Venango County gets stream clean-up grant
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Venango County has been awarded $112,479 in grant funds from the state Department of Environmental Protection for abandoned mine land…
Gov.: Collapsed stretch of I-95 in Philadelphia to reopen within 2 weeks
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The collapsed stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia will reopen within two weeks, Pennsylvania’s governor said Saturday, after joining President Joe Biden…
Wiemer homers as Brewers beat Pirates 5-0
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wade Miley pitched five scoreless innings in his return from the injured list and Joey Wiemer homered for the second straight game…
PA trooper, suspect killed in shootout; 2nd trooper seriously wounded
LEWISTOWN (AP) — A state trooper and a suspect were killed Saturday in a shootout in central Pennsylvania, hours after the suspect seriously wounded another…
Baby Steps to a Better Tomorrow
We could go on about redevelopment theory, strategies, and plans, and that is all well and good, but what does redevelopment really mean for you…
DEP declares statewide drought watch
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has declared a statewide drought watch. While not required, the DEP is encouraging residents and businesses…
OC street sweeping continues
From staff reports Street sweeping will continue next week in Oil City. Monday — Union Street and Upper Selden Tuesday — Lower Selden and Charlton Street All…
Rising rents, diminishing aid fueling increase in evictions in many US cities
ATLANTA (AP) — Entering court using a walker, a doctor’s note clutched in his hand, 70-year-old Dana Williams, who suffers serious heart problems, hypertension and…
Pittsburgh synagogue gunman found guilty
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A truck driver who spewed hatred of Jews was convicted Friday of storming a Pittsburgh synagogue and shooting everyone he could find…
Brewers beat Pirates 5-4, take NL Central lead and stop 6-game skid
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joey Wiemer homered and Blake Perkins drove in two runs as the Milwaukee Brewers held on for a 5-4 win over the…
Recent Deaths 6/17/23
Clara Rose Schmidt, 63, of Franklin, died June 11, 2023. Stephanie A. Kratzer, 45, of Oil City, died June 4, 2023. William L. Pollock, 85,…
Mini Banana Rice Pancakes
(Family Features) Deck your kitchen, dining room or patio with bright decor and fun, festive springtime frills – brunch season is here. Whether your weekend…
Pet of the Day 6/16/23
Meet Oreo, the handsome 2 year old tuxedo cat! Oreo came to us as a stray so we do not have any history for him….
Man accused of stealing more than $10,000 from his father
An Oil City man is facing 93 charges for stealing a number of checks from his father and using them to take more than $10,000…
Polk robbery suspect also faces kidnap charges in OC
An Oil City man already facing charges for allegedly masterminding the robbery of an elderly couple in Polk last year is now facing additional charges…
Stroman, Happ, Morel help Cubs beat Pirates 7-2 for a series sweep
CHICAGO (AP) — Marcus Stroman threw six effective innings for his sixth straight victory and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on Thursday…
A decade after outcry, SeaWorld launches orca-free park in UAE, its first venture outside the US
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. theme park chain SeaWorld, mired in controversy in recent years over its treatment of killer whales…
A Russian ransomware gang breaches the Energy Department and other federal agencies
The Department of Energy and several other federal agencies were compromised in a Russian cyber-extortion gang’s global hack of a file-transfer program popular with corporations…
Route 66, America’s ‘Mother Road,’ readies for its centennial
From its earliest days, Route 66 has reflected the American culture of the moment. When the road connected Chicago to Los Angeles in 1926, it…
Gloria Estefan gets loud, Teddy Riley swings and Jeff Lynne rocks at Songwriters Hall induction
NEW YORK (AP) — Gloria Estefan sang a medley of her hits, Post Malone sang one of his forgotten gems, Teddy Riley swayed to New…
Pet of the Day 6/15/23
Meet Poo, the happy and healthy dilute calico kitten! This little girl came to us with her her mom and four siblings. Most of her…
Crisp Apple Tacos
(Family Features) When your family’s favorite dishes inevitably grow tired, a touch of sweetness may be all you need to freshen up the flavor of…
Man accused of striking jail guard, fleeing from hospital, waives hearing
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A Venango County jail inmate accused of striking a jail guard and escaping from UPMC Northwest last month waived his…
Amusement park program set Friday at museum
From staff reports Historians Cecelia “Cece” Otto and Jennifer Sopko will talk about how amusement parks became vital to community life in the 19th and…
Swanson sparks 6-run 6th, Cubs rally to beat Pirates 10-6
