Melissa McCarthy in ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’
The early 1990s New York of Marielle Heller’s “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” isn’t so long ago but it already feels staggeringly distant. It’s a…
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No Mega Millions winner, jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — No one won the latest Mega Millions drawing, meaning the jackpot climbs to a staggering $1.6 billion. Mega Millions officials…
Pirates pitcher Joe Musgrove has abdominal surgery
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pirates pitcher Joe Musgrove has had abdominal surgery. Dr. Craig Smith operated in Los Angeles on Friday to repair Mugrove’s abdominal wall…
Recent Deaths 10/20/18
Violet Rachel Linamen, 93, of Bruin, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. Stephanie Ann Gorham, 61, of Knox, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. Jack L. Callen,…
76-year-old newsletter brings back good old days at school
By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer It is not often you can relive a single month from your high school days by simply searching…
The Fighter’s Ball
Doors will open for the Fighter’s Ball at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Quality Inn, 1411 Liberty Street in Franklin. The Fighter’s Ball…
Grandview Road crash
Venango County gets recycling center grant
By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer Venango County has received a $345,502 state grant that ensures a county-wide recycling center will be developed and…
‘The Hate U Give’ should be seen by everyone
“The Hate U Give ” begins with a scene at the family dinner table where a father is giving his young kids “the talk” — the…
Florida officials fear Michael’s death toll will rise
MEXICO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Search and rescue personnel are continuing to comb through the ruins of a small Florida Panhandle community destroyed by Hurricane…
Byron, Drouin lead Canadiens past Penguins in shootout
MONTREAL (AP) — Antti Niemi felt good after his first start of the season — and a win. Niemi made 25 saves, and Paul Byron…
Children’s book flows with inspiration from river
By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer A mother’s tale shared with her young son about the Allegheny River, its aquatic inhabitants and the lessons…
Home where witch trials victim John Proctor lived for sale
PEABODY, Mass. (AP) — A house where a victim of the Salem witch trials once lived is on the market for $600,000 just in time…
Search for man missing since August continues
From staff reports Franklin state police conducted a large search on Bradleytown Road in Plum Township on Tuesday in a continuing effort to locate a…
Chazelle’s ‘First Man’ is at once intimate and grand
Nearly a half-century has passed since the majestic moment when Neil Armstrong stepped carefully onto the lunar landscape, left foot first, taking that giant leap…
No winning Mega Millions ticket, jackpot now $654 million
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — No winning lottery ticket was sold for the Mega Millions drawing Friday night, meaning the jackpot climbs to $654 million….
Recent Deaths 10/13/18
Dorothy R. Fox, 95, formerly of Vowinckel, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Charles Denny Klingensmith, 77, of Emlenton, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2018. Dorothy L….
‘Arts in the Transit’
Max Schang and Charlie Barath will perform in the next installment of the Oil City Arts Council’s “Arts in the Transit” concert series that will…
Cranberry township crash
Man facing charges for selling meth
From staff reports A Cooperstown man is facing charges for allegedly selling methamphetamine to a confidential informant in May 2017. A criminal complaint filed through…
Baltimore museum’s John Waters exhibit is weird, as expected
BALTIMORE (AP) — Only Baltimore bad boy John Waters would create a sculpture that envisions a babyhood encounter between the pop star Michael Jackson and…
#MeToo movement sends Hollywood figures into exile, not jail
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The #MeToo movement has sent dozens of once-powerful Hollywood players into exile, but few of them have been placed in handcuffs…
Byron’s 2 goals lead Canadiens past Penguins 5-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens used a systematic approach to frustrate and shut down the Pittsburgh Penguins’ star-studded attack. Paul Byron scored two goals…
New Goodwill one of OC’s bigger recent projects
By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer The new Goodwill Industries store and donation center has opened for business in Oil City’s East End. The…
Singing Hills effort underway
A nonprofit organization focused on saving a portion of the former Camp Singing Hills Girl Scout facility is launching a $560,000 fundraiser campaign. Singing Hills…
OC police investigating reported luring incident
