What’s a total solar eclipse and why this one is so unusual
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Total solar eclipses occur every year or two or three, often in the middle of nowhere like the South Pacific…
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Kyle Busch completes Bristol sweep with 20th win at track
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Erik Jones really needed to win, and Kyle Busch would have loved to celebrate the first Cup win for the kid…
No Powerball winner, jackpot swells to $650M
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Powerball officials say there was no grand prize winner in the latest drawing, meaning one of the nation’s largest lottery…
Frazier HR, 3 hits, Pirates top Cards 6-4 to end 6-game skid
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Adam Frazier and the Pittsburgh Pirates finished off a win at PNC Park, then packed their bags for a trip — to…
Great Stoneboro Fair to run Aug. 30-Sept. 4
STONEBORO — The Great Stoneboro Fair will be held Wednesday through Monday, Aug. 30-Sept. 4, at the fairgrounds at 2381 Mercer Road, Stoneboro. The $10…
Probation office looking for man
From staff reports The Franklin office of the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole is looking for a Franklin man who failed to report for…
Colorado man’s ‘spaceship’ set for solar eclipse and beyond
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — “Star Wars” arrived in theaters to inspire a budding scientist. “I always wanted to look cool in a spaceship,” said…
‘Logan Lucky’ is sure to put a smile on your face
“Logan Lucky ” is an easy movie to like, but maybe not love. In his big return to film after a four-year hiatus (or retirement, if…
Carpenter homers, Cardinals outlast Pirates 11-10
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Matt Carpenter seemed to send the St. Louis Cardinals on their way to an easy win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday…
Recent Deaths 8/19/17
Deborah Ann (Winger) Voit, 60, of Oil City, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. Mary Helen Senard, 98, of Clarion, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. George Calvin “Joe”…
Artist relocation program drives Arts Council success
By Jim Meyer – Staff writer The Oil City Arts Council is celebrating 25 years this year, and board members are reflecting on the panel’s…
Panel revisits OC parking
By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer The Oil City Parking Authority, dormant for several months until being revitalized a year ago, has come up…
Presley’s friends feel love, pain, 40 years after his death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — It isn’t just the legend of Elvis Presley that has unmatched staying power 40 years after his death. The guilt, pain…
3 dead, dozens injured, amid violent white nationalist rally
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A car rammed into a crowd of protesters and a state police helicopter crashed into the woods Saturday as tension boiled…
1st West Point grad in majors wins debut as Jays top Pirates
TORONTO (AP) — Walking off the mound to a standing ovation from a crowd that included his parents and sister, Chris Rowley started to become…
New blanket drive to start Sept. 1
The Pointe is seeking donations of new blankets of any size beginning Friday, Sept. 1. The Oil City facility will be collecting blankets through Tuesday,…
Woman charged for having drugs at jail
By Marissa Dechant – Staff writer An Oil City woman is facing felony charges after she was allegedly found with drugs Thursday during intake processing…
Harassment
Fire blocks route for dozens in Glacier National Park chalet
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A wildfire has cut off the return route for dozens of people staying in a Glacier National Park backcountry chalet, leaving…
Metallica guitarist’s monster movie posters go on display
SALEM, Mass. (AP) — Kirk Hammett may be known best as the guitarist whose deafening solos have come to define the band Metallica. But a…
Steelers take advantage of New York miscues for 20-12 win
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Watching T.J. Watt and Josh Dobbs in their first NFL game, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin got what he expected…
Recent Deaths 8/12/17
Dr. William P. Garvey, 81, of Erie, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017. James Robert Jones, 93, of Westmont, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017. Parker Lee…
Titusville Oil Festival is Aug. 11-12
The Titusville Oil Festival will be held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11-12, in Titusville. The theme this year is “Turning Gears and Years: Titusville Goes…
Simple Assault
‘COMPLETE 180’ – A former sports pub in Franklin is getting an unlikely makeover.
