Recent Deaths 3/14/16
Grace Ann Dehner Strickenberger, 74, of Fryburg, died March 12, 2016. William R. Mook, 62, of Franklin, died March 11, 2016. Jacquelyn Joyce (Murphy) Scott, 56,…
Grace Ann Dehner Strickenberger, 74, of Fryburg, died March 12, 2016. William R. Mook, 62, of Franklin, died March 11, 2016. Jacquelyn Joyce (Murphy) Scott, 56,…
CLEVELAND (AP) — Quarterback Johnny Manziel, the scrambling, Heisman Trophy-winning college star who hasn’t come close to matching his hype in the NFL, was released Friday…
The devoted pursuit of one’s dream can lead to a better world in “Zootopia,” from Walt Disney Animation Studios, a heartwarming family film bursting with…
Associated Press | OMAHA, Iowa (AP) — A Hollywood actor and an Internet entrepreneur have donated money to Iowa and Nebraska classrooms in an education…
From staff reports Oil City elementary school students (from left) Jake Anthony, Aubrey Deemer and Sierra Duncan raised the most funds in the Jensin Potts…
DETROIT (AP) – It’s a first for police cars: Doors that can protect against armor-piercing bullets. Ford will soon be offering the doors on its…
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Ladarius Green saw the yellow sea of Terrible Towels waving last fall when the Pittsburgh Steelers visited San Diego and the Chargers…
Edward E. Douglas, 80, of Oil City died at 5:32 a.m. Thursday, March 10, 2016 Marlene Ann Schattauer, 61, of Seneca, died at her residence…
In this Aug. 17, 2015, file photo, a lobsterman motors through a channel between islands as he leaves Cape Porpoise Harbor at sunrise in Kennebunkport,…
Just because the temperatures are heating up, it doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate in the name of arctic animals! The Polar Bear Float at Cook…
From staff reports An unknown motorist damaged city and YMCA property in a hit-run incident early Wednesday at the corner of Petroleum and West First…
By JON HAAG Staff writer PennDOT and local municipalities are gearing up for spring and summer roadway maintenance, including pothole repairs. PennDOT had 25 trucks…
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Newly released video shows the moment a Google self-driving car learned the hard way not to tussle with a public bus….
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) – Travis Shaw kept making a solid impression for the Boston Red Sox, homering and driving in three runs Wednesday during a…
NEW YORK (AP) — Dos Equis is dumping the gray-haired spokesman known as the “Most Interesting Man in the World” for another actor. The Mexican…
Janet M. Banister, 78, of Grove City, died March 7, 2016. Louise L. Snyder, 85, of Brookville and formerly of Distant, died March 8, 2016. For…
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) – Darin Ruf hit a two-run homer in the first inning to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on…
GROVE CITY (AP) — A woman and her friend are charged with stealing more than $11,000 from a Pennsylvania charity that was trying to help…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — More than 45,000 Pennsylvania workers at Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club are getting a pay raise. Wal-Mart says all associates hired before Jan….
PITTSBURGH (TNS) – The Steelers struck another deal with one of their impending free agents. One day after signing safety Robert Golden and receiver Darrius…
By SHEILA BOUGHNER Staff writer Clarion County Community Bank is planning to build a full-service bank along Elk Street in Franklin. Franklin City Council on…
By E. CURTIS HANNA Staff writer An Emlenton man is accused of loading a shotgun and pointing it in the direction of his girlfriend after…
From staff reports Twelve Franklin students participated in the Tri-Bowl state Academic Games competition. Sophomores Kiaran Rios, Trevor Wood, Adam Taylor, and Sam Burchfield, eighth-grade…
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — A man wanted by Idaho authorities in an attack that left a church pastor seriously wounded has been arrested by…
NEW YORK (AP) – Anders Lee scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, Jaroslav Halak stopped 31 shots before leaving late in the third…
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Rapper 50 Cent says the stacks of cash in his social media photos that drew scrutiny from a bankruptcy court judge…
Genevieve E. (Williams) Hildom Palko, 88, of Oil City, died March 7, 2016. Robert Vern Adams, 86, of New Bethlehem, died March 6, 2016. Anna…