Steelers sign linebacker Steven Johnson to 1-year deal
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed linebacker Steven Johnson to a one-year deal, giving the club depth at one of their most important…
March 2016
2 New York siblings are among the dead in Brussels attacks
NEW YORK (AP) — Two New York City siblings are among the dead in the attacks in Brussels, their family said Friday. Alexander and Sascha…
Ethics court fines Pennsylvania justice $50,000 for lewd emails
HARRISBURG (AP) – Pennsylvania’s judicial ethics court fined a former state Supreme Court justice $50,000 on Thursday, one week after he resigned because of his…
Children’s Day celebration set April 10 at mall
From staff reports The 20th annual Children’s Day celebration at the Cranberry Mall is scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 10. About 40…
Cranberry Twp. paintball violation
Joan Miro exhibit opens in Milan showing technique, material
MILAN (AP) — A major exhibit of works from Joan Miro has opened in Milan, revealing how the Spanish surrealist changed techniques and the materials…
Kennerdell Road DUI
Cranberry Walmart theft
Cooperstown attempted burglary
Clarion County accident
Elk County accident
‘Allegiant’: A lackluster, unfocused third installment
Fighting to save others begins an honorable union in “The Divergent Series: Allegiant,” a lackluster third installment in the young-adult franchise, from director Robert Schwentke….
Perry Twp. burglary
Theft at Titusville Walmart
McCleary Road accident
Track and Field Wilmington Relays Local Results
Wilmington Relays – Local Results Boys Distance Medley Relay Grove City, 8:42.2. (Dalee Smith, Brayden Pyle, Jonah Powell, Dillon McConnell). 6400 Meter Relay Grove City,…
Nearly 30 charged in Clearfield drug sweep
From staff reports HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane’s office announced Thursday that criminal charges have been filed against 27 individuals accused of…
Familiar Feathered Friends series continues at OC and Clarion libraries
By ANNA APPLEGATE Binoculars, bluebirds and more will be discussed when Seneca Rocks Audubon Society continues its Familiar Feathered Friends series on Tuesday and Thursday….
Shadowy hacking industry may be helping FBI crack iPhone
NEW YORK (AP) – Turns out there’s a shadowy global industry devoted to breaking into smartphones and extracting their information. But you’ve probably never heard…
Bucs fall to Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) – J.J. Hardy, Jonathan Schoop and Mark Trumbo all homered as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Pittsburgh Pirates to 6-5 on Thursday….
1st teams to reach Elite 8 using painful memories as lessons
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Losing in the NCAA Tournament is downright painful. Several teams still in the hunt for the title are using the unpleasant…
After 75 years, Wonder Woman gets her big screen due
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — She might not get top billing in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” or even very much screen time, but Wonder…
Recent Deaths 3/25/16
Arnold “Arnie” James Mohnkern went to be with the Lord Monday, March 21, 2016 Francis “Frank” B. Carter, 77, of Cooperstown, passed away at his…
Rolling Stones to play March 25 show in Havana
HAVANA (AP) — The Rolling Stones announced Tuesday that the group will play a free concert in Havana on March 25, becoming the most famous…
“Oil City Uncorked” spring wine walk is April 29
From staff reports “Oil City Uncorked” will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 29, and will feature an evening of wine sampling…
DA to pursue death penalty in officer’s killing
GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania man charged with fatally shooting a police officer who responded to a domestic dispute could face the death…
lackawannock Twp. theft
Franklin fraud alert
O.C. man waives hearing in Baseball Association theft case
By E. CURTIS HANNA Staff writer An Oil City man accused of stealing more than $10,000, while serving as treasurer of the Oil City Junior…
5K season in the area is near
Be A Hero For A Hero 5K CLARION — The Clarion County Youth Council will hold its Be A Hero For A Hero 5K run/walk…
St. Stephen students participate in water project
From staff reports Fourth-grade students at St. Stephen School in Oil City participated in an Erie Diocese project called “I Was Thirsty.” First, the students…
Boy Scout Troop 412 Easter Shoot is Saturday
From staff reports Boy Scout Troop 412 of Utica and Polk will hold and Easter Shoot on Saturday, March 26. The shoot starts at 9…
Meadville Pike vehicle pursuit
High speed chase on Route 322
From staff reports Sugarcreek Borough police observed an aggressive driver identified as Justin D. Stromyer, 26, of Oil City, in the 1000 block of Meadville…
Jackson Twp. accident
Irwin Twp. theft by deception
Rouseville criminal mischief
Irwin Twp. stolen coins
Horton Twp. fire
Freehold Twp. burglary
Cooperstown theft
Franklin man waives hearings in two sex-related cases
From staff reports A Franklin man accused of distributing child pornography and having unlawful contact with a minor waived both his cases Wednesday in Central…
Little music lover
Luke Irwin’s aunt Mary Ostenson said the 16 month old loves music and often tries to sing and dance along as they listened to Ellen…
Obama: U.S. will go after the IS group aggressively
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) – A day after bombs ripped through Brussels, President Barack Obama declared Wednesday that fighting the Islamic State is his “No….
Pirates hang on for 6-5 win
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) – Andrew McCutchen homered for the fifth time in seven games, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 Wednesday. McCutchen’s…
Husband of ‘Real Housewives’ star imprisoned, to be deported
FORT DIX, N.J. (AP) — Joe Giudice, the husband of “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Teresa Giudice, reported to prison Wednesday to begin a…
Recent Deaths 3/24/16
Kathryn Anne Gustafson Slagter, 90, of Franklin, died March 22, 2016. Margie Ellen Troutman, 93, of New Bethlehem, died March 22, 2016. June E. Matson, 94, of…
McCutchen homers for 5th time in 7 games
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Andrew McCutchen homered for the fifth time in seven games, helping thePittsburgh Pirates beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 Wednesday. McCutchen’s solo drive…
‘Flying rainbow’ draws bird watchers to Vermont
PITTSFIELD, Vt. (AP) — A rare bird described as a “flying rainbow” that normally doesn’t fly north of the Carolinas on the East Coast has…
Gov. Wolf relents after 9-month budget impasse
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor says he won’t block Republicans’ $6.6 billion no-new-taxes spending package after nearly nine months of budget gridlock. Gov. Tom…