5 Tips to Help You Harvest Your Home Garden
Congratulations! All your hard work building raised garden beds, planting, watering, and weeding your garden is paying off, and your garden veggies and fruits are…
August 2023
Russia hits Ukrainian grain depots again as a foreign ship tries out Kyiv’s new Black Sea corridor
Russia hits Ukrainian grain depots again as a foreign ship tries out Kyiv’s new Black Sea corridor By HANNA ARHIROVA and SUSIE BLANN Associated Press…
Pet of the Day 8/15/23
Meet the cute and handsome Garnet! Garnet came to us as a stray with eight of his siblings, so we do not know where he…
Bacon Wrapped Potato Stuffed Chicken
(Family Features) Putting a delicious, kid-friendly meal on the table in an hour or less is goal No. 1 for many families. When the hectic…
2 area locations benefit in state’s EV charging effort
From staff reports Fifty-four projects in 35 counties, including two in Venango County, were selected to expand access to electric vehicle charging, according to a…
Work to begin soon on 2 Venango County bridges
From staff reports PennDOT has announced that work will begin soon on two bridges in Venango County — the bridge that carries Route 8 over…
Young environmental activists prevail in first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Young environmental activists scored what experts described as a ground-breaking legal victory Monday when a Montana judge said state agencies were…
Trump, 18 allies charged in Georgia election meddling
ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump and 18 allies were indicted in Georgia on Monday over their efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the…
Lindor becomes first Met with 20 steals, 20 homers since 2008 as New York beats Pirates 7-2
NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor became the first Met to reach 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases since 2008 as New York beat…
Recent Deaths 8/15/23
Earla McCall, 74, of DuBois, died Aug. 14, 2023. William D. Say, 75, died Aug. 11, 2023. Earth Magagnotti Donato, 45, of Seminole, died Aug….
Pet of the Day 8/14/23
Diamond is a part of our gemstone litter. She came to us as a stray with 8 of her siblings! Diamond is a typical kitten,…
Sweet Heat Pickled Beet Grilled Cheese
(Family Features) Putting a delicious, kid-friendly meal on the table in an hour or less is goal No. 1 for many families. When the hectic…
44 Attorney Generals Agree with VFW to Pass Guard Act
The National Association of Attorney Generals issued a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorney generals expressing support for the passage of…
N. Korea’s Kim orders sharp increase in missile production, days before US-S. Korea drills
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again toured major munitions factories and ordered a drastic increase in production of missiles…
Fairchild’s late RBIs help Reds beat Pirates 6-5
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Stuart Fairchild drove in the tying run in the eighth inning and the go-ahead run in the 10th, helping the Cincinnati Reds…
‘Barbie’ tops box office again, gives industry midsummer surge
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Barbie” has legs. Director Greta Gerwig ‘s film phenomenon remained a runaway No. 1 at the box office in its fourth…
Recent Deaths 8/14/23
Thelma Miller, 90, of Clarion, died Aug. 12, 2023. Karl W. Fockler, 57, of Foxburg, died Aug. 11, 2023. Llewellyn B. “Lee” “Wink” Wells, 84,…
FedEx to close station in Sugarcreek
By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer After about 25 years of operation in the area, the FedEx Ship Center station in Sugarcreek will close operations on…
OC Council updated on East Second work, City Hall roof
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Oil City Council members were updated Thursday on the ongoing East Second Street construction project. City water department director Jason…
As death toll from Maui fire reaches 93, authorities say effort to count losses just starting
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — As the death toll from a wildfire that razed a historic Maui town reached 93, authorities warned Saturday that the effort…
4 dead, 1 missing after explosion destroys 3 structures in Plum
PLUM, Pa. (AP) — Four people were dead and a fifth was unaccounted for following a house explosion in western Pennsylvania that destroyed three structures…
Franklin to get nearly $315K for traffic signal upgrade
From staff reports Franklin is among 77 communities statewide that will benefit from $35.5 million in grant money to support traffic signal upgrades, according to…
Applications being accepted for Master Gardener training
From staff reports Penn State Extension is accepting applications for its Master Gardener basic training 2023 program in Venango and Clarion counties. The basic training…
Rising political threats take US into uncharted territory as 2024 election looms
DENVER (AP) — This week’s confrontation that ended with FBI agents fatally shooting a 74-year-old Utah man who threatened to assassinate President Joe Biden was…
Pentagon plans to shake up DC’s National Guard
