Franklin police issue scam warning
Franklin police are warning area residents of an attempted scam being conducted through the mail. Police said the scam is falsely representing itself as a…
Final preparations underway for ‘The Last Jedi’ premiere
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Star Wars is taking over a site near downtown Los Angeles in anticipation of the premiere of the franchise’s latest film….
Trainers rushed to save terrified horses as flames closed in
BONSALL, Calif. (AP) — A routine day at an elite training center for racehorses transformed into terror and chaos in minutes, with hundreds of thoroughbreds…
Steelers’ Williams adjusts with close friend Shazier injured
PITTSBURGH (AP) — It wasn’t so much a conscious decision Vince Williams made to wear teammate Ryan Shazier’s jersey during Steelers practice this week. And…
Recent Deaths 12/9/17
Robin K. Keener, 60, of Franklin, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. Orpha Lois Stewart, 90, formerly of Sligo, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in Silverhill,…
Pet of the day 12/8/17
Trudy appears to be an adult , female, Coonhound that was brought into the rescue as a stray. Unfortunately no one has claimed Trudy so…
Vegetable spring rolls
Servings: 12 Start to finish: 45 minutes 1 cup plain yogurt Zest and juice from 1 lemon Sea salt, to taste 6 to 8 leaves…
Christmas spirit is building
Area children will have the chance to create various gifts for those on their Christmas list at a Community Christmas Buildshop. The event will be…
Homes, horses burn in newest California wildfire
FALLBROOK, Calif. (AP) — Retirement communities built on golf courses, semi-rural race horse stables and other usually serene sites were engulfed by flames as the…
Pens desert Islanders
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Matt Hunwick scored 1:29 into overtime, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins over the New York Islanders 4-3 on Thursday night. Pittsburgh led 3-1…
Ford won’t contribute to MSNBC until resolving allegations
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Congressman Harold Ford Jr. will not be a contributor on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program until allegations of misconduct against him…
Recent Deaths 12/8/17
John Dan Swartzfager, 92, of Tionesta, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017. Barbara Jean Daniels, 92, of Sun City West, Arizona, went to be with our…
Christmas caring
A couple of Christmas events are planned and, as always, there are some awesome animals looking for homes. Pictures with Santa Tri-County Animal Rescue center…
How to cut back on holiday waste
The holiday season is a joyful time of year. But the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day also tend to be very wasteful. The…
Pet of the day 12/7/17
Quinn is a little girl kitten. She tested negative for fiv and leukemia, is current on vaccines and will be spayed. She is sweet and…
Orange and raspberry tart
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 1 hour, including baking and cooling time Base: 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda…
OC man held for court on indecent assault charge
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer An Oil City man accused of the indecent assault of a 16-year-old female family member was held for court Wednesday….
