5 slain in Southern California shootings; gunman kills self
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — A gunman killed five people, including his wife, before turning the gun on himself as a Kern County sheriff’s deputy closed…
Steelers LBs Watt, Dupree make a splash after flipping spots
PITTSBURGH (AP) — On the surface, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offseason decision to flip outside linebackers Bud Dupree and T.J. Watt looked a little bit of…
Packed fall TV brings Julia Roberts, life after ‘Roseanne’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There’s so much television to watch or pretend to watch — have you really followed all of wrenching “The Handmaid’s Tale”…
Recent Deaths 9/13/18
Chester Knight, 87, of Knox, died Sept. 11, 2018. Becky A. Yates, 71, of Rimersburg, died Sept. 11, 2018. Rose J. Chalot, 91, of Franklin,…
Senior centers set schedules
Cranberry Place The Cranberry Place Older Adult Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Lunch is served daily at 11:30 a.m. for a…
September Gardening
September continues the planting of cool-weather crops in the vegetable garden. Things like spinach, lettuce, corn mache, tatsoi, pak choi, arugula, radishes, turnips, beets and…
Pet of the day 9/12/18
Lenny is a young, active, male Boxer mix that came to the rescue as a stray. He loves to run and play ball in the…
Green chile cheese portobello burger
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice, divided 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 teaspoons minced garlic, divided…
Oil City police step up ‘dead storage vehicle’ enforcement
From staff reports The Oil City Police Department is reminding city residents that if they have a “dead storage vehicle,” a label given to vehicles…
Boo Bash set Oct. 24 at mall
From staff reports The Cranberry Mall will hold its annual Boo Bash to celebrate the Halloween holiday from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24….
Pope summons bishops for February abuse prevention summit
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is summoning the presidents of every bishops conference around the world for a February summit to discuss preventing clergy…
O’Neill, Ozuna lift Cardinals, help Mikolas get 15th win
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Miles Mikolas was feeling fresh for St. Louis, and that was bad news for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cardinals rookie Tyler O’Neill…
A confident Elton John kicks off farewell tour with flair
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — After 90 minutes of nonstop singing and piano playing — which had the audience on their feet and desperately waiting for more…
Recent Deaths 9/12/18
Rodney Ralph Arras, 85, of Oil City, died Sept. 6, 2018. Steve Engles, 62, of Clintonville, died Sept. 11, 2018. David William Hannold, 73, of…
Clarion University UAB Sets Activities
The Clarion Call report Clarion University Get excited, the University Activities Board (UAB) has a lot of exciting things planned for this semester. UAB is…
Pet of the day 9/11/18
Cindy Lou is an adorable female kitten. She is friendly and playful. Up to date on she appropriated vaccines and will be spayed. Cindy Lou…
Cherry tomato cobbler
Servings: 6-8 Start to finish: 1 1/2 hours 5-6 cups cherry tomatoes, any variety Extra-virgin olive oil, about 2 tablespoons 3 leeks, chopped 1 teaspoon…
Another Erie Diocese priest removed from public ministry
From staff reports The Erie Catholic Diocese announced over the weekend that the Rev. Charles R.. Schmitt, 86, a priest who served as an administrator…
Household hazardous waste, electronics collection set
From staff reports A collection event for household hazardous waste and electronics will be held in the back parking lot of the Cranberry Mall from…
Oil City schedules tire recycling collection Friday
From staff reports The City of Oil City has scheduled a tire recycling collection for city residents from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at…
US marks 9/11 with somber tributes, new monument
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans were commemorating 9/11 with somber tributes, volunteer projects and a new monument to victims Tuesday, after a year when two…
Adams homer rallies Cardinals past Pirates 8-7
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two weeks ago, St. Louis infielder Matt Adams couldn’t buy a hit. He struggled just to make contact, and was mired…
CMT honors only women at annual Artists of the Year show
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — CMT is changing their Artists of the Year show to honor only women, including Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Kelsea Ballerini, Maren…
Recent Deaths 9/11/18
Constance R. Hargenrader, 78, of Seneca, died Sept. 5, 2018. Reverend David J. Bell died Sept. 8, 2018. For complete obituaries, pick up a…
Florence now a major hurricane, aims for US Southeast
