Growing roses organically
Michael Marriott is an organic gardener and says roses can easily be grown that way. The technical manager and senior rosarian has been growing roses…
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Beef Up Your Menu with a Trendy Twist on Sushi
(Family Features) Tantalizing taste buds with the latest in trendy foods can be a fun way to bring the whole family to the table for…
Pet of the Day 01-29-20
Butternut and Sassafras, two Domestic Short Hairs, are spayed females. They’re beige and brown tigers. Butternut and Sassafras are sharing a condo, and they’re every…
Retail theft
State website allows travelers to better gauge road conditions
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer Although no one can predict whether Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow come Groundhog Day on Sunday, it’s fair to…
Cub Scouts hold Pinewood Derby
Paul Adams III of Polk, left, an Arrow of Life Scout and the son of Paul Adams II and Mendy Adams, was the winner of…
US beefs up screening of travelers for new virus from China
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials offered a reality check Tuesday about the scary new virus from China: They’re expanding screenings of international travelers and…
Penguins sign D Pettersson to 5-year extension
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Marcus Pettersson is sticking with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 23-year-old defenseman agreed to a five-year contract extension on Tuesday that runs through…
Pastor’s fight against KKK becomes movie that may aid battle
LAURENS, S.C. (AP) — Not many years ago in a small, rural South Carolina town stood The Redneck Shop — a racist emporium and Ku…
Cranberry Twp. crash
Receiving stolen property
Retail theft
Suspicious person verified as legit employee
Cranberry board discusses potential savings on school improvements
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Potential savings on some improvements to the Cranberry high school and elementary school properties plus an idea to expand…
Relