Pithole lantern tours slated
PITHOLE — Drake Well Museum and Park and the Friends of Drake Well will host the museum’s biennial Pithole lantern tours on Saturday, Oct. 7….
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Court papers outline case against woman accused in PTO theft
By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer More details have emerged in court documents that spell out the case against a Franklin woman accused of embezzling…
‘Battle of the Sexes’ serves up a too-timely story
Can an inspirational movie also be a drag? That’s the distinct feeling one can’t shake walking out of “Battle of the Sexes ,” a fictionalized rendering…
Powerless Puerto Rico’s storm crisis deepens with dam threat
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rican officials could not communicate with more than half the towns in the U.S. territory as they rushed…
Cardinals rally past Pirates in 9th for 4-3 win
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A flip to second base gone awry threatened to sap the St. Louis Cardinals of the momentum that has carried them from…
Recent Deaths 9/23/17
David Switzer, 66, of Kennerdell, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Margaret “Peg” Moyer, 91, of Polk, died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017. For complete obituaries, please pick up…
Pathologist suspected of drunken driving toted human organs
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities in central Indiana say a pathologist arrested on suspicion of drunken driving had human organs and tissues in his pickup truck…
The Cranberry Festival
The Cranberry Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Morrison Park in Seneca. The annual festival is held…
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Criminal Tresspass
Community event will focus on opioid awareness
By Marissa Dechant – Staff writer A community-wide event aimed at raising awareness and support for the reduction of opioid misuse is set for Thursday,…
Louis CK premieres his secret, very Woody Allen-esque film
TORONTO (AP) — Louis C.K. on Saturday debuted potentially the most audacious film of the Toronto International Film Festival: a very Woody Allen-esque comedy that…
Cuba surveys toppled houses, flooded cities in wake of Irma
CAIBARIEN, Cuba (AP) — Hurricane Irma ripped roofs off houses, collapsed buildings and flooded hundreds of miles of coastline as it raked Cuba’s northern coast…
Molina, Carpenter homer as Cardinals beat Pirates 4-3
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matt Carpenter is feeling better and it showed Saturday night. Carpenter and Yadier Molina homered, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat…
Several events planned at Tarbell House
The historic Tarbell House has scheduled several public teas which will feature student re-enactors as servers on select Friday afternoons this autumn and winter. The…
Oilcreek township crash
Woman accused of fraudulent Medicaid billing
By Marissa Dechant – Staff writer A Rouseville woman is facing felony charges for allegedly billing Medicaid nearly $10,000 in fraudulent claims between January and…
Winds, fire, floods and quakes: A nutty run of nature
WASHINGTON (AP) — With four big hurricanes, a powerful earthquake and wildfires, it seems that nature recently has just gone nuts. Some of these disasters,…
Helicopter crash kills country singer Troy Gentry and pilot
LUMBERTON, N.J. (AP) — A helicopter carrying singer Troy Gentry, of the award-winning country music duo Montgomery Gentry, crashed on Friday, killing Gentry and the…
Weaver, Nicasio pitch Cardinals past Pirates 4-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) — If the St. Louis Cardinals are going to make the playoffs, rookie starter Luke Weaver will be a big reason why….
Recent Deaths 9/9/17
Rosalyn Jill Motter, 76, of Marienville, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. James Andrew McAvoy, 63, of Titusville, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. For complete obituaries,…
Franklin ‘Our Town’ interviews conclude; show will air Oct. 19
By Marissa Dechant – Staff writer Producers from the WQLN-TV series “Our Town” wrapped up interviews in Franklin on Friday afternoon at the Venango County…
Dog owners must beware-new tethering law
By WILLIAM STEVENS – Staff writer A new tethering law in Pennsylvania that has strict regulations has put some dog owners on a much shorter…
Clooney depicts American dream as nightmare in ‘Suburbicon’
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Affable, handsome George Clooney was all charm at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, but don’t be fooled. The actor says…
Record-breaking Astronaut Peggy Whitson returns to Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronaut Peggy Whitson returned to Earth late Saturday, wrapping up a record-breaking flight that catapulted her to first place for…
Rookie Luplow hits first HR, Pirates beat Reds 5-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jordan Luplow’s first major-league hit took the weight off his shoulders. His second gave the Pittsburgh Pirates a glimpse into his potential….
