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…
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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…
Irwin Twp. accident
Jackson Twp. criminal mischief
How to manage time more effectively
Hectic schedules can make managing time seem like a riddle wrapped inside an enigma. Many people feel there are not enough hours in the day….
Pet of the day 1/19/17
Patches is a super affectionate young adult Tortie cat. She is current on vaccines and spayed. For more information on Patches contact Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Cheesy beer dip with hot pretzels
Start to finish: 15 minutes Serves 12 2 (13-ounce) boxes of frozen hot soft pretzels, 12 pretzels in all 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons…
OC man charged in connection with overdose
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff Writer An Oil City man is facing multiple felony charges in connection with a December heroin overdose. In a press release…
Custaloga Town hit hard by flooding; bridge washed away
By NATASHA BRENNEMAN Staff writer Heavy rain the last few weeks has led to major flooding at the Custaloga Town Scout Reservation near Carlton. “It…
NASA study in Hawaii paving way for human travel to Mars
HONOLULU (AP) — A group of NASA-funded researchers are poised to enter an isolated geodesic dome on a remote Hawaii volcano to study human behavior…
Pens outwork Canadiens for 4-1 win
MONTREAL (TNS) – It often wasn’t pretty, and it certainly wasn’t perfect. However, because the NHL doesn’t award style points, the Penguins figure to be…
Ellen DeGeneres takes home 3 People’s Choice Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ellen DeGeneres set a record at the People’s Choice Awards , becoming the winningest entertainer in the show’s history. DeGeneres picked…
Recent Deaths 1/19/17
Mark A. Ehrhart, 54, of Shippenville, died Jan. 17, 2017. Barbara A. Salsgiver, 59, of Clarion, died Jan. 18, 2017. Jean E. Churchill, 89, of Grove City,…
Oil City woman serving abroad
SASEBO, Japan — Quartermaster Seaman Rhalina Cubitt of Oil City takes bearing readings aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay during a Mid-Cycle…
Sugarcreek Borough accident
Venango Twp. accident
Pet of the day 1/18/17
Name: Casey Breed: Shih Tzu Gender: Male Size: Small Age: 12 years House-trained: Yes Casey can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
Asian Bok Choy
Serves 6 Start to finish: 20 minutes 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger…