Recent Deaths 7/5/22
Michael J. Dutko, 67, of Stoneboro, died July 1, 2022. Rick A. “Ricky” Renninger, 67, of Franklin, died July 2, 2022. Shawn M. Coulter, 27,…
Casey comes to town bearing $400K for 100 Seneca project
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer U.S. Sen. Bob Casey stopped to visit 100 Seneca in Oil City on Monday and announced a $400,000 federal earmark…
Several projects on tap in OC as year goes on
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Sidewalk repairs and improvements to public safety communications in Oil City are in the works for this year. In the…
Ruling could dampen government efforts to rein in Big Tech
The Associated Press The Supreme Court’s latest climate change ruling could dampen efforts by federal agencies to rein in the tech industry, which went largely…
Uvalde schools’ police chief resigns from City Council
The Associated Press The Uvalde school district’s police chief has stepped down from his position in the City Council just weeks after being sworn in…
Cruz gets 12th RBI in 13 games, Bucs top Brewers 7-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oneil Cruz collected his 12th RBI in 13 games this season to help Pittsburgh Pirates bounce back from a blowout loss with…
County receives grant for recycling center expansion
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Venango County recently received a grant from the state for more than $300,000 for an expansion at the Venango County…
‘Revolutionary’ high court term on abortion, guns and more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Abortion, guns and religion — a major change in the law in any one of these areas would have made for a…
Holiday-travel chaos: Airlines brace for huge weekend crowds
The Associated Press The July Fourth holiday weekend is off to a booming start with airport crowds crushing the numbers seen in 2019, before the…
State heads into fiscal year without budget in place
HARRISBURG (AP) — Work on a new state budget for Pennsylvania will plow into next week as the state government started the fiscal year Friday…
Tellez hits 5th HR in 5 games as Burnes, Brews rout Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rowdy Tellez homered for the fifth time in five games and drove in five runs, Corbin Burnes took a no-hit bid into…
Recent Deaths 7/2/22
Franklin “Earl” Salser, 81, of Knox, died June 29, 2022. Richard L. Carr, Jr., 69, of Butler, died June 30, 2022. Elizabeth Lee (Hornbeck) Winget,…
Simple Popcorn S’mores
(Family Features) As an important life skill, learning to cook and becoming familiar with kitchen basics can be an exciting adventure for kids from toddlers…
Pet of the Day 7/1/22
Pike is a cute hound mix looking for his forever home! He came to us as a stray so we do not know anything about…
Franklin announces pilot sidewalk replacement program
From staff reports The City of Franklin is unveiling its neighborhood sidewalk pilot program to Franklin residents. Under the program, eligible property owners can complete…
Many works by local artists on display at Historical Society
From staff reports An art exhibit is on display at the Venango County Historical Society in Franklin that showcases a variety of works by local…
Post-Roe, states struggle with conflicting abortion bans
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — In Arizona, Republicans are fighting among themselves over whether a 121-year-old anti-abortion law from the pre-statehood Wild West days, when Arizona…
Court leaves dwindling paths for Biden’s climate mission
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 500 days into his presidency, Joe Biden’s hope for saving the Earth from the most devastating effects of climate change…
Backup catcher Perez’s 3 HRs help Pirates beat Brewers 8-7
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Backup catcher Michael Perez had three home runs, rookies Oneil Cruz and Jack Suwinski hit back-to-back shots and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat…
Review: Austen-era schemes, dreams fill ‘Mr. Malcolm’s List’
The Associated Press “It is a truth universally acknowledged,” goes one of the more famous opening lines in English literature, “that a single man in…
Recent Deaths 7/1/22
F. Earl Salser, 81, of Knox, died June 29, 2022. Samuel F. DeSanto, Jr., 87, of Leeper, died June 20, 2022. Leatrice A. Ferguson, 96,…
Pop-a-rific Popcorn Balls
(Family Features) As an important life skill, learning to cook and becoming familiar with kitchen basics can be an exciting adventure for kids from toddlers…
Pet of the Day 6/30/22
Cooper is a 4 year old male husky. He is very friendly and would do good in a home with children (6 and up) He…
State court blocks governor’s bridge tolling plan
HARRISBURG (AP) — A state court on Thursday permanently blocked Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to toll as many as nine major bridges on interstates in…
OC farmers market changing hours, seeking more vendors
From staff reports Some changes are coming to the Oil City farmers market in July. Beginning next week, the open-air curb market will be changing…
