O.C. condemns home to preserve water supply pipeline
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer A recent excavation project at a home uncovered a major Oil City waterline issue that prompted City Council at…
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VNA of Venango County to hold ‘Hope for the Holidays’
From staff reports The Visiting Nurses Association of Venango County will offer “Hope for the Holidays,” a day of healing intended to help grieving children…
Authorities say 11 now dead from Hurricane Michael
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — Linda Marquardt rode out Hurricane Michael with her husband at their home in Mexico Beach. When their house filled with…
Kessel’s hat trick powers Penguins past Vegas 4-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin corralled the puck near his own goal-line and saw Phil Kessel sprinting out of the zone. He flipped a perfect…
Princess Eugenie weds her beau at Windsor Castle
WINDSOR, England (AP) — Princess Eugenie married tequila executive Jack Brooksbank in a star-studded royal wedding at St. George’s Chapel on the grounds of Windsor…
Recent Deaths 10/12/18
Michael J. Clark, 57, of Cranberry, formerly of Hadley, died Oct. 10, 2018. Nora Jean Fleeger Winger, 84, of Sandy Lake, died Oct. 10, 2018….
Oil City criminal mischief
Suspicious person
Powerful Demonstration, Powerful Message
By LAUREN REMBOLD Student contributor “No one, I repeat, no one is allowed to eat lunch alone.” These are the words of speaker and 2007…
Walk Your Way
By TERRY MILLER Student contributor “Walk to School” day at Cranberry Jr/Sr High School took place on Sept. 12. This yearly school event is a…
Monarch Butterfly Presentation and Release
By LINDSAY PERRY Student contributor Students in the Envirothon class were gifted with a presentation on monarch butterflies during their class on Sept. 13, 2018….
Eagle Alerts system in place to keep students, staff safe
The Clarion Call reports Clarion University The Eagle Alerts system is a system through which students, staff and faculty can be made aware of emergency…
Crafters’ Day at Autumn Leaf Festival
The Clarion News report Clarion University It is a chilly morning on Friday, Oct. 5. The air is so cold, it forces many hands to…
Pet of the day 10/11/18
JoJo was surrendered to the rescue center by his owner due to not being good around small children. They report JoJo is a male, 3…
Pumpkin cheesecake bars
Servings: 24 Start to finish: 3 hours 1 (15-ounce) can unsweetened pumpkin puree 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1/2 teaspoon salt 15 whole graham crackers,…
Man accused of sending sexually explicit content waives hearing
From staff reports A Lackawanna County man accused of sending sexually explicit content to a 14-year-old Cranberry girl waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday in Venango…
Franklin’s bagged leaf pickup begins Friday
From staff reports The City of Franklin street department will begin picking up paper biodegradable bags of leaves from residents starting Friday. Residents may put…
Hurricane Michael left path of destruction, isn’t done yet
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — The third-most powerful hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland in recorded history left a wide path of destruction across Florida…
Career in limbo, Steelers LB Shazier helping in other ways
PITTSBURGH (AP) — At least one portion of Ryan Shazier’s daily routine hasn’t changed much from the previous time the Pittsburgh Steelers were preparing to…
Royal Wedding redux: This time it’s Princess Eugenie
WINDSOR, England (AP) — It’s time for another royal wedding at Windsor Castle — but this time it’s less of a global TV spectacle and…
Recent Deaths 10/11/18
Elizabeth Violet Kahle, 103, formerly of Clarion, died Oct. 9, 2018. Levia Michiline Cramer, 100, of Sligo, died Oct. 9, 2018. Wayne L. Clyde, 94,…
Oil City DUI
Suspicious person
Oil City overdose
Animal cruelty
Sunday hunting tied to coming election
Spring of 2020 remains the target date for removing the legislative prohibition on Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania. But the job of reaching it starts right…
Pet of the day 10/10/18
Name: Charlotte Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 3 years Gender: Female Size: Large Color: Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Charlotte can be found at Venango…
Parsnip and golden beet soup
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour, 20 minutes 1 1/2 pounds (about 4) golden beets 1/2 pound (about 4) parsnips, peeled and sliced 4…
Dotter Road Bridge to have new home in Texas
By JIM MEYER Staff writer The Venango County commissioners on Tuesday approved an agreement of sale for the Dotter Road Bridge in Rockland Township. The…
Family Finding training to be offered in Franklin
From staff reports Venango County Children, Youth and Family Services, in conjunction with Venango County President Judge Oliver J. Lobaugh, are holding a Family Finding…
Category 4 Hurricane Michael being felt on Florida coast
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — Michael’s leading edge careened onto northwest Florida’s white-sand beaches as a still-growing Category 4 hurricane Wednesday, lashing the coast with…
Taylor Swift wins big at AMAs and encourages fans to vote
The Associated Press Taylor Swift kicked off her week with a rare political post on social media, and at the American Music Awards she continued…
Recent Deaths 10/10/18
Mary H. Sallade, 76, of Oil City, died Oct. 7, 2018. Edward P. Waddell, 89, of Pleasantville, died Oct. 8, 2018. Eric Lee O’Connor, 60,…
Pine Creek Twp. accident
Pet of the day 10/9/18
Robert is a 9 year old, male Lab surrendered to the rescue when his owner had to move and was unable to have animals in…
Cod in saffron broth with chorizo and potatoes
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour 4 ounces small red potatoes 1 onion 4 garlic cloves 3 ounces Spanish-style chorizo sausage 1 tablespoon extra-virgin…
Franklin YMCA seeks to raise funds for upgrades
From staff reports The Franklin YMCA’s “Generation Y” Capital Campaign is looking to raise $600,000 for needed repairs in 2019. With construction slated to start…
Chamber’s young professional group to hold yearly meeting
From staff reports Future Leaders and Entrepreneurs Exchange, the young professional group of the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce, will hold its annual meeting at…
Hurricane Michael gains strength, takes aim at north Florida
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Michael intensified into a Category 2 over warm Gulf of Mexico waters Tuesday amid fears it would strike Florida on Wednesday…
Steelers defense turns up pressure by turning back the clock
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joe Haden understands how it looks. Spend an afternoon keeping the NFL’s leading wide receiver in check and you’re bound to get…
Nicks, Def Leppard among first-time rock hall nominees
NEW YORK (AP) — Stevie Nicks, who’s already in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Fleetwood Mac, has been nominated…
Recent Deaths 10/9/18
Carl Dean King, Sr., 92, of East Brady, died Oct. 5, 2018. Della DeArment, 86, formerly of Grandview Road, Oil City, died Oct. 8, 2018….
Walk on the wild side: Dutch jogger runs into lion cub
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A jogger’s run through the Dutch countryside turned into a walk on the wild side when he discovered a lion…
HonorBound Foundation Awards Grant to VFW
HonorBound Foundation has awarded the VFW a $55,263 grant to help offset a larger initiative that will begin equipping VFW service officers with new laptops…
Pet of the Day 10/8/18
Sugar is a 1-year, 5-month-old female domestic shorthair cat. She is small and is black and white. Sugar is spayed and not declawed. She is housetrained….
Franklin Assault
Scattering Rubbish
Valley Grove leaders outline ALICE training for parents
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer “For me, the whole ALICE concept is a state of mind,” Valley Grove School District Superintendent Kevin Briggs told parents…
Runners take on Oil Creek 100 races
With a rainbow filling the sky, Jeff Nelson, of Titusville, passes through the cones at the aid station at Titusville Middle School Saturday during the…
UN report on global warming carries life-or-death warning
WASHINGTON (AP) — Preventing an extra single degree of heat could make a life-or-death difference in the next few decades for multitudes of people and…