Sprucing up NYC: Rockefeller Center lights Christmas tree
NEW YORK (AP) — A massive Norway spruce has been lit up in a tradition that ushers in Christmastime in New York City. Mayor Bill…
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Recent Deaths 11/29/18
Terry J. George, 75, of Rimersburg, died Nov. 26, 2018. LuEtta M. “Lu” (Hawk) Aldous, 77, of Sligo, died Nov. 27, 2018. Rose M. Page…
Report warns of crisis in Pennsylvania fire, rescue services
HARRISBURG (AP) — A report released Wednesday warns that Pennsylvania’s fire and rescue services face a crisis, saying the number of volunteers continues to fall…
Victory Twp. accident
Geocaching a way to add a new twist to outdoor adventures
The appeal remains the same as ever. From the days of Pirates – and probably even before that – to now, treasure hunting is a…
Pet of the day 11/28/18
Name: Hobbs Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 6 months Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Orange/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Hobbs can be found at…
Classic pecan pie
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 1 hour (plus 2 hours for cooling) 1 recipe Basic Single-Crust Pie Dough (recipe follows), fitted into a 9-inch pie…
Details outlined in Franklin firefighters’ new contract
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Franklin City Manager Tracy Jamieson has outlined details of the four-year contract between the city and the Franklin Fire Department’s…
Putin blames Ukraine for standoff, boosts defenses in Crimea
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday blamed the latest standoff with neighboring Ukraine on the presidential ambitions of Ukraine’s leader, as…
Steer too beefy to become burgers reprieved to life on farm
LAKE PRESTON, Australia (AP) — Knickers the steer is huge on the internet — for being huge. The black-and-white Holstein Friesian won social media fame…
Aston-Reese breaks tie in 3rd as Pens down Jets 4-3
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — It took offense from players up and down the lineup to push the Pittsburgh Penguins past Winnipeg. Zach Aston-Reese scored the…
‘SpongeBob’ creator Stephen Hillenburg dies at 57
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stephen Hillenburg, who used his dual loves of drawing and marine biology to spawn the absurd undersea world of “SpongeBob SquarePants,”…
Recent Deaths 11/28/18
Calvin David “Cal” Miller, 101, of Clarion, died Nov. 26, 2018. Maxine Southwick, 75, formerly of Titusville, died Nov. 21, 2018. Rose M. Page Edinger,…
Pet of the day 11/27/18
Vinny is a 1 year 10 month old, male, mixed breed that was surrendered to the rescue when his owner could no longer care for…
Mushroom cornbread stuffing
Servings: 10 Start to finish: 1 hour 30 minutes (not including baking , crumbling and drying the cornbread) 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 1…
Chief: Harder to keep volunteer companies running
By ROSEMARY FIELDING Staff writer Like so many other things in today’s world, keeping a small town’s volunteer fire department up and running is getting…
County plans food distribution program
From staff reports The Venango County Emergency Food and Shelter Program will sponsor a county-wide food distribution in December. Items will include ham, milk, apples,…
Roadside bomb kills 3 US soldiers in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A roadside bomb killed three American soldiers in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, the U.S. military said, in what appeared to be…
Hunters kill more than 2,400 bears this year
HARRISBURG (AP) — The Pennsylvania Game Commission says preliminary figures indicate hunters killed more than 2,400 bears across the state this year. Officials say the…
Steelers look to clean up mistakes after sloppy loss
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger called the interception that ended Pittsburgh’s six-game winning streak fluky. On the surface, the Steelers quarterback is right. The only…
Michigan professor unearths inmates’ music from Auschwitz
DETROIT (AP) — Patricia Hall went to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum in 2016 hoping to learn more about the music performed by prisoners in World War…
Recent Deaths 11/27/18
Donald J. Wolbert, Jr., 71, of Tionesta, died Nov. 26, 2018. Ila Mae Partridge, 90, of Sandy Lake, died Nov. 25, 2018. Katherine “Kate” J….
Pet of the Day 11/26/18
Animal ID: 38223969 Species: Cat Breed: Domestic Shorthair/Mix Age: 1 year 7 months 22 days Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Green Spayed/Neutered Declawed: No Housetrained: Unknown Site: Venango County Humane Society Location: Main cat…
Korean War Remains Uncovered Inside DMZ
This past week, South Korea’s defense ministry announced that five sets of remains from the Korean War had been unearthed during demining operations around the…
Slippery Rock harassment
Deer rifle season underway around the state
HARRISBURG (AP) — Thanksgiving is over but for many around Pennsylvania Monday marks the start of an unofficial holiday: the opening of deer rifle season….
