Man charged for screaming at golfers, breaking into garage
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A Franklin man is facing charges for screaming at golfers at a local course and breaking into an elderly couple’s…
Cranberry will vote on Red Express liquor license
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The owners of Red Express, a family-owned convenience store chain with three locations in Venango County, have asked the…
Beijing outbreak raises virus fears for rest of the world
BEIJING (AP) — China raised its emergency warning to its second-highest level and canceled more than 60% of the flights to Beijing on Wednesday amid…
No full shields for players; NHL talking off-ice protection
The Associated Press NHL players won’t be expected to wear full face shields if games resume this summer, though there could be plenty of covered…
’30 Rock’ cast reuniting to tout new NBC, cable schedules
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan and other “30 Rock” stars are reuniting for a corporate cause: to promote the shows…
Recent Deaths 6/17/20
Sister Anne McGreevy, OSB, 88, died June 13, 2020. Norma Jane Lalley Kay, of Greensboro, North Carolina, died June 10, 2020. Stanley R. Rodgers, 65,…
High-Protein Chicken, Onion and Quinoa Salad
(Family Features) A salad can fill an empty stomach for nearly any purpose, from an al fresco snack to a family appetizer. When combined with…
Pet of the Day 6/16/20
Moxie is a sweet little girl. When first trapped under a deck, she was cold, wet, and covered in mud. Her fur was matted and…
Fire destroys Franklin home
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer A Liberty Street home in Franklin was destroyed by fire Monday evening. The blaze started at about 6:30 p.m. at…
St. Joseph Church scales back 81st annual July 4th event
From staff reports In order to protect the health and safety of guests and volunteers due to COVID-19, and in compliance with state-mandated regulations, the…
Big win for LGBT rights but fight’s not over in PA
HARRISBURG (AP) — A U.S. Supreme Court ruling Monday will extend legal protection to gay, lesbian and transgender people from discrimination at certain workplaces across…
Commissioner Rob Manfred says baseball season in jeopardy
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says there might be no major league games this year after a breakdown in talks between teams…
Warner Bros to hold massive virtual event for DC Comics fans
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Comic-Con may be canceled this year, but Warner Bros. will convene a 24-hour virtual gathering of the biggest names in the…
Recent Deaths 6/16/20
Larry James Benetti, 85, of Knox, died June 14, 2020. Pauline Wolbert Miller died June 10, 2020. Debra S. Snyder, 65, of Utica, died June…
Seared Salmon with Mediterranean Salsa
(Family Features) Grilled meals provide a summer escape for many families by offering opportunities to spend moments together while enjoying flavorful dishes. As Americans face…
Pet of the Day 6/15/20
Yes. Okay, already. I’m a dog. I really am. I’m not a wolf or bear or whatever you were about to guess. And I may…
VA Resumes In-Person C&P Examinations In Some Locations
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that it will resume in-person compensation and pension (C&P) examinations at 20 locations across the U.S. VA…
Libraries launching ‘SummerQuest – Imagine Your Story’
From staff reports The Oil Region Library Association is launching “SummerQuest – Imagine Your Story” today for patrons of the Oil City, Franklin and Cooperstown…
Care-free days at theme parks giving way to virus safeguards
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Hugs from Mickey Mouse are out at Walt Disney World. So is bunching up at Six Flags to snag a front-seat…
Spike Lee issues apology after defending Woody Allen
NEW YORK (AP) — After voicing support for Woody Allen and criticizing cancel culture, Spike Lee apologized Saturday for words he said were “wrong.” In an…
Recent Deaths 6/15/20
Joyce Elaine (Crisman) Lockhart, 78, died June 10, 2020. Amos Glenn Walker, 96, of Clarion, died June 13, 2020. Betty Lou Cramer, 75, of Franklin,…
Recycling center has home
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A county recycling center became a step closer to reality when the Franklin zoning hearing board gave the green light…
Playground program starts this week in Oil City
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Oil City’s annual summer playground program, temporarily put on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, will open Wednesday, June…
Range Resources pleads no contest to environmental crimes
The Associated Press Range Resources Corp., Pennsylvania’s most active shale gas driller, has pleaded no contest to environmental crimes over its handling of contamination at…
Kyle Busch wins trucks race at Homestead
MIAMI (AP) — Kyle Busch’s slump wasn’t much of a slump. And it’s over now, anyway. Busch won the NASCAR Trucks Series race at Homestead-Miami…
Floyd’s death hastens shift in police pop culture portrayals
NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Phillips, a prize-winning crime novelist from Los Angeles, grew up on TV shows that showed a world nothing like the…
Woman pulled from river in Oil City
From staff reports A woman was found to be unhurt after being rescued from the Allegheny River in Oil City on Friday afternoon. The woman…
Preparing buses against virus
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer All CATA buses are being treated with a disinfectant coating, PermaSafe, that kills germs and is designed to be long-lasting….
