Tense oil pipeline protest subsides at least temporarily
CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) — A tense protest over the Dakota Access pipeline subsided at least temporarily after some protest leaders urged activists to leave…
Indians edge Cubs 1-0 at Wrigley Field for 2-1 Series lead
CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Allen, Andrew Miller and the Cleveland Indians crashed a Wrigley Field party 71 years in the making. Leave it to that…
Recent Deaths 10/29/16
Jack Lawrence Bowser, 77, of Grove City, formerly of North Liberty, died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016. Joseph F. Siebauer Jr., 80, of Knox died Thursday, Oct….
Riverview students visit fire department
Students from Carol Fiorentino’s and Martha Todd’s Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 Early Intervention classroom at Next Step, along with staff and family members, spent some…
Halloween happenings
From staff reports Several Halloween events have been slated in the region. Haunted Peninsula TIONESTA – The Haunted Peninsula will be held today and Saturday…
No tricks, just treats and lots of adoptables
Clarion PAWS has an immediate need to find homes for some inside-outside and barn cats. The Venango County Humane Society will host a trick-or-treating time….
Pet of the day 10/28/16
Name: Macadamia Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Sex: Female Size: Small Color: Black/ Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Macadamia can be found at…
Rockland Twp. accident
Clarion Twp. DUI
OC firefighters pitch ambulance proposal
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer Oil City officials had their first chance to listen to specifics about the fire department’s idea of running an ambulance…
VC crowns homecoming royalty
Seniors Brooke Barnitz (fourth from left in bottom row) and Ian Bain (fourth from left in top row) were crowned the homecoming queen and king…
Police evict pipeline protesters from private land
CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) – Law enforcement officers dressed in riot gear and firing bean bags and pepper spray evicted protesters Thursday from private land…
Penguins rally to beat Islanders, 4-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Sidney Crosby scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-2 victory over the…
Female ‘revolutionaries’ take over Amazon Prime
LOS ANGELES — Anna Camp has played a lot of “Type A” characters in her career. So when the producers of the new Amazon…
Recent Deaths 10/28/16
Alfred L.F. Andres, 90, of Oil City, died Oct. 26, 2016. Charles A. “Charlie” Cyphert, 59, of Clarion, died Oct. 27, 2016. Victor Lee Collett, 87, of…
Police advance slowly on oil pipeline protest camp
CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) — Armed soldiers and law enforcement officers dressed in riot gear and driving trucks, military Humvees and buses moved in…
Twitter cuts staff, kills off Vine app
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter, seemingly unable to find a buyer and losing money, is cutting about 9 percent of its employees worldwide. It is…
Fun and safe Halloween party guide
Hosting a Halloween party can be fun, but it’s also a big responsibility. Halloween parties favor outlandish pageantry, amazing costumes, eye-catching decor, and enough scares…
French Creek Twp. accident
Clarion Twp. accident
Pet of the day 10/27/16
Name: Charcoal Breed: Retriever, Labrador Mix Age: 3 years Sex: Male Size: Large Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Charcoal can be found at Venango…
Knox man faces additional rape charges
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Staff writer A 56-year-old Knox-area man has been ordered to stand trial on charges he raped a 15-year-old girl. Before last…
Cranberry queen, king crowned
Emily Powell and Sam Lander were crowned Cranberry High School’s homecoming queen and king at an Oct. 22 dance at the high school. (Submitted photo)
Officials in quake-ridden central Italy assess damage
VISSO, Italy (AP) — Officials in central Italy began early Thursday to assess the damage caused by a pair of strong earthquakes in the…
Arrieta deals, Cubs awaken, top Indians to even Series at 1
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jake Arietta made a brief run at a no-hitter and ended another 71-year pause between celebrations for the Chicago Cubs and their…
Cranston details dark thoughts, inspirations in new memoir
NEW YORK (AP) — Bryan Cranston seems so far apart from the murderous Walter White that one wonders how he was able to channel such…
Recent Deaths 10/27/16
Patricia “PJ” J. Mays, 60, of Oil City, died Oct. 26, 2016. Sandra D. Stormer, 67, of New Bethlehem, died Oct. 25, 2016. Debra Darr, of Shippenville,…
Police say they are poised to clear oil pipeline protesters
CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) — Law enforcement officials said on Wednesday they are poised to remove about 200 protesters trying to halt the completion of…
Cranberry Twp. theft
Cornplanter Twp. criminal mischief
Pet of the day 10/26/16
Name: Smudge Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 3 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: White/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Smudge can…
Valley Grove raises pay for substitute teachers
By JON HAAG Staff writer Valley Grove School District, following the lead of other districts in the area, raised the pay rate for substitute teachers…
‘Thank A Veteran Week’ activities slated in area
From staff reports The Venango County Veterans Affairs office and the Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce have declared the week of Nov. 7 “Thank A…
Workplace shooting suspect described as ‘perfect neighbor’
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — The man who authorities say fatally shot a former co-worker and wounded three others before killing himself at a rail car…
Crosby scores in Pens’ 3-2 victory
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Sidney Crosby scored in his season debut as the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Tuesday night. Crosby,…
‘Battlefield 1’ looks backward for fresh ideas
The Associated Press Why doesn’t World War I get more attention in popular media? It’s complicated. Sure, we all know it started when some archduke…
Recent Deaths 10/26/16
Thomas LeRoy Zacherl, 66, of Tionesta, died Oct. 21, 2016. Theresa Helen Cornell, 64, of Oil City, died Oct. 24, 2016. Charles L. Firster, 88,…
Ceremony set Thursday for OC bridge reopening
From staff reports A community ceremony will be held Thursday to mark the reopening of the Center Street Bridge in Oil City. The event, scheduled…
Pet of the day 10/25/16
Name: Minnie Breed: Terrier Mix Age: 1 year Sex: Female Size: Medium Color: White/ Tan Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Minnie can be found at Venango…
Down came the rain
Down came the rain … and along with it most of autumn’s early color. Most of the bright leaves from the early maples are now…
Firefighters taking campaign to OC residents
From staff reports Members of the Pennsylvania Professional Firefighters Association canvassed the North Side of Oil City on Saturday in an attempt to gain support…
Sandy Lake Twp. criminal mischief
Coolspring Twp. fire investigation
Franklin pilot, 5 others escape injury
From staff reports A Franklin man and five passengers escaped injury Sunday in a plane crash at the Titusville Airport. Sgt. Ruel Root of the…
Students learn about dangers of impaired driving
Franklin High School students took turns using impaired and distracted driving simulators as part of a National Teen Driver Safety Week presentation offered at the…
Pediatricians: Babies should sleep in same room as parents
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The American Academy of Pediatrics is calling for infants to be kept in their parents’ bedroom at night for six months…
Pens’ Crosby could suit up tonight
PITTSBURGH (TNS) – The UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex was eerily quiet Monday a few minutes after 11 a.m., its ice surface empty except for an…
Amy Schumer slammed for Beyonce parody she calls tribute
The Associated Press Amy Schumer is brushing off critics who say her parody of Beyonce’s “Formation” video is racially insensitive. The video features a sweaty…
Recent Deaths 10/25/16
Edna Mae “Maisie” Thorpe, 86, of Youngsville, formerly of Seneca and Sugar Grove, died Oct. 23, 2016. Charles L. Firster, 88, of Oil City, died Oct….
It’s up to us to continue to tell the stories
If we do our jobs right and continue to tell the story, said Karen Parsh, of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Knox, speaking Monday night…