Snowstorm batters parts of Midwest, 100s of flights canceled
CHICAGO (AP) — A wintry storm is battering much of the Midwest early Monday, bringing blizzard-like conditions that have grounded hundreds of flights and closed…
Broncos snap Steelers’ six-game winning streak 24-17
DENVER (AP) — For a man who tips the scales at close to 300 pounds, nose tackle Shelby Harris sure gets overlooked a lot. Ben…
‘Wreck-It Ralph,’ ‘Creed’ fuel record holiday box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Movie sequels are having their own Thanksgiving feast at the box office and fueling record industry-wide grosses for the long weekend….
Recent Deaths 11/26/18
Mary Jean Milford, 87, of St. Petersburg, died Nov. 23, 2018. Jeanette J. Rex, 77, of Shippenville, died Nov. 23, 2018. Richard “Dick” A. Judy,…
Top Photos of the Week
A woman with her face painted takes part in a march against sexism and gender violence, in Santiago, Chile, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Esteban…
Young journalists
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The buzz spilling out of Trisha Dixon’s classroom and into the hallways at Cranberry High School is a sure…
Rain tamps down California fire but turns grim search soggy
PARADISE, Calif. (AP) — The catastrophic wildfire in Northern California is nearly out after several days of rain, but searchers are still completing the meticulous…
Guentzel’s hat trick leads Penguins past Columbus 4-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh forward Jake Guentzel couldn’t find the back of the net for several games during the Penguins’ recent slump. Now that the…
Band digs up Nashville’s forgotten past with songs, videos
The Associated Press From a public hanging on Nashville’s Music Row to the days when a young and still unknown guitar player named Jimi Hendrix…
Crash due to ice
Dog causes crash
Review: Game not over in ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’
By JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer In a battle between the internet and John C. Reilly, who among us wouldn’t root for the latter? Leave…
Franklin native wins Clarion University BizPitch Competition
From staff reports Andrew Frederick, a senior majoring in management from Franklin, won the top prize with his business, AFC Signals!, in the first Clarion…
Leaf pick-up schedules listed
From staff reports Oil City and Franklin have announced their leaf collection schedules for next week. Oil City Tuesday – Innis, Orange, Division (Front to…
Government climate report warns of worsening US disasters
WASHINGTON (AP) — As California’s catastrophic wildfires recede and people rebuild after two hurricanes, a massive new federal report warns that these types of disasters…
Queen of Soul’s Detroit mansion sells for $300,000
DETROIT (AP) — A historic Detroit mansion owned by late singing legend Aretha Franklin has been sold. The Detroit News reports that, according to public records,…
Recent Deaths 11/24/18
Helen M. Bialo, 81, of Oil City, died Nov. 23, 2018. George E. Pennington, 86, of Parker, died Nov. 21, 2018. Helen Holtz Wile McMillen,…
Review: Cuaron crafts a neorealist masterpiece in ‘Roma’
By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer The phrase “world creation” gets thrown around casually and frequently in cinema, but few modern directors are better at…
Pet of the day 11/23/18
Name: Lucky Breed: Boxer Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Male Size: Large Color: White/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Lucky can be found at Venango…
Cider-glazed apple bundt cake
Servings: 12 Start to finish: 1 hour 45 minutes (plus 2 hours, 30 minutes cooling time) 4 cups apple cider 3 3/4 cups (18 3/4…
Stores usher Black Friday with easier ways to get deals
NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers aren’t just ushering the official start of the holiday season with the usual expanded hours and fat discounts on big…
Harris awaits rematch with Brown
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – When they take the field Sunday, Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr . will have waited 1,072 days for his rematch with…
Tajan is First Auction House to Install Artmyn 5D Art Scanning in Exclusive Partnership with Invaluable
BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov 23, 2018–Esteemed French auction house Tajan is the first to install permanent Artmyn 5D art scanning technology through an exclusive partnership with Invaluable that dramatically changes…
Science offers tips for filling a deer tag
The firearms deer seasons – at least in those states where whitetails roam, and that’s most of them – are the busiest and most anticipated…