Flooding, trees down in region
There were reports of flooding and trees down late Friday night in the Oil City area. The West End Pond at Clarion University-Venango (pictured) overflowed…
PennDOT announces lane restrictions at 2 sites
From staff reports Two projects are forcing lane restrictions on Raymilton Road in Mineral Township and Atlantic Avenue in Franklin. Traffic is restricted to one…
Iran tanker seizure linked to earlier act by UK marines
LONDON (AP) — Taken on its own, Iran’s seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz may seem like a brazen act…
Harper, Haseley help Phillies beat Pirates 6-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Although Bryce Harper had the tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning, it was Jean Segura’s lengthy at-bat in the following inning…
Swedish PM to Trump: A$AP Rocky won’t get special treatment
BERLIN (AP) — Sweden’s prime minister says he would be glad to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump about rapper A$AP Rocky’s detention but he…
Recent Deaths 7/20/19
Margaret L. “Sis Dolan” Sisney, 79, of Franklin, died July 18, 2019. John Pressley Hegburg, 79, of Brookville, died July 18, 2019. Clyde Edwin “Bud”…
Rockland Twp. DUI
Pet of the day 7/19/19
Cody is a 7 year old Bichon/Poodle mix surrendered to the rescue because he had become protective of the family over the past few years….
Spanish-Style Chicken and Couscous
Servings: 4 Pressure cook total time: 1 hour Slow cook total time: 2 hours, 40 minutes 4 (12 ounce) bone-in split chicken breasts, trimmed Salt…
Oil City business re-opens
Democrats questioning Robert Mueller to focus on obstruction
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee who will question former special counsel Robert Mueller next week plan to focus on a narrow…
The Latest: Koepka never far from lead in majors
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local): 8 a.m. Brooks Koepka is trying to extend an amazing run…
David Crosby opens up in new documentary ‘Remember My Name’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rock and Roll Famer David Crosby says art is suffering because up-and-coming musicians can’t make a living. The 77-year-old is promoting…
Recent Deaths 7/19/19
BillieJo Mackey, 45, of Oil City died at 2 a.m. Thursday, July 18, 2019. Arlene Sayers Rose Denslinger, 92 of Dutch Hill, Perry Township, Parker,…
A Weekend of Camping Cheer
Incandescence The arrival of dusk often leads to some beautiful lighting, especially on the waters of Kinzua. Sun-kissed Waters Water is nature’s luxury when it…
Sugarcreek Borough burglary
Cornplanter Twp. accident
Cranberry Twp. harassment
Pet of the day 7/18/19
Name: Blue Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 6 years Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: White/ Golden Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Blue can be found at…
Halibut with Roasted Garlic and Cherry Tomatoes
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, sliced thin 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes Salt and pepper…
Tractor-trailer gets caught on lines
A tractor-trailer got caught on some low phone lines when the driver went to turn around in the parking lot of Christ Lutheran Church on…
Grazing workshop scheduled next month in Franklin
From staff reports Penn Soil Resource Conservation and Development Council will co-sponsor a grazing workshop Friday, Aug. 16, at the John Holden Farm near Franklin….
US heat wave just warming up for long, scorching weekend
DETROIT (AP) — The heat wave that has been roasting much of the U.S. in recent days is just getting warmed up, with temperatures expected…
Goldschmidt’s 3-run homer lifts Cardinals over Pirates 6-5
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt was looking for a single. He ended up getting a whole lot more. Goldschmidt hit a go-ahead, three-run homer…
‘It: Chapter Two’ cast talks intense shoot at Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO (AP) — “It: Chapter Two” is not taking it easy on the grown losers’ club if the new trailer is any indication, and…
Recent Deaths 7/18/19
Jay Edwin Wolff III, 71, of Clarion, died July 16, 2019. Pauline M. Tebay, 90, of Butler, formerly of Sligo, died July 16, 2019. Bradley…
Hiking safety key no matter how short the trip
It’s not who you think it is. Each year, park and forest rangers, volunteer firefighters, emergency medical technicians and other search and rescue personnel take…
Pet of the day 7/17/19
Name: Harley Breed: Terrier, American Staffordshire/ Retriever, Lab Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Large Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Harley can be…
Simple Steps for More Family Time
Create kid-friendly meals using canned foods (Family Features) Back-to-school season means busy schedules filled with extracurricular activities, homework and carpools. It can be challenging to…
Titusville police looking for woman accused of fleeing
From staff reports Titusville police are looking for a woman they say eluded officers in a vehicle chase on Friday. Police said the chase began…
PennDOT completes West First Street work
From staff reports Seal-coating work that took place on West First Street in Oil City on Monday is complete, according to the Pennsylvania Department of…
Pennsylvania turnpike tolls to rise 6% next year
HARRISBURG (AP) — Tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will be going up 6% next year for both E-ZPass users and cash customers. Turnpike officials announced…
Pirates score twice in the ninth, beat Cardinals 3-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Colin Moran wanted to hit the ball hard, and in the air, with two on in the ninth inning of a…
25 years later, ‘The Lion King’ roars again
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It was just a few months ago that director Jon Favreau was sitting in a scoring session with composer Hans Zimmer…
Recent Deaths 7/17/19
Pauline M. Tebay, 90, of Butler, died July 16, 2019. Joann Kline, 84, of Rimersburg, died July 16, 2019. Bradley James Donovan, 65, of Centerville,…
Oil City burglary
Sugarcreek Borough theft
Oakland Twp. accident
Pet of the day 7/16/19
Coral is a young adult female. She is very friendly, current on vaccines and will be spayed. Coral can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue…
Breakfast Pizza
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 1 hour 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling 6 slices bacon 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded (2…
Man accused of barricading himself in residence
From staff reports A Linesville man is facing burglary and arson charges for allegedly locking himself in a residence and refusing to leave Monday morning…
Weller hopes attendance age change will reduce dropout rates
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The compulsory school attendance age in Pennsylvania has changed, Oil City Superintendent Lynda Weller told Oil City School Board members…
Conservancy plans Allegheny River cleanup
From staff reports The Allegheny Valley Conservancy is planning its 2019 Allegheny River cleanup and is looking for volunteers to help. The conservancy and its…
Trump abortion rule seen as blow against Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON (AP) — Taxpayer-funded family planning clinics must stop referring women for abortions immediately, the Trump administration says, declaring it will begin enforcing a new…
Mikolas, O’Neill lead Cardinals to 7-0 win over Pirates
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Miles Mikolas scuffled in the first half of the season and wanted a fresh start after the All-Star game. His got…
Graphic suicide scene edited out of ’13 Reasons Why’ finale
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Netflix has decided to remove a graphic suicide scene from the Season 1 finale of its show “13 Reasons Why” as…
Recent Deaths 7/16/19
Stanley T. Fedorek, 101, formerly of Cambridge Springs, died July 12, 2019. Edward L. Eckel, 88, of Franklin, died July 13, 2019. For complete…
VA Orders Stay on Blue Water Navy and Korean War DMZ Claims
In a memorandum dated July 1, Secretary Wilkie stated that all Blue Water Navy claims, claims based on service in or near the Korean Demilitarized…
Man dies in 1-vehicle crash in Crawford County
From staff reports A man died after being involved in a one-vehicle crash in Sparta Township, Crawford County, on Saturday, Corry state police said. Terrance…