Projected first-year college enrollment down in PA
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Projected first-year enrollment is down at Pennsylvania’s 14 state universities amid the coronavirus pandemic and other factors. According to numbers released Thursday…
Wolf asks Pennsylvania Supreme Court to uphold shutdown
HARRISBURG (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Friday to intervene in his dispute with legislative Republicans who are trying…
Oscars to set best picture noms at 10, inclusion standards
The Associated Press The Oscars are implementing some big changes, including a set number of best picture nominees and to-be-determined representation and inclusion standards for…
Recent Deaths 6/13/20
Anne Scalese died May 27, 2020. Olive Baker, 102, of Orchard Manor, formerly of Emlenton, died June 11, 2020. Shirley A. (Manson) Bickel, 85, of…
Pet of the Day 6/12/20
Gucci is very friendly and loves people. She has a lovely coat with very distinct markings. She is new to PAWS, so we’re just getting…
Apple Cheese Dijon Delight
As families spend more time at home, Americans are finding comfort in recipes made using bread. In addition to the comforting flavor, this trend provides…
Despite virus, Coon and Fox Club has ‘canceled nothing’
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer During a time when staple festivals and events cease to exist, the summer schedule for the Venango County Coon and…
Coronavirus specimen collection site in Reno open
From staff reports UPMC Northwest recently began directing patients who received physician consultation and referral for symptoms consistent with COVID-19 to its outpatient specimen collection…
Alarming rise in virus cases as states roll back lockdowns
NEW YORK (AP) — States are rolling back lockdowns, but the coronavirus isn’t done with the U.S. Cases are rising in nearly half the states,…
NHL players not rushing back to rinks for voluntary skates
The Associated Press John Tavares took his sticks home from the rink in Toronto to tape them up so he wouldn’t waste his limited time…
Review: ‘Artemis Fowl’ wasn’t worth the wait after all
The Associated Press No movie that features Judi Dench as a fairy who says “Get the four-leaf clover out of here” can be all bad,…
Recent Deaths 6/12/20
James Elmer Carrier, 91, of Montague, California, died June 4, 2020. L. Arlene Newell Hepner, 95, of Butler, died June 9, 2020. Shawn E. Horne,…
Mediterranean 3-Bean Quinoa Salad
Mediterranean 3-Bean Quinoa Salad Recipe courtesy of “A New Dawnn” Prep time: 20 minutes Servings: 8 2 cans (15 ounces each) READ 3 Bean Salad…
Pet of the Day 6/11/20
Rory (F)- Orange & white tiger; 8 weeks old Canyon (M)- White; 8 weeks old Blossom (F)- Black; 8 weeks old Topher (M)- Orange; 8…
ATV reported stolen
Cranberry Twp. crash
Police accuse Jackson Township man of sexually assaulting girl
From staff reports Felony charges were filed Tuesday against a Jackson Township man who Franklin state police say fathered a child to a now 15-year-old…
Nearly 90-year-old business in Titusville to close its doors
From staff reports A multigenerational retail store in Titusville is closing its doors after 88 years in business. Day’s Home Furnishings, at 315 S. Franklin…
Wolf, lawmakers in legal clash over emergency declaration
HARRISBURG (AP) — The executive and legislative branches girded for a legal clash Wednesday over the emergency disaster declaration Gov. Tom Wolf issued at the…
Pause opens door for Pens’ All-Star Guentzel
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jake Guentzel’s roller-coaster season is about to take another unlikely turn: postseason participant. The Penguins All-Star forward has joined a handful of…
Review: Lee’s Vietnam pic is the right movie for right now
The Associated Press Good news: there’s no expensive “de-aging” process used in “Da 5 Bloods,” Spike Lee’s absorbing, brash, exhausting, urgent, sometimes brilliant and sometimes unapologetically messy…