Recent Deaths 8/19/17
Deborah Ann (Winger) Voit, 60, of Oil City, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. Mary Helen Senard, 98, of Clarion, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. George Calvin “Joe”…
Sugarcreek Borough Council nixes parking on Front Street
By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer Sugarcreek Borough Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted an ordinance that prevents people from parking on Front Street. The ordinance comes…
Events and adoptables
Tri-County’s IHAD celebration is right around the corner. Precious Paws has a senior dog who could use a buddy. Clarion PAWS and the Venango County…
Pet of the day 8/18/17
Name: Nectarine Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 2 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Brown/ Cream Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Nectarine can…
Pan-fried Kidneys with Bacon and Mustard
Serves 4 3/4 ounce dried porcini 14 ounces lamb’s or calf’s kidneys 13/4 ounces smoked bacon 1 tablespoon chopped thyme or rosemary leaves 1 garlic…
Experts take opioid warnings to southern Venango County
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer Officials familiar with the crippling opioid epidemic in the region took their message to the Wesley Grange in Harrisville on…
Rick Magee and the Roadhouse Rockers to perform OC concert
From staff reports Rick Magee and the Roadhouse Rockers will round out the Oil City Arts Council’s summer concerts in Justus Park. The band will…
Spain manhunt deepens as Barcelona insists ‘I am not afraid’
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Police shot and killed five people wearing fake bomb belts who staged a deadly car attack in a seaside resort in…
Fowler has 3 RBIs, Cardinals top Pirates 11-7
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cardinals center fielder Dexter Fowler had not felt fully healthy for quite a while. But nothing was ailing him when St. Louis…
HBO regains control of hacked social media accounts
NEW YORK (AP) — HBO says it has regained control of its social media accounts after the latest security breach to hit the entertainment company….
Recent Deaths 8/18/17
Patricia A. Reitz Persing, 82, of Ft. Myers, Florida, died Aug. 16, 2017. Shetosha J. Adams, 19, of Charmichaels, formerly of Knox, died Aug. 16, 2017….
Items to improve outdoor living spaces
The popularity of outdoor living spaces has been growing for years. A 2014 study from the home remodeling and design platform Houzz found that 56…
Troy Twp. burglary
Call put out for EMT class participants
By JIM MEYER Staff writer An emergency medical technician certification class that starts in September is now open for registration through Clarion University’s Venango Campus….
Will cloud cover obscure Monday’s solar eclipse?
The Associated Press If you’re worried cloud cover will obscure or even obliterate your view of Monday’s total eclipse of the sun — or near…
Van plows into crowd in Barcelona, causes panic, injuries
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A white van jumped the sidewalk in Barcelona’s historic Las Ramblas district on Thursday, crashing into a summer crowd of residents…
Pet of the day 8/17/17
Letty is an adult female Terrier mix that was surrendered to the rescue. She is up to date with shots. Letty is not good with…
Summer peach clafoutis
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 85 minutes (20 minutes active) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 large peaches, cut into thin slices 1 handful of fresh…
OC woman accused of having drugs at jail held for court
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer An Oil City woman accused of having drugs during intake processing at the Venango County jail last week was held…
United Way hits 20,000th book in Imagination Library program
By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer An 11-month-old Cooperstown girl has the honor of receiving the 20,000th book from the United Way of Venango County’s Imagination…
5 missing after Army helicopter crashes
HONOLULU (AP) — A multi-agency team scoured the ocean off Hawaii for five soldiers aboard an Army helicopter that went down during a nighttime training…
Pina’s homer rallies Brewers to 7-6 win over Pirates
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Home runs have been key to the Milwaukee Brewers’ production this season. The suddenly resurgent Brewers hit five more Wednesday, including Manny…
Review: ‘Hitman’s Bodyguard’ a fun, action-packed escape
The Associated Press There’s not a whole lot that’s new about “The Hitman’s Bodyguard .” Its mismatched-pals premise is the stuff of classic buddy comedies. Stars…
Recent Deaths 8/17/17
Margaret M. Kistler, 62, of Franklin, died Aug. 16, 2017. Lena F. Corso Alworth, 97, of Parker, died Aug. 15, 2017. Catherine Ann Hanna, 49, of…
Fair’s Fair: What’s in it for us?
