Last Wednesday, Reps. Josh Harder (D-Calif.) and Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) introduced VFW-supported H.R. 5610, the Fair Care For Vietnam Veterans Act. This important bipartisan legislation…
Recipe courtesy of Chef Evan Robinson Servings: 4 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium portabella mushroom, finely chopped 2-3 white button mushrooms, finely chopped…
Sophia, a Domestic Short Hair, is a four year old spayed female. She has a soft grey and white coat, pale green eyes, and a…
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The towers at the Venango County Courthouse are in line for a facelift once the weather improves. Josh Sterling, the…
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (AP) — Boaters leaped into the water to escape a fire that consumed at least 35 vessels docked along the Tennessee River early…
The Associated Press It was April 14, 2016. It was the first full day of Kobe Bryant’s new chapter as a retired NBA player. All…
NEW YORK (AP) — Singer Billie Eilish, who gave voice to young people struggling with depression on a do-it-yourself album she made at home with…
Howard Glen Lehman, 90, of Oil City, died Jan. 23, 2020. James O. “Jim” Ashbaugh, 85, of Ephrata, formerly of Franklin, died Jan. 23, 2020….
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Venango County is still in the process of securing a location for a countywide recycling center with just a little…
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The Oil City Heritage Society has planned a tentative schedule of public programs for the year. Nick Hess will…
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Working against the clock in freezing temperatures, Turkish rescue teams pulled more survivors from collapsed buildings Sunday, days after a powerful…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Young Laila Anderson delivered one of the most poignant moments of the weekend when she introduced the Blues’ four All-Stars. The…
NEW YORK (AP) — “Sesame Street” in the past year has tackled everything from foster care to substance abuse. Now its latest effort is trying…
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate rose in December for the fourth straight month, as payrolls shrank and the labor force hit another record high….
From staff reports Registration for kindergarten classes in the Oil City School District for the 2020-21 school year will be held Monday, March 30, through…
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The death toll from a strong earthquake that rocked eastern Turkey climbed to 22 Saturday, with more than 1,000 people injured,…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Questions have loomed for years around the nominations process for the Grammy Awards. But the doubts reached a new level this…
Gloria “Toni” Fair, 80, of Oakdale, Michigan and Oil City, died Jan. 20, 2020. Edward A. Winger, 92, of Oil City, died Jan. 24, 2020….
By KRISTEN HOGUE Student contributor Eight Cranberry High School students traveled to the District 3 Chorus Festival at United High School in Armagh, Pennsylvania, last…
(Family Features) As the weather cools, spicy recipes can warm things up by satisfying your taste buds. For example, award-winning chef Elise Wiggins brings the…
From staff reports The City of Oil City is accepting applications from persons interested in serving on the city’s Planning Commission. There are two vacancies…
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The city of Franklin, Cranberry Township and Sugarcreek Borough have set aside some money for home rehabilitation programs in their…
BEIJING (AP) — China announced Friday that it is swiftly building a 1,000-bed hospital dedicated to patients infected with a new virus that has killed…
Xena, a Domestic Short Hair, is a four month old spayed female. She’s a black and orange tortoiseshell with bright green eyes. Although Xena looks…
The Associated Press It’s really not a good sign when a movie ends with a bold, shocking flourish and much of the audience can be…
Philip E. Lengauer, Sr., 84, of Stoneboro, died Jan. 20, 2020. June (Silvis) Kelley, 92, of Sigel, died Jan. 22, 2020. For complete obituaries,…
By NATALIE SANDROCK Student contributor Contributions by HUNTER REDFIELD and AVA FISCHER Students in Cranberry’s Envirothon class went on their annual trip to help the…
By CASSIDY MILLER Student contributor Students in the Building Construction Trades Program at the Oil City Venango Technology Center have been working hard on a…
By DEVIN ZERBE Student contributor On Dec. 16 and 17, Cranberry high School hosted its second annual 8th grade science fair. Led by science teacher,…
By ADY CARTER and NATALIE SANDROCK Student contributors Clubs are a great way for students to get involved, so it is important that all students…
From staff reports A Franklin man accused of breaking into a residence on Otter Street and assaulting a woman was held for court on all…
From staff reports The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) on Wednesday approved a $50,000 grant to assist a Pinegrove Township farm with the creation of an…
SYDNEY (AP) — Three American crew members were killed Thursday when a C-130 Hercules aerial water tanker crashed while battling wildfires in southeastern Australia, officials…
The Associated Press Guy Ritchie’s honor-among-thieves meta-caper “The Gentlemen,” with Matthew McConaughey, has all the tailored tweed suits and smoky atmosphere of a handsome scotch…
Marvis A. Hoover, 87, of Franklin, died Jan. 21, 2020. DeEtte Stevens, 60, of Polk Center, died Jan. 18, 2020. Edward W. “Body Man” Fryer,…
(Family Features) Tasty snacks add to the fun when hosting a movie night, whether it’s a birthday sleepover or an adults-only gathering. Light and airy…
Raven is a very large active girl who loves attention. She is bonded to her sister Willow. Both of these girls were recently surrendered to…
Progress is being made, and a recent change in policy offers hope for more. But this is going to take more time that perhaps thought….
From staff reports Several Venango County fire companies and EMS agencies were awarded state grants from the Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC). The…
Three Cranberry eighth-grade students – Evan Goodman, Erika Moore and Aubrey Stewart – were honored with SEI (Service, Effort and Initiative) awards at Monday’s meeting…
SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. on Tuesday reported its first case of a new and potentially deadly virus circulating in China, saying a Washington state…