Panel gives conditional OK to solar farm plans
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Venango County Regional Planning Commission members gave conditional approval Tuesday to land development plans for a solar farm in Cherrytree…
OC cleanup day postponed until April 28
From staff reports The city’s annual cleanup event set for today has been postponed due to inclement weather and rescheduled for Wednesday, April 28. Kathy…
Jury’s swift verdict for Chauvin in Floyd death: Guilty
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After three weeks of testimony, the trial of the former police officer charged with killing George Floyd ended swiftly: barely over a…
Carter scores first with Pittsburgh in 7-6 win over Devils
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins can play dazzling hockey at times. They can also occasionally flirt with disaster. They managed to do both in…
NatGeo’s ‘Secrets of the Whales’ surfaces little-known facts
NEW YORK (AP) — When a killer whale slowly circled back toward wildlife photographer Brian Skerry in the middle of the ocean after discarding the…
Recent Deaths 4/21/21
Carol V. (Bowser) Davis died April 15, 2021. Edith May Deitz, of Reidsburg, died April 19, 2021. Herbert Conrad Klinger, 77, of Hamilton, died March…
Pet of the Day 4/20/21
Buster is 85 pounds of muscle and love. He was recently surrendered to us because he was too much for his owner to handle. He…
Very Berry and Creamy Coconut Ice Cream
(Culinary.net) Few relationships are as special as a bond between a mother and her child. There is often so much laughter, so much love and…
Man facing numerous charges for sexually assaulting girl
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer An Edinboro man is facing multiple charges for sexually assaulting a young girl in January in Cherrytree Township. Franklin state…
OC board gets update on renovation projections
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Oil City School Board members heard an update Monday about the bonds that will be issued to pay for several…
Out of sight but center stage, jurors weigh Chauvin’s fate
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The jurors who sat quietly off-camera through three weeks of draining testimony in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial in George Floyd’s death moved…
Biden’s virtual climate summit: Diplomacy sans human touch
WASHINGTON (AP) — There will be no hands to shake or backs to slap, no way to look a foreign leader in the eye. The…
‘Downton Abbey’ cast returns for sequel opening in December
NEW YORK (AP) — The original principal cast of “Downton Abbey” are returning for a second film that will arrive in theaters December 22 this…
Recent Deaths 4/20/21
Thomas Chesar M.D., 55, of Oil City, died April 18, 2021. Lillie Mae Costabile, 87, of Tionesta, died April 17, 2021. Gerald E. “Jerry” Fonzo,…
Pet of the Day 4/19/21
Well hello there, I’m Cassidy! Before I go any further, I must warn you that I have some mild cattitude. I am pretty friendly once…
Barbecue Ranch Breaded Chicken Tacos
(Family Features) Part of the fun of family meals is finding inspiration in the variety of dinner ideas you can create together. From a tangy…
VFW Hosts Toxic Exposures Press Conference
On Tuesday, the VFW hosted a press conference in front of the VFW Memorial Building in Washington, D.C., for the introduction of the Presumptive Benefits…
Tri-county reports 2 deaths, 109 cases over past week
From staff reports The state Department of Health announced the tri-county area reported 109 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional virus-related deaths over the…
Parade held for longtime OC firemen, Hicks, Alcorn
From staff reports A parade honoring former Oil City Fire Department Chief Mark Hicks and Captain Dennis Alcorn was held Sunday along Seneca Street in…
NASA’s Mars helicopter takes flight, 1st for another planet
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s experimental helicopter Ingenuity rose into the thin air above the dusty red surface of Mars on Monday, achieving the…
Moran HR, RBI double in 10th leads Pirates over Brewers 6-5
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Colin Moran hit an early three-run homer, then had an RBI double in the 10th inning that sent the Pittsburgh Pirates over…
Luke Bryan wins top ACM Award, but female acts own the night
NEW YORK (AP) — Carrie Underwood brought the Academy of Country Music Awards to church. Maren Morris won the most awards of the night, including…
Recent Deaths 4/19/21
Dean L. Carmichael, 88, of Cranberry, formerly of Rimersburg, died April 16, 2021. Andrea K. “Andi” Cowles, 59, of Seneca, died April 16, 2021. Richard…
Music garden outside library expected to harvest interest
By LAURA O’NEIL Staff writer It’s spring, and the Oil City Library has just put in a new garden. However, it doesn’t contain vegetables or…
Some Jan. 6 defendants try to use journalism as riot defense
