OC man facing several charges for domestic incidents
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer An Oil City man is facing numerous charges, including attempted rape, in connection with multiple domestic incidents this month. A…
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Korean War vets eligible for peace medal
By SALLY BELL Staff writer Local Korean War veterans are set to receive recognition for their participation in the decades-old conflict. Respect for these service…
Chernobyl shelter safely placed over exploded reactor
CHERNOBYL, Ukraine (AP) — A massive shelter has finally been installed over the exploded reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear plant, one of the most ambitious…
O-line: To serve and protect
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell doesn’t feel his offensive line receives the credit it deserves. The headlines are usually reserved for Bell,…
DirecTV wants to be the next online substitute for cable
NEW YORK (AP) — There are already a few online services that aim to replace cable, but they haven’t attracted many users yet. AT&T’s DirecTV…
Recent Deaths 11/29/16
Cheryl Renee Smith, 61, of Franklin, died Nov. 22, 2016. John Robert Walker, 45, of Sigel, formerly of Clarion, died Nov. 26, 2016. William J….
Clay Twp. criminal mischief
Pet of the day 11/28/16
Name: Suzi Breed: American Shorthair Sex: Female Size: Medium Color: Calico House-trained: Yes Suzi can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
7 sent to hospital after report of Ohio State active shooter
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Seven people were sent to the hospital Monday morning after an active shooter was reported on campus, the Columbus Fire…
Remembering Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Dec. 7 is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Here’s some history: Just before 8 a.m. on Dec. 7, 1941, hundreds of Japanese fighter…
Man kills self after threatening ex-girlfriend, police say
NEW CASTLE (AP) – A man who police say threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend and police officers is dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in…
Libraries to host Hour of Code sessions
From staff reports Hour of Code sessions will be offered at two Venango County libraries in December. A session will be held from 5:30 to…
Much uncertainty ahead in US-Cuba relationship
WASHINGTON (AP) – Fidel Castro’s passing removes what was long the single greatest psychological barrier to a warmer U.S.-Cuba relationship. But it also adds to…
Penguins sink Devils in shootout
PITTSBURGH (AP) – As the bodies piled up in front of the New Jersey net with the clock ticking toward zero and the Pittsburgh Penguins…
Young drummer’s cover recognized by Metallica
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A 10-year-old Philadelphia drummer is receiving high praise for his cover of a Metallica song that was featured on the heavy metal…
Recent Deaths 11/28/16
Alan J. Wetjen, 78, of Marco Island, Florida, formerly of Franklin, died Nov. 19, 2016. William H. Blauser, 88, formerly of Oil City, died Nov….
Summit Twp. accident
Cranberry Twp. accident
Pet of the day 11/25/16
Name: Chicky Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 12 years Sex: Female Size: Medium Color: Grey/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Chicky can be found at…
Senior charged in cyberattack on PA schools
MURRYSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A senior has been charged with launching a cyberattack on her western Pennsylvania high school that wound up disrupting more than…
‘The Brady Bunch’ matriarch Florence Henderson dies at 82
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Florence Henderson, who went from Broadway star to become one of America’s most beloved television moms in “The Brady Bunch,” has…
Christmas Past starts Thursday
From staff reports Oil City’s 16th annual Christmas Past is set to get underway next week. The traditional holiday weekend will begin Thursday evening and…
Even with holiday creep, Black Friday is a big shopping day
NEW YORK (AP) — Stores open their doors Friday for what is still one of the busiest days of the year, even as the start…
Steelers corral Colts, 28-7
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown hooked up for three touchdowns Thursday night and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense shut down the Indianapolis Colts…
‘Fantastic Beasts’: An enchanting prequel to ‘Harry Potter’
Fear is a path to intolerance and destruction in “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” from director David Yates. Written by J.K. Rowling, based…
Recent Deaths 11/25/16
Dennis J. “Denny” Greenawalt, 76, of Lucinda, died Nov. 22, 2016. Jerry E. Buck, 43, of Oil City, died Nov. 22, 2016. John R. Foulks…
Happy Thanksgiving
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Lancaster Twp. accident
Domestic Relations seeks wanted people
From staff reports A dozen people are wanted by Venango County Domestic Relations for being in arrears with required payments. Anyone with information as to…
Pet of the day 11/23/16
Name: Nemo Breed: Australian Shepherd Mix Age: 3 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Nemo can be found at…
O.C. man facing several drug charges
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer An Oil City man is facing multiple drug charges after he allegedly was found with marijuana and other paraphernalia during…
Sandycreek students participate in project
From staff reports Franklin High School senior Amy Mook helps Sandycreek Elementary school fifth graders Bryson Watson and Elliott Moffett write messages for their Kids…
Education Secretary King calls for end to paddling students
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Education Secretary John B. King Jr. is urging governors and school leaders in states that allow student paddling to end a…
NHL teams feeling pain of injuries, condensed schedule
The Associated Press Steven Stamkos, Taylor Hall, Johnny Gaudreau and Jonathan Quick: The NHL’s injured-reserve list could ice its own all-star lineup. If it seems…
From the dead: HG Wells ghost story published for first time
NEW YORK (AP) — Here’s an odd story, from long ago: A man by the name of Meredith has converted a room in his house…
Recent Deaths 11/23/16
Mary L. Lattner, 81, of Clarion, died Nov. 21, 2016. Charles Walter Horner, 69, of Centre Hall, died Nov. 19, 2016. Robert Donald Brooks, 93, died Nov. 16,…
DCNR’s website provides information for hunters
From staff reports HARRISBURG – Timed for the Monday, Nov. 28, opening of Pennsylvania’s traditional deer season, the state Bureau of Forestry reminded hunters a…
Pet of the day 11/22/16
Name: Chewy Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 7 months Sex: Male Size: Small Color: White/ Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Chewy can be found at…
Grove City Outlets theft
Greene Twp. accident
Don’t like the weather? Just wait
Last week’s weather brought to mind Mark Twain’s quote about New England weather – “If you don’t like the weather in New England now, just…
School bus driver charged in deadly Chattanooga crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A school bus driver who authorities say was speeding along a narrow, winding Tennessee road when he wrapped his vehicle…
Game commission releases preliminary bear harvest results
From staff reports HARRISBURG – The first day of Pennsylvania’s statewide bear season resulted in a harvest of 1,297 black bears, according to preliminary totals…
DUI Moving Memorial makes Franklin stop
From staff reports Pennsylvania state trooper Craig Amos, Pennsylvania DUI Association representative Cathy Tress and Franklin Police Department Lt. Kevin Anundson stand near the DUI…
Scare, then relief after powerful Japan quake, tsunami
TOKYO (AP) — At first, it was 2011 all over again. “It really came back. And it was so awful. The sways to the…
Rangers rally past Pens
PITTSBURGH (AP) – J.T. Miller scored short-handed to cap a second-period rally, helping the New York Rangers overcome an early two-goal deficit to beat the…
Reports say Kanye West has been hospitalized in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kanye West has been hospitalized after abruptly canceling the last 21 dates of his national tour, according to reports from several…
Recent Deaths 11/22/16
Ashley Brooke Shuffstall, 30, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Oil City, died Nov. 20, 2016. Mary L. Safford, 87, of Oil City, died Nov. 19, 2016….
Hundreds get layoff notices in jobless centers funding fight
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Layoff notices are going out to more than 500 Pennsylvania state employees because of a dispute over additional state funding for…