Pet of the day 3/1/18
Name: Buddy and Murphy Breed: Shih Tzu Age: 6 and 9 Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Apricot/ Beige, Black Buddy and Murphy can be found…
Chicken with pears and cider
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 1 hour 3 pounds chicken thighs or legs (or mixed), skin removed, bone-in 2 thick slices of bacon, cut into…
Police still looking into 2 OC disappearances
From staff reports Oil City police chief Bob Wenner said Wednesday investigations are continuing into the disappearances late last year of two Oil City men,…
Dental center planning for Give Kids A Smile Day
From staff reports The Oil City Salvation Army Dental Center is preparing for its annual Give Kids A Smile Day that will be held Wednesday,…
Putin boasts of new Russian nuclear weapons
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has tested an array of new strategic nuclear weapons that can’t be intercepted, President Vladimir Putin announced Thursday, marking a technological…
Pitt, DiCaprio set to star in Tarantino’s Manson film
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio are set to star in Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” Sony Pictures says…
Recent Deaths 3/1/18
Merle L. “Sonny” Gahring III, 58, of Siverly, died Feb. 27, 2018. David Lee Simpkins, 65, of Clarion, died Feb. 27, 2018. June Ditty, 89, of…
Franklin public drunkenness
Summerville burglary
Pet of the day 2/28/18
Bootsie is a neutered male. He has a neurological disorder of unknown cause. This makes him walk very wobbly and sometimes fall over. Our vet…
Shepherd’s pie
Serves 6 45 minutes start to finish 4 large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and halved (abut 1 1/2 pounds) Kosher salt to taste 1 1/2…
Oil City middle school robotics students earn first-place trophy
Though it may be uncommon to hear kids excitedly discuss city infrastructure and economics, to the Oil City Area Middle School robotics team, it’s part…
Ethiopian Jews threaten mass hunger strike over Israel move
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Representatives for thousands of Ethiopian Jews announced Wednesday they will stage a mass hunger strike if Israel eliminates funding to…
Hall continues torrid pace as Devils nip Pens, 3-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Taylor Hall equaled the Devils’ franchise record with points in 15 straight games, Stefan Noesen scored the only goal of the third…
Halle Berry, Quincy Jones, more honor Cheryl Boone Isaacs
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Quincy Jones, Halle Berry, Kobe Bryant and Common were among the stars paying tribute to former film academy president Cheryl…
Recent Deaths 2/28/18
Merle L. Gahring III, 58, of Oil City, died early Tuesday morning, Feb. 27, 2018. Robert “Bob” Peters, 85 of Olympia, Washington, formerly of Oil…
Rockland Twp. accident
Pet of the day 2/27/18
Name: Yogi Breed: Rottweiler Mix Age: 6 years Gender: male Size: Large Color: Black/ Tan Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Yogi can be found at Venango…
Prespring palette
Before the rain stopped and the skies cleared, the prespring color palette was looking pretty drab. Skies were gray and the ground was varying shades…
Shredded Sweet Potatoes with Dates and Pistachios
Start to finish: 30 minutes (20 active) Servings: 6 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and…
Clintonville Borough runaway
Franklin team takes second at robotics tourney
Franklin Junior/Senior High School’s VEX robotics team brought home a second-place finish at the third annual VEX Robotics competition held Friday at North Allegheny High…
Trump says lawmakers need to buck NRA every once in a while
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared he’s willing to take on the National Rifle Association over gun legislation, but Republicans who control Congress aren’t…
Happy to come aboard
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) – Corey Dickerson didn’t initially believe the news. Tampa Bay Rays general manager Erik Neander called Dickerson late on the night of…
Dean’s iconic ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ jacket up for auction
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — James Dean’s cherry-red jacket from “Rebel Without a Cause” is expected to bring up to $600,000 when it goes…
Recent Deaths 2/27/18
Cora E. “Corky” McCall, 82, of Franklin, passed away at 7:14 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. Robert L. “Muzzy” “Pappy” Raypush, 80, of Clarion, formerly…
Cranberry Twp. accident
Sugarcreek Borough accident
Oil City possession
Pet of the day 2/26/18
Spook is an 8 year old neutered male. A little shy but is very friendly once he gets to know you a little better. He…
Jamaican Punch
Serves about 16 to 20 6 limes (3 juiced, 3 sliced) 1/2 bottle ginger wine 1 bottle wine rum or vodka Sugar, to taste 3…
The Veterans Corner
The month of March has many important dates. Here are just a few: March 3, Navy Reserve birthday (103 years), established in 1915. March 5,…
AP Review: Trump’s red tape cuts slice into safety rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — On a clear, dry June evening in 2015, cars and trucks rolled slowly in a herky-jerky backup ahead of an Interstate 75…
Bucs banking on Moran
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Colin Moran was considered one of the best players in college baseball in 2013 while starring at North Carolina. “We loved him…
Weinstein Co. expected to file bankruptcy after talks fail
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Weinstein Co.’s board of directors says the company is expected to file for bankruptcy protection after last-ditch talks to sell…
Recent Deaths 2/26/18
Lenore C. Lutz, 87, of 1303 Riverside Dr., in Oil City, passed away Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. Robert L. “Muzzy” “Pappy” Raypush, 80, of Clarion,…
Pitt trustees approve new vision for Titusville
From staff reports The University of Pittsburgh’s Board of Trustees on Friday approved a new vision for the Pitt-Titusville campus. At the board’s annual meeting,…
Antiques sale and show planned for March 3
The Oil City YWCA’s 42nd annual antiques sale and show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 3. The event will…
Rockland Township crash
Franklin man arrested on drug charges
From staff reports A Franklin man is facing drug charges after police allegedly found him with marijuana in Riverfront Park last week. A criminal complaint…
HBO biopic about Penn State’s Joe Paterno premieres April 7
NEW YORK (AP) — An HBO biopic starring Al Pacino as late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno will premiere April 7. HBO tweeted the premiere date…
2 dead as severe weather moves eastward through central US
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — At least two people are dead as a strong storm system that included possible tornadoes roared eastward through the central United…
Evgenii Dadonov has hat trick, Panthers beat Penguins 6-4
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers cut it close — again. Evgenii Dadonov scored with 1:53 to play to complete a hat trick and…
Sexual assault at Polk Center
Petroleum Program Series will begin Thursday at Drake Well
TITUSVILLE – Drake Well Museum and Park and Friends of Drake Well will kick off this year’s Petroleum Program Series on Thursday. The five-part series…
Judges decline to immediately throw out state map
HARRISBURG (AP) – A new congressional map in Pennsylvania on Friday survived a request from eight of the state’s Republican congressmen that federal judges throw…
OC police have been to schools 8 times in 2 weeks
From staff reports Oil City police said Friday they have responded to eight reported incidents at the Oil City high school or middle school in…
‘Annihilation’ is a trippy and frightful fantasia
“The Shimmer” is the name given to the mysterious phenomenon that, after a meteor strike, settles along a swampy coastline in Alex Garland’s “Annihilation.” It’s…
Kessel, Malkin lead Pens past Canes 6-1 for 6th straight win
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins made plenty of moves Friday night — on the ice, with the roster and in the standings. Phil…
Recent Deaths 2/24/18
Joseph Francis Wells Jr., 67, of Clarion, died Monday, Feb.12, 2018. Ruth M. McCord, 86, of Rockland, died Thursday, Feb, 22, 2018. Lenore C. Lutz, 87,…