In Olympics, a first for Puerto Rico and 23rd for Phelps
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Michael Phelps claimed his 23rd gold medal. Puerto Rico won its first ever. And Jamaica got its first gold of…
Venango voter director says summer has been busy
By BETH PFOHL Staff writer Venango County’s voter registration director says her office has been busy this summer as more residents are seeking applications to…
Tour de Franklin
The Tour de Franklin will be held as part of the Rock in River Festival on Saturday, Aug. 20. The ride will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the…
Kenny Baker, who played R2-D2 in ‘Star Wars,’ dead at 81
LONDON (AP) — Kenny Baker played the lovable droid R2-D2 in the “Star Wars” films, achieving cult status and fans’ adulation without showing his face…
Crash on Whitehall Road
Theft at Co-Go’s
Pirates tie team reord, strand 18 runners in loss to Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ten hits, 11 walks and 18 runners left on base added up a lot frustration — and some wishful thinking —…
California island foxes removed from endangered species list
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Not long ago, foxes native to the Channel Islands off the California coast teetered on the edge of extinction. They have…
Riot at VisionQuest
Four youths incited a riot at VisionQuest in Franklin and assaulted a staff member, police said. The incident occurred at 8:37 p.m. Thursday at VisionQuest’s…
Gallery accepting submissions for HEAL exhibit
Graffiti Gallery in Oil City is accepting submissions for the exhibit HEAL. The juried show is open to all artists. The drop-off for artwork is between noon…
Domestic Abuse
Robert De Niro opens the 22nd Sarajevo Film Festival
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Robert De Niro opened the 22nd Sarajevo Film Festival on Friday, presented Martin Scorsese’s restored “Taxi Driver” and received the festival’s…
McCutchen, Mercer power Nova and Pirates past Dodgers 5-1
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ivan Nova felt fortunate to be pitching in a big ballpark with Pittsburgh’s fielders behind him. Andrew McCutchen and Jordy Mercer…
Public Intoxication
Recent Deaths 8/13/16
Melinda J. “Lin” Yingling, 65, of Franklin, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2016. Shirley I. Wilkinson died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. Emma Jean Fiscus, 80, of Kingsville, died Thursday, Aug….
Helping out
Clarion PAWS is looking for some volunteers. Precious Paws is seeking the owner of an injured cat the rescue is helping and many adorable animals…
Pet of the day 8/12/16
Name: Bear Breed: German Shepherd Mix Age: 3 years Sex: Male Size: Large Color: Black/ red Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Bear can be found at…
My 10-year-old teacher
“Do you want to come see my goats?” I turned around and looked down to see Ethan Knapp of the Milkmasters 4-H club staring up…
Mineral Twp. theft
Columbus Twp. accident
Brothers get prison terms in OC robberies
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer Two brothers who robbed the North Side Thorne’s Market in Oil City more than four years ago received state prison…
Cranberry supervisors promote upcoming concert
By SALLY BELL Staff Writer A late summer concert is coming up Aug. 20 at Morrison Park. The free event features a car show and…
Child falls from roller coaster, is flown to hospital
PITTSBURGH (AP) – A 3-year-old boy fell from a roller coaster Thursday at the Idlewild and SoakZone amusement park in Ligonier but was conscious before…
Taillon sharp in Pirates’ win over Padres
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pirates rookie Jameson Taillon keeps building up his innings by limiting his pitches. Taillon threw three-hit ball for eight innings and Pittsburgh…
‘Suicide Squad’ – Mismatched characters fill a ragged plot
Stopping the world’s most dangerous villains falls to even more ruthless monsters in director David Ayer’s “Suicide Squad,” a fun yet cinematically scattered look at…
Recent Deaths 8/12/16
Shirley I. Wilkinson, 78, formerly of Oil City, died Aug. 11, 2016. Alvin Eugene Carlson, 87, formerly of Clarion Limestone, died Aug. 8, 2016. William…
Human remains found in shallow grave Mercer Co.
From staff reports Authorities found human remains in a shallow grave on property off of West Middlesex Road in Shenango Township, Mercer County, according to…
Tricks to Simplify Outdoor Entertaining
Some of summer’s favorite moments happen right in your backyard. The sounds of children running around, the smells of fresh-cut grass and newly planted flowers,…
Pet of the day 8/11/16
Name: Stanley Breed: Maine Coon Mix Age: 4 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Black/ tan Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption price: $40.00 Stanley can…
Virginia man scales Trump Tower before police grab him
NEW YORK (AP) — A man seeking “a private audience” with Donald Trump spent three hours scaling the glass facade of Trump Tower using large…
Severe accident with entrapment on Route 157
By DREW FRYE Staff writer Three vehicles were involved in an accident at the intersection of Route 157 and Hill City Road Wednesday evening. Venango…
Cranberry Twp. theft
Lake Twp. accident
One-vehicle rollover crash
Emergency personnel were called to this one-vehicle rollover crash just before 4:30 p.m. Wednesday on Route 157 near its intersection with Hahn Road. A dispatcher…
Expert: Dry weather is hard on butterflies
By ANNA APPLEGATE Staff writer The lack of rainfall in the region earlier this summer could have a negative impact on butterflies, according to Jerry…
Sept. 11 memorial motorcycle ride ending on a sour note
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) – Leaders of a massive, annual motorcycle procession to the three Sept. 11 crash sites said this year’s fundraising ride, Aug. 19-21,…
Steelers’ Coates continues to impress
PITTSBURGH (TNS) – Sammie Coates has made all types of catches since the Pittsburgh Steelers put on the pads and started doing something other than…
Disney World pulling plug on Electrical Parade
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Disney Parks says the famed Main Street Electrical Parade will end its run at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom…
Recent Deaths 8/11/16
Daniel Allen McClaine, 67, of Clarion, died Aug. 8, 2016. Norma Jane Jordan, 94, of Parker, died Aug. 10, 2016. Norman E. Rowan, 85, of Shippenville, died Aug….
Outburst of shooting stars up to 200 meteors per hour
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The heavens will be bursting with shooting stars this week. Thursday night into early Friday, the annual Perseid (PUR’-see-ihd)…
Report blasts Baltimore police over racial bias, force
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Justice Department and Baltimore police agreed to negotiate court-enforceable reforms after a scathing federal report released Wednesday criticized officers for using…
Pet of the day 8/10/16
Name: Panda Breed: Boxer Beagle Mix age: 9 months Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: White and Black Panda can be found at Precious Paws Animal…
Cranberry Twp. hit and run crash
Sandy Creek Twp. harassment
Woman accused of striking girl, 4, multiple times
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer An Oil City woman has been charged with aggravated assault after she allegedly struck her four-year-old child multiple times with…
Singers belt out happy tunes for hospital patients
By NATASHA BRENNEMAN Staff writer The beeps of medical machines and the chatter of nurses and doctors at UMPC Northwest are drowned out by the…
Polanco powers Pirates past Padres
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Gregory Polanco hit a tiebreaking three-run homer and Chad Kuhl pitched six innings for the win after being called up from the…
NBC says Rio Olympic viewership reaches parity with London
NEW YORK (AP) — NBC said its Olympic audience reached parity with the London Games for the first time on the third night of competition….
Recent Deaths 8/10/16
Melinda Sue Coultes, 50, of Limestone, died Aug. 5, 2016. Henry Louis Pleger Jr., 68, of Oil City, died Aug. 6, 2016. Ronald L. “Mouse”…
Pet of the day 8/9/16
Name: Link Breed: Domestic Longhair Mix Age: 1 year Sex: Male Size: Small Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Link can be found at Venango…