One-armed, machete-wielding clown arrested in Maine
HOLLIS, Maine (AP) — A man accused of drunkenly strolling down a road in Maine wearing a black-hooded sweatshirt and a clown mask and brandishing…
Pet of the day 7/26/17
Name: Hunter Breed: German Shepherd/ Retriever, Lab Age: 7 years Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $75.00 Hunter can…
Man accused of smuggling king cobras in potato chip cans
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man was arrested on federal smuggling charges Tuesday after customs officers intercepted a shipment with three live king cobras hidden…
Chicken breast Provencal
Start to Finish: 15 minutes, plus marinating Yield: 4 servings 4 chicken breasts cutlets, about 5 ounces each 1/3 cup rose wine (or fruity white…
Oil Heritage Festival parade, art show winners named
From staff reports The Oil Heritage Festival parade was held Saturday with the theme of “Oil City: A Transportation Hub Then and Now.” Here are…
OC couple arrested on meth charges
From staff reports An Oil City couple were arrested Monday on several charges related to manufacturing methamphetamine. A criminal complaint filed through District Judge Andrew…
Meeting planned for Franklin ‘Our Town’ spotlight
From staff reports Franklin area residents with a knack for storytelling are asked to attend an upcoming community meeting for the city’s debut on the…
Investigator: Driver part of larger human-smuggling scheme
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Investigators believe a truck driver accused in the deaths of 10 people found inside a packed, sweltering tractor-trailer is part of…
‘Wonder Woman 2’ sets December 2019 release date
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Wonder Woman 2” is set to storm theaters on Dec. 13, 2019. Warner Bros. announced the date late Tuesday. “Wonder Woman”…
Recent Deaths 7/26/17
Charles Norman Sharp, 53, of Rocky Grove, died July 24, 2017. Brigitte K. Latchaw, 86, of Franklin, died July 24, 2017. Gerald Proper, 90, died…
Everyone has a story: The Rock-n-Roll judge
In 1973, Mick Jagger sat somewhere on a stage quietly singing “Angie” before getting up and dancing like a chicken while screaming out a rendition…
Franklin drug possession
Pet of the day 7/25/17
Whispurr is an absolutely beautiful long haired female cat. She is 1 year old, current on vaccines, negative for fiv and feline leukemia. Whispurr can…
Peach crumb pie
Servings: 10 (Makes one 9-inch pie) Total time: 3 hours 15 minutes (Active time: 30 minutes) One single-crust prepared pie dough Brown Sugar and Oat…
Tiny Tot prince, princess crowned
From staff reports Quinton Siembida was crowned prince and Kendall Hepler was crowned princess in the Youth Alternatives’ Tiny Tot contest Friday during the concert…
Rain, rain
Rain, rain … wash the humidity away. While the region gets a break from the high humidity for a few days, the damp weather has helped the…
Man with suspended license accused of eluding OC police
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer An Oil City man is facing charges after he tried to elude police while driving with a suspended license on…
Cheese sale raises $10,000 for Wounded Warriors
By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer When Fairview Swiss Cheese in Mercer County became the unwitting recipient of an 11,000-gallon milk order, owner Rick Koller decided…
McCutchen’s 3-run homer powers Pirates past Giants 10-3
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates kept clearing the fences, and the San Francisco Giants were left arguing plate umpire Chris Conroy’s tough strike…
Pressure mounts to curtail surgery on intersex children
NEW YORK (AP) — Children whose sexual characteristics don’t neatly align with the norm have for decades faced surgery to rearrange their anatomy to resemble…
Backstreet Boys, Florida Georgia Line back together on CMT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Backstreet Boys got their first hit country song this year on a collaboration with country duo Florida Georgia and now the…
Tiny jellyfish reported in Lake Erie
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — They’ve been in the Great Lakes Basin for decades, but recently entered lakes Erie and St. Clair. Freshwater jellyfish — about…
Cranberry Twp. criminal mischief
