Venango airport manager looks to expand runway
By JIM MEYER Staff Writer Venango County commissioners this week approved a purchase agreement for a parcel of land near Venango Regional Airport that creates…
N. Korea unmoved as world unites against its nuke ambitions
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — North Korea’s friends and enemies joined forces Friday in opposing its determination to be recognized as a nuclear weapons state and…
Alive and kicking; Boswell delivering for Steelers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Danny Smith wasn’t just looking for somebody who can kick. A lot of guys can kick. The Pittsburgh Steelers special teams coordinator…
Disney-Fox deal may create a new nerdy nirvana
MENLO PARK, California (AP) — The coming union of the Disney and Fox media empires is set to create a new nirvana for fanboys and…
Recent Deaths 12/16/17
Elaine Z. Antonsen, 67, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, died Dec. 13, 2017. Evelyn M. Lauer, 91, formerly of Oil City, died Dec. 14, 2017. Becky E….
Cranberry Twp. crash
Sandy Creek Twp. DUI
Game of the Millennium in Pittsburgh? Not quite
The Associated Press Shout it from the top of Mount Washington: It’s the Game of the Year! Perhaps the Game of the Decade!! Maybe the…
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…
Be cautious of the cold
Residents are urged to pay a little more attention to their pets as cold weather settles in and area shelters have many adoptable animals available….
Ice carving demo Saturday in Titusville
The Take Pride in Titusville Committee is hosting special guest Erie Ice Works from 6-9 p.m. Saturday at Burgess Park. As part of the Holiday at Burgess Drive-Thru…
Retail theft
Receiving stolen property
Receiving stolen property
Fire destroys toys, food at Meadville Salvation Army
From staff reports A fire in the early-morning hours Thursday at the Meadville Salvation Army destroyed toys and food that had been earmarked for close…
Children make ornaments for tree
Ornaments made by area children are hanging on a small tree inside the Transit Fine Arts Gallery in Oil City. The Oil City Arts Council…
Firefighter dies, thousands more take on California blaze
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — One of the thousands of firefighters battling a series of wildfires across Southern California has died, but authorities gave no…
Merrill’s 1st goal of season lifts Fleury, Knights past Pens
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury has been thinking about one game for quite a while. And Thursday night he rose to the challenge. Fleury…
Eminem to host pop-up with ‘mom’s spaghetti’ on the menu
DETROIT (AP) — Rapper Eminem is hosting a promotional event in Detroit in the style of a pop-up restaurant with a menu featuring “mom’s spaghetti.”…
Recent Deaths 12/15/17
Wanda L. Thomas, 98, of Oil City, died Dec. 12, 2017. Lori Marwood Wheeler Burton, 54, of McKean, formerly of Fairview and Franklin, died Dec….
DUI crash
FCC votes along party lines to end ‘net neutrality’
NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission repealed the Obama-era “net neutrality” rules Thursday, giving internet service providers like Verizon, Comcast and AT&T a…
Baking shortcuts for time-pressed entertainers
‘Tis the season for baking cookies, cakes and other treats. However, during the holiday rush, it’s easy to get side-tracked or tired, and perhaps even…
Bus carrying OC wrestlers involved in crash
From staff reports A bus carrying the Oil City High School boys wrestling team collided with a semi-truck on Route 6 just outside Union City…
OC man will be ordained to Episcopal priesthood
From staff reports Mark Elliston, a lifelong member of Christ Episcopal Church in Oil City, will be ordained to the priesthood during a ceremony Saturday…
Light snow leads to school delays across the state
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Light snow is causing delayed school openings across Pennsylvania. Winter weather advisories posted throughout the state are expected to expire late Thursday…
Steelers offense at full strength vs. Pats
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Two snaps in, Le’Veon Bell knew he was done, that the groin injury that the Pittsburgh Steelers running back tried to ignore…
Oprah Winfrey to receive Cecil B. DeMille Award
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oprah Winfrey will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award at January’s Golden Globes. Morgan Freeman made the announcement for the Hollywood…
Recent Deaths 12/14/17
James C. “Jim” Alcorn, 53, of Franklin, died Dec. 13, 2017. Edward R. Pearsall, 63, of Austin, Texas, died Nov. 24, 2017. Robert “Bob” Macmaster, 68,…
Pet of the day 12/13/17
Name: Grayson Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 9 months Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Grayson can be…
Green bean casserole
Serves 10 Start to finish: 45 minutes CRISPY SHALLOT TOPPING 5 shallots, very thinly sliced Canola or vegetable oil for frying Kosher salt to taste…
Franklin General Authority OKs budgets with no rate hikes
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer The Franklin General Authority passed balanced 2018 operating and capital budgets at the panel’s Tuesday meeting. The sewer fund budget…
Days of toil bring hard-won gains over California fire
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters finally eked out progress on the titanic task of cutting fire lines around one of the biggest blazes in California…
The Kids Are All Right: Penguins lead goalie youth movement
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jim Rutherford knows what it’s like to be a young goaltender trying to find his way in the NHL. Rutherford went through…
Monkey selfies, eclipse, bitcoin, Lauer top Google in 2017
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Lauer. Bitcoin. DACA. Monkey selfies. Jeremy Lin’s hair. Do-it-yourself eclipse glasses. Tom Petty’s death. National anthem protests in the NFL….
Recent Deaths 12/13/17
Margaret A. “Peg” Sloan, 87, of Oil City, died Dec. 11, 2017. Mary Lou McClelland, 83, died Dec. 10, 2017. Sharon Suzanne Gordon, 66, of Shippenville,…
Cranberry theft from a motor vehicle
Brookville Borough accident
Go with the flow
Earlier last week, there was some open water on the neighbor’s pond. However, colder weather has currently encased the pond in ice. The moon was visible during…
Pet of the day 12/12/17
Name: Spry Breed: Chihuahua, Short Coat/ Terrier Age: 9 years Gender: Female Size: Small Color: White/ Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $75.00 Spry…
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Start to finish: 1 hour and 45 minutes, plus 8 hours chilling time Servings: Makes about 3 dozen cookies 1 pound bittersweet chocolate 4 ounces…
Coal Oil Johnny event rescheduled
From staff reports The celebration of the 174th birthday of John Washington Steele, better known as Coal Oil Johnny, has been rescheduled for 7 p.m….
NYC commuters return to subway amid heightened security
NEW YORK (AP) — A would-be suicide bomber’s rush-hour blast in the heart of the New York City subway system failed to cause the bloodshed…
Bernier makes 39 stops as Avalanche top Penguins 2-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Colorado defenseman Mark Barberio was a healthy scratch last week against Buffalo. He made a huge play Monday night against the two-time…
JK Rowling says she’s proud to receive royal honor
LONDON (AP) — Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling can add another magic moment to her list of achievements — she has been made a royal…
Recent Deaths 12/12/17
Sharon Lynn Wright, 53, of New Castle, Virginia, died Dec. 7, 2017. Eileen M. Schaeffer, 87, of Grove City, formerly of Irwin Township, died Dec. 10, 2017….
Rockland Twp. theft
Jackson Twp. accident
Beware of Phone Scams
There has been a lot of talk about phone scams in the news. People are calling and saying they represent credit card and telephone companies, wanting…
NWS issues Lake Effect Snow Warning
A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING has been issued from 7 a.m. Tuesday to 1 p.m. Wednesday for Venango, Forest and Clarion Counties, including the cities…
Pet of the day 12/11/17
Cora was found when she was heard meowing in the woods. She seemed unafraid and very interested in her rescuers dogs. Estimated age is one…