OC firefighters launch Coats For Kids effort
From staff reports The annual Coats For Kids drive sponsored by Oil City firefighters is underway. Oil City Firefighters Local 700 is now collecting tax…
Big Bend Road to close to through traffic
From staff reports Big Bend Road (Route 3016) in Scrubgrass Township is scheduled to be closed to through traffic beginning next week from the intersection…
Attack on American Univ. in Afghanistan leaves 13 dead
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A brazen, hours-long militant attack on the American University of Afghanistan ended early Thursday after at least 13 people were killed…
Astros top Pirates, 5-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) – A solid road trip kept the Houston Astros on the right path toward a playoff spot. Evan Gattis hit his 20th home…
Paisley Park, home of Prince, opens for public tours Oct. 6
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Paisley Park, the private estate and studio complex of the late rock superstar Prince, will open for daily public tours starting Oct….
Recent Deaths 8/25/16
Charles Robert “Bob” Seelbach, 84, of Clarion, died Aug. 23, 2016. William L. Sousae, 87, of Seneca, formerly of California, died Aug. 24, 2016. Richard A….
Living in the moment
I haven’t had many moments when I just wanted to pause time, take a deep breathe and really absorb the moment I was in. Usually…
Pet of the day 8/24/16
Name: Annie Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 2 years Sex: Female Size: Small Color: White/ Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Annie can be found at…
Monroe Twp. sweepstakes scam
Coroner says couple died of single gunshot wounds
From staff reports The Venango County coroner confirmed Tuesday that the deaths of a couple whose bodies were found in their Mercer Road home were…
Safety program dealing with concealed carry rights set
From staff reports Venango County Sheriff Eric Foy will host a public safety program dealing with concealed carry rights from 8:15 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday,…
Italy earthquake kills dozens, reduces towns to rubble
AMATRICE, Italy (AP) — A strong earthquake in central Italy reduced three towns to rubble as people slept early Wednesday, with reports that as many…
Polanco, Nova power Bucs
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Ivan Nova took a shutout into the ninth inning and finished with a six-hitter while Gregory Polanco hit two home runs to…
Probe into Fetty Wap video shoot faults school principal
PATERSON, N.J. (AP) — An investigation into how rapper Fetty Wap was allowed to record a music video that included drug references and a pole…
Recent Deaths 8/24/16
The Rev. Palmer Wilson “Pete” Manson, 98, of Waynesboro, died Aug. 19, 2016. Mary Lou “Lou” Harp, 73, of Parker, died Aug. 23, 2016. William John Barnes, 74, of…
The Money Shot
Assignment: A local kid (Seth Apel, who suffered from an accident that severed his arm in November, had it reattached, learned to throw with his…
Petals and peaches
This week more sunflowers stretched toward the sky much to the delight of some area bees; the peaches started to turn their peachy orange; and a few…
In dry, windy West, crews target flames in several states
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Growing wildfires stoked by windy, dry conditions have destroyed buildings and forced evacuations in California, Washington, Montana and elsewhere….
Pet of the day 8/23/16
Name: Meatball Breed: Bulldog, American Mix Age: 5 years Sex: Male Size: Large Color: White/ Brindle Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Meatball can be found at…
Clarion Twp. burglary
Knox Borough criminal mischief
Traffic signal remains out of service in Franklin
From staff reports A traffic light that fell near a crosswalk on Liberty Street in Franklin will remain out of service as city officials look…
Titusville, Franklin men take titles in stone-skipping
From staff reports The 2016 Pennsylvania Stone Skipping competition was held Saturday at Franklin’s Rock in River Festival. Participants from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, Illinois,…
Sheriff: Face-biting suspect may have ingested chemical
STUART, Fla. (AP) — The college student caught biting a victim’s face after stabbing and beating the man and his wife to death in a…
Pirates’ slide continues
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Houston Astros got a glimpse of their future while veteran Doug Fister helped keep them in the pennant race in the…
Mark Hamill supports terminally ill ‘Star Wars’ fan
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill is among those lending his support to a terminally ill fan who wants to see “Rogue…
Recent Deaths 8/23/16
Donald Wayne Boozer, 76, of New Bethlehem, died Aug. 21, 2016. Catherine “Kitty” Matchulet, 89, died Aug. 12, 2016. Yvonne Elaine Smith, 80, of Los…
Turkey vows to ‘cleanse’ border of IS after deadly attack
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey vowed Monday to fight Islamic State militants at home and to “cleanse” the group from its borders after a weekend…
Irwin Twp. criminal mischief
VA Medical Center library offers many resources
* Erie VA Medical Center news: The new parking garage is now able to be used. The official opening ribbon cutting will be held Wednesday,…
Rouseville Borough harassment
Pet of the day 8/22/16
Name: Buggy Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 2 years Sex: Female Size: Small Color: White/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Buggy can…
State police: Teen set fire to home with family still inside
NEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP) — A 15-year-old Pennsylvania boy is being charged as an adult after police say he set his Lawrence County home on…
PA schools see increase in unsolved bomb threats
The Associated Press Pennsylvania schools have seen an increase in unsolved bomb threats in its public schools over the last three academic years, but a…
Olympic Games come to close in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Brazil and the world bid farewell Sunday to the first Olympic Games in South America, a 16-day spectacle that combined…
Founding guitarist of 3 Doors Down Matt Roberts dies
WEST BEND, Wis. (AP) — Guitarist Matt Roberts, a founding member of the rock band 3 Doors Down, has died in Wisconsin. The 38-year-old was…
Recent Deaths 8/22/16
Frank Albert Kulling, 98, of Titusville, died Aug. 20, 2016. Charles Albert “Chuck” Dolby, 73, of Oil City, died Aug. 20, 2016. Jack Richard Clark, 78,…
I am a rock….
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Ryan Lochte says ‘immature behavior’ got him into a mess
NEW YORK (AP) — American swimmer Ryan Lochte said he over-exaggerated what happened at a Rio de Janeiro gas station and acknowledged it was his…
Drake Day Circus is Aug. 27
It’s going to be a circus Saturday, Aug. 27, at Drake Well Museum and Park in Titusville. The fourth annual Drake Day Circus will be held from 10 a.m….
Franklin DUI
3 dead, 1 injured after boat overturns in Allegheny river
RIMERSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Three men died and another was injured after a boat ran aground and overturned on the Allegheny River, authorities said Saturday….
As crews tame wildfire, focus turns to what exactly burned
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — In the aftermath of a wildfire, somebody has to figure out exactly what burned. It’s painstaking and important work that…
Harrison shines in Pirates’ 3-1 loss to Marlins
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Harrison extended his hitting streak to six games in impressive fashion, but it wasn’t enough to get the Pittsburgh Pirates back…
Tickets available for wine walk
Tickets are available for the “Oil City Uncorked” fall wine walk which will be held from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9. The walk will feature an…
Tyler reacts to Disney altering Aerosmith coaster video
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler isn’t giving Disney World a thumbs-up for digitally altering his hand in a video that plays at…
Drug charges mount against Franklin woman
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A Franklin woman charged earlier this year in connection with a drug trafficking organization in Venango County is now facing…
Spacewalking astronauts install new front door for future visitors
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – Spacewalking astronauts installed a new front door for visitors at the International Space Station on Friday, the crucial first step…
Cooperstown Crash
McCutchen hits into-game ending DP as Pirates fall to Miami
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Intentionally walking the batter in front of Andrew McCutchen with the game on the line would have been close to unfathomable in…