United Way hits 20,000th book in Imagination Library program
By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer An 11-month-old Cooperstown girl has the honor of receiving the 20,000th book from the United Way of Venango County’s Imagination…
5 missing after Army helicopter crashes
HONOLULU (AP) — A multi-agency team scoured the ocean off Hawaii for five soldiers aboard an Army helicopter that went down during a nighttime training…
Pina’s homer rallies Brewers to 7-6 win over Pirates
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Home runs have been key to the Milwaukee Brewers’ production this season. The suddenly resurgent Brewers hit five more Wednesday, including Manny…
Review: ‘Hitman’s Bodyguard’ a fun, action-packed escape
The Associated Press There’s not a whole lot that’s new about “The Hitman’s Bodyguard .” Its mismatched-pals premise is the stuff of classic buddy comedies. Stars…
Recent Deaths 8/17/17
Margaret M. Kistler, 62, of Franklin, died Aug. 16, 2017. Lena F. Corso Alworth, 97, of Parker, died Aug. 15, 2017. Catherine Ann Hanna, 49, of…
Fair’s Fair: What’s in it for us?
“These kids are dedicated and smart. If these kids grow up and take over … America is going to be alright!” said Frederick Harris, a…
Cranberry Twp. DUI
Porter Twp. accident
Senior center announces schedule
From staff reports The Titusville Senior Center is open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunch is served at noon for a suggested donation of $2 for…
Pet of the day 8/16/17
Linkin is a sweet cuddly little baby boy. He is current on age appropriate vaccines and tested negative for fiv and leukemia. Linkin can be…
Fava bean tabbouleh
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 15 minutes 2 cups cooked fava beans 1 1/2 cups parsley leaves (and soft stems), chopped 1/2 cup cilantro leaves…
Woman facing charges after Franklin incident
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer An Oil City woman is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing a dresser and assaulting two people Friday at a…
Nearly 450 attend OC Elks pool party
A group of 440 people turned out Sunday for the annual End of Summer Pool Party sponsored by the Oil City Elks Club at the…
Organizer may cancel Google rallies due to fears of violence
UPDATE PITTSBURGH (AP) — Protests planned at Google offices around the country over the firing of an employee who questioned company diversity efforts have been…
Piña, Broxton, Davies help Brewers beat Pirates 3-1
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Zach Davies anticipated exactly how the Pittsburgh Pirates played. Keon Broxton hit a pinch-hit home run, Manny Piña drove in two runs,…
From Asimov to Mann, ‘robophobia’ plagues humans
CINCINNATI (AP) — Robots are secretly plotting to kill us. Or enslave us. Or, at best, they will take our jobs, one by one. From…
Recent Deaths 8/16/17
Betty J. Geer, 86, of Venus, died Aug. 15, 2017. Lena F. Corso Alworth, 97, of Parker, died Aug. 15, 2017. Leroy David Fleming, 67, of Concord,…
Garden battles and drunk bees?
