A little wear and tear
As the summer days wane, some of the butterflies appear a little worse for the wear with faded colors and tattered wings. But they continue…
Pet of the day 9/12/17
Name: Arin Breed: German Shepherd Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Brown/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Needs to be the only…
Mexican-style chicken wings
Start to finish: 1 hour (20 active) Servings: 4 to 6 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 tablespoon minced chipotle in adobo…
Police: Polk woman fired shots at boyfriend
From staff reports A Polk woman is facing charges after allegedly attempting to shoot her boyfriend inside their Wiegel Lane residence in Victory Township Saturday….
Route 8 shopping center sold; Mexican restaurant coming
By WILL STEVENS Staff writer A Route 8 shopping center in Sugarcreek Borough has a new owner and a new business coming in. The plaza…
Access restored to residents of Upper Florida Keys
MIAMI (AP) — Residents were allowed to return Tuesday to some islands in the hurricane-hit Florida Keys as officials pieced together the scope of Irma’s…
Brault, four relievers toss 3 hitter in Pirates 7-0 win
MILWAUKEE (AP) — After dominating the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field over three days, the Milwaukee Brewers were rendered almost lifeless by Pittsburgh rookie Steven…
Players test out first WNBA video game
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Sugar Rodgers always wanted to play as herself in an NBA video game, but had to settle for putting “Rodgers” on…
Recent Deaths 9/12/17
Nellie Pauline Mechling Cogley, 99, died Sept. 10, 2017. Nancy Nelson, 75, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Polk Center, died Sept. 3, 2017. For complete obituaries,…
Scrubgrass Twp. harassment
Victory Twp. attempted homicide
Pet of the day 9/11/17
Bubbles is an adorable female kitten. She tested negative for leukemia and fiv. She gets along with other cats/kittens. Bubbles can be found at Tri-County Animal…
Mayumi no Roru Cabegi (Mayumi’s Cabbage Rolls)
Serves 4 as a main course or 8 as an appetizer 1 head green cabbage, outer layer of leaves discarded 5 green onions, including tender…
National POW/MIA Recognition Day
Sept. 15 is POW/MIA Recognition Day. In the United States, it is observed on the third Friday in September. It honors those who were prisoners of…
Now a tropical storm, Irma hits Florida with wind, flooding
TAMPA, Florida (AP) — A weakened but still dangerous Irma pushed inland Monday as it hammered Florida with winds that created hazards for rescuers and…
OC police chief warns of phone scam
From staff reports Oil City Police Chief Bob Wenner would like to warn citizens of an ongoing phone scam. Chief Wenner said people are receiving…
Students shine in annual Music in Oil Country
Keystone High School marching band member Talia Jones helps guide Tarah Lauffer of the Keystone dance team during their performance at the annual Music in…
US commemorates 9/11; thousands expected at ground zero
NEW YORK (AP) — While the U.S. contends with the destruction caused by two ferocious hurricanes in three weeks, Americans also are marking the anniversary…
Steelers star RB has quiet opener after holdout
CLEVELAND (AP) — Le’Veon Bell ended his contract holdout and came back last week. He was mostly missing from the Steelers’ opener. Bell looked rusty…
‘It’ floats away with record-breaking weekend
LOS ANGELES (AP) — ‘It’ is a hit. The Stephen King adaptation from New Line and Warner Bros. shattered records over the weekend earning $117.2…
Recent Deaths 9/11/17
Edith Shuffstall, 87, of Conneaut Lake, died Sept. 9, 2017. Lorna McCleary Wood, 83, of Clarion, died Sept. 9, 2017. Michael S. Herrera, 58, of Oil City,…
The Cranberry Festival
The Cranberry Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Morrison Park in Seneca. The annual festival is held…
Phone Scam Alert
Criminal Tresspass
Community event will focus on opioid awareness
By Marissa Dechant – Staff writer A community-wide event aimed at raising awareness and support for the reduction of opioid misuse is set for Thursday,…
Louis CK premieres his secret, very Woody Allen-esque film
TORONTO (AP) — Louis C.K. on Saturday debuted potentially the most audacious film of the Toronto International Film Festival: a very Woody Allen-esque comedy that…
Cuba surveys toppled houses, flooded cities in wake of Irma