From staff reports Oil City police are conducting an ongoing investigation into the attempted luring of children into a vehicle. Police said they received a…
Chicago verdict comes 4 years after Laquan McDonald’s death
CHICAGO (AP) — Four years after he fired 16 bullets into a black teenager, three years after dashcam video of the shooting was released and…
Steelers’ Brown, Roethlisberger seek to find their rhythm
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Antonio Brown insists he’s still in sync with Ben Roethlisberger even though their numbers together are down. Roethlisberger and Brown are one…
Recent Deaths 10/6/18
Willis H. Elliott, 101, of Sligo, died Thursday Oct. 4, 2018. Margaret M. Eismont, 90, of Oil City, died Friday Oct. 5, 2018. Gary Anthony…
OC firefighters hope to raise $17K in coats drive
By JIM MEYER – Staff writer The International Association of Firefighters Local No. 700 is gearing up for its fifth annual Coats for Kids drive…
Cranberry recycling ordinance approved; 3 restrictions added
By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer An ordinance that permits the establishment and operation of a county-wide recycling center was approved Thursday by the…
Warning system delays add to deaths in Indonesian tsunami
MAKASSAR, Indonesia (AP) — An early warning system that could have prevented some deaths in the tsunami that hit an Indonesian island on Friday has…
Haddish, Hart earn mixed grades in ‘Night School’
Malcolm D. Lee’s “Night School” brings together the potent combo of Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish, but this tepid if amiable sitcom-stretched-into-a-movie elicits widely differing…
Reds end 7-game losing streak vs Pirates with 3-0 victory
CINCINNATI (AP) — Michael Lorenzen’s longest outing in three years reminded him why he enjoys starting so much. The right-hander singled home a run and…
Pink Splash for the Cure
The Pink Splash for the Cure will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Fountain Park in downtown Franklin. This annual celebration is…
Trial for OC priest accused of abuse set for February
From staff reports A Catholic priest from Oil City accused of sexually abusing at least two boys during his four decades in the Erie Diocese…
New Tom Petty set a form of therapy for his family and band
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Petty’s family and former band members say it was like therapy to compile a four-disc box set of his music…
Indonesia tsunami and quake devastate coast; deaths top 380
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — A tsunami swept away buildings and killed at least several hundred people on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, dumping victims caught…
Moran plates 3, Pirates get 7th straight win over Reds 8-4
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Pirates decided to give Jung Ho Kang a few at-bats this weekend as a reward for working back from wrist surgery….
Recent Deaths 9/29/18
Carl Milton Servey, age 87, of Erie, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. Christine R. Haag, 91, of Oil City, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. Harold…
Exchange student from Iceland joins her 1966 Cranberry mates
By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer Seventieth birthdays are meant to be celebrated with gusto, even if you have to travel thousands of miles…
Woman arrested for DUI with child in vehicle
From staff reports A Lawrence County woman is facing charges after she was allegedly found to be driving under the influence with her 3-year-old daughter…
Murder/Suicide in Oil City
National park in Hawaii reopens after months long eruption
HONOLULU (AP) — A national park in Hawaii has reopened after being closed for more than four months because of Kilauea volcano’s latest eruption, which…
Aretha Franklin exhibit debuts with eye toward her legacy
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit museum that hosted Aretha Franklin’s public visitations after her death is again holding space for her — this time with…
Brewers blanked by Williams, bullpen in 3-0 loss to Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers’ playoff push was slowed by a nemesis. Milwaukee’s offense was stymied when Trevor Williams combined with three relievers on…
Fall Foliage rides start in October
The Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad will run the Fall Folliage rides from Wednesday, Oct. 3, to Sunday, Oct. 21. The rides will depart at…
Man arrested for alleged assault of fiancee
From staff reports A Cooperstown man wanted for the alleged aggravated assault of his fiancee was arrested Friday. A criminal complaint filed through district judge…
Scientists find immune cell with unexpected power to fight cancer
SAN DIEGO — Researchers at the University of California, San Diego say a relatively unexplored pathway the immune system uses to recognize cancer is far…
Walk into my parlor: Greek spiders spin giant web over shore
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — It’s not quite the World Wide Web — but the spiders of Aitoliko in Greece have made a good start. Spurred…