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Florence rapidly strengthened into a potentially catastrophic Category 4 hurricane on Monday as it closed in on North and South Carolina,…
Pet of the day 9/10/18
Clash was tearfully surrendered to the rescue by his owners when they had to move & was unable to take Clash with them. Clash is…
Stir-fried chicken and broccoli with herbs and scallion rice
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 45 minutes 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice Salt and pepper 1/4 cup oyster sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon…
VFW Testifies in Support of Cemetery Improvements
On Wednesday, VFW National Legislative Service Director Carlos Fuentes testified on behalf of the VFW at a Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial…
Flight 93 chime tower an ‘everlasting concert by our heroes’
SHANKSVILLE (AP) — The heroism of airline passengers and crew who died when hijackers crashed their plane into a Pennsylvania field was remembered Sunday with…
12 area candidates are vying for Cranberry Festival royalty
From staff reports Twelve area youths – seven girls and five boys – are vying for the 2018 Cranberry Festival king and queen titles. The…
Cemetery tour draws crowd despite rain
The “In and Amongst the Tombstones” tour at Oil City’s Grove Hill Cemetery drew more than 160 people on Saturday despite the rainy weather. The…
High stakes as 2-month sprint to Election Day begins
WASHINGTON (AP) — Control of Congress and the future of Donald Trump’s presidency are on the line as the primary season closes this week, jump-starting…
No-win situation: Browns can’t finish in tie with Steelers
CLEVELAND (AP) — When the ball deflected off T.J. Watt’s left hand and fluttered to a water-logged landing, well short of the crossbar, there was…
New Miss America glad she didn’t have to don swimsuit to win
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The first woman to win the Miss America crown without having to don a swimsuit says she’s glad she didn’t…
Recent Deaths 9/10/18
Nancy Lee Campbell, 83, of Clarion, died Sept. 8, 2018. Donald H. “Don” Foust, 67, of Polk, died Sept. 8, 2018. Salvatore J. “Sam” Sunseri,…
Nature’s Power
Embers fly above a firefighter as he works to control a backfire as the Delta Fire burns in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Calif., on Thursday,…
Titusville officer LeGoullon appointed new police chief
From staff reports Dustin LeGoullon, a detective with the Titusville Police Department, has been appointed the city’s new police chief. An announcement about LeGoullon’s promotion…
Residential Burglary
Lifting last load-L.C. Emanuele Co. calls it quits after more than 63 years in the wholesale fruit and vegetable business
By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer At age 15, Guy Emanuele from Cedar Avenue in Oil City was driving trucks filled to the brim…
Florence expected to become hurricane, head to southeast US
ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. East Coast could be hit with a powerful hurricane next week as Tropical Storm Florence continues to strengthen as it…
Bell, Nova lead Pirates over Marlins 5-1 for 5th win in row
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Bell has homered in consecutive games following three days off. He doesn’t think it’s a coincidence. “I was able to kind…
Review: Garner seeks bloody revenge in ‘Peppermint’
By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer The insane revenge movie “Peppermint ” starts to make a lot more sense when you realize that it was…
Cranberry Festival has lots to offer
The Cranberry Festival will be held at Morrison Park of Seneca from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. Pre-festival events will be held…
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OC man facing assault charges after pair of domestic disputes
From staff reports An Oil City man is facing aggravated assault charges after he allegedly strangled and punched a woman between 3 and 5 a.m….
Clark Bar saved from extinction, returning to Pennsylvania
ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — Pittsburgh’s iconic hometown candy bar is returning to Pennsylvania. Boyer Candy Company in Altoona on Thursday purchased the rights, recipes and…
John Lennon celebrated with release of commemorative stamp
NEW YORK (AP) — John Lennon’s iconic round glasses and shaggy 1970s mane will now adorn a U.S. stamp. Lennon’s widow, Yoko Ono, and their…
Luplow hits tiebreaking HR, Pirates beat Marlins 5-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — When veteran pitcher Chris Archer faltered and regular right fielder Gregory Polanco left a game Friday night against Miami with an injury,…
Review: In ‘The Nun,’ what evil lurks beneath a habit
By JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer As frightening as the “The Nun” is, it doesn’t hold a candle to today’s real-life horrors in the Catholic…