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In the Dirt – December (Seed Catalogs)
Cold-weather months are a great time for scouring catalogs for seed-starting purchases. Making grand plans for spring is invigorating thinking of what might be once…
Pet of the day 12/5/18
Bentley is a sweet, male Shih Tzu mix who loves to be with his people. Bentley is house broken, neutered, and up to date on…
Green bean casserole
Servings: 10-12 Start to finish: 3 hours, 20 minutes (Active time: 45 minutes) Topping: 2 slices hearty white sandwich bread, torn into pieces 2 tablespoons…
Man arrested on drug charges after woman is revived
From staff reports An Oil City man was arrested Saturday on felony drug charges after Oil City police were sent to an Orange Street residence…
Grove board approves hiring 2 sheriff’s deputies for schools
By ROSEMARY FIELDING Staff writer Valley Grove School Board on Monday unanimously approved an agreement to hire two Venango County sheriff’s deputies to patrol the…
Putin: If US develops banned missiles, so will Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday warned the United States that if it walks out of a key arms treaty and starts…
Hornqvist’s natural hat trick leads Penguins by Colorado 6-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — There isn’t a lot of finesse in Patric Hornqvist’s game. The Pittsburgh Penguins forward understands his job is to get to the…
Actor-comedian Kevin Hart will host 2019 Oscars
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin Hart has a new job — he will host the 2019 Academy Awards, a role the prolific actor-comedian says fulfills…
Recent Deaths 12/5/18
Donald B. “Don” Piker, 56, of Rimersburg, died Dec. 1, 2018. Frances D. (Neen) Himes, 83, of Rimersburg, died Dec. 3, 2018. Daniel K. Shirey,…
Sugarcreek Borough accident
Oil City DUI
Pet of the day 12/4/18
Name: Mint Breed: Domestics Medium Hair mix Age: 6 months Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Mint can be found at…
Honey-wheat dinner rolls
Servings: 15 Start to finish: 4 1/4 to 5 1/4 hours (rising time: 2 1/2- 3 1/2 hours; baking time 25 minutes) Key Equipment: 13-by…
Emlenton man facing charges for making moonshine
From staff reports An Emlenton man is facing charges for making moonshine in a camper behind his College Street residence in Emlenton. Emlenton police became…
McFadden re-elected OC school board president
By JIM MEYER Staff writer Joe McFadden was re-elected president of the Oil City School Board at Monday’s board reorganization meeting. Vice president Fred Weaver…
Bush’s state funeral follows generations of tradition
The Associated Press Former President George H.W. Bush’s state funeral encompasses four days of events, from his arrival in Washington to his burial in Texas…
Penguins send struggling forward Sprong to Ducks
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Daniel Sprong experiment is over for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins sent Sprong to the Anaheim Ducks on Monday for defenseman…
Drake tops Spotify’s 2018 list with 8.2 billion streams
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s no surprise, but Drake is the king of Spotify: He is the platform’s most-streamed artist of the year globally. Spotify…
Recent Deaths 12/4/18
Stephen G. Fedorek, 62, of Oil City, died Nov. 30, 2018. Juanita “Anne” Snyder, 82, died Nov. 29, 2018. George A. Chestnut Sr., 85, of…
Christmas at Cranberry
By ALEX BEST Student Contributor The Christmas season has arrived here at Cranberry Area High School, where our staff wants all of the students to…
The White Stars
A poem by Dylan Lu Cranberry High School sophomore We stand in our graves The odor of gunpowder burns my nostrils as I look…
Berry Pride & Joy
Cranberry Area High School: A school people should be proud to attend and be a part of By Dylan Salsgiver, Student Contributor “I believe we…
Generational Health Effects of Serving in the Gulf War
Last week, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine published a new report entitled “Gulf War and Health: Volume 11: Generational Health Effects of…
Pet of the day 12/3/18
Buck is a 1 year old, male Lab mix surrendered to the rescue when his owners were unable to care for him anymore. Owners reported…
Chocolate sheet cake
Servings: 15 Start to finish: 1 hour, 15 minutes (Inactive time: 1 hour, plus cooling time) Ingredients Needed: Vegetable oil spray 1 1/2 cups sugar…
OC library group sets fundraiser
From staff reports The Friends of the Oil City Library are sponsoring a fundraising event at the library. Tickets, priced at $1 each or six…
