Members of the Oil City High School Class of 1954 gathered last Saturday at King’s Restaurant for their 70-year reunion. Classmates who attended include (front, from left) Helen Henderson Boyles, Donna Wagner Sanders, Peggy Black Pritchard, (back) Nancy Simpson, Carol Paulie Mansfield, Jim Puleo, Julia Shay Osborne and Shirley Hill Baughman.
OC Class of 1954 celebrates 70 years
Pet of the Day 09/20/24
Meet Finn II! Finn is a sweet boy who loves to hang out with Peachy Girl. As you can see from the pictures, he is…
Cranberry homecoming court
Cranberry High School homecoming court members are (from left) Talon Rex, Abbygail Schake, Daniel DeLong, Ava McCullough, Noah Sanchez, Abigale Stokes, Tanner Kightlinger, Paige Micco,…
Brookville aims to scare up some fun next month
The Brookville Area Chamber of Commerce and Brookville Community Theater are hosting “Haunted Brookville” from October 15-26, featuring a variety of Halloween-themed events. These include…
PennWest earns national military friendly honor
Pennsylvania Western University (PennWest) has been awarded Gold distinction on the 2024-25 Military Friendly Schools list, recognizing its excellence in supporting military service members, veterans,…
Cadillac museum prepares to reopen
The Greenberg Cadillac Museum in Brookville, home of the world’s largest Cadillac collection, is scheduled to reopen Saturday and Sunday and then again on Oct….
OC man accused of entering home, stealing items
An Oil City man, Charles “CJ” Gilbert, 18, was charged with burglary, trespassing, and theft after entering a home in Sugarcreek Borough and stealing personal…
OC Class of 1954 celebrates 70 years
Members of the Oil City High School Class of 1954 gathered last Saturday at King’s Restaurant for their 70-year reunion. Classmates who attended include (front,…
More than 2 dozen indicted on drug, firearms violations
An Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force investigation has led to charges against 26 individuals involved in a regional drug trafficking network spanning Erie and…
Recent Deaths 09/20/24
Pearl Mong Jagnow, 94, of Rimersburg, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Robert B. ‘Bob’ Fennell, 76, of Dempseytown, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024….
Pet of the Day 09/19/24
Meet Torba! Meet the lovely Torba! This gorgeous tortoiseshell came to us recently as a stray and we are still getting to know her. She…
Bicycle rodeo planned Saturday in Cochranton
PennDOT and its safety partners are hosting a free children’s bicycle rodeo from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday at Lions Park in Cochranton, as…
Rocky Grove Class of 1979 holds 45-year reunion
The Rocky Grove High School Class of 1979 held its 45-year class reunion Aug. 10 at the Sandycreek fire hall in Franklin with 44 class…
Core Goods’ expansion has community space in mind
Core Goods, a store in Oil City, is expanding to the neighboring building two years after relocating to East First Street. Owner Ashley Sheffer envisions…
Recent Deaths 09/19/24
Salvatore “Sal” Mazzocchi Jr., 69, of Shippenville, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Thomas J. Banner, 78, of Shippenville, passed away on September 17,…
Pet of the Day 09/18/24
Meet Reggie! Reggie is a gentle boy who loves being with other kitties and adores people. Unfortunately, he acquired Feline Leukemia (FeLV+) as a kitten….
ORAS to mark 30 years with Astroblast
The Oil Region Astronomical Society (ORAS) is hosting its 30th annual Astroblast event from Tuesday through Sunday in the first week of October. This event…
Man facing aggravated assault charges after incident at park
Joshua Andrew Jack, 34, from Franklin, is facing aggravated assault charges following an incident on Friday at Two Mile Run County Park, where he allegedly…
Belles Lettres Club awards scholarships
The Belles Lettres Club has announced recipients of this year’s $500 scholarships are Simon Burkett and Emma Womer, both recent Oil City Area High School…
Emlenton man facing charges after Rockmere disturbance
Benjamin Bodimer Jr., 42, from Emlenton, is facing charges after an incident on Saturday night in Rockmere where he allegedly disturbed the Cranberry Township community…
Recent Deaths 09/17/24
Jayne B. Russell, of Cooperstown, passed away early Thursday morning, September 12, 2024. William Russell “Bill” Best, 74, of Kossuth, passed away Thursday, September 12,…
Pet of the Day 09/16/24
Meet Tortilla! Tortilla recently came to us with her babies. She was from a home that just had too many cats and had to surrender…
Trump was on the links taking a breather from the campaign. Then the Secret Service saw a rifle
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sunday was to be a day of relative rest for Donald Trump, a rare breather this deep into a presidential campaign. Aside…
OC conducting surveys of Bishop Avenue residents starting today
The City of Oil City has begun conducting demographic surveys for a street reconstruction project on Bishop Avenue, as part of its Community Development Block…
Recent Deaths 09/16/24
Shirley Louise Hartman, 88, of Rimersburg, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Leigh I. Rainey, Sr., 80, of Pleasantville, passed away on Friday, September…
Pecan-Smoked Spicy Chicken
Everyone should have a go-to whole chicken recipe in their culinary repertoire. While roasting a chicken certainly gets the job done, it’s hard to beat…
Pet of the Day 09/14/24
Meet Ruffnut! Meet Ruffnut, the handsome tuxedo with a need for a new address! Ruffnut is approximately one year old and has so much love…
Recent Deaths 09/14/24
Betty Mae Johnston, 69, of Severance, Colorado, formerly of Oil City, passed away August 25, 2024. Joseph Francis McNerney, age 95, of Ingram, passed away…
3D Printed Homes: The Future of Affordable, Sustainable Living?
Imagine watching a house being built—not with hammer and nails, but by a machine that “prints” it, layer by layer, just like your home printer…
Pet of the Day 09/13/24
Meet Maddy! Maddy is very affectionate and loves to be held on your shoulder, but only if you pick him up under the arms like…
Oil City K of C to hold 125-year celebration
The Oil City Knights of Columbus is planning a celebration next month to observe the club’s 125-year anniversary. Events will be held Saturday, Oct. 12,…
Mayfest association makes large donation to fire department
Franklin High School receives art recognition
Recent Deaths 09/13/24
Pet of the Day 09/12/24
Animals are “Petpared” for Franklin PetFest
Franklin Class of 1974 celebrates 50-year reunion
Franklin trying to fill vacancies on some city panels
