Laugh and Play Playground ice cream social held
Southside Neighborhood Association delegate Robin Moon (left), hands Xavier “BaBa” Miller an ice cream T-shirt that he won Tuesday at the sixth annual ice cream…
August 2016
For the love of dogs
Lately it seems that cats have taken the spotlight most probably due to the explosion in the kitten population. There are a lot of dogs…
‘Ben-Hur’: Remake is all flash and no emotion
The strength to forgive can conquer the greatest of hardships in director Timur Bekmambetov’s “Ben-Hur,” a remake that can’t overcome a lack of interesting characters….
Pet of the day 8/26/16
Name: Oakley Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 3 months Sex: Female Size: Small Color: White/ Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Oakley can be found at…
A First Bite of Bologna
After the first initial thrust to the gut of culture shock wore off and my study abroad group landed in Bologna Airport, the primary thing…
Sugarcreek Borough harassment
OC man accused of indecent assault waives hearing
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer An Oil City man who reportedly admitted having inappropriate sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl waived his preliminary hearing in…
Ridgeview Road is open to traffic
From staff reports Ridgeview Road, Route 4022, Plum Township, Venango County, is open to traffic, PennDOT announced Thursday. A section of the road between the…
SpaceX Dragon heads back to Earth with station science, gear
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A SpaceX Dragon capsule headed back to Earth on Friday with a load of science experiments and gear from the…
‘Cutch stars as Bucs nip Brewers
MILWAUKEE (TNS) – The biggest puzzle for the Pittsburgh Pirates this year has been the way-below-average performance of former MVP and perennial All-Star Andrew McCutchen….
Dwayne Johnson tops Forbes list of highest-paid actors
NEW YORK (AP) – Dwayne Johnson elbowed Robert Downey Jr. aside to become the highest-paid actor with a fast and furious income of $64.5 million,…
Recent Deaths 8/26/16
Clarissa Sue Myers, 83, died Aug. 23, 2016. Sharon K. Best, 59, of Rouseville, died Aug. 24, 2016. Floyd E. Dunlap Sr., 81, of Franklin, died Aug….
Man accused of hurting pregnant woman waives hearing
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer An Oil City man accused of injuring a pregnant woman earlier this month waived his preliminary hearing in the case…
Pet of the day 8/25/16
Name: Lizzy Breed: Terrier Mix Age: 7 years Sex: Female Size: Small Color: White/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Lizzy can be…
Ways to save on back-to-school clothing shopping
NEW YORK (AP) — Varsity-inspired cardigans. Preppy layers. Satin bomber jackets. There are plenty of fashion trends that experts say should help pique shoppers’ interest…
OC firefighters launch Coats For Kids effort
From staff reports The annual Coats For Kids drive sponsored by Oil City firefighters is underway. Oil City Firefighters Local 700 is now collecting tax…
Big Bend Road to close to through traffic
From staff reports Big Bend Road (Route 3016) in Scrubgrass Township is scheduled to be closed to through traffic beginning next week from the intersection…
Attack on American Univ. in Afghanistan leaves 13 dead
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A brazen, hours-long militant attack on the American University of Afghanistan ended early Thursday after at least 13 people were killed…
Astros top Pirates, 5-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) – A solid road trip kept the Houston Astros on the right path toward a playoff spot. Evan Gattis hit his 20th home…
Paisley Park, home of Prince, opens for public tours Oct. 6
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Paisley Park, the private estate and studio complex of the late rock superstar Prince, will open for daily public tours starting Oct….
Recent Deaths 8/25/16
Charles Robert “Bob” Seelbach, 84, of Clarion, died Aug. 23, 2016. William L. Sousae, 87, of Seneca, formerly of California, died Aug. 24, 2016. Richard A….
