Stolen Purse
Sugarcreek bridge move delayed
By DREW FRYE Staff writer Construction operations on the historic Sugarcreek truss bridge have been temporarily halted due to instability in the ground where a…
Area police make sure residents feel safe at community events
By DREW FRYE Staff writer Area police departments are doing everything in their power to make local events feel safer amid national and international terror…
Coldplay kicks off stadium tour with colorful show
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Coldplay kicked off its U.S. stadium tour with a colorful show that included fireworks, confetti and balloons, mixed with American…
Stolen Hammock
Utility Trailer Theft
Cole roughed up in return, Pirates lose 6-0 to Nationals
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gerrit Cole returned from the disabled list Saturday night after breezing through a pair of minor league rehab starts. The Washington Nationals…
14 shot outside party in Southern California
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say attackers have shot and wounded 14 people, two critically, in an attack on a crowd outside a house party…
5 people shot outside of Tennessee nightclub
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police say five people have been shot outside of a nightclub in Tennessee, about 50 miles northwest of Nashville. Police were…
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Katy Perry releases ‘Rise,’ first new song since 2013
Katy Perry has released a new single that marks her first new music since her smash 2013 album, “Prism.” Perry delivers soaring vocals on the…
Franklin disturbance
From staff reports Franklin police were dispatched to an incident at about 3 a.m. Thursday at 1140 Buffalo St. for a report of a man…
OC man uses essay contest to challenge students on racism
An Oil City man hopes that an essay contest he launched this year at Venango Catholic High School will make students more aware of the…
Recent Deaths 7/16/16
Charles H. Stitzinger, 90, of North Tonawanda, New York, and formerly of Leeper, died Thursday, July 13, 2016. Donna M. Feely, 53, of Oil City,…
Seventh-inning meltdown costs Pirates against Nationals
WASHINGTON (AP) — For all the progress starter Francisco Liriano showed Friday night, a seventh-inning defensive meltdown cost the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Washington Nationals….
Annual Fish for Fun Day set
From staff reports Christ Lutheran Church at 1029 Grandview Road in Oil City will hold its annual Fish for Fun Day from 10 a.m. to…
Sugarcreek Borough theft
Franklin criminal mischief
Pet of the day 7/15/16
Name: Frosty Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 2 years Sex: Male Size: Small Color: White Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Frosty can be…
‘Stop the breeding’
Clarion PAWS is over ‘catpacity.’ Precious Paws provides an update on the effort to raise funds to buy a building to house its SNYP clinic. Several fundraisers…
Storm causes power outages
From staff reports A storm that rolled through the Venango County area late Wednesday evening left some residents in Seneca, Oil City and Franklin without…
Live at the Fillmore to perform Saturday at Barrow-Civic
By JON HAGGStaff writer The Allman Brothers, like many other classic rock acts, left a legacy of beloved albums, members come and past and highly…
Presidential steps in Philadelphia? Visitors can find them everywhere
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Philadelphia has a long history as a center of politics, going back to the 18th century when the Founding Fathers met here…
Brady down to last shot
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – Tom Brady is down to his last chance, and it’s not a very good one. If the New England Patriots quarterback…
‘Game of Thrones’ earns a leading 23 Emmy Award nominations
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Power-and-blood fantasy saga “Game of Thrones” ruled the Emmy Award nominations Thursday with a leading 23 bids, including best drama, while…
Recent Deaths 7/15/16
Rose M. Ace, 75, went to be home with the Lord at 12:55 a.m. Thursday, July 14, 2016. Dorothy M. Bills, 80, formerly of Ridge…
The Latest: Nice official says truck driver killed by police
NICE, France (AP) — The Latest on a truck that drove into the crowd in Nice (all times local): 1:20 a.m. The president of the…
Truck slams into revelers in Nice, dozens believed dead
NICE, France (AP) — A truck drove on to the sidewalk and plowed through a crowd of Bastille Day revelers who’d gathered to watch fireworks…
Classic Nintendo Entertainment System returning to stores
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — If you have fond memories of battling King Koopa or tossing barrels as Donkey Kong, you can relive them this fall….
Northwest PA Grazing Education Field Day set for August 4th
Penn Soil RC&D Council is pleased to announce that it is now accepting registrations for a day long grazing educational field day to be held…
Embrace an active outdoor lifestyle
Blue skies and warm weather entice people to enjoy the great outdoors. For many people, few things are more enjoyable than soaking up some rays…
Pet of the day 7/14/16
Name: Springer Breed: Retriever, Labrador Mix Age: 2 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Springer can be found at Venango…
Emlenton Borough accident
Man waives hearing in drug delivery case
By SAXON DAUGHERTYStaff writer A Meadville man accused of delivering drugs that resulted in the death of one person waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday in…
Supervisor reflects on his career at Joy
(Editor’s note: Stephen F. Eismont of Oil City, who was a senior supervisor of operations at Joy’s Plant 1 in Franklin, submitted these reflections to…
Congress passes aviation bill to close airport security gaps
WASHINGTON (AP) – Congress passed an aviation bill Wednesday that attempts to close gaps in airport security and shorten screening lines, but leaves thornier issues…
Second Cup win sweeter for Crosby
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) – As Sidney Crosby prepares to carry the Stanley Cup through his Nova Scotia hometown, he said the championship tour is…
Lawyers may have ‘potentially relevant’ info on Prince heirs
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A Minnesota law firm may have “potentially relevant” information for determining who should inherit Prince’s estate, a judge said in an order…
Recent Deaths 7/14/16
Dorothy M. Bills, 80, formerly of Ridge View Road in Titusville, passed away Tuesday July 12, 2016. Charles David Gray, 84, of Maumee, Ohio, formerly…
Harrison sends affidavit to NFL
PITTSBURGH (TNS) – NFL players association lawyer Heather McPhee provided a sworn affidavit and a letter to the NFL on Tuesday in response to the…
Q&A: Laughing along with the wickedly funny ‘Ghostbusters’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It takes all of 30 seconds for Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon to start cracking each other up —…
Rouseville theft
Pet of the day 7/13/16
Name: Unakite Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 3 months Sex: Male Size: Small Color: Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Unakite can be found at Venango…
Pokemania: A 21st Century Renaissance
You can bet your sweet hard-earned cash that on July 6 when Niantic, Inc. released Pokémon Go, I was searching for it frantically in my…
Emlenton theft
Franklin solicitor says Pokemon GO could get local youngsters into trouble
By JON HAAGStaff writer Franklin solicitor Brian Spaid warned city council members Monday night that the Pokemon GO video game sensation could get local youth…
Oil Valley Center for the Arts seeks public input on art classes
From staff reports The Oil Valley Center for the Arts needs community input about the future of Arts Council community art classes. A survey has…
Bernie Sanders finally endorses former rival Clinton
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) – With hugs and handshakes, Bernie Sanders endorsed Hillary Clinton for president on Tuesday and emphatically told his supporters their “political revolution”…