Easy Tiramisu Dip
(Culinary.net) Do you know that moment when something sweet hits your taste buds and a smile instantly spreads across your face? It’s almost magic to…
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Fall Garden Tasks
As the beautiful Pennsylvania landscape takes on its legendary colors and the unwelcome first frost arrives, home gardeners often have questions about fall tasks. Here…
2 charged in case involving drugs, hindering police
From staff reports An Oil City man and a Pleasantville woman who tried to conceal the man from police are facing charges. A criminal complaint…
General Authority at odds with Sugarcreek over paving project
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer The Franklin General Authority is disputing more charges that were incurred after an additional section of First Avenue in Sugarcreek…
White House: LA port going 24/7 to ease shipping backlog
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Wednesday it has helped broker an agreement for the Port of Los Angeles to become a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week…
Jarry has 26 saves, Penguins beat Lightning 6-2 in opener
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tristan Jarry had 26 saves, Danton Heinen and Brian Boyle scored early second-period goals, and the short-handed Pittsburgh Penguins beat the…
Review: Medieval and #MeToo clash in ‘The Last Duel’
The Associated Press On its mud-and-blood surface, “The Last Duel” seems like a familiar slog. The film, directed by Ridley Scott, begins with all the expected medieval…
Recent Deaths 10/13/21
Alice Mary Engel, 61, of Oil City, died Oct. 8, 2021. Carol D. Dunkle, 74, of Van, died Oct. 10, 2021. Jessica A. Judy Davis,…
Pet of the Day 10/12/21
Simon recently came in as a stray with who we assumed to be his brothers, Theodore and Alvin. They are big sweet boys. Simon was…
Rum and Cola Holiday Ham
(Family Features) Few things bring family and friends together quite like the holidays, and serving up an elegant, seasonal meal centered around a mouthwatering main…
Olson Achieves Semifinalist Status
By HANNAH NIEDERRITER Student contributor Cranberry High School is home to many talented, successful individuals, and recently, Trevor Olson qualified as a semifinalist for the…
Friday Night Football Game
By ABIGAIL KREIDLER, KYLEE COPLEY and HANNA CRATTY Student contributors Almost every Friday night during the fall season, there is a football game. Every year…
Blood drives to be held Friday
From staff reports Community Blood Drive is asking people in the Franklin area to roll up their sleeves this week as it is in critical…
House returns to stave off default with debt limit vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the House are scrambling back to Washington on Tuesday to approve a short-term lift of the nation’s debt limit and…
Ready to run? Steelers show long-awaited balance in win
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin isn’t getting ahead of himself. Yes, the Pittsburgh Steelers appeared to make progress — and plenty of it — during a…
Pennsylvania state-owned university enrollment drops
HARRISBURG (AP) — Total enrollment at Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities has declined to the lowest level in decades, according to data released Monday. The State…
4 actors, 1 room unspool a shooting’s aftermath in ‘Mass’
The Associated Press Jason Isaacs was at a Starbucks when he sat down to read the script for “Mass” for the first time. It was…
Recent Deaths 10/12/21
Mona Fox, 66, of Franklin, died Oct. 8, 2021. Merle E. “Gene” Alden, 71, of Richland Township, died Oct. 9, 2021. Lawrence John Biernesser, 61,…
Pet of the Day 10/11/21
Marigold came in as a stray so we don’t have a lot of history on her. She is very sweet and loving and seems good…
Oatmeal Cream Cookie Sandwiches
(Culinary.net) Cooler weather often brings about nostalgic cravings for seasonal dishes and desserts. From grandma’s classic pies, to the sweet taste of apple cider touching…
VFW Testifies Before House
VFW National Legislative Director Pat Murray testified before the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology and Modernization regarding pending legislation. Murray testified on important IT…
Auditions for Handel’s Messiah set Sunday
From staff reports Auditions for a community choir that will sing various selections of Handel’s Messiah will be held Saturday, Oct. 16, from 2 p.m….
Facebook unveils new controls for kids using its platforms
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook, in the aftermath of damning testimony that its platforms harm children, will be introducing several features including prompting teens to…
Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Merck asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its pill against COVID-19 in what would add an entirely new and easy-to-use weapon…
Another slow start dooms Broncos in loss to Steelers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Denver Broncos’ perfect September is gone, replaced by the reality of October. Two weeks, two losses to playoff teams a year…
Craig’s final Bond takes $56 million at domestic box office
The Associated Press After over 18 months of pandemic delays, “No Time to Die” opened on target. The final James Bond film of the Daniel Craig…
Recent Deaths 10/11/21
Colleen Ann Wiser, 48, of Sligo, died Oct.8, 2021. Margot K. Johnston, 83, of Oil City, formerly of Seneca, died Oct. 9, 2021. James R….