The Associated Press The Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol in January created a trove of self-incriminating evidence, thoroughly documenting their actions and words…
Penguins jump into 2nd in East with 3-2 win over Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Evan Rodrigues was so focused on the Pittsburgh Penguins’ late-season push to win the East Division title the forward didn’t realize…
Anderson’s arm, Bradley’s bat lead Brewers over Pirates 7-1
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brett Anderson pitched seven effective innings and the Milwaukee Brewers built a big lead early and breezed past the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1…
Celebrities make a stand for COVID vaccines on TV special
LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden, former President Barack Obama and a slew of celebrities including Billy Crystal, Jennifer Hudson and Lin-Manuel Miranda are…
Free water testing available for wells, springs, cisterns
From staff reports Penn State Extension has received funding through the state Department of Health to offer a limited number of free water tests for…
Street sweeping schedule set
From staff reports The street departments of Franklin and Oil City will sweep streets next week in the following areas: Franklin Monday – Third shift:…
Funeral to praise Philip’s ‘courage’ and support for queen
WINDSOR, England (AP) — Prince Philip will be remembered as a man of “courage, fortitude and faith” on Saturday, at a funeral that salutes both…
Cicadas expected to be fish ‘filet mignon’ in Pennsylvania
ERIE (AP) — Anglers are expecting a fisherman’s paradise toward the end of May in southeastern Pennsylvania. The Brood X cicadas are expected to emerge…
Brubaker pitches Pirates past Brewers 6-1 in series opener
MILWAUKEE (AP) — JT Brubaker struck out eight in six impressive innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates extended their recent surge by beating the Milwaukee Brewers…
Keith Urban, Mickey Guyton have chemistry as ACM hosts
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — The 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards will host a very special crowd who will finally get to see live music…
Recent Deaths 4/17/21
Twila Pennington Best, 83, of Parker, formerly of Eldorado, Butler County, died April 16, 2021. Dean L. Carmichael, 88, of Cranberry, formerly of Rimersburg, died…
Dehner Secures Silver at Nationals
By HANNAH NIEDERRITER Student contributor Cranberry High School is home to a diverse population of students gifted in a variety of activities. Alexis Dehner has…
The Miracles of Mindfulness
By GILLIAN WHITE Student contributor Since coming back from remote and hybrid learning, Cranberry High School’s female gym classes have been incorporating activities to improve…
Pet of the Day 4/16/21
Hello! I am Meadow! I used to be really shy when I first arrived here at the shelter. I started to really like the people…
Pappardelle with Garden Vegetables
(Family Features) Next time hunger calls in your home, turn to a filling family favorite: pasta. With a nearly endless variety of pasta types, sauce…
Cranberry ‘Bandie’ Makes History
By BO MYERS Student contributor For the second time in 20 years, a Cranberry High School student has secured a spot in the Pennsylvania State…
Ziegler Bowls Her Way to Marian University
By NATALIE SANDROCK Student contributor Bowling a 300 is no easy feat. Andrea Ziegler, a Cranberry High School senior, has dreamed of a perfect score,…
Find Opportunities to Reach Out
Last week, I talked about Pittsburgh’s P4 redevelopment framework, a model built on equitable and balanced consideration of People, Place, Performance, and Planet. If you’re…
Franklin man faces drug charges
From staff reports A Franklin man is facing charges that accuse him of having methamphetamine in his possession in Franklin. Franklin police said in a…
ORA contest winner launches Franklin food tours business
From staff reports A Bite of History Food Tours, which was launched in March by owner Valerie Perry, combines history, eating and exploring in Franklin….
Police: 8 dead in shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A gunman killed eight people and wounded several others before apparently taking his own life in a late-night attack at a FedEx…
Giroux, Couturier score in shootout as Flyers edge Pens
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Claude Giroux and Sean Couturier scored in the shootout and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Thursday. Giroux and…
Gucci heirs worry over family depiction in Ridley Scott film
MILAN (AP) — The great-grandchildren of Guccio Gucci, who founded the luxury fashion house that bears his name a century ago in Florence, are appealing…
Recent Deaths 4/16/21
Richard “Dick” E. Say, 69, of the Polk area, died April 8, 2021. Susan L. (Boocks) Moorehead, 63, of Franklin, died April 15, 2021. …
Pet of the Day 4/15/21
Ellis loves treats, but has quite the cattitude. She has come a ways from where she was when we received her, but still has progress…