Out of the blue
Out of the blue, skies cleared for a few days in the region. And if the weather forecast holds, today and Wednesday will show off…
Applications available for Central Electric’s Youth Tour
From staff reports Central Electric Cooperative is sponsoring a group of high school juniors to attend Youth Tour 2018 from June 10-15 in Washington, D.C….
Pet of the day 11/28/17
Name: Spunky Breed: Chihuahua, Short Coat/ Terrier Age: 5 years Gender: Male Size: Small Color: White/ Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Partially Adoption Price: $75.00 Spunky…
Spicy pork, bean thread noodles
Start to finish: 50 minutes Servings: 6 Kosher salt 1 pound ground pork 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce, divided 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 2…
Game Commission: Prelim bear totals down from last season
From staff reports Hunters during the final day of Pennsylvania’s statewide bear season harvested 168 bears, raising the 2017 statewide season harvest to 1,796 an…
Program on opioid crisis to be held Thursday in Titusville
From staff reports A program on the opioid crisis titled “Raising Campus and Community Awareness on the Opioid Crisis” will be held at 7 p.m….
Remains of pilot shot down in WWII coming home for burial
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The Pentagon says the remains of an American pilot shot down in Europe during World War II are being returned to…
Crosby’s OT winner lifts Penguins past Flyers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Their young franchise goaltender was in the trainer’s room dealing with a lower-body injury and their struggling cross-state rivals were up two…
Jay-Z leads Grammy noms with 8 as rap
NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z is the leader of the 2018 Grammy Award nominations in a year where the top four categories are heavily dominated…
Recent Deaths 11/28/17
Ronald Romaine Rhoades, 77, died Nov. 25, 2017. Joseph T. Strong, 73, of New Bethlehem and Sumter, South Carolina, died Nov. 26, 2017. Robert W….
Clinton Twp. harassment
Monroe Twp. accident
It’s Deer Season in Pennsylvania
By the time this is read, the Pennsylvania gun deer season will be well under way. Here are a few safety notes. Be sure to…
Pet of the day 11/27/17
Daisy’s owner was recently admitted to a nursing home. This confused 8 year old doesn’t understand why she finds herself in the shelter. She is…
Lightened Shepherd’s Pie
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 60 minutes Topping 1 pound (16 ounces) frozen small cauliflower florets, about 5 or 6 cups 1 1/4 cup chicken…
Baby found dead, mother taken into custody
NEW CASTLE (AP) — Police say a 23-year-old woman has been charged after her newborn was found dead in a bag under a home’s porch…
Indonesia volcano forces mass evacuation
KARANGASEM, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities ordered 100,000 people to flee Monday from an erupting volcano on Bali that forced the island’s international airport to…
Steelers edge resilient Packers 31-28
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger used the phrase “Hall of Famer.” So did Ramon Foster. Antonio Brown is flattered by the lengths his Pittsburgh Steeler…
American actress Meghan Markle to be a new kind of royal
LONDON (AP) — She is an entertainment figure in her own right, and an outspoken woman comfortable talking about her background and her passions. American…
Recent Deaths 11/27/17
Loree Davis, 76, of Franklin, died Nov. 25, 2017. Juanita A. Perry, 82, of Seneca, died Nov. 24, 2017. Harmon William Myers, 98, of Clarion, died Nov….
Buck season optimism
By JIM MEYER Staff Writer “Opening day” packs promise for hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvania hunters as they await the first day of rifle deer…
Renovations allow Seneca shop to assist more people in need
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer Renovations this year to the Cranberry Area Community Closet are allowing the store’s organizers to provide for more people in…
Funeral held for US border agent whose death not explained
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Family, friends and law enforcement officers converged on an adobe Catholic church in El Paso, Texas, Saturday to mourn a…
Crosby, Kessel carry Penguins past Lightning, 5-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby and Phil Kessel came through for the reeling Pittsburgh Penguins. Crosby and Kessel each scored twice and the Penguins beat…
2 Chainz offers ‘Trap Wonderland’
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz has recreated the front of his “Pink Trap House” for a holiday “Trap Wonderland.” News media report it’s…
Theft of motor vehicle
Criminal mischief
Christmas Past starts Thursday
Oil City’s Christmas Past events starts Thursday and continues until Sunday, Dec. 3. It is presented by the City of Oil City’s Community Development Department…
PennDOT crews ready for winter
From staff reports Even though Friday felt like spring and forecasts look pretty good for at least the next seven to 10 days, PennDOT’s northwestern…
Rt. 257 Crash
Retailers work to attract shoppers to stores on Black Friday
NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers worked hard to attract shoppers to stores on Black Friday, offering in-person deals meant to counter the ease of shopping…
Oldman gives us a human Churchill in ‘Darkest Hour’
Words matter. That’s one of the key messages of “Darkest Hour,” in which Gary Oldman embodies — fiercely and memorably — the legendary Winston Churchill, who rallied…
Pastrnak goal in 3rd lifts Bruins to 4-3 win over Penguins
BOSTON (AP) — After letting a pair of two-goal leads slip away in the second period, the Boston Bruins got the break they needed early…
Recent Deaths 11/25/17
Kenton E. McElhattan, 95, of Pittsburgh, originally from Knox, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. Connie Jean Hart Sporer, 74, formerly of Oil City and Rocky…
Mark your calendars
As the holiday season is in full swing, a few area rescues have events planned. Christmas Extravaganza is this weekend Clarion PUPs will hold its…
Burglary
Disorderly Conduct
Theft by Deception
Leaf collection to continue
From staff reports Oil City Oil City crews will collect leaves next week on the following streets: Tuesday – Seely, Harriott (Bissell to Hone), Smithman,…
Militants assault worshippers in Sinai, killing at least 235
UPDATE: Egyptian state news agency MENA is reporting that the death toll from an attack on a mosque in the volatile northern Sinai Peninsula has…
Steelers DE Cam Heyward in midst of breakout season
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cam Heyward is not aware of the history he is chasing. The Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end doesn’t particularly care either. Heyward’s two…
Found after Burning Man festival: shoes, cameras, dentures
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Lindsay Weiss once lost her cellphone and got it back, so she and a friend knew what they had to do…
Recent Deaths 11/24/17
Dolores M. Rider, 90, of Oil City, died Nov. 21, 2017. John N. Barthen, 65, of Franklin, died Nov. 20, 2017. For complete obituaries, please…
Titusville Senior Center sets schedule
From staff reports The Titusville Senior Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch is served at noon for a suggested donation of…
Pet of the day 11/22/17
Name: Bandit Breed: Catahoula Leopard dog mix Age: 5 years Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Grey/ blue black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Bandit can be…
Apricot almond coffee cake
Start to finish: 1 hour 10 minutes (40 active) Servings: 12 8 1/2 ounces (about 2 cups) all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 tablespoon…
Franklin man facing charges in domestic dispute
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer A Franklin man is facing charges after he allegedly handcuffed and injured his girlfriend Saturday morning at their Prospect Avenue…
Supervisors say Route 322 won’t be rezoned
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer A request to rezone a stretch of Route 322 in Cranberry Township has been nixed due to a lack…
US Navy plane with 11 aboard crashes into Pacific; 8 rescued
TOKYO (AP) — Eight people were rescued and three remained missing after a U.S. Navy plane crashed into the western Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, the…