Obama honors Penguins at White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama honored the Pittsburgh Penguins at the White House on Thursday for completing what he described as one of the…
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Pet of the day 10/6/16
Name: Tigger Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 10 years Sex: Female Size: Medium Color: White/ Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Tigger can be found at…
Summit Twp. DUI crash
Mercer Borough aggravated assault
3 new sheriff’s deputies on board
From staff reports The Venango County Sheriff’s Office has sworn in three new deputies in as many weeks. New on the roster are deputies Luke…
First Christmas tenant lined up at mall
By SALLY BELL Staff writer The Cranberry Mall has signed its first tenant for the Christmas season. The seasonal influx of tenants will continue until…
Nearly 2M urged to evacuate as Matthew edges toward US
MELBOURNE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Matthew marched toward Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas and nearly 2 million people along the coast were urged to…
Dangerfield gets some respect
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Jordan Dangerfield never lost faith, even as the months passed and the dreaded visits to Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin’s office informing…
Paisley Park visitors will see Prince’s studio, mementoes
CHANHASSEN, Minn. (AP) – Prince’s handwritten notes still sit out in the control room of Studio A at Paisley Park, where he recorded some of…
Recent Deaths 10/6/16
Julia Ardelle Daugherty Butler, 94, died Oct. 3, 2016. Albina T. “Beanie” Schneider, 90, of Oil City, died Oct. 5, 2016. William L. “Bill” Moon Jr.,…
Florida gov.: State could be facing biggest evacuation
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — People boarded up beach homes, schools closed and officials ordered large-scale evacuations along the East Coast on Wednesday as Hurricane Matthew…
Pet of the day 10/05/16
Name: Matilda Breed: Terrier, American Staffordshire Mix Age: 9 years Size: Medium Color: White/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Matilda can be found at Venango…
Cranberry Twp. accident
Pine Creek Twp. accident
Work progressing on North Side road projects
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff Writer Progress continues to be made on several road projects in Oil City. Here is a rundown of where some of…
Florida closes schools, orders evacuations as Matthew nears
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida canceled classes along its Atlantic coastline and theme parks kept a watchful eye as Hurricane Matthew picked up speed…
Penguins say PPG Paints is taking over arena
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh Penguins are shifting their arena naming rights from Consol Energy Center to PPG Paints Arena. The move comes as Pittsburgh-based…
‘Girl on the Train’ doesn’t stay on the rails
The Associated Press Tate Taylor’s “The Girl on the Train” may be technically set in the Westchester suburb of Ardsley-on-Hudson, but its cocktail of commuter…
Recent Deaths 10/5/16
Thomas C. Mazik, 81, of Brookville, died Oct. 1, 2016. Christopher M. Hess, 49, formerly of Oil City, died Sept. 29, 2016. Patricia J. Stover, 77,…
Pet of the day 10/4/16
Name: Velcro Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 4 years Sex: Female Size: Small Color: Black/ Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Velcro can be found at…
Outlook for overlook was overcast
The weather outlook for a quick trip to the Tidioute overlook was for overcast skies. The sun made brief appearances on Monday between the raindrops….
Sheetz to sell its first bottle of wine in PA today
By SALLY BELL Staff writer Sheetz is set to sell its first bottle of wine in Pennsylvania at a Shippensburg store today, but it isn’t…
Sugarcreek Borough accident
Woman accused of assault in Franklin
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A Franklin woman is facing assault charges stemming from an incident Sunday at a home on Buffalo Street. A criminal…
Gone fishing
Fishermen troll the waters at the confluence of the Allegheny River and Oil Creek on Monday afternoon. The mild temperatures have continued into the beginning…
US subpoena tests privacy promise of app
PARIS (AP) — The company whose message-scrambling software is being adopted across Silicon Valley has had a first legal test of its commitment to privacy….
Penguins poised to defend Cup
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Matt Cullen is well aware of the Stanley Cup hangover. The longtime NHL forward helped the Carolina Hurricanes raise the trophy in…
Affleck approves of ‘Batman v. Superman’ despite critics
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ben Affleck is giving “Batman v. Superman” two thumbs up. In an interview with Washington’s WTTG-TV , Affleck calls his debut as…
Recent Deaths 10/4/16
Sarah J. Callendar, 90, of Parker, died Oct. 2, 2016. Marsha Lynn Martin, 64, of Strattanville, died Oct. 2, 2016. Martha “Marty” Rae Wagner, 65, of Franklin,…
A touchdown is the bush
Do you remember when play only needed an imagination to make wherever you were into whatever you needed it to be? A rock was home…
Pet of the day 10/3/16
Name: Chocolate Chip Breed: Retriever, Labrador Mix Age: 4 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Chocolate Chip can be found…
Dangerous Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to…
US suspends contacts with Russia on Syria
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a sharp deterioration of relations, the U.S. on Monday suspended diplomatic contacts with Russia over Syria, while Moscow halted cooperation on…
All 8 Harry Potter films returning to theaters
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The entire Harry Potter series is set to return to the big screen later this month. Warner Bros. says all eight…
Reynoldsville Borough harassment
100 mile Diabetes walk, fitness classes set
Erie to Pittsburgh 100 Mile Diabetes Walk: The Annual Erie to Pittsburgh Diabetes Walk will start Friday in Erie. Participants will walk Rt. 19 South. They will…
Hiking ‘The Five Lands’
Studying abroad in Italy brought forth grand adventures and many obstacles to overcome and climb, literally. One of the day trips that my business class…
Explosion at cafe injures 90 in southern Spain
MADRID (AP) — An explosion at a cafe in southern Spain injured 90 people at a local festival, five of them seriously, authorities said Sunday….
Steelers dominate Chiefs, 43-14
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Ben Roethlisberger threw five touchdowns passes for the fifth time in his career and the Pittsburgh Steelers throttled the Kansas City Chiefs…
First lady to chat via Skype with girls around the globe
NEW YORK (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama will mark International Day of the Girl on Oct. 11 by Skyping with girls around the world…
Recent Deaths 10/3/16
Cathy M. Johnston Klingensmith 55, of Rimersburg, died Sept. 30, 2016. James E. Rossey, 73, of Clarion, died Sept. 30, 2016. Patricia M. “Pat” Zickefoose, 73,…
AP PHOTOS: Artist gets out his boxing gloves to create
MILAN (AP) — When he creates artwork, Omar Hassan doesn’t get out his paintbrushes; he gets out his boxing gloves. The 29-year-old has combined his…
Steelers to add new faces on defense
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Lawrence Timmons spent a portion of last Sunday in a Philadelphia hospital trying not to freak out about a puncture wound to…
Pet of the day 9/30/16
Name: Twizzle Age: approximately 4 weeks Breed: Calico Sex: Female Size: Medium Twizzle can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue. PO Box 784 Franklin,…
CASA agency helping foster children with ‘sweet cases’
By NATASHA BRENNEMANStaff writer The belief that children shouldn’t have to travel from home to home with their belongings in a trash bag is inspiring…
Franklin drug possession
Cornplanter Twp. accident
Labor of love
Safehaven has its work cut out for it with this newest rescue. Precious Paws Animal Rescue in Franklin is planning on having a scary good…
‘Little Mermaid’ opens today at Barrow
From staff reports The Franklin Civic Operetta Association’s production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” is sure to be “Part of Your World” and part of…
Q&A: The data your car collects and who can use it
DETROIT (AP) – Your car knows more about you than you think. Newer cars that connect to the internet can collect vast amounts of data…