Another Heritage week here and gone and still no hotel in town
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Another Oil Heritage Festival has come and gone, and there remains no sign of life at an Oil City landmark…
July 2022
Taste of Talent competition heading into final concerts
From staff reports The Franklin Fine Arts Council’s annual Taste of Talent vocal competition will wrap up with three concerts next week in Bandstand Park….
Some Appalachia residents begin cleanup after deadly floods
PRESTONBURG, Ky. (AP) — Some residents of Appalachia returned to flood-ravaged homes and communities on Saturday to shovel mud and debris and to salvage what…
Wildfires in West explode in size amid hot, windy conditions
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Wildfires in California and Montana exploded in size overnight amid windy, hot conditions and were quickly encroaching on neighborhoods, forcing evacuation…
Phillies extend win streak to 4 with 2-1 win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Michael Chavis made the right call. He just didn’t make the right throw. Didi Gregorious and the surging Philadelphia Phillies were only…
Disorderly conduct
Couple face charges for gun purchasing scheme
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer An Oil City woman and a man from Ohio are facing firearms charges after the woman purchased seven firearms and…
Clintonville to host National Night Out
From staff reports Clintonville will host a National Night Out event from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the park in Clintonville on Park Street,…
Emlenton Splash Pad opens
Russell Rankin of Traverse City, Michigan, and James Kriebel of Parker were having fun Friday in the newly opened Splash Pad in Emlenton. The splash…
House passes bill banning certain semi-automatic guns
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Friday to revive a ban on certain semi-automatic guns, the first vote of its kind in years and…
Jan. 6 panel to share 20 transcripts with Justice Department
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee will share 20 of its interview transcripts with the Justice Department as federal prosecutors have been increasingly…
Hoskins’ HR in 10th inning lifts Phillies past Pirates 4-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rhys Hoskins has been in the major leagues long enough to know when the pitch is in the middle of the plate,…
Recent Deaths 7/30/22
Barbara A. Krizinsky, 82, of Polk, died July 28, 2022. Robert “Bob” Eugene Goodman, 73, died July 27, 2022. James H. Smith, 78, of Parker,…
Pet of the Day 7/29/22
Zephyr and her two housemates came to us after their owner passed away, and now she is ready to find her new forever home. Zephyr…
Orangeberry Smoothie
(Family Features) Setting the stage for success in the classroom starts with reliable morning routines the whole family can depend on. Establishing a plan for…
Franklin board OKs principal appointments
By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer Franklin School Board members approved some principal appointments in the school district at a special board meeting this week. KC…
Work will result in reduced access to Franklin boat launch
From staff reports USG, a contractor hired by the Franklin General Authority, will be conducting main interceptor sewer line cleaning starting Monday in an area…
Appalachian floods kill at least 15 as rescue teams deploy
JACKSON, Ky. (AP) — Search and rescue teams backed by the National Guard searched Friday for people missing in record floods that wiped out entire…
Governments ramp up demands for user info, Twitter warns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twitter warned Thursday that governments around the globe are asking the company to remove content or snoop on private details of user…
Schwarber, Wheeler power Phillies to 8-7 win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit his National League-leading 32nd homer and Zack Wheeler pitched seven strong innings as the Philadelphia Phillies built a large…
Wolf sues to stop GOP-backed amendments on abortion, voting
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor sued the state Legislature on Thursday over a package of proposed constitutional amendments that Republican lawmakers are pursuing, including…
Recent Deaths 7/29/22
James Anderson, 80, of Wilmington, N.C., died July 26, 2022. Robert C. “Bob” Michael, Jr., 69, of Franklin, died July 27, 2022. John L. Renfrew,…
Pet of the Day 7/28/22
Annie is a playful girl who also enjoys her afternoon naps, especially if there is a lap available! She is very friendly and seems to…
Orange Oatmeal
(Family Features) Setting the stage for success in the classroom starts with reliable morning routines the whole family can depend on. Establishing a plan for…
Blood drives scheduled as need is urgent
From staff reports The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donors. In recent weeks, a decline in donations has caused the Red…