Red Cross hoping for blood donors
Red Cross worker Neysha Alvarez prepares John McCreary of Oil City, who donated blood Wednesday at the Oil City VFW post. The VFW holds a…
Forecast of higher winds could complicate wildfire fight
VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — Southern California has felt yellow wind, orange wind, and red wind. But never purple wind. Until now. The color-coded system showing…
‘It’s just weird’; Steelers rallying around Shazier
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ryan Shazier’s locker sat untouched in a corner of the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room Wednesday save for one little piece: his yellow…
Hendrix album with unreleased songs coming in March
NEW YORK (AP) — Unreleased songs recorded by Jimi Hendrix between 1968 and 1970 will be released next year. Experience Hendrix and Legacy Recordings announced…
Recent Deaths 12/7/17
John Henry Haskins Jr., 84, of Venice, Florida, formerly of Oil City, died Nov. 17, 2017. Joseph J. Scobbo Sr., 89, of Hilliards, died Dec. 3,…
Cranberry Twp. theft by deception
Mineral Twp. accident
Pet of the day 12/6/17
Name: Lindy Breed: Mixed Breed Age: 9 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Beige/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Lindy can be found at Venango…
Wildfire destroys more homes, reaches Pacific Ocean
VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — The fire that has ravaged Ventura County continued to burn out of control Wednesday, reaching the Pacific Ocean unchecked as officials…
Mediterranean Beef Ragout
Makes 8 servings 2 pounds trimmed stewing beef, cut into 1-inch cubes and patted dry 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 onions, chopped 4 cloves…
2 facing charges after Reed Street burglary
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer Two Oil City residents are facing burglary charges in connection with an incident Sunday at a Reed Street residence. A…
Donations sought for Tree of Hope
US flies B-1B over South in show of force against N. Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States flew a B-1B supersonic bomber over South Korea on Wednesday in part of a massive combined aerial…
Shazier to undergo further testing
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier will remain in a Cincinnati hospital until at least Wednesday to undergo further testing on a spinal…
The Latest: Police, fans at French rocker Hallyday’s home
PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the death of rock icon Johnny Hallyday (all times local): 9:10 a.m. Police have installed barricades outside the home…
Recent Deaths 12/6/17
Harold R. “Dutch” Elicker, 89, of Emlenton, died Dec. 4, 2017. Marianne Scovron Scheer, 65, of Pleasant Township, died Dec. 4, 2017. Mary Louisa Rowan Lindquist,…
It’s like night and day
This weekend’s full moon seemed to light up the night. Those who thought it seemed a little brighter wouldn’t just be seeing things. Author Gordon…
Franklin robotics team takes 1st, 2nd place
Franklin Jr/Sr High School’s VEX robotics team brought home a first and second place finish from the VEX VRC Robotics competition held in Wellsburg, W.V.,…
Pet of the day 12/5/17
Climber is an adorable male older kitten. He tested negative for leukemia and fiv. He gets along with other cats/kittens. CIimber is neutered. Climber can…
Black lentil and butternut squash
Start to finish: 50 minutes Serves 8 1 butternut squash 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 2 cups…
Woman charged with endangering child
From staff reports A Franklin woman was taken into custody last week for the alleged neglect of her 19-month-old child. Ashley Haney, 24, is facing…
Hasson Elementary Family Fun Night is Thursday
Trump’s tweet adds to allies’ worries about legal problems
WASHINGTON (AP) — Allies are growing worried about President Donald Trump’s legal situation, as his lawyers offer an optimistic view. The shifting explanations for why…
Steelers lose Shazier on their way to another Cincy win
CINCINNATI (AP) — Linebacker Ryan Shazier stayed overnight in a hospital with a back injury while the rest of the Steelers headed home with yet…
Ed Sheeran tops Spotify’s 2017 list with 6.3 billion streams
NEW YORK (AP) — The Grammys may have dissed Ed Sheeran, but Spotify says he is the most streamed artist of the year. The streaming…
Recent Deaths 12/5/17
Jack E. White, 69, of Franklin, died Dec. 3, 2017. Barbara L. Bittenbender, 64, died Dec. 1, 2017. Phyllis M. McDonough, 90, of Oil City, died…
Ten-minute history of you
One of my tasks as a small community documentary-style photojournalist is what we call feature hunting. Editors who read designer books from the 80’s call…
Oakland Twp. accident
Sending Packages to Troops
The time to send packages to troops to receive by Christmas is very near. For Priority mail, the last day to ship packages is Dec….
Pet of the day 12/4/17
Name: Chappy Breed: Terrier Mix Age: 3 years Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Brown/ Black Declawed: No Adoption Price: $75.00 Chappy can be found at…
Chai Ice Cream
Serves 6 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup whole milk 4 slices fresh ginger root 1 tablespoon whole allspice berries 1 tablespoon whole cloves 12…
Three bears for three men in three hours
The number was three for three local hunters and family members, Kevin Irwin (from left), of Oil City, Ray Cecil, of Oil City, and Scott…