Actress Mary Tyler Moore is dead at 80
NEW YORK (AP) — Mary Tyler Moore, the star of two of TV’s best-loved sitcoms, has died. Her publicist, Mara Buxbaum, says Moore died with…
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Irwin Twp. burglary
Farmington Twp. burglary
Pet of the day 1/25/17
Name: Pete Breed: Domestic Short Hair Gender: Male Size: Medium Age: 3 months House-trained: Yes Pete can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
Filet mignon with basil pistou
Serves 4 Start to finish: 25 minutes 2 garlic cloves 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves 1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided…
Man facing felony charges in handgun theft
From staff reports An Oil City man is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly stealing a handgun from his brother. During the course of an…
Seats remain on March for Life bus
From staff reports Seats are still available for a bus trip to Washington, D.C., for the annual March for Life on Friday. The bus will…
Chicago group withdraws Guzman’s Public Enemy No. 1 title
CHICAGO (AP) — An anti-crime group in Chicago is stripping alleged drug lord Joaquin (wah-KEEN’) “El Chapo” Guzman of his title as the city’s Public…
Tomlin not alarmed as Roethlisberger ponders future
PITTSBURGH (AP) — As a general philosophy, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin treats each individual season as its own unique entity, with no direct through…
Bruno Mars will perform at Grammy Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Bruno Mars will bring his upbeat, funky swag to the Grammys stage. The Recording Academy announced Wednesday that the singer-songwriter-producer will…
Recent deaths 1/25/17
Jeannette I. Andre, 94, formerly of Chicora, died Jan. 19, 2017. Harry A. “Skip” Dunlap, 75, of Clarion, died Jan. 24, 2017. Alene M. Holtz, 88,…
Steelers QB Roethlisberger not ruling out retirement
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger isn’t sure he’ll be back in 2017. Roethlisberger said during his weekly appearance on 93.7 The Fan…
Cranberry Twp. retail theft
Cranberry Twp. accident
Pet of the day 1/24/17
Name: Freddie Breed: Jack Russel Terrier Color: Orange and White Gender: Male Age: 8 years For more information on Freddie contact Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Butler school closed due to lead in water
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania elementary school has been closed for two days so the district can deal with high level of lead…
January Thaw?
With no snow on the ground and temperatures well above normal, area residents may wonder if this is what is called a January Thaw or…
Chipotle Beef With Fresh Tomato Salsa
Makes 8 to 10 servings 1 onion, thinly sliced 2 to 21/2-lb. beef brisket, well trimmed 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped (see tip…
OC man accused of punching nurse at hospital
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer An Oil City man is facing assault charges after he allegedly punched a nurse Sunday at UPMC Northwest. A criminal…
Franklin bicycle, pedestrian plan available online
From staff reports The City of Franklin’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan is now available online. The Power Point presentation may be found on the…
‘Get up. We’ve got to get out’: Storms kill 20 in the South
ADEL, Ga. (AP) — Bonnie and Wayne Collier were jolted awake in their mobile home by a cellphone weather alert early Sunday. They jumped up,…
NASCAR overhauls race, playoff format
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR is taking a progressive approach to modernizing its series with a radical new format. It’s complicated and confusing to explain….
Oscars go gaga for ‘La La Land’
The Associated Press The candy-colored love letter to musicals “La La Land” has landed a record-tying 14 Academy Awards nominations, matching it with “Titanic” and…
Recent Deaths 1/24/17
Leo Walter Harsen, 85, of Cooperstown, died Jan. 23, 2017. Sister Maureen Tobin, OSB, 87, formerly of Oil City, died Jan. 21, 2017. Martha Jetter…
VFW Holds Mid-Winter Conference
The Pennsylvania Annual VFW Mid-Winter Conference was held in Pittsburgh over the weekend. During the event, there were chairmen that gave their reports and work…
Clinton Twp. accident
Cranberry Twp. accident
Pet of the day 1/23/17
Lola was left outside our rescue abandoned in the rain. She was very stressed and scared for days. She has now settled in and is…
Leek, chicken sausage and split pea soup
Serves 12 to 14 Start to finish: 1 hour 15 minutes 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 large leeks, white and light green parts, thinly sliced…
Kennerdell woman injured in crash
From staff reports A Kennerdell woman suffered suspected serious injuries in a motor vehicle accident in Clinton Township Saturday afternoon. According to Franklin state police,…
Elm Street reopens, Duncomb to close
From staff reports Elm Street in Oil City reopened Friday evening, but another closure will take effect today. Elm Street, beginning at Center Street, had…
2 suspects in custody in deadly San Antonio mall shooting
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Two suspects are in custody Monday after a robbery in a San Antonio shopping mall ended in a shooting that left…
Belichick, Brady help Patriots to record 9th Super Bowl trip
The Associated Press Bill Belichick has done something neither Chuck Noll, Tom Landry nor Bill Walsh ever managed. Same for Tom Brady, besting the likes…
Madonna defends her anti-Trump speech at women’s march
NEW YORK (AP) — Madonna is defending her fiery, expletive-laden speech at the women’s march, saying her words were “taken wildly out of context.” The…
Recent Deaths 1/23/17
Janet M. Miller, 75, of Sligo, died Jan. 20, 2017. John Richard “Jack” Rieger, 84, of Oil City, died Jan. 20, 2017. Gerry Lee Hargenrader, 49,…
Smashed windows, chaotic confrontation near inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — Police deployed pepper spray and made numerous arrests in a chaotic confrontation blocks from Donald Trump’s inauguration Friday as protesters registered their…
Cranberry Twp. burglary
Trump takes charge: Sworn in as nation’s 45th president
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pledging to empower America’s “forgotten men and women,” Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States Friday,…
Troy Twp. burglary
Oil City sets kindergarten registration
From staff reports Registration for kindergarten classes in the Oil city Area School District for next fall will be held Wednesday, March 29 through Friday,…
Pet of the day 1/20/17
Name: Pongo Breed: Terrier, Pit Bull Mix Age: 10 months Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: White/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Pongo can be found…
Crab Bisque
Start to finish: 1 hour 15 minutes, including 1 hour inactive cooking time Servings: About 6 servings, 1 cup each Stock: shells from 2 pounds…
Time and patience
The Venango County Humane Society in Seneca and Precious Paws Animal Rescue in Seneca have a couple of pups that will require some time and…
Chamber plans launch party for Be Here program
From staff reports The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce is starting its Be Here initiative with a launch party from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday,…
Vo Tech students place at district skills competition
From staff reports Fourteen Venango Technology Center students brought back medals last week from the District 10 Skills USA Competition in New Castle. The center…
Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” to appear in US courtroom
NEW YORK (AP) — Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, one of the world’s most notorious drug kingpins, is finally headed for a court date the United…
Venus focused on tennis, not age, in record 73rd Grand Slam
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — One could never accuse Venus Williams of being sensitive about her age. Not the way she keeps making self-deprecating jokes about…
‘Dance Moms’ star’s 2-day sentencing hearing set to begin
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A federal judge will decide if “Dance Moms” reality TV star Abby Lee Miller should be sentenced to prison or probation for…
Recent Deaths 1/20/17
Emma Jean Anderson, 80, of New Bethlehem, died Jan. 18, 2017. Rita Faye Johns Reynolds Heald, 85, died Jan. 19, 2017. Mary Hedglin, 64, of Sandy…