Social Security benefits will increase by 3.2% in 2024 as inflation moderates
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Social Security recipients will get a 3.2% increase in their benefits in 2024, far less than this year’s historic boost…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Social Security recipients will get a 3.2% increase in their benefits in 2024, far less than this year’s historic boost…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Talks bitterly broke off between Hollywood actors and studios late Wednesday, killing any hopes that the three-month strike by performers would…
Andrew C. Maul, 56, of Franklin, died Oct. 10, 2023. Stephen D. Slocum, 76, of Prosperity, S.C., formerly of Titusville, died Oct. 4, 2023. Jason…
Meet the fun and loving Limbo! This sweet little girl is from our “party” litter and was found abandoned with her four siblings. Limbo is…
(Family Features) When the sun is shining and you need to beat the heat, cool down with a little shade and a nutty, frozen treat….
From staff reports The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its Outstanding Citizen Award, which each year is bestowed upon an individual…
From staff reports Franklin Mayor Doug Baker was elected president of the Pennsylvania Municipal League during the association’s annual business meeting, which was held last…
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinians in the sealed-off Gaza Strip struggled to find any safe area Wednesday, as Israeli strikes demolished entire neighborhoods, hospitals ran low…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Republican majority is stuck, one week after the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy, with lawmakers unable to coalesce around a…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Connor Bedard skated into the faceoff circle, saw one of his idols standing across from him and tried to soak in the…
The Associated Press Of all the ways that a relationship can end, a fundamental disagreement about a work of art is in some ways extremely…
Thomas Dauphin Brown, 85, of Charlotte, N.C., died Sept. 21, 2023. Delores J. Reagle, 84, of Oil City, died Oct. 3, 2023. Ronald E. “Ron”…
Who doesn’t love a good party? Confetti came to us with his four siblings as part of our “party” litter. Confetti is a polydactyl and…
(Family Features) When the winds howl and the chill of changing seasons brings a crispness to the air, one way to warm up from the…
By BETHANY NOVICKI and MACKENZIE REDFIELD Student contributors Cranberry High School Volleyball Boosters is hosting a cancer awareness and benefit game Oct. 12, 2023, to…
From staff reports UPMC Northwest will offer a free stroke support group Tuesday, Oct. 17. The group, which offers education, support and resources for individuals…
From staff reports Pennsylvania Western University, in a news release, said preliminary enrollment numbers for fall 2023 indicate it is continuing on a path to…
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli warplanes hammered the Gaza Strip neighborhood by neighborhood on Tuesday, reducing buildings to rubble and sending people scrambling to find safety…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has been interviewed as part of an independent investigation into his handling of classified documents, the White House said…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby knows a little — OK, maybe more than a little — about being hockey’s next big thing. The hype. The…
Donna R. Waterhouse, 75, of Kennerdell, died Oct. 9, 2023. Barbara A. Stewart, 70, of Rimersburg, died Oct. 8, 2023. Mary Ann Hill, 82, of…
Meet Conner, the handsome and affectionate 5-year-old lab mix! Conner was surrendered to us to no fault of his own. His owner was moving and…
(Family Features) When the winds howl and the chill of changing seasons brings a crispness to the air, one way to warm up from the…
The VFW Washington Office hosted members of the Afghan Female Tactical Platoon, lawmakers, and fellow veterans groups to discuss the critical need for the passage…
From staff reports The state Department of Labor & Industry Secretary has announced the availability of $800,000 in grant funding to support Veterans Employment Program…
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli government formally declared war and gave the green light for “significant military steps” to retaliate against Hamas for…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin spent a portion of the week showing the Pittsburgh Steelers clips of their longtime rivalry with the Baltimore Ravens. It…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Exorcist: Believer” drove out all foes at the box office, but its numbers didn’t entirely make heads spin. Facing competition…
Cecelia Mae “Tootie” Pyle, 87, of Sugarcreek, died Oct. 5, 2023. Harmony Nevaeh Katie Leige, 17, of Mercer, died Oct. 5, 2023. Aliya Jade Harvey,…
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The yellowed papers covering the insides of the first floor windows at 202 Center St. in Oil City are now…
By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer The 33rd annual Friends for Food campaign is well underway, and Community Services of Venango County is gearing up for…
WHITE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — One person was killed and five were wounded in a shooting during a private party at a Pennsylvania community center…
PENFIELD, Pa. (AP) — In the heart of Pennsylvania elk country, Eric McCarthy and his client, Don Reichel, got up before sunrise to scour the…
From staff reports Mercer County Coroner John Libonati has identified the three teenagers who died as the result of a vehicle accident in Lake Township…
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Oil City’s Heath’s Market will open at a new location in Hasson Heights in the coming weeks. “We’re waiting on…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Amazon launched the first test satellites for its planned internet service on Friday as a rival to SpaceX’s broadband network….
WASHINGTON (AP) — An unforeseen burst of hiring last month has lifted hopes that the economy will prove durable once again, even as an array…
MIAMI (AP) — The ad sounds like something out of the GOP 2024 playbook, trumpeting a senator’s work with Republicans to crack down on the…
Diane Powell McMillen, 85, of Clarion, died Oct. 4, 2023. Patrick J. “Phat Pat” Torpey, 72, of Oil City, died Oct. 3, 2023. Thomas Dauphin…
Meet Cilia, the sweet and silly boxer mix! Cilia was recently found as a stray with another dog, Evie. She is estimated to be around…
(Culinary.net) If you’re looking for a new dip for your next get-together and tired of the same boring salsas and layered dips, this Cowboy Caviar…
Last week, we explored public space and what having abundant public space means for a community, including higher property values. This week, I want to…
By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer Sugarcreek Borough Council members heard from attorney Alex Spaid at the panel’s meeting Wednesday about the golf cart community idea…
From staff reports Hollow Oak Press, a new publishing company based in Oil City, will host a book launch party from 11 a.m. to 2…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump asked a judge Thursday to dismiss the Washington federal election subversion case against him, arguing the Republican is…
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s been a big year for labor organizing in the U.S. And from auto production lines to Hollywood, all eyes are…
The Associated Press There may be no holier ground in horror than “The Exorcist.” As endlessly as William Friedkin’s 1973 film has been ripped off…
Rachel K. Bell, 52, of Franklin, died Oct. 2, 2023. James Allen Switzer, Sr., 79, of Worthington, formerly of the Clarion area, died Oct. 4,…
Evie, the sweet shepherd mix, was brought to us as a stray with another dog, Cilia. She was aged to be approximately 5 years old…
(Family Features) Catching a cold or getting the flu can happen any time of year, but the height of cold and flu season requires extra…