Batch to speak at Clarion University Venango
From staff reports Charlie Batch, who earned two Super Bowl rings during his time as backup quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, will present “Expect Your…
Oil City fire ruled accidental
From staff reports A fire that broke out early Friday morning at a residence on West Third Street in Oil City has been determined to…
Mayweather-McGregor is a pay-per-view smash
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Conor McGregor’s improbable challenge of Floyd Mayweather Jr. was a hit at the box office and could end up the biggest…
Simple Assault/Harassment
Headaches and raspy voices as wildfire smoke chokes US West
The smoke from massive wildfires hangs like fog over large parts of the U.S. West, an irritating haze causing health concerns, forcing sports teams to…
Tests confirm gravesite of 1800s serial killer H.H. Holmes
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tests show that the remains in a suburban Philadelphia grave are indeed those of a 19th century serial killer, quelling rumors that…
Duvall leads Reds to 7-3 win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Five days ago, Pittsburgh Pirates starter Gerrit Cole shut out the Cincinnati Reds for five innings. On Friday night, the Reds scored…
Recent Deaths 9/2/17
Kenneth D. Fretwell, 66, of Sandy Lake, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2017. Betty Jane Watson, 83, of Emlenton, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017. Taylor Ann Barnett, 20,…
‘Pile of junk’ yields treasures-Oil City will soon boast two new industrial works of art that pay tribute to the city’s history.
By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer Oil City will soon boast two new industrial works of art that pay tribute to the city’s history….
Officer-Involved Shooting
Vehicular homicide charge filed against road worker
By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer A Crawford County man is facing a vehicular homicide charge stemming from an accident last October on Bredinsburg Road…
Harvey spins deeper inland; full scope of damage is unknown
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Harvey spun deeper into Texas and unloaded extraordinary amounts of rain Saturday after the once-fearsome hurricane crashed into vulnerable homes…
Netflix’s ‘Death Note’ gets lost in translation
When “Death Note” begins, we learn that Seattle teenager Light Turner has a crush on a cheerleader at his high school. So when these two…
Mayweather dominates McGregor in late rounds to go 50-0
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Floyd Mayweather Jr. put on a show in the last fight of his spectacular career. Conor McGregor didn’t do so badly,…
Cranberry Festival
The Cranberry Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Morrison Park in Seneca. The annual festival is held…
Mayweather, McGregor easily make weight for big fight
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Floyd Mayweather weighed in at a trim 149 1/2 pounds Friday for his boxing showdown with Conor McGregor, who also made…
Komatsu president, CEO visits Franklin facility
From staff reports Komatsu President and CEO Tetsuji Ohashi visited the company’s Product Development Center for underground equipment in Franklin on Thursday. The purpose of…
Princess Diana’s impact endures 20 years after her death
LONDON (AP) — The shock came late on a summer evening: After an idyllic Mediterranean holiday, Princess Diana had been in a car crash in…
Damaging Hurricane Harvey settles in over southeast Texas
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Hurricane Harvey settled over southeast Texas early Saturday, lashing the state’s Gulf Coast with damaging winds and dumping torrents of…
Rookie Stephenson fans career-high 11, Reds beat Pirates 9-5
CINCINNATI (AP) — A guy with “Bob” on the back of his jersey left Pittsburgh’s batters swinging at nothing but air. Rookie Robert Stephenson fanned…
Recent Deaths 8/26/27
Jim Ford, 95, formerly of Franklin, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. Eleanor L. (Schell) Harnish, 97, of Easley, South Carolina, formerly of Clarion, died Monday,…
County studying juvenile probation program
By Jim Meyer – Staff writer A research project is underway in Venango County with a goal toward improving rehabilitation services for juvenile offenders. Venango…
Jury finds OC man guilty
By Marissa Dechant – Staff writer An Oil City man was convicted of attempted criminal homicide and related charges Friday in Venango County Court. Ruben…