Popcorn problems? Steelers’ issues are piling up
PITTSBURGH (AP) — One of Mike Tomlin’s favorite metaphors when things aren’t going well for the Pittsburgh Steelers is likening his team’s issues to popcorn….
Taylor Swift to open ‘2018 American Music Awards’
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift will open the “2018 American Music Awards.” The singer made the announcement Tuesday on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” This is her…
Recent Deaths 10/2/18
Goldie A. Maloney, 95, of Seneca, died Sept. 30, 2018. Frank E. “Bud” Winger, 84, of Seneca, formerly of Oil City, died Sept. 29, 2018….
Sugarcreek Borough accident
Spruce Street theft
Oil City warrant
Oil City domestic dispute
Oil City assault
Oil City accident
Clinton Twp. accident
New Rule Changes How VA Calculates Income for Need-based Benefits
Last week, VA published a final rule in the Federal Register that will establish a three-year look-back period when determining eligibility for income-based benefits, including pension with…
Pet of the day 10/1/18
Name: Huxley Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 6 months Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Huxley can be found at…
Baked ziti with sausage and broccoli rabe
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 1 hour 45 minutes (Active time 55 minutes) 1 pound broccoli rabe, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces Salt…
Man injured in wrong-way crash on I-80
By JIM MEYER Staff writer A Clintonville firefighter assisted in apprehending a driver who fled the scene of a two-vehicle crash after he drove east…
Canada-US reach deal to stay in trade pact with Mexico
TORONTO (AP) — Canada was back in a revamped North American free trade deal with the United States and Mexico late Sunday after weeks of…
Flacco flourishing for resurgent Ravens, downs Steelers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joe Flacco knows it’s easy to point to his increasingly gaudy stats or the rainbows he’s uncorking with ease as proof that…
Haddish and Hart lead ‘Night School’ to No. 1 with $28M
NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in more than two years, a straight-up comedy is No. 1 at the box office. Kevin Hart…
Recent Deaths 10/1/18
JoAnne F. Wood, 71, died Sept. 29, 2018. Jeanne “Kookie” Sterner Moon, 76, of Oil City, died Sept. 28, 2018. Susan S. Snyder, 59, of Franklin,…
On The Move
Annemiek van Vleuten from the Netherlands competes as she wins the gold medal in the women’s individual time trial at the Road Cycling World Championships…
OC firefighters hope to raise $17K in coats drive
By JIM MEYER – Staff writer The International Association of Firefighters Local No. 700 is gearing up for its fifth annual Coats for Kids drive…
Cranberry recycling ordinance approved; 3 restrictions added
By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer An ordinance that permits the establishment and operation of a county-wide recycling center was approved Thursday by the…
Warning system delays add to deaths in Indonesian tsunami
MAKASSAR, Indonesia (AP) — An early warning system that could have prevented some deaths in the tsunami that hit an Indonesian island on Friday has…
Haddish, Hart earn mixed grades in ‘Night School’
Malcolm D. Lee’s “Night School” brings together the potent combo of Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish, but this tepid if amiable sitcom-stretched-into-a-movie elicits widely differing…
Reds end 7-game losing streak vs Pirates with 3-0 victory
CINCINNATI (AP) — Michael Lorenzen’s longest outing in three years reminded him why he enjoys starting so much. The right-hander singled home a run and…
Review: Alaskan thriller ‘Hold the Dark’ is brutal and bleak
By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer The Alaska tourism board can’t be all that thrilled with Jeremy Saulnier’s “Hold the Dark ,” a grueling but…
Pink Splash for the Cure
The Pink Splash for the Cure will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Fountain Park in downtown Franklin. This annual celebration is…
Trial for OC priest accused of abuse set for February
From staff reports A Catholic priest from Oil City accused of sexually abusing at least two boys during his four decades in the Erie Diocese…
New Tom Petty set a form of therapy for his family and band
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Petty’s family and former band members say it was like therapy to compile a four-disc box set of his music…
Indonesia tsunami and quake devastate coast; deaths top 380
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — A tsunami swept away buildings and killed at least several hundred people on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, dumping victims caught…
Moran plates 3, Pirates get 7th straight win over Reds 8-4
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Pirates decided to give Jung Ho Kang a few at-bats this weekend as a reward for working back from wrist surgery….
Recent Deaths 9/29/18
Carl Milton Servey, age 87, of Erie, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. Christine R. Haag, 91, of Oil City, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. Harold…
Review: In ‘Colette,’ a literary great is finally unbound
By JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer Wash Westmoreland’s “Colette” is a very British movie about a very French feminist icon. A handsome and lively period…
Summit Twp. fatal crash
Scrubgrass twp. accident
Pet of the day 9/28/18
Name: Duke Breed: Mixed Breed Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Duke can be found at Venango County Humane Society.
One-pan chicken with kale and butternut squash
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons minced fresh sage 2 teaspoons honey Salt and pepper 3/4 cup…
Army Drill Team will help kick off Autumn Leaf Festival
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Autumn Leaf Festival in Clarion has provided many memorable events over its 65 years, but Saturday will see one of…
Health expo for women set
From staff reports UPMC Northwest will offer a free women’s health program focused on health and wellness from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17,…
Powerful quakes rock Sulawesi in Indonesia, destroys homes
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Powerful earthquakes jolted the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, destroying houses and killing at least one person. An official said…
Cubs beat Pirates 3-0, open 1-game NL Central lead
CHICAGO (AP) — Jon Lester felt he wasn’t as sharp as usual, though the Cubs and their ace left-hander came through in the clutch. Lester…
Superman to The Fonz: Vintage lunchbox collection on sale
CINCINNATI (AP) — Look, up on the shelf! It’s Superman. There’s the king of the wild frontier himself, Davy Crockett. And over in that case…
Recent Deaths 9/28/18
Jessie Olive Bauer Best, 91, of Emlenton, died Sept. 27, 2018. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day…
Clarion mourns loss of beloved colleague, professor and mentor
The Clarion Call report Clarion University Marilouise (Mel) Michel, 56, a longtime Clarion University professor suddenly passed away on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2018 from a…
Bi Visibility Day at Clarion University
The Clarion Call report Clarion University Clarion University Allies celebrated Bi Visibility Day on campus this past Sunday, Sept. 23. The celebration was an all-day…
Country Fair crash
Drug possession
Colbert Ave. dispute
Pet of the day 9/27/18
Name: Sugar Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Sugar can be found at…
Korean fried chicken tenders
30 minutes start to finish Serves 6 For the Sauce: 5 gloves garlic 1 ½ -inch piece peeled ginger 1/3 cup less-sodium soy sauce 2…
Woman accused in Oil City assault case held for court
From staff reports An Oil City woman accused of assaulting her estranged husband earlier this month was held for court Wednesday. Jacquelyn Whitling, 37, appeared…