CHICAGO (AP) — Dansby Swanson started Chicago’s six-run sixth inning with a hit, then capped the rally with an RBI single as the Cubs overcame…
Closings arguments set in trial of gunman in Pittsburgh synagogue massacre
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Closings arguments were set to get underway Thursday in the federal trial of a truck driver who killed 11 worshippers at a…
Review: Hemsworth returns in ‘Extraction 2’
The Associated Press Tyler Rake was clinically dead when we last saw him at the end of “Extraction,” tumbling over a bridge in Bangladesh with…
Recent Deaths 6/15/23
Grace V. Gibbons, 91, of Franklin, died June 11, 2023. Boyd D. Sharrar died May 30, 2023. Randy L. DeMarco, 69, of Marienville, died June…
Pet of the Day 6/14/23
Meet Kalie, the sweet one-year-old labradoodle! Kalie is a really nice girl, a bit timid at first but very friendly and affectionate once she warms…
Apples and Pesto Farfalle
(Family Features) When your family’s favorite dishes inevitably grow tired, a touch of sweetness may be all you need to freshen up the flavor of…
Growing Herb Plants Together: Best Herbs To Grow Together In A Pot
Having your own herb garden is a thing of beauty. There’s nothing better than fresh herbs to enliven even the most bland dish, but not…
Venango housing rehab program gets boost with grant
From staff reports The Venango County housing rehabilitation program has received a boost as the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency announced the awarding of a $400,000…
Funeral home honors veterans, flags via program
From staff reports In conjunction with Flag Day, Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc. of Franklin is operating a Retire Your Flag with Honor…
Despite serious legal threat, Trump turns day in court into a campaign event
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s four years in the White House, even on some of the most consequential days of his presidency, were punctuated…
Happ’s homer, 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Pirates 11-3 after rain delay
CHICAGO (AP) — Ian Happ hit a three-run, first-inning drive for his first home run since May 5, Christopher Morel added a three-run homer in…
‘Avatar 3’ pushed to 2025 and Disney sets two ‘Star Wars’ films for 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — “Avatar: The Way of Water” may have finally arrived in theaters in 2022, but that long parade of “Avatar” delays isn’t…
Recent Deaths 6/14/23
Bob Stahlman, 71, of Chambersburg, died April 22, 2023. Caleb Andrew Kiely, 31, of Petrolia, died June 11, 2023. Genevieve A. Ashbaugh, 76, of Clarion….
Pet of the Day 6/13/23
Meet Sienna. This gorgeous lady came to us as a stray, so we have no history for her. Although she is very nervous at first,…
Brunch Board with a Twist
(Family Features) Few things go together like the weekend and brunch. Whether that means gathering with family, friends or a combination of both, it’s the…
Veterans Resource Fair
The Erie VAMC and Veterans Leadership Program joined forces to bring an all-inclusive Veteran-centric event to Erie, featuring FREE SERVICES for Veterans and family members…
Feds allocate $5.5M to clean abandoned wells in forest
From staff reports Allegheny National Forest will receive $5.5 million from the U.S. Department of the Interior to plug 48 old oil and gas wells,…
Oil Heritage art show scheduled July 19-23
From staff reports The Oil City Arts Council and ARTS Oil City are once again teaming up to organize the annual Oil Heritage Festival art…
Police: 10 wounded in Denver mass shooting after Nuggets win
DENVER (AP) — Ten people were wounded in a mass shooting early Tuesday in Denver in an area where basketball fans had been celebrating the…
Gun rights rally takes aim at PA House Democrats’ new majority
HARRISBURG (AP) — Organizers warned at an annual gun rights rally at the Pennsylvania Capitol on Monday that with a slim Democratic majority in the…
Pat Sajak announces ‘Wheel of Fortune’ retirement
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pat Sajak is taking one last spin on “Wheel of Fortune,” announcing Monday that its upcoming season will be his last…
Recent Deaths 6/13/23
Robert James Deeter, 24, formerly of Utica, died June 10, 2023. David Eugene Klasen, 66, of New Lebanon, died June 3, 2023. Lucy Ellen Collins…
Pet of the Day 6/12/23
Sweet Charlotte recently came to us as a stray, so we are still getting to know her. Since she was a stray, we have no…
Cheesy Pepperoni Dip
(Family Features) Make it all about dad and celebrate Father’s Day with a table full of food to enjoy with family. Serving up something mouthwatering…
Oil City Arts Council sets Jolly July 3rd lineup
From staff reports The Oil City Arts Council will hold its Jolly July 3rd Festival from 5 to 10 p.m. Monday, July 3, in Justus…
Trump, allies escalate attacks on criminal case as court appearance approaches
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump and his allies are escalating efforts to undermine the criminal case against him and drum up protests as the former…