Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter
PUNXSUTAWNEY (AP) — There will be six more weeks of winter, Punxsutawney Phil predicted as he emerged from his burrow Wednesday to perform his Groundhog…
Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie among Rock Hall nominees
NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie, Duran Duran, and A Tribe Called Quest are among this year’s first-time nominees for induction into…
Recent Deaths 2/2/22
Marguerite “Peggy” L. Breene, 70, of Richmond, Va., died Jan. 26, 2022. Edgar Eugene Whitton, Sr., 78, of Oil City, died Feb. 1, 2022. Gail…
Thai Chicken and Pork Skewers
(Family Features) Give your family meals a powerful boost from breakfast to dinner with better-for-you recipes that pack a protein punch. Revamping the at-home menu…
Pet of the Day 2/1/22
Orlando is a neutered male. He is approximately 4 years old. He is current on vaccines. Orlando came in as a stray and is still…
Benefits of swimming
By MADELYNNE GATES Student contributor Swimming can be a solo or team sport. It requires you to move your body through water. Most times if…
Rocky Grove students go to district band festival
Five Rocky Grove High School students — Kaleb Moyer (from left), RaeLynn Montgomery, Miranda Gardner, Kaylee Knapp, and Jason Dunkle — participated in the Pennsylvania…
National Fuel bills to decrease
From staff reports National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. has submitted to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission its quarterly adjustment to gas supply charges that takes…
White House: No ‘gaming the system’ on Supreme Court pick
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will meet with Senate Judiciary Committee leaders on Tuesday to discuss the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court vacancy and the…
Winter storm to bring snow, ice across wide swath of US
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A major winter storm was expected to affect a huge swath of the United States beginning Tuesday, with heavy snow starting…
10 movies you’ll want to see from the Sundance Film Festival
The Associated Press Dispatches from the Sundance Film Festival are usually accompanied by descriptions of the looming mountains, snowy premieres and frantic bus shuttles. This…
Recent Deaths 2/1/22
Eleanor Germaine Renninger, 99, of Franklin, died Jan. 29, 2022. Sandra L. “Sandy” Himes, 78, of Strattanville, died Jan. 29, 2022. Donald Duane Barr, 79,…
Pet of the Day 1/31/22
Hi there! My name is Twyla and I am about 3 years old. I am a super sweet girl who loves lots of pets and…
Jamaican Jerk Popcorn
(Family Features) The winter months provide many occasions to celebrate, and no celebration is complete without tasty treats. A perfect partner for a broad variety…
Complete the Airborne Hazards and Open Pit Registry
All veterans who served in eligible locations should complete the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry. Participation in the registry is very important as…
Russia, US to square off at UN Security Council over Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and Russia are squaring off at the U.N. Security Council over Ukraine, with Washington calling Moscow’s actions a…
On to Super Bowl: Bengals versus Rams, who will host game
The Associated Press Two years ago, the Cincinnati Bengals were the NFL’s worst team. Now they’re headed to the Super Bowl to play the Los…
Moore’s 2nd goal helps Kings beat Penguins 4-3; Crosby 498th
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Trevor Moore and the Los Angeles Kings weren’t rattled after the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied from a two-goal deficit to tie the game…
On a quiet weekend in theaters, ‘Spider-Man’ is No. 1 again
NEW YORK (AP) — On a chillingly quiet weekend at movie theaters, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” again topped the box office in its seventh week…
Recent Deaths 1/31/22
Paul L. Bruner, Jr., 96, of Penn Hills, formerly of Oil City, died Jan. 23, 2022. Gary Roy Rankin, 83, of Rimersburg, died Jan. 27,…
Pathways to open new school for expelled students
By LAURA O’NEIL Staff writer Pathways Adolescent Center of Oil City is opening a new school Monday for boys in seventh to 12th grades who…
Scammers increasingly have their eyes on senior citizens
By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer As the COVID-19 pandemic has gained in intensity since early 2020, there also has been an escalation of another crisis…
After the blizzard, the big chill as East Coast digs out
BOSTON (AP) — Gusty winds and falling temperatures plunged the East Coast into a deep freeze as people dig out after a powerful nor’easter dumped…
Investigators vow to put collapsed bridge under ‘microscope’
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Federal investigators on Saturday vowed to put a collapsed bridge in a Pittsburgh park “under a microscope” as they examine evidence, including…
Willow Biden joins long, varied line of White House pets
NEW YORK (AP) — Welcome, Willow, to a long line of presidential pets. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have added a green-eyed tabby…
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Plans announced for Drake Well marathon
From staff reports The Drake Well Marathon will take place Sunday, Aug. 14. The race — a qualifier for the Boston Marathon — will feature…
Free COVID testing site to open in Franklin
From staff reports A free COVID walk-up testing site will be open the next two weeks in Venango County. The location at 737 Elk St….