While some hummingbirds fight over the feeder, the Mexican sunflowers, or tithonia, are quite popular with the bees and butterflies. In fact, several bothersome bumblebees…
Pet of the day 8/15/17
Reese appears to be a petite young, female, Staff Bull Terrier/Lab mix that was brought in to the rescue center as a stray. No one…
Korean-style grilled short ribs
Serves 8 Start to finish: 13 hours (included 12 hours marinating time) 5 scallions, trimmed and cut into pieces 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce 1/2…
OC board to decide on naloxone policy
By JIM MEYER Staff writer A policy on naloxone, the medication that can reverse an opioid drug overdose and commonly marketed under the brand name…
Area girls participate in programming camp
From staff reports Several local girls participated in a summer computer programming camp sponsored by GEMS (Girls Excelling in Math and Science). The event, titled…
Deadly rally accelerates removal of Confederate statues
The Associated Press In Gainesville, Florida, workers hired by the Daughters of the Confederacy chipped away at a Confederate soldier’s statue, loaded it quietly on…
Stunt driver dies while filming ‘Deadpool 2’ in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — “Deadpool 2” star Ryan Reynolds is mourning the death of a motorcycle stunt driver killed during production Monday. Reynolds released…
Recent Deaths 8/15/17
June Louise Austin, 86, formerly of 1220 Chestnut St., Franklin, died Aug. 14, 2017. Dorothy M. Whitten, 84, of Franklin, died Aug. 13, 2017. William H. Burwell,…
Frenchcreek Twp. burglary
Harmony Twp. burglary
2 nurses enter plea deal over removing inmate’s oxygen
MERCER (AP) — Two former nurses at a Pennsylvania prison have pleaded no contest to reckless endangerment for removing an inmate’s oxygen supply without a…
Pet of the day 8/14/17
Knight is an awesome kitten. He is already neutered and current on vaccines. He has tested negative for fiv & leukemia. Knight purrs like a…
Tomato, mozzarella and basil tart
Start to finish: 5 hours (1 hour active) Servings: 6 to 8 For the dough: 6 ounces (about 1 1/3 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour 1/4…
Man accused of car-ramming in Charlottesville remains jailed
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — An Ohio man accused of ramming his car into a crowd of protesters at a white nationalist rally in Virginia will…
Time Running Out To Register For Reading of The Names
The registration period for the Reading of The Names has been extended. You now have until Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, to register to be a…
Wolf: Standardized test changes to lessen test-taking time
HARRISBURG (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf is announcing changes to Pennsylvania’s standardized school tests that he says will lower the amount of time students spend…
Titusville student club helping community
From staff reports A dedicated group of Titusville High School student members of the THS Student United Way/Rotary Interact club worked last week to help…
Protests, vigils around US decry white supremacist rally
SEATTLE (AP) — Protesters decrying hatred and racism converged around the country on Sunday, saying they felt compelled to counteract the white supremacist rally that…
Bryant happy but humble as Steelers WR returns to practice
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Martavis Bryant slowly made his way down the hill that connects the locker room at Saint Vincent College with Chuck Noll Field,…
Pratt drops in at Teen Choice Awards but Cyrus a no-show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Teen Choice Awards, always a bubble of teenage celebration, took time out during Sunday night’s ceremony to consider the world…
Recent Deaths 8/14/17
Shirley M. Robinson, 88, of Franklin, died Aug. 10, 2017. Robert Oliver “Red” Carrow, 86, of Oil City, died Aug. 13, 2017. Clifford Allen Rex, 78,…
Artist relocation program drives Arts Council success
By Jim Meyer – Staff writer The Oil City Arts Council is celebrating 25 years this year, and board members are reflecting on the panel’s…
Panel revisits OC parking
By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer The Oil City Parking Authority, dormant for several months until being revitalized a year ago, has come up…
Presley’s friends feel love, pain, 40 years after his death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — It isn’t just the legend of Elvis Presley that has unmatched staying power 40 years after his death. The guilt, pain…
3 dead, dozens injured, amid violent white nationalist rally
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A car rammed into a crowd of protesters and a state police helicopter crashed into the woods Saturday as tension boiled…
1st West Point grad in majors wins debut as Jays top Pirates
TORONTO (AP) — Walking off the mound to a standing ovation from a crowd that included his parents and sister, Chris Rowley started to become…
New blanket drive to start Sept. 1
The Pointe is seeking donations of new blankets of any size beginning Friday, Sept. 1. The Oil City facility will be collecting blankets through Tuesday,…
Woman charged for having drugs at jail
By Marissa Dechant – Staff writer An Oil City woman is facing felony charges after she was allegedly found with drugs Thursday during intake processing…
Harassment
Fire blocks route for dozens in Glacier National Park chalet
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A wildfire has cut off the return route for dozens of people staying in a Glacier National Park backcountry chalet, leaving…
Metallica guitarist’s monster movie posters go on display
SALEM, Mass. (AP) — Kirk Hammett may be known best as the guitarist whose deafening solos have come to define the band Metallica. But a…
Steelers take advantage of New York miscues for 20-12 win
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Watching T.J. Watt and Josh Dobbs in their first NFL game, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin got what he expected…
Recent Deaths 8/12/17
Dr. William P. Garvey, 81, of Erie, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017. James Robert Jones, 93, of Westmont, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017. Parker Lee…