Recent Deaths 7/22/17
Marjorie Dornbrock, 90, of Shippenville, (Paint Township) died Friday, July 21, 2017. Norma Clair Schoch, 80, of Glendale, Missouri, formerly of Oil City, died Thursday,…
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16-year-old from Minnesota ID’d as victim of John Wayne Gacy
CHICAGO (AP) — After running away from his Minnesota home in 1976, 16-year-old Jimmy Haakenson called his mother, told her he was in Chicago, then…
Statler Brothers tribute
“The River City Boys: Songs of the Statler Brothers” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin. Tickets…
Honolulu fire: Victim remembered as talented and caring
HONOLULU (AP) — As smoke filled his 26th-floor apartment in Honolulu, a Hawaiian Airlines manager made one final telephone call to his brother, the brother…
Missing Teen from Oil City
Task force briefed on heroin step-down drug
By Sally Bell – Staff Writer A tropical plant that can be bought online is being utilized by drug addicts as a step down agent…
Disney Parks name Star Wars lands Galaxy’s Edge
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disney Parks isn’t letting Han Solo or Luke Skywalker save the day at their new Star Wars-themed lands. “When you step…
Lynn shuts down Pirates as Cardinals cruise 4-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Lance Lynn grew up hitting from both sides of the plate, a notion the St. Louis Cardinals pitcher abandoned when he reached…
French Creek Heritage Event
COCHRANTON — The French Creek Heritage Event will be held Saturday and Sunday, July 22-23, at the Cochranton fairgrounds. Parking is available at the Cochranton…
Growing sinkhole swallows 2 houses, 1 boat in Florida
MIAMI (AP) — A sinkhole that started out the size of a small swimming pool and continued to grow in Florida swallowed a boat, destroyed…
Arrest prior to requisition
Drug Possession
Police seek information on hit-and-run
Franklin state police are searching for the suspect in a hit-and-run crash that occurred at 8 p.m. Friday along Allegheny Avenue in Cranberry Township. Police…
‘The Walking Dead’ stuntman dies after on-set fall
ATLANTA (AP) — A stuntman for “The Walking Dead” has died after falling on the Georgia set of the hit television show. It’s the first…
Honolulu high-rise fire that left 3 dead like ‘horror movie’
HONOLULU (AP) — Karen Hastings was in her 31st floor Honolulu apartment when she smelled smoke. She ran out to her balcony, looked down, and…
Bell’s 3-run HR in 9th gives Pirates 5-2 win over Cardinals
PITTSBURGH (AP) — With the winning run on second base as he stepped into the batter’s box in the bottom of the ninth, Pittsburgh Pirates…
Recent Deaths 7/15/17
Carol Leigh Morrison, 79, of Oil City, died Friday, July 14, 2017. Sarah B. Gerwick, 86, of Franklin, died Friday, July 14, 2017. Margaret “Joan” Clutter,…
Man trapped in ATM slips notes to customers begging for help
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — A Texas man who became trapped inside an ATM slipped notes to customers via the receipt slot pleading for them…
More details on Sears closing mall store
By Sally Bell – Staff Writer Sears at the Cranberry Mall is closing. The store, which has been an anchor tenant at the mall since…
Forest County is featured in ‘Images of America’ book
By Saxon Daugherty – Staff Writer Two people from Ohio have teamed up to write a book about a love that they share – Forest…
Boat theft
Bus hops curb, dislodges war memorial cannon in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Authorities say a bus hopped a curb and dislodged a war memorial cannon at a parklet in Pittsburgh. Spokesman Jim Ritchie of…
California fires spread quickly; blazes tamed in Colorado
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — A pair of California wildfires have quickly spread, threatening hundreds of homes and forcing evacuations at a popular lakeside campground…
‘True Blood’ actor Nelsan Ellis dead at 39
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Nelsan Ellis, best known for his memorable portrayal of Lafayette Reynolds on HBO’s “True Blood,” has died at the age…
Gregory Polanco, Ivan Nova power Pirates over Cubs 4-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Although Gregory Polanco hasn’t always lived up to his advance billing, he showed Saturday night why there was so much hype when…
House that survived Gettysburg up for overnight visitors