Raymond helps Red Wings beat Penguins 3-2 in SO
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Lucas Raymond scored the only goal of the shootout and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night….
Winter storm churns up East Coast with deep snow, high winds
BOSTON (AP) — People from New York City to Maine awakened Saturday to half a foot (15 centimeters) of snow, and forecasters warned that could…
Netflix documentary ‘Procession’s’ life beyond the film
The Associated Press Filmmaker Robert Greene knows well the burden of responsibility in making a documentary. It’s not just to the film itself, the audience…
Recent Deaths 1/29/22
Alberta L. Neal, 81, of Oil City, died Jan. 27, 2022. Patricia A. Elder, 87, of Rimersburg, died Jan. 27, 2022. Cynthia Faye Emery, 69,…
Furikake Popcorn
(Family Features) The winter months provide many occasions to celebrate, and no celebration is complete without tasty treats. A perfect partner for a broad variety…
Pet of the Day 1/28/22
Phoenix is a very lovable high-energy girl. She loves to chase tennis balls and she seems to get along with other dogs. We would do…
Substance use training offered to first responders
From staff reports Training sessions have been planned for first responders to provide tools and resources designed to help them better respond to people with…
A key inflation gauge rose 5.8% in 2021, most in 39 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of prices that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve rose 5.8% last year, the sharpest increase since 1982, as…
Larsson leads Kraken to first OT win, 2-1 over Penguins
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Seattle Kraken picked up a rare road win — and made team history along the way. Adam Larsson scored 1:17 in…
Human chain formed to help after Pittsburgh bridge collapse
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A two-lane bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh early Friday, prompting rescuers to rappel nearly 150 feet (46 meters) while others formed a human…
Review: ‘Ice Age’ franchise tries spin-off with possums bros
The Associated Press At one point in “The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild,” the twin heroes find themselves in a familiar place and voice what many…
Recent Deaths 1/28/22
Beverly Jean Gorman, 78, of Franklin, formerly of Oil City, died Jan. 26, 2022. Donald G. “Don” Hannah, 75, of Oil City, died Jan. 26,…
Pet of the Day 1/27/22
Cornelius is a very friendly guy who loves cuddles and affection. He is not too keen on being picked up, but he will lay with…
Pistachio Crisps with Sumac and Black Pepper
(Family Features) Helping members of your community can be easy when you donate plasma, which is the fluid component of human blood that supports essential…
Roethlisberger retires at 39: Time to ‘hang up my cleats’
PITTSBURGH (AP) — No more comebacks for Ben Roethlisberger. The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback announced his retirement on Thursday, saying it was “time to clean…
Emlenton man accused of repeated sexual assaults of girl
From staff reports An Emlenton man is facing dozens of charges that accuse him of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 16 for…
Hutchinson’s health care bill for National Guard gets OK
From staff reports Legislation sponsored by state Sen. Scott Hutchinson to increase the number of health care providers in the Pennsylvania National Guard was approved…
At least 3 judges eyed as Biden mulls Supreme Court pick
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is eyeing at least three judges for an expected vacancy on the Supreme Court as he prepares to quickly…
Vaccine mandate to kick in for first wave of health workers
The Associated Press Health care workers in about half the states face a Thursday deadline to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine under…
Review: Strangers on a train in ‘Compartment No. 6’
The Associated Press A train ride from Moscow to the arctic port city of Murmansk would not seem like the most likely setting for anything…
Recent Deaths 1/27/22
Kathy Savage, 64, of Kennerdell, died Jan. 25, 2022. Alice M. Butler, 87, of Franklin, died Jan. 24, 2022. Shirley A. Dolby, 83, of Strattanville,…
Pet of the Day 1/26/22
Mocha came to us because her owner could no longer care for her. She can be shy at first, but once she knows you she…