Pipeline protesters demonstrate through Facebook check-ins
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A flurry of Facebook check-ins to the Standing Rock Indian Reservation at the epicenter of a protest against the Dakota Access…
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Complaint details case against mom accused of endangerment
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer New details have emerged in the case against a Franklin woman who has been charged with a felony count of…
Rocky Grove High School holds Search & Work Day event
From staff reports Rocky Grove High School held its sixth annual Search & Work Day event for the Class of 2017 last week at the…
Explosion in Alabama shuts gas pipeline, shortages possible
HELENA, Ala. (AP) — For the second time in two months, a pipeline that supplies gasoline to millions of people was shut down, raising…
Tribe to host Cubs in Game 6
CLEVELAND (AP) – Terry Francona watched the mass of humanity from high above. Four months ago, the Indians manager watched on a TV from his…
Romania: 2 Canadians to sleep in coffins at Dracula’s Castle
BRAN, Romania (AP) — A Canadian brother and sister are passing Halloween night curled up in red velvet-lined coffins in the Transylvanian castle that inspired…
Recent Deaths 11/1/16
Newton Wayne Booth Sr., 81, of Strattanville, died Oct. 31, 2016. Evelyn Mae Dunkle, 76, of Cooksburg, died Oct. 30, 2016. Dixie Jean Hornburg, 86,…
Mineral Twp. DUI
Foxburg Borough accident
Pet of the day 10/31/16
Name: Polly Breed: Beagle Mix Age: 7 years Sex: Female Size: Small Color: Black/ Tan Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Polly can be found at Venango…
Health care updates and important dates to remember
The Month of November has many important dates. Here are just a few. * Nov. 6 – Daylight Savings Time. Turn your clocks back one…
Election Day promises to be a marathon
WASHINGTON (AP) — Grab some toothpicks to prop open your eyelids because Election Day promises to be a marathon. Polls open before dawn on Tuesday,…
Malkin, Crosby shoot Penguins past Flyers, 5-4
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Once again, the Pittsburgh Penguins showed their resilience. Their coach hopes they can make it a little easier on themselves, though. Evgeni…
‘Madea’ stuns ‘Inferno’ in box office upset
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Hanks and Ron Howard’s latest Dan Brown adaptation, “Inferno,” went up in flames at the weekend box office, handing Tyler…
Recent Deaths 10/31/16
Connie Lee Cotherman, 71, of Emlenton, died Oct. 29, 2016. Harriet R. Nelson, 92, died Oct. 29, 2016. Jennifer Rodemoyer Hutchinson, 38, died Oct. 28, 2016. John…
6 bids opened for ramp demolition
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer Six bids were opened Thursday afternoon for the demolition of Oil City’s condemned parking ramp. Venango County commissioner Timothy Brooks…
A little Halloween fun
Kindergarten and first-grade students at Smedley Street School in Oil City walked around the block Friday to see the neighbors and their own family members…
Italy hit by strongest quake in 35 years, no deaths reported
NORCIA, Italy (AP) — Central Italy was hit by another powerful earthquake Sunday, toppling buildings that had recently withstood other major quakes and sending panicked…
Powder sprinkled into opera pit may have been human ashes
NEW YORK (AP) — A powdery substance a man sprinkled into the orchestra pit at New York’s Metropolitan Opera may have been an opera lover’s…
Indians-Cubs most-watched World Series Game 3 since 2004
CHICAGO (AP) — Cleveland’s 1-0 World Series win over the Chicago Cubs was the most-watched Game 3 in 12 years. Friday night’s game drew an…
Crossbow taken from Walmart
Harassment in Jefferson Co.
Vacuum taken from Walmart
WWII items taken
Riverview students visit fire department
Students from Carol Fiorentino’s and Martha Todd’s Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 Early Intervention classroom at Next Step, along with staff and family members, spent some…
Halloween happenings
From staff reports Several Halloween events have been slated in the region. Haunted Peninsula TIONESTA – The Haunted Peninsula will be held today and Saturday…
No tricks, just treats and lots of adoptables
Clarion PAWS has an immediate need to find homes for some inside-outside and barn cats. The Venango County Humane Society will host a trick-or-treating time….
Pet of the day 10/28/16
Name: Macadamia Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Sex: Female Size: Small Color: Black/ Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Macadamia can be found at…
Rockland Twp. accident
Clarion Twp. DUI
OC firefighters pitch ambulance proposal
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer Oil City officials had their first chance to listen to specifics about the fire department’s idea of running an ambulance…
VC crowns homecoming royalty
Seniors Brooke Barnitz (fourth from left in bottom row) and Ian Bain (fourth from left in top row) were crowned the homecoming queen and king…
Police evict pipeline protesters from private land
CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) – Law enforcement officers dressed in riot gear and firing bean bags and pepper spray evicted protesters Thursday from private land…
Penguins rally to beat Islanders, 4-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Sidney Crosby scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-2 victory over the…
Female ‘revolutionaries’ take over Amazon Prime
LOS ANGELES — Anna Camp has played a lot of “Type A” characters in her career. So when the producers of the new Amazon…
Recent Deaths 10/28/16
Alfred L.F. Andres, 90, of Oil City, died Oct. 26, 2016. Charles A. “Charlie” Cyphert, 59, of Clarion, died Oct. 27, 2016. Victor Lee Collett, 87, of…
Police advance slowly on oil pipeline protest camp
CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) — Armed soldiers and law enforcement officers dressed in riot gear and driving trucks, military Humvees and buses moved in…
Twitter cuts staff, kills off Vine app
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter, seemingly unable to find a buyer and losing money, is cutting about 9 percent of its employees worldwide. It is…
Fun and safe Halloween party guide
Hosting a Halloween party can be fun, but it’s also a big responsibility. Halloween parties favor outlandish pageantry, amazing costumes, eye-catching decor, and enough scares…
French Creek Twp. accident
Clarion Twp. accident
Pet of the day 10/27/16
Name: Charcoal Breed: Retriever, Labrador Mix Age: 3 years Sex: Male Size: Large Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Charcoal can be found at Venango…
Knox man faces additional rape charges
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Staff writer A 56-year-old Knox-area man has been ordered to stand trial on charges he raped a 15-year-old girl. Before last…
Cranberry queen, king crowned
Emily Powell and Sam Lander were crowned Cranberry High School’s homecoming queen and king at an Oct. 22 dance at the high school. (Submitted photo)
Officials in quake-ridden central Italy assess damage
VISSO, Italy (AP) — Officials in central Italy began early Thursday to assess the damage caused by a pair of strong earthquakes in the…
Arrieta deals, Cubs awaken, top Indians to even Series at 1
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jake Arietta made a brief run at a no-hitter and ended another 71-year pause between celebrations for the Chicago Cubs and their…
Cranston details dark thoughts, inspirations in new memoir
NEW YORK (AP) — Bryan Cranston seems so far apart from the murderous Walter White that one wonders how he was able to channel such…
Recent Deaths 10/27/16
Patricia “PJ” J. Mays, 60, of Oil City, died Oct. 26, 2016. Sandra D. Stormer, 67, of New Bethlehem, died Oct. 25, 2016. Debra Darr, of Shippenville,…
Police say they are poised to clear oil pipeline protesters
CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) — Law enforcement officials said on Wednesday they are poised to remove about 200 protesters trying to halt the completion of…