The president signed VFW-supported H.R. 7846, Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2022, into law. Certain VA benefits including disability compensation, clothing allowances, and dependency…
From staff reports Various local emergency responders along with area residents participated in Fire Prevention Night on Friday at the Cranberry Mall. The emergency responders…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Waves of explosives-laden suicide drones struck Ukraine’s capital Monday, setting buildings ablaze and tearing a hole in one of them while…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mitch Trubisky stood on the Acrisure Stadium sideline two weeks ago with a baseball cap on, his future uncertain and his chance…
The Associated Press No matter how you look at the numbers, “Halloween Ends” had a good opening weekend. Touted as the final showdown between Laurie…
Omer R. Smith, 86, of Rimersburg, died Oct. 15 2022. George L. Beach, 82, of Oil City, died Oct. 15, 2022. Tony L. Schirmer, 61,…
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The Colonel Drake Cultural Alliance’s dream of bringing the old Lyric Theater in Oil City back to life keeps moving…
By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer The state’s fireworks law has been revised, and Franklin City Council members were asked at their monthly meeting last week…
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. and Canada sent armored vehicles and other supplies to Haiti on Saturday to help police fight a…
SEATTLE (AP) — The shooting deaths of two Connecticut officers and wounding of a third punctuated an especially violent week for police across the U.S….
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins admit it was a disappointing end to last season when they blew a 3-1 series lead…
LONDON (AP) — More than 1,000 Paddington bears and other teddies left in tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II in London and Windsor will…
From staff reports Losses have been estimated at $150,000 in a fire that damaged a home on Evergreen Drive in Franklin late Thursday afternoon. No…
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The Oil City Fire Department handed out about 460 coats to children in need in Venango County this year through…
From staff reports Oil City water crews will flush fire hydrants again next week from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting Sunday night and continuing…
WASHINGTON (AP) — In an extraordinary step, the House Jan. 6 committee has voted unanimously to subpoena former President Donald Trump — a final effort…
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A 15-year-old boy killed five people and injured two more in a shooting rampage in Raleigh, police said, horrifying a community…
The Associated Press OK, so we knew there was going to be an ending. We just didn’t know there’d be, like, six endings. Honestly, after…
Josephine L. McCoy, 96, of Irwin, formerly of Franklin, died Oct. 11, 2022. Kenneth Wayne Orsino, 74, died Oct. 12, 2022. James Ronald Marshall, 77,…
(Family Features) Fall provides almost endless opportunities to gather friends and family around great food. From tailgates and family events to those precious last outdoor…
Belle was surrendered to us when her owner could no longer care for her. She is about 5 years old, and very WIGGLY. This girl…
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES — Is…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — This is why Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang stayed in Pittsburgh. And why the Penguins wanted them back, Sidney Crosby most of…
Bruce Sutter, a Hall of Fame reliever and the 1979 Cy Young winner, has died. He was 69. Sutter was recently diagnosed with cancer and…
(Family Features) For a frighteningly fun time in the kitchen this Halloween, gather your family around the cauldron to create a sweet, spooky dessert. Tricks…
Coraline is the sweetest girl. She came to us as a stray so her history is a mystery to us. We do know that she…
By ABBY SLOSS Student contributor Keeping students engaged in classes and lessons is a difficult task that many teachers may struggle with, but it seems…
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz will be sentenced to life without parole for the 2018 murder of 17 people at…
By Helen Fielding Staff writer Franklin City Council will hold its annual budget workshop on Monday, starting at 4 p.m. In addition to discussing the…
From staff reports Venango County will sponsor a collection event for both household hazardous waste and electronic items from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday,…
By LUKA KRNETA News editor About 100 children participated in Central Elementary School’s Walk and Bike to School Day on Wednesday. The children, who were…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee is set to unveil “surprising” details including evidence from Donald Trump’s Secret Service about the 2021 attack…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Social Security recipients will get an 8.7% boost in their benefits in 2023. That’s a historic increase and welcome news…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The scene was mundane only in its familiarity. Sidney Crosby working just off to the side of the net. Kris Letang circling…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Andy Warhol and Prince held center stage in a copyright case before the Supreme Court on Wednesday that veered from Cheerios and…
Don E. Bellinger, 71, of Oil City, died Sept. 30, 2022. Eula Weckerly Karns, of Oil City, died Oct. 8, 2022. Barbara Rauschenberg, 72, of…
Little Joe is an older male kitten. He is friendly and very playful. Little Joe is neutered, current on vaccines and negative for fiv and…
(Family Features) Memories made and recipes shared are the trademarks of a successful holiday gathering, and this year, you can host your way to a…
By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer The 15th annual Pink Splash For The Cure event was held Tuesday in Franklin’s Fountain Park. After a brief proclamation…
From staff reports Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) will hold an open house from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at five in-person locations — the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday there will be “consequences” for Saudi Arabia as the Riyadh-led OPEC+ alliance moves to cut oil production…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A spacecraft that plowed into a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away succeeded in shifting its orbit, NASA said…
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania’s top-ranking state elections official said Tuesday a new U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding how rules for the state’s mail-in ballots had…
NEW YORK (AP) — Angela Lansbury, the scene-stealing British actor who kicked up her heels in the Broadway musicals “Mame” and “Gypsy” and solved endless…
Roger Allen Skinner, 63, of Knox Dale, formerly of New Bethlehem, died Oct. 10, 2022. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The…
Sugar is a 7 year old Boston Terrier and she has lots of spunk. Her favorite things are treats, snuggling in a cozy bed and…
(Family Features) Memories made and recipes shared are the trademarks of a successful holiday gathering, and this year, you can host your way to a…
By ALEX POWER Student contributor The students and teachers of Oil City Senior High School took part in the annual Team Building Day on Oct….
From staff reports A family of six, including four children, were displaced after a fire destroyed their home in Clinton Township on Sunday evening, according…
By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer A pre-school speech therapist at the Riverview Intermediate Unit and her family displayed a core communication board that has 48…