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is developing plans to restructure the National Guard in Washington, D.C., in a move to address problems highlighted by the…
De La Cruz, Maile help the Reds rout Pirates 9-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Elly Da La Cruz hit a two-run triple in the first inning and drove in three runs, and Luke Maile belted a…
Recent Deaths 8/12/23
Shirley A. Stewart, 79, of Sandy Lake Township, died Aug. 9, 2023. Richard M. “Rick” Winger, 75, of Titusville, died Aug. 10, 2023. Thelma Stover…
Benefits of Vertical Farming
In our exploration of sustainable landscape practices, we looked at vertical gardens. Now, let’s go bigger and see how that concept has morphed into vertical…
Pet of the Day 8/11/23
Bonnie came to us with a few other cats when their owner could no longer care for them. Shy at first, Bonnie is a true…
Warm-Spiced Chickpeas and Couscous with Grapes and Arugula
(Family Features) When it comes to staying healthy, there is a natural emphasis on physical fitness. However, it’s important to know that nurturing and maintaining…
Oil City approves water sale plan to help out Reno pending DEP OK
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer In response to a letter from the Venango Water Company dated Thursday, Oil City Council members gladly voted Thursday to…
Prosecutors seek Jan. 2 trial date for Trump in 2020 election conspiracy case
The Associated Press Prosecutors with special counsel Jack Smith’s team asked a judge on Thursday to set a Jan. 2 trial date for former President…
Hayes drives in 3 runs as Pirates rally past Braves 7-5
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Coming off a pair of draining, tight losses and facing an early deficit against perhaps the best team in baseball, the Pittsburgh…
Review: Movie version of beach read arrives in Amazon’s ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’
The Associated Press “Red, White & Royal Blue” is a harmlessly enjoyable fantasy rom-com. It’s not Nora Ephron or Nancy Meyers, nor is it really…
Recent Deaths 8/11/23
Laird R. Stevenson, 91, of Marienville, died Aug. 7, 2023. Beatrice “Betty” E. McAlister, 94, of Oil City, died Aug. 3, 2023. John Charles Haubrich…
Pet of the Day 8/10/23
Wonderful Willy came to us as a stray, so we have no history for him. This gorgeous boy was estimated to be around 2 years…
Superfood Pecan Energy Bars
(Family Features) Back-to-school season means many families are busier than ever, leaving less time to plan weeknight meals. While a new school year brings plenty…
Work planned soon on Petroleum Center Road bridge
From staff reports PennDOT will be making repairs in the upcoming weeks to the historic bridge that carries Petroleum Center Road (Route 1004) over Oil…
Drum, bugle corps enjoys OC stop
From staff reports The Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps of Austin, Texas, spent Friday evening through Tuesday morning at Oil City High School as guests…
At least 36 killed on Maui as fires burn through Hawaii
WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — Thousands of Hawaii residents raced to escape homes on Maui as blazes swept across the island, destroying parts of a centuries-old…
Harris scores winning run as Braves top Bucs 6-5
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. slugged three hits and Michael Harris II tagged on a popup to right field and scored on a close…
Disney to boost prices for Disney+, Hulu; vows crackdown on password sharing
The Associated Press Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger vowed to make its streaming services profitable via a planned October price hike on its ad-free…
Recent Deaths 8/10/23
Alberta Violet (Knapp) Bish, 92, of Kingsville, died Aug. 9, 2023. Robert McHenry, 74, of St. Petersburg, died Aug. 8, 2023. For complete obituaries,…
Pet of the Day 8/9/23
Flora recently came to us when her owners could no longer care for her. Flora is an approximately 3-year-old mixed breed, with the cutest underbite!…
Mac and Cheese with Pecan Breadcrumbs
(Family Features) Back-to-school season means many families are busier than ever, leaving less time to plan weeknight meals. While a new school year brings plenty…
Extend the Harvest Season
Extending the harvesting season is the primary method I use to garden year-round. It involves using a variety of methods to harvest fresh food over…
2 charged with endangering 8 children in ‘deplorable’ home
From staff reports A Franklin couple are facing charges after eight young children in their care were found unsupervised and living in a house that…
Event to raise money for water fund scheduled
By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer As Reno’s “do not consume” water advisory is set to hit the three-week mark on Friday, the community and Wanango…
European scientists make it official. July was the hottest month on record by far
The Associated Press Now that last month’s sizzling numbers are all in, the European climate monitoring organization made it official: July 2023 was Earth’s hottest month on…
Arcia’s ninth-inning double lifts Braves to 8-6 win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Orlando Arcia’s two-run double with two outs in the top of the ninth capped a three-run inning and rallied the MLB-best Atlanta…