‘A Christmas Story — The Musical’ at Oil City High School Nov. 17-18
Eli Moser (left), who plays Ralphie Parker; Tyler Hare, who portrays Jean Shepard, and Truman Littler, who plays The Old man, rehearse a scene from…
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Veterans Day 2018 target date for Franklin WWI monuments
By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer The formal dedication of Venango County’s World War I monuments in Franklin may be a full year away,…
OC Council wants stiffer penalties for unruly houses
By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer An Oil City resident who keeps a location ripe for “idleness, gaming, drinking … or misbehavior” is due…
Disneyland shuts cooling towers after Legionnaires’ cases
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disneyland has shut down two cooling towers after people who visited the Southern California theme park came down with Legionnaires’ disease….
Texas church members gather for 1st time since attack
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — Hundreds of people will gather in the tiny town of Sutherland Springs, Texas, on Sunday to worship with surviving members…
Filip Forsberg lifts Predators past Penguins 5-4 in SO
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In a city that appreciates an impressive debut performance, new Nashville Predators center Kyle Turris produced quite a first game Saturday…
12 Cranberry students take part in U.N. conference
From staff reports Twelve students represented Cranberry at the Pennsylvania High School United Nations Conference and were named the Outstanding Small Delegation last weekend at…
Venus man killed in Clarion County crash
From staff reports A Venus man was killed in a one-vehicle crash that occurred late Wednesday night along Route 208 in Elk Township, Clarion County….
Smashing Pumpkins’ Corgan reboots Nat’l Wrestling Alliance
Billy Corgan has a plan to resurrect an old favorite, a project tinged with nostalgia, yet firmly with an eye on sparking a new generation…
Community to honor church attack victims on Veterans Day
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — Veterans Day has special meaning this year in the small South Texas community where a church massacre occurred last weekend….
Power play thrives, Holtby hits milestone as Caps beat Pens
WASHINGTON (AP) — Braden Holtby joined the legendary Ken Dryden in the record books and has the Washington Capitals’ suddenly potent power play to thank…
Recent Deaths 11/11/17
Cody Alan Manners, 27, of Titusville, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. Henry “Mac” McFadden, 92, of Oil City, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. Roy R. Ferringer,…
Franklin library plans November programs
The Franklin Public Library has several programs and activities scheduled for November. The Bookmarkers Book Club will meet from noon to 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov….
Counterfeit money at Red Express
Former Franklin teacher sentenced in sex case
By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer A former Franklin Middle School teacher who was arrested in May for engaging in a sexual relationship with a…
The swift unraveling of Kevin Spacey _ in less than a week
NEW YORK (AP) — It took less than a week for two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey to go from admired stage, TV and film star…
Sprint, T-Mobile end merger talks
NEW YORK (AP) — Wireless carriers Sprint and T-Mobile called off a potential merger, saying the companies couldn’t come to an agreement that would benefit…
Boeser gets hat trick as Canucks beat Penguins 4-2
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Brock Boeser made all the right plays for Jacob Markstrom and the Vancouver Canucks, except for one. Boeser had three…
Bluegrass band to perform Nov. 10
The Tiger Maple String Band will perform Friday, Nov. 10, as part of the Oil City Arts Council’s Winter Concert Series. The concert featuring this…
Missing person with disability
Police say that Kaprice Amara West, age 21, left her home on Pone Lane in Franklin October 31, 2017 in an unknown vehicle with an…
OC man facing third set of rape charges
By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer An Oil City man is facing a third wave of juvenile rape charges after allegedly having inappropriate contact with…
Crashed Russian helicopter raised from its Arctic seabed
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Russian helicopter that crashed off Norway’s Arctic Svalbard archipelago with eight people onboard last month was raised Saturday from the…
Garbrandt gets pep talks from Kobe, Tyson before UFC fight
NEW YORK (AP) — Cody Garbrandt got a pair of championship pep talks in the week leading up to the biggest fight of his career:…
Actor Lou Diamond Phillips charged with DWI in Texas