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — For a couple hundred dollars, you can spend the night in a house that survived the Battle of Gettysburg. The Historic…
Fair in Tionesta features new attractions
From staff reports The Wolfs Corners Fair will welcome two new attractions to this year’s event, which runs Sunday through July 8 on Lake Lucy…
Harassment
Colin Farrell wreaks havoc with cloister of Southern belles in ‘The Beguiled’
Sofia Coppola’s version of “The Beguiled,” set in 1864 Virginia, takes the 1971 film version of the story and whumps it, gently, the way you…
Police search for missing Seneca man
From staff reports State police in Corry are looking for information about a Seneca man who was reported missing Thursday. William John Ward’s family said…
Nevada launches sales of legal recreational marijuana
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada became the fifth state in the U.S. with stores selling marijuana for recreational purposes, opening a market early Saturday that…
Giants beat Pirates 13-5
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Coming into Friday night’s game, the San Francisco Giants had scored 311 runs in the 2017 season, the fourth-lowest total in the…
Recent Deaths 7/1/17
Betty Lou Andrews, 95, of Hadley, formerly of Reno, died Friday, June 30, 2017. Joseph E. Klingler Sr., 97, of Greenville, formerly of Seneca, died Friday,…
Pregnant woman who overdosed on heroin charged with assault
EAST BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — A woman who overdosed on heroin while she was seven months pregnant has been charged with assault of an unborn…
Motorcycle lover to be buried in his Harley-Davidson sidecar
STEEL CITY, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who loved motorcycles and recently died is taking one last ride. Family members say 89-year-old Steel City…
Salvador Dali’s bones to be exhumed in Spain for paternity test
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish judge on Monday ordered the remains of artist Salvador Dali to be exhumed to settle a paternity suit, despite opposition…
Wolf’s Corners Fair will be held July 2-8
Wolf’s Corners Fair will be held Monday through Sunday, July 2-8, at the Wolf’s Corners Fairgrounds, 2612 Lake Lucy Road, Tionesta. Admission is $7 and…
Overturned oil tanker explodes in Pakistan, killing 148
BAHAWALPUR, Pakistan (AP) — An overturned oil tanker burst into flames in Pakistan on Sunday, killing 148 people who had rushed to the scene of…
Statutory Sexual Assault
PennDOT on the right road?
By Saxon Daugherty – Staff Writer Some members of Oil City Council are not in favor of potential changes to the Route 8 expressway between…
Al Capone song, pocket watch fetch over $100K at auction
BOSTON (AP) — Artifacts connected to some of the nation’s most notorious gangsters sold for more than $100,000 at auction Saturday. A diamond pocket watch…
Mercer, Harrison homer in Pittsburgh’s win over St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) — When it comes to taking one for the team, the Pirates can count on Josh Harrison. Harrison was hit by a…
Franklin schedules Fourth of July festivities
Fourth of July festivities in Franklin are scheduled to begin Sunday. A patriotic community worship service hosted by the Franklin Ministerium will be held at…
Franklin DUI
Theft by Deception
Cranberry approves Rotary request for dog stations
By Sally Bell-Staff Writer Dog walkers, rejoice – Fido is getting a doggy station at both the West End Marina and Justus Trail. Thursday night,…
Son of a famous drummer, Van Halen makes own name in track
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — His favorite song is “Hot for Teacher.” His go-to selection on karaoke nights happens to be “Panama .” And whenever steeplechaser…
Over 120 people buried by massive southwest China landslide
BEIJING (AP) — More than 120 people were buried by a landslide that caused huge rocks and a mass of earth to come crashing into…
Bell, Jaso homer to lead Pirates past Cardinals 4-3
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates super-utilityman John Jaso usually has one chance to make an impression in a game. On Friday night, he made…
Recent Deaths 6/24/17
Linda Eaker Heeter, 70, of Shippenville, died Thursday, June 22, 2017. Juanita J. Ohler, 83, of Stoneboro, died Thursday, June 22, 2017. Francis J. Wolbert Sr.,…