By Marissa Dechant – Staff writer A former sports pub in Franklin is getting an unlikely makeover. On June 30, Chris and Rindy Taylor closed…
In ‘The Dark Tower,’ franchise visions fall flat
Ah, August. It’s that time of year when you can head to your local multiplex to see Matthew McConaughey as an interplanetary David Copperfield who’s…
US calls off search for 3 Marines off Australia
SYDNEY (AP) — U.S. military officials called off a search and rescue operation on Sunday for three U.S. Marines who were missing after their Osprey…
Lamet shines, Myers homers as Padres top Pirates 5-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The way Dinelson Lamet tinkers with his slider — throwing it hard and soft, inside and outside, high and low — Pittsburgh…
Venango Toymakers seek groups to distribute items
From staff reports The Venango Toymakers are seeking organizations or groups to help distribute its homemade wooden and sewn toys. The toys are designed for…
Assault, kidnap suspect leads police on multicounty chase
Franklin state police assisted in a high-speed chase involving a kidnapping Thursday night that spanned from New Castle into Erie County. New Castle police said…
Mercer DUI
In ‘Atomic Blonde,’ Theron heats up the Cold War
People don’t usually move very fast in Cold War thrillers. Mostly, the only time anyone runs is right before they get shot in the back….
Erie family remembers their mother’s murder 50 years ago
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — For 50 of his 67 years, Bob Rickrode has watched people frown and then “figure it out” when they hear his…
Wood, 3 relievers combine on 3-hitter in Padres’ win
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Travis Wood settled in quickly with the San Diego Padres. Acquired Monday in a six-player trade with Kansas City, Wood picked…
Recent Deaths 7/29/17
Albert H. Dunkle, 76, of Cranberry, died Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Lucette I. Seigworth, 71, of Reno, died Thursday, July 27, 2017. For complete obituaries,…
One-armed, machete-wielding clown arrested in Maine
HOLLIS, Maine (AP) — A man accused of drunkenly strolling down a road in Maine wearing a black-hooded sweatshirt and a clown mask and brandishing…
Man accused of smuggling king cobras in potato chip cans
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man was arrested on federal smuggling charges Tuesday after customs officers intercepted a shipment with three live king cobras hidden…
Tiny jellyfish reported in Lake Erie
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — They’ve been in the Great Lakes Basin for decades, but recently entered lakes Erie and St. Clair. Freshwater jellyfish — about…
Paddlefest at Conneaut Lake
CONNEAUT LAKE — Conneaut Lake Area Historical Society will sponsor its second annual Paddlefest Sunday, Aug. 6. Registration is $30 and may be made online…
Burglary
Man faces charges in burglary, assault
By Marissa Dechant – Staff writer A Franklin man is facing multiple felony charges after he and another man allegedly broke into a residence armed…
8 people found dead in truck in ‘human trafficking crime’
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Eight people were found dead in a tractor-trailer loaded with at least 30 others outside a Walmart store in Texas’ stifling…
Actor John Heard, of ‘Home Alone’ movies, dies at 71
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor John Heard, whose many roles included the father in the “Home Alone” series and a corrupt detective in “The Sopranos,”…
Marquez, Rockies beat Pirates 7-3 after benches empty
DENVER (AP) — In the midst of a dominating outing, German Marquez had one wayward pitch that fueled a near brawl. Marquez matched a career…
Venango County Fair
The Venango County Fair will be held from Saturday, Aug. 5, to Saturday, Aug. 12, at the fairgrounds, 867 Mercer Road, Franklin. Admission fee is…
Black bear causes crash on 322
Missing OC girl found in Erie
From staff reports A missing Oil City girl was found Friday by Erie City police. Franklin state police said Breianna Aloha Hartzell, 14, was located…
Game of Thrones’ Sophie Turner says Sansa is ‘woke now’
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Sansa Stark is woke now, Alfie Allen has a cute dog and everyone got sick of answering all those questions about…
Residents, tourists in Greece sleep outdoors after quake
KOS, Greece (AP) — Hundreds of people on the eastern Greek island of Kos have spent the night sleeping outdoors after a powerful earthquake killed…
Bell has 4 hits, McCutchen 3 as Pirates beat Rockies 13-5
DENVER (AP) — A rough first inning could have meant an early exit for Pittsburgh starter Trevor Williams. The rookie settled down, though, and rode…