CAIBARIEN, Cuba (AP) — Hurricane Irma ripped roofs off houses, collapsed buildings and flooded hundreds of miles of coastline as it raked Cuba’s northern coast…
Molina, Carpenter homer as Cardinals beat Pirates 4-3
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matt Carpenter is feeling better and it showed Saturday night. Carpenter and Yadier Molina homered, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat…
Several events planned at Tarbell House
The historic Tarbell House has scheduled several public teas which will feature student re-enactors as servers on select Friday afternoons this autumn and winter. The…
Oilcreek township crash
Woman accused of fraudulent Medicaid billing
By Marissa Dechant – Staff writer A Rouseville woman is facing felony charges for allegedly billing Medicaid nearly $10,000 in fraudulent claims between January and…
Winds, fire, floods and quakes: A nutty run of nature
WASHINGTON (AP) — With four big hurricanes, a powerful earthquake and wildfires, it seems that nature recently has just gone nuts. Some of these disasters,…
Helicopter crash kills country singer Troy Gentry and pilot
LUMBERTON, N.J. (AP) — A helicopter carrying singer Troy Gentry, of the award-winning country music duo Montgomery Gentry, crashed on Friday, killing Gentry and the…
Weaver, Nicasio pitch Cardinals past Pirates 4-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) — If the St. Louis Cardinals are going to make the playoffs, rookie starter Luke Weaver will be a big reason why….
Recent Deaths 9/9/17
Rosalyn Jill Motter, 76, of Marienville, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. James Andrew McAvoy, 63, of Titusville, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. For complete obituaries,…
DukeFest will be a doggone good time
The DukeFest team has been working like dogs to prepare for its sixth annual and, sadly, its final benefit dog walk event Saturday. Saturday’s event,…
Pet of the day 9/8/17
Name: Boots Breed: Terrier, Pit Bull Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Red/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Boots can be found…
Spicy braised radicchio and red cabbage
Start to finish: 1 hour 15 minutes (45 minutes largely hands off time) Serves 12 to 16 2 medium heads radicchio 1 head red cabbage…
Mexico hit by one of biggest quakes ever, 15 killed
MEXICO CITY (AP) — One of the most powerful earthquakes ever to strike Mexico has hit off its southern Pacific coast, killing at least 15…
3 arrested in connection with OC chase
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer Oil City police arrested three people Thursday in connection with a stolen vehicle chase last month on the North Side….
16 vying for Cranberry Festival royalty
From staff reports Sixteen area youths will be vying for the 2017 Cranberry Festival king and queen titles. The candidates participating in the contest, all…
Equifax breach exposes 143 million to ID theft
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Credit monitoring company Equifax has been hit by a high-tech heist that exposed the Social Security numbers and other sensitive information…
Pittsburgh native Happ leads Cubs to 8-2 rout of Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ian Happ grew up in Pittsburgh’s suburbs and had a big night in his hometown Thursday. Happ had three hits, including two…
Disney streaming service to get ‘Star Wars,’ Marvel
NEW YORK (AP) — “Star Wars” and the Marvel comic-book movies will join Disney’s upcoming streaming service , potentially giving it broader appeal beyond families with young…
Recent Deaths 9/8/17
Daniel L. Cheers, 74, of Cochranton, died Sept. 6, 2017. Bernice P. McCoy, 88, of Knox, died Sept. 7, 2017. Dr. George Fredric Wollaston, 83,…
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…
Strategies to keep weight off once it’s gone
Losing weight requires hard work and determination. Oftentimes, men and women hoping to lose weight must commit to healthier lifestyles than the ones they’ve grown…
Pet of the day 9/7/17
Name: Crunchy Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 3 months Gender: Female Size: Small Color: White/ Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $50.00 Crunchy can…
Cub Scout Pack 37 to hold sign-up event
From staff reports Cub Scout Pack 37 of Franklin will hold a sign-up event at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, at the Sandycreek fire hall….