Verizon stores to host backpack giveaway
By LAURA O’NEIL Staff writer Wireless Zone, a Verizon retailer, is hosting its annual backpack giveaway from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at stores across…
Kim threatens to use nukes amid tensions with US, S. Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned he’s ready to use his nuclear weapons in potential military conflicts with the…
What’s in, and out, of Democrats’ inflation-fighting package
WASHINGTON (AP) — What started as a $4 trillion effort during President Joe Biden’s first months in office to rebuild America’s public infrastructure and family…
And they’re off! Steelers QB derby begins in earnest
LATROBE (AP) — Mike Tomlin figures there’s already enough unspoken pressure on Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph and Kenny Pickett. He sees no need to add…
Recent Deaths 7/28/22
William H. Earley, 78, of Franklin, died July 26, 2022. Vernon C. Ford, Jr., 58, died July 26, 2022. Michele Schultz Crisman, 72, of Franklin,…
Homemade Bug Spray Recipes for Your Skin, Home, and Yard
Not everyone is comfortable using synthetic chemicals and pesticides to ward off bugs. Many people are turning to natural, environmentally friendly remedies for repelling insects,…
Pet of the Day 7/27/22
Hallie is a very sweet girl looking for a forever home to call her own. She is pretty playful but also loves her afternoon naps…
Strawberry Shortcake
(Family Features) Gathering together to enjoy a meal at the family table or a sweet treat at the end of a long day is what…
Franklin man accused of making threats with gun
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A Franklin man is facing charges for threatening several people with a gun at a trailer park in Cranberry Township….
US military making plans in case Pelosi travels to Taiwan
SYDNEY (AP) — U.S. officials say they have little fear that China would attack Nancy Pelosi’s plane if she flies to Taiwan. But the U.S….
No one wins U.S. Mega Millions, jackpot now over $1B
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot ballooned to $1.02 billion after no one matched all six numbers Tuesday night and…
Rep. says no to gay marriage, attends son’s same-sex wedding
HARRISBURG (AP) — A Pennsylvania representative attended the same-sex wedding of his son three days after voting against legislation to protect the recognition of same-sex…
Welcome back: Steelers return to familiar rhythms of Latrobe
LATROBE (AP) — Some elements of NFL training camp are portable. Two-a-day practices, or whatever the approximation is these days. Extended film sessions. Team meetings….
Contreras salutes fans, helps Cubs win 6th in row, top Bucs
CHICAGO (AP) — Willson Contreras drew a standing ovation in perhaps his last home game at Wrigley Field, then keyed an early burst as the…
Review: Great voice cast anchors ‘DC League of Super-Pets’
The Associated Press DC films have a reputation for being a little too self-serious. They’ve made significant strides to chip away at that dark and…
Recent Deaths 7/27/22
Clair E. Oakes, Jr., 56, of Oil City, died July 25, 2022. Bernice P. Sloan, 94, of Clarion, died July 23, 2022. Shirley Ann Sayers,…
Pet of the Day 7/26/22
R.B. is quite the spunky little guy. He loves to play and always seems to have lots of energy to use. He is very sweet…
Penne Alla Vodka
(Family Features) Gathering together to enjoy a meal at the family table or a sweet treat at the end of a long day is what…
Man accused of pulling gun in downtown OC
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer An Oil City man is facing charges for pulling a gun on another man by McDonald’s in Oil City on…
Vehicle hits credit union building
Caution tape seals off a damaged area of the Franklin-Oil Region Credit Union on East First Street in Oil City on Monday morning. Oil City…
Junior Olympics, children’s parade return to festival
From staff reports The Junior Olympics and children’s parade were brought back into the Oil Heritage Festival lineup of activities this year after a two-year…
Pope apologizes for ‘catastrophic’ school policy in Canada
MASKWACIS, Alberta (AP) — Pope Francis issued a historic apology Monday for the Catholic Church’s cooperation with Canada’s “catastrophic” policy of Indigenous residential schools, saying…
US to plant 1 billion trees as climate change kills forests
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration on Monday said the government will plant more than one billion trees across millions of acres of burned…
Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X, Kendrick Lamar top MTV VMA nominees
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar are top contenders with seven nominations at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards….
Nico Hoerner’s double sends streaking Cubs past Pirates 3-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Nico Hoerner hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Monday night…