Washington to pay respects, bid farewell to George H.W. Bush
HOUSTON (AP) — George H.W. Bush is set to embark on his final tour of Washington, the capital city that is remembering the 41st president’s…
Rivers rallies Chargers past Steelers 33-30
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Philip Rivers watched Ben Roethlisberger do what the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback so often does — lead a game-tying drive late in the…
Queen, Adam Lambert to launch North America tour
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Queen and Adam Lambert are launching a six-week North American tour following the release of the Freddie Mercury biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody.”…
Recent Deaths 12/3/18
George A. Chestnut Sr., 85, of New Bethlehem, died Dec. 2, 2018. David R. Woods, Sr., 88, of Hadley, died Dec. 1, 2018. Lester Jay…
Top Photos of the Week
Ukrainian servicemen attend a military training in Chernihiv region, Ukraine, Wednesday, Nov, 28, 2018. Russia and Ukraine traded blame after Russian border guards on Sunday…
Students help feed success of food pantry in Cranberry
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer An old school has claimed the allegiance of hundreds of students and faculty a short distance away in a…
Community Christmas Buildshop set Dec. 15
From staff reports The annual Community Christmas Buildshop will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at Clarion University’s Venango Campus…
Red Cross blood drives to be held in Franklin
From staff reports The Red Cross plans on holding two blood drives in Franklin. The first blood drive will be held from 1 to 6…
Worst riot in a decade engulfs Paris; Macron vows action
PARIS (AP) — France’s most violent urban riot in more than a decade engulfed some of central Paris on Saturday as “yellow jacket” activists torched…
Weise helps Flyers defeat slumping Penguins 4-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The struggling Philadelphia Flyers are just trying to reset following a tumultuous week in which the organization saw major changes in the…
Amid #MeToo, radio station nixes ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’
CLEVELAND (AP) — A Cleveland radio station says it has stopped playing “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” after listeners said the song heard on countless holiday…
Review: Just in time for Christmas, a zombie holiday musical
By JOCELYN NOVECK, AP National Writer Consider it an early Christmas gift: “Anna and the Apocalypse” is the zombie horror holiday musical you didn’t know…
Wanted man involved in crash; jail discovers illegal substances
From staff reports Franklin state police said a Franklin man was arrested on a bench warrant after crashing his car and was later found to…
Franklin leaf pick-up schedule for Dec. 3-7
From staff reports The Franklin street department will pick up leaves with the vacuum machines this week in the following areas: – Oak Hill area…
PennDOT announces winner of ‘Paint the Plow’ contest
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced that the Venango County regional winner of the “Paint the Plow” safety outreach contest is…
Former President George H.W. Bush dies at age 94
HOUSTON (AP) — George H.W. Bush, a patrician New Englander whose presidency soared with the coalition victory over Iraq in Kuwait, but then plummeted in…
Kid Rock booted from leading parade after profane TV remarks
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kid Rock’s profane comments on live TV have gotten him booted from leading the Nashville Christmas Parade. Instead, parade organizers have…
Recent Deaths 12/1/18
Kenneth “Ken” E. “Oz” Osborne, 64, of Sandy Lake, died Nov. 28, 2018. Barbara Ann Burgdorfer, 78, of Knox, died Nov. 29, 2018. The Reverend…
Review: An unlikely meditation on family in ‘Shoplifters’
By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer The idea of family as a simple, straightforward concept is challenged by the provocative but oddly touching “Shoplifters,” the…
Powerful quakes buckle Alaska roads, trigger tsunami warning
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Back-to-back earthquakes measuring 7.0 and 5.8 rocked buildings and buckled roads Friday morning in Anchorage, prompting people to run from their…
Pet of the day 11/30/18
Chili is a male kitten. He is very entertaining zooming back and forth as fast as his little legs will carry him. He is negative…