Living in the moment
I haven’t had many moments when I just wanted to pause time, take a deep breathe and really absorb the moment I was in. Usually…
Pet of the day 8/24/16
Name: Annie Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 2 years Sex: Female Size: Small Color: White/ Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Annie can be found at…
Monroe Twp. sweepstakes scam
Coroner says couple died of single gunshot wounds
From staff reports The Venango County coroner confirmed Tuesday that the deaths of a couple whose bodies were found in their Mercer Road home were…
Safety program dealing with concealed carry rights set
From staff reports Venango County Sheriff Eric Foy will host a public safety program dealing with concealed carry rights from 8:15 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday,…
Italy earthquake kills dozens, reduces towns to rubble
AMATRICE, Italy (AP) — A strong earthquake in central Italy reduced three towns to rubble as people slept early Wednesday, with reports that as many…
Polanco, Nova power Bucs
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Ivan Nova took a shutout into the ninth inning and finished with a six-hitter while Gregory Polanco hit two home runs to…
Probe into Fetty Wap video shoot faults school principal
PATERSON, N.J. (AP) — An investigation into how rapper Fetty Wap was allowed to record a music video that included drug references and a pole…
Recent Deaths 8/24/16
The Rev. Palmer Wilson “Pete” Manson, 98, of Waynesboro, died Aug. 19, 2016. Mary Lou “Lou” Harp, 73, of Parker, died Aug. 23, 2016. William John Barnes, 74, of…
The Money Shot
Assignment: A local kid (Seth Apel, who suffered from an accident that severed his arm in November, had it reattached, learned to throw with his…
Petals and peaches
This week more sunflowers stretched toward the sky much to the delight of some area bees; the peaches started to turn their peachy orange; and a few…
In dry, windy West, crews target flames in several states
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Growing wildfires stoked by windy, dry conditions have destroyed buildings and forced evacuations in California, Washington, Montana and elsewhere….
Pet of the day 8/23/16
Name: Meatball Breed: Bulldog, American Mix Age: 5 years Sex: Male Size: Large Color: White/ Brindle Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Meatball can be found at…
Clarion Twp. burglary
Knox Borough criminal mischief
Traffic signal remains out of service in Franklin
From staff reports A traffic light that fell near a crosswalk on Liberty Street in Franklin will remain out of service as city officials look…
Titusville, Franklin men take titles in stone-skipping
From staff reports The 2016 Pennsylvania Stone Skipping competition was held Saturday at Franklin’s Rock in River Festival. Participants from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, Illinois,…
Sheriff: Face-biting suspect may have ingested chemical
STUART, Fla. (AP) — The college student caught biting a victim’s face after stabbing and beating the man and his wife to death in a…
Pirates’ slide continues
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Houston Astros got a glimpse of their future while veteran Doug Fister helped keep them in the pennant race in the…
Mark Hamill supports terminally ill ‘Star Wars’ fan
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill is among those lending his support to a terminally ill fan who wants to see “Rogue…
Recent Deaths 8/23/16
Donald Wayne Boozer, 76, of New Bethlehem, died Aug. 21, 2016. Catherine “Kitty” Matchulet, 89, died Aug. 12, 2016. Yvonne Elaine Smith, 80, of Los…
Turkey vows to ‘cleanse’ border of IS after deadly attack
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey vowed Monday to fight Islamic State militants at home and to “cleanse” the group from its borders after a weekend…
Irwin Twp. criminal mischief
VA Medical Center library offers many resources
* Erie VA Medical Center news: The new parking garage is now able to be used. The official opening ribbon cutting will be held Wednesday,…
Rouseville Borough harassment
Pet of the day 8/22/16
Name: Buggy Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 2 years Sex: Female Size: Small Color: White/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Buggy can…
State police: Teen set fire to home with family still inside
NEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP) — A 15-year-old Pennsylvania boy is being charged as an adult after police say he set his Lawrence County home on…
PA schools see increase in unsolved bomb threats
The Associated Press Pennsylvania schools have seen an increase in unsolved bomb threats in its public schools over the last three academic years, but a…
Olympic Games come to close in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Brazil and the world bid farewell Sunday to the first Olympic Games in South America, a 16-day spectacle that combined…