Trick-or-Treat Times 2021
Canal Township – 6-8 p.m., Oct. 30 Clarion Borough – 6-8 p.m., Oct. 31 Clintonville Borough – 6-8 p.m., Oct. 31 Cooperstown Borough – 6-8…
OC debate: What to do on East End
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Oil City officials are contemplating whether to redevelop or rehabilitate the blighted East End of Oil City. The subject was…
Pair going to great lengths for Halloween display
By STACEY GROSS Staff writer “Work with what you’ve got” is the motto D.J. Kuziak and Scott Kennedy have used to start what they hope…
New river of lava threatens even more buildings on La Palma
LOS LLANOS DE ARIDANE, Canary Islands (AP) — A new river of lava belched Saturday from the La Palma volcano, spreading more destruction on the…
Texas clinics cancel abortions after court reinstates ban
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas clinics on Saturday canceled appointments they had booked during a 48-hour reprieve from the most restrictive abortion law in the…
Kardashian West pokes fun at famous family as SNL host
NEW YORK (AP) — Kim Kardashian West, sporting a hot pink catsuit, skewered everyone from her mom’s boyfriend to her famous sex tape and estranged…
County sets hazardous waste, electronics collection event
From staff reports A household hazardous waste and electronics collection event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at the…
Biden will not block documents sought by House committee
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says that President Joe Biden will not block the handover of documents sought by a House committee investigating the…
US, Taliban to hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Senior Taliban officials and U.S. representatives are to hold talks Saturday and Sunday about containing extremist groups in Afghanistan and easing the…
Chopin portrait bought at flea market is from 19th century
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A peeling portrait of Frederic Chopin purchased at a flea market in Poland hung modestly in a private house for almost…
Recent Deaths 10/9/21
Arthur Lynn Smith, 65, of Knox, died Oct. 8, 2021. Donna G. Hetrick, 87, of Brookville, died Oct. 6, 2021. Anna Mae Oliver Wilbert died…
Energy Bites
(Culinary.net) Having enough energy and fuel to make it through a long day can be challenging. No matter if you’re a stay-at-home parent, corporate worker…
Pet of the Day 10/8/21
Hello! I am Meadow! I used to be really shy when I first arrived here at the shelter. I started to really like the people…
Dangerous TikTok Trends
By MADELYNNE GATES Student contributor TikTok is a social media app that allows users to make dancing videos, lip-syncing videos, point-of-view videos, comedy, etc. The…
OCHS Homecoming
By ADDY KREIDLER, HANNA CRATTY and KYLEE COPLEY – Student contributors With each year during Oil City High School’s homecoming comes a new week of…
Senate avoids a US debt disaster, votes to extend borrowing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has dodged a U.S. debt disaster, voting to extend the government’s borrowing authority into December and temporarily avert an unprecedented…
Steelers, Broncos meet with plenty of questions at QB
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The number of Ben Roethlisberger doubters is growing by the week. Roethlisberger isn’t among them. Neither is Denver Broncos coach Vic Fangio….
4 northeastern states team up to share gun crime information
HARRISBURG (AP) — The governors of four northeastern states agreed Thursday to share information about firearms purchases to help detect and investigate straw buyers and…
Recent Deaths 10/8/21
DeWayne F. Shorts, 94, of Cooperstown, died Oct. 5, 2021. Willie Mae Lockhart, 83, of Franklin, died Sept. 26, 2021. Melvin Eugene “Gene” Kifer, 73,…
Lemon-Garlic Tenderloin with Warm Sorghum Salad
(Family Features) Making the most of family meals means dishing up favorites that call loved ones together while also providing wholesome, nutritional flavor. As part…
Pet of the Day 10/7/21
Kobe was recently brought to us with Bo because their owners were moving and couldn’t take them. He is a ball of energy and super…
Sugarcreek budget doesn’t call for tax hike
By STACEY GROSS Staff writer Sugarcreek Borough administrator Joseph Sporer told council members Wednesday that a budget has been crafted without a tax increase for…
Venango Chamber seeks top citizen nominations
From staff reports The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its Outstanding Citizen Award. The award is given to an individual or…