PORTLAND, Texas (AP) — Actor Lou Diamond Phillips faces a driving while intoxicated charge in Texas for an incident that happened just hours before he…
Recent Deaths 11/4/17
Arnold “Arn” E. Weaver, 75, of Franklin, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017. Edna R. McCleary, 93, of Corsica, formerly of Miola, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017. For…
The Billy Price Band at The Crawford Center
EMLENTON — The Billy Price Band and Soulful Femme will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at The Crawford Center, 511 Hill St., Emlenton. …
Disorderly conduct/Harassment
2 facing charges after discovery of body at brushfire
Franklin police said they believe a Franklin woman was brutally beaten, and then her body was disposed of in a brush fire in an attempt…
Why the explosive growth of e-commerce could mean more jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) — When the robots came to online retailer Boxed, dread came, too: The familiar fear that the machines would take over, leaving a…
Teller delivers strong, thoughtful turn in vet drama
“Thank You For Your Service” may be an Iraq war film. But its most harrowing scene takes place far from the battlefield: in the sterile,…
Koivu’s third-period goal lifts Wild past Penguins 2-1
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Best known as a defensive-minded center, Mikko Koivu came up big at the other end Saturday night for the Minnesota…
The Young Americans to visit region, performances slated in Franklin, Clarion areas
From staff reports The Young Americans, a non-profit organization performing group based in southern California, is seeking area students in third through 12th grade to…
Cooperstown man accused of trying to auction stolen property
By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer A Cooperstown man is facing nearly 30 felony charges after he allegedly attempted to auction off $13,000 worth of…
‘Stranger Things 2’ avoids sophomore slump
THE SERIES: “Stranger Things 2” WHEN, WHERE: Streaming on Netflix WHAT IT’S ABOUT: It’s 1984, a year after the cataclysmic events rattled a small Indiana town, and everyone…
Sailboat survivors recount doomed Pacific voyage
HONOLULU (AP) — Trapped on a storm-battered boat in the middle of the Pacific Ocean for months, Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiava were just about…
Astros start fast, top Dodgers 5-3 for 2-1 World Series lead
HOUSTON (AP) — A perfect fit in their own place, the Houston Astros are halfway home. George Springer and the Astros broke out the bats early this…
Recent Deaths 10/28/17
Tanja M. Fitzgerald, 56, of Seneca, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. William “Bill” Shawl, 80, of Florence, Kentucky, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. LaVerne B. Wentworth,…
Group seeks vendors for craft show
Vendors are being sought for an upcoming craft and vendor show. The Venango Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a vendor…
Honolulu store owners say thieves are targeting cans of Spam
HONOLULU (AP) — Cans of Spam have become a common item that’s being stolen from Honolulu stores and then sold on the streets for quick…
Bear causes crash in Cranberry township
Findley Township Burglary
Airport battling again to keep EAS eligibility
By JIM MEYER – Staff writer U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and Congressman Glenn Thompson are again taking a stand to maintain Essential Air Service eligibility…
AG office files 17 charges against Mercer DA
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Mercer County district attorney obstructed justice and misused the power of his office by improperly intervening in criminal cases involving his…
‘Thor: Ragnarok’ takes the god to funny heights
In the stand-alone films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Thor always seemed to get the short end of the stick. The Thor films were never…
Appeal backed by former presidents raises $31M
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The five living former presidents put aside politics and appeared together for the first time since 2013 at a concert on…
Stamkos, Kucherov lead Lightning past Penguins, 7-1
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov are making it look easy and the Tampa Bay Lightning are reaping the benefits. The Tampa…
Pumpkin Patch kitty bowl adoption event is Oct. 28
Heavenly Strays will host its second kitty bowl adoption event titled the “Pumpkin Patch” from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the SNYP…
Mercer Crash
Five injured in Pittsburgh Road crash
Franklin state police have released the details about a two-vehicle crash that injured five people Thursday night along Pittsburgh Road in Sandycreek Township. Police said…
Good intentions go up in smoke in ‘Only the Brave’
Firefighters must be our last real superheroes. They run toward stuff that’s on fire, for heaven’s sake. There are the few public servants — not…