Cranberry Twp. fraud
Pet of the day 7/24/17
Name: Trigger Breed: Terrier, Pit Bull Mix Age: 2 years Size: Medium Gender: Male Color: Tan/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Trigger can be found…
Crispy Shrimp Tacos with Cole Slaw and Chipotle Cream
Start to finish: 1 hour Servings: 4 Eight 6-inch corn tortillas 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus extra for brushing the tortillas 1/4 cup mayonnaise (low-fat…
VFW Testifies in Support of New GI Bill Additions
On Monday, VFW Associate Director Pat Murray testified before the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee on the largest addition to the GI Bill in almost 10…
3 people dead in shooting near Erie
From staff and wire reports Three people are dead following what police say was a double-murder suicide in North East Township. The shooting happened in…
Princess and Brave Pageant contestants sought for festival
From staff reports Contestants are needed for the Princess and Brave Pageant, which will be held Tuesday, Aug. 15, as part of the annual Tionesta…
Taliban suicide car bombing in Kabul kills 24 people
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A suicide bomber rammed his car packed with explosives into a bus carrying government employees in the Afghan capital early on…
Phelps loses by 2 seconds to simulated shark
The Associated Press Michael Phelps has finally met his match in the water: a “great white shark.” The Olympic champion swimmer was bested Sunday night…
Recent Deaths 7/24/17
Marjorie Mary (Novak) Dornbrock, 90, died July 21, 2017. Carl Wesley Lipford, 84, of Clarington, died July 21, 2017. For complete obituaries, please pick up…
Paddlefest at Conneaut Lake
CONNEAUT LAKE — Conneaut Lake Area Historical Society will sponsor its second annual Paddlefest Sunday, Aug. 6. Registration is $30 and may be made online…
Burglary
Man faces charges in burglary, assault
By Marissa Dechant – Staff writer A Franklin man is facing multiple felony charges after he and another man allegedly broke into a residence armed…
8 people found dead in truck in ‘human trafficking crime’
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Eight people were found dead in a tractor-trailer loaded with at least 30 others outside a Walmart store in Texas’ stifling…
Actor John Heard, of ‘Home Alone’ movies, dies at 71
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor John Heard, whose many roles included the father in the “Home Alone” series and a corrupt detective in “The Sopranos,”…
Marquez, Rockies beat Pirates 7-3 after benches empty
DENVER (AP) — In the midst of a dominating outing, German Marquez had one wayward pitch that fueled a near brawl. Marquez matched a career…
Venango County Fair
The Venango County Fair will be held from Saturday, Aug. 5, to Saturday, Aug. 12, at the fairgrounds, 867 Mercer Road, Franklin. Admission fee is…
Black bear causes crash on 322
Missing OC girl found in Erie
From staff reports A missing Oil City girl was found Friday by Erie City police. Franklin state police said Breianna Aloha Hartzell, 14, was located…
Game of Thrones’ Sophie Turner says Sansa is ‘woke now’
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Sansa Stark is woke now, Alfie Allen has a cute dog and everyone got sick of answering all those questions about…
Residents, tourists in Greece sleep outdoors after quake
KOS, Greece (AP) — Hundreds of people on the eastern Greek island of Kos have spent the night sleeping outdoors after a powerful earthquake killed…
Bell has 4 hits, McCutchen 3 as Pirates beat Rockies 13-5
DENVER (AP) — A rough first inning could have meant an early exit for Pittsburgh starter Trevor Williams. The rookie settled down, though, and rode…
Recent Deaths 7/22/17
Marjorie Dornbrock, 90, of Shippenville, (Paint Township) died Friday, July 21, 2017. Norma Clair Schoch, 80, of Glendale, Missouri, formerly of Oil City, died Thursday,…
Franklin accident
Oil City DUI
Pet of the day 7/21/17
Scarlet is a female all orange tabby kitten. Up to date on vaccines and spayed. Scarlet can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Ready for homes
Clarion PAWS, the Venango County Humane Society and others have several animals available for adoption. Precious Paws Animal Rescue is working to help a dog…