LAURA O’NEIL Staff writer The libraries of the Oil Region Library Association have stopped charging fines for overdue books. “For fine-free, we’ve officially launched,”…
US hospitals hit with nurse staffing crisis amid COVID
The Associated Press The COVID-19 pandemic has created a nurse staffing crisis that is forcing many U.S. hospitals to pay top dollar to get the…
More than 45 dead after Ida’s remnants blindside Northeast
NEW YORK (AP) — A stunned U.S. East Coast faced a rising death toll, surging rivers and tornado damage Thursday after the remnants of Hurricane…
Cubs beat Pirates 6-5 on Difo error in 11th
CHICAGO (AP) — Sergio Alcántara scampered home when second baseman Wilmer Difo mishandled a popup in the 11th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the…
Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’ jabs, flips Asian American film cliches
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Like a lot of Asian actors, Simu Liu has played the nameless guy who can do martial arts but inevitably loses…
Recent Deaths 9/3/21
Kimberly Shaffer-Brown died Aug. 19, 2021. Marion Mae Suplee, 84, of Franklin, formerly of Lady Lake, Fla., died Aug. 30, 2021. Vera L. Moyer, 81,…
Pet of the Day 9/2/21
Hi everyone, my name is Thumper! I got my name because of the way I hop around like a bunny. Someone said I do it…
One Pan Mac and Cheese
(Family Features) Dinnertime dishes loaded with nutrients help keep loved ones connected while refueling after busy days spent at work and school. Dairy foods –…
ATV trail study meeting rescheduled
From staff reports The public meeting on the results of the ATV Trail Feasibility Study Public Survey, conducted by the Oil Region Alliance, has been…