Key inflation gauge tracked by the Fed remains a high 6.3%
WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.3% in May from a year earlier, unchanged from…
Reynolds 3 HRs, 6 RBIs as Pirates snap skid, beat Nationals
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bryan Reynolds hit a career-high three homers and drove in six runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Washington Nationals 8-7…
Pennsylvania to begin fiscal year without a budget
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania’s new fiscal year will begin without a state budget in place, as Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration and top Republican lawmakers planned…
Review: In ‘Rise of Gru,’ Minion mayhem reigns
The Associated Press For a not small segment of the audience for “Minions: Rise of Gru,” only one thing really needs to be said. The…
US newspapers continuing to die at rate of 2 each week
NEW YORK (AP) — Despite a growing recognition of the problem, the United States continues to see newspapers die at the rate of two per…
Recent Deaths 6/30/22
Rev. Laurence “Larry” John Williams, of Seneca, died June 29, 2022. Cora Burt, 86, of Pleasantville, died June 24, 2022. Frances M. Himes, 87, of…
Pet of the Day 6/29/22
Blakeleigh is a female kitten. She is current on vaccines and negative for fiv and leukemia. She is spayed. For more information on Blakeleigh, contact…
Sweet ‘n’ Salty Popcorn Pretzel Sticks
(Family Features) As an important life skill, learning to cook and becoming familiar with kitchen basics can be an exciting adventure for kids from toddlers…
Using Companion Planting to Eliminate Need for Herbicides, Insecticides, Pesticides
Companion planting began as a simple way for Ancient civilizations to improve their crop harvests by planting two or more different plants next to or…
Man facing trespass, robbery charges after Franklin incident
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A transient Franklin man was arraigned and jailed Tuesday on charges that accuse him of entering a woman’s apartment without…
New OC bandshell going up
Andrew Hestor (in the lift) and Darrell Stout were continuing to assemble the new bandshell in Oil City’s Justus Park on Tuesday. Work began on…
Work at St. Stephen wraps up
Mark McDonald, with Palo Inc. out of Clarion, sweeps the new sidewalk around the East First Street side of St. Stephen Catholic Church in Oil…
Aide: Trump dismissed Jan. 6 threats, wanted to join crowd
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump rebuffed his own security’s warnings about armed protesters in the Jan. 6 rally crowd and made desperate attempts to join…
US to boost military presence in Europe for Russia threat
MADRID (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that the U.S. will significantly increase its military presence in Europe for the long haul, including by…
Corbin strikes out 12, Nationals rally to beat Pirates 3-1
WASHINGTON (AP) — Patrick Corbin matched a career high with 12 strikeouts, Yadiel Hernandez delivered a go-ahead two-run double, and the Washington Nationals rallied in…
Chris Pratt picks military veterans for ‘The Terminal List’
NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Pratt portrays a Navy SEAL in his new Amazon series “The Terminal List,” and is surrounded on camera and behind-the-scenes…
Recent Deaths 6/29/22
Patricia Thompson Melat, 92, of Franklin, died June 27, 2022. Harry Allen Moon, 89, of Oil City, died June 27, 2022. Dianna Jean Jones died…
Pet of the Day 6/28/22
Brandee is 8 years old and looking for her forever home to grow old in. She would do best as an only dog. She likes…
Roasted Chicken and Zucchini Tostadas
(Family Features) After a long day in the classroom or at the office, it’s tough to top bringing the family together with a home-cooked meal….
Franklin Fourth of July Week festivities underway
From staff reports Franklin’s Fourth of July Festivities Week is moving into full swing, and Monday’s highlight was the popular pet show at Bandstand Park…
Commission accepting applications for block grants
From staff reports Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 round of the Northwest Commission’s Greenways Block Grant Program for eligible projects within the…
Abortion battles in state courts after Supreme Court ruling
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Abortion bans were temporarily blocked in Louisiana and Utah, while a federal court in South Carolina said a law sharply restricting…
Jan. 6 panel to hear from top aide in Trump’s White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Capitol insurrection will hear testimony Tuesday from Cassidy Hutchinson, a top aide in Donald Trump’s White House…
Franco’s 2-run homer carries Nationals past Pirates 3-2
WASHINGTON (AP) — Maikel Franco hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 Monday…
‘Elvis’ is king, alone, of box office after final tallies
NEW YORK (AP) — “Elvis” has won its box-office dance-off with “Top Gun: Maverick.” After the two films reported the same ticket sales Sunday, Monday’s…