“These kids are dedicated and smart. If these kids grow up and take over … America is going to be alright!” said Frederick Harris, a…
Cranberry Twp. DUI
Porter Twp. accident
Senior center announces schedule
From staff reports The Titusville Senior Center is open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunch is served at noon for a suggested donation of $2 for…
Pet of the day 8/16/17
Linkin is a sweet cuddly little baby boy. He is current on age appropriate vaccines and tested negative for fiv and leukemia. Linkin can be…
Fava bean tabbouleh
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 15 minutes 2 cups cooked fava beans 1 1/2 cups parsley leaves (and soft stems), chopped 1/2 cup cilantro leaves…
Woman facing charges after Franklin incident
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer An Oil City woman is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing a dresser and assaulting two people Friday at a…
Nearly 450 attend OC Elks pool party
A group of 440 people turned out Sunday for the annual End of Summer Pool Party sponsored by the Oil City Elks Club at the…
Organizer may cancel Google rallies due to fears of violence
UPDATE PITTSBURGH (AP) — Protests planned at Google offices around the country over the firing of an employee who questioned company diversity efforts have been…
Piña, Broxton, Davies help Brewers beat Pirates 3-1
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Zach Davies anticipated exactly how the Pittsburgh Pirates played. Keon Broxton hit a pinch-hit home run, Manny Piña drove in two runs,…
From Asimov to Mann, ‘robophobia’ plagues humans
CINCINNATI (AP) — Robots are secretly plotting to kill us. Or enslave us. Or, at best, they will take our jobs, one by one. From…
Recent Deaths 8/16/17
Betty J. Geer, 86, of Venus, died Aug. 15, 2017. Lena F. Corso Alworth, 97, of Parker, died Aug. 15, 2017. Leroy David Fleming, 67, of Concord,…
Garden battles and drunk bees?
While some hummingbirds fight over the feeder, the Mexican sunflowers, or tithonia, are quite popular with the bees and butterflies. In fact, several bothersome bumblebees…
Pet of the day 8/15/17
Reese appears to be a petite young, female, Staff Bull Terrier/Lab mix that was brought in to the rescue center as a stray. No one…
Korean-style grilled short ribs
Serves 8 Start to finish: 13 hours (included 12 hours marinating time) 5 scallions, trimmed and cut into pieces 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce 1/2…
OC board to decide on naloxone policy
By JIM MEYER Staff writer A policy on naloxone, the medication that can reverse an opioid drug overdose and commonly marketed under the brand name…
Area girls participate in programming camp
From staff reports Several local girls participated in a summer computer programming camp sponsored by GEMS (Girls Excelling in Math and Science). The event, titled…
Deadly rally accelerates removal of Confederate statues
The Associated Press In Gainesville, Florida, workers hired by the Daughters of the Confederacy chipped away at a Confederate soldier’s statue, loaded it quietly on…
Stunt driver dies while filming ‘Deadpool 2’ in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — “Deadpool 2” star Ryan Reynolds is mourning the death of a motorcycle stunt driver killed during production Monday. Reynolds released…
Recent Deaths 8/15/17
June Louise Austin, 86, formerly of 1220 Chestnut St., Franklin, died Aug. 14, 2017. Dorothy M. Whitten, 84, of Franklin, died Aug. 13, 2017. William H. Burwell,…
Frenchcreek Twp. burglary
Harmony Twp. burglary
2 nurses enter plea deal over removing inmate’s oxygen
MERCER (AP) — Two former nurses at a Pennsylvania prison have pleaded no contest to reckless endangerment for removing an inmate’s oxygen supply without a…
Pet of the day 8/14/17
Knight is an awesome kitten. He is already neutered and current on vaccines. He has tested negative for fiv & leukemia. Knight purrs like a…
Tomato, mozzarella and basil tart
Start to finish: 5 hours (1 hour active) Servings: 6 to 8 For the dough: 6 ounces (about 1 1/3 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour 1/4…
Man accused of car-ramming in Charlottesville remains jailed
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — An Ohio man accused of ramming his car into a crowd of protesters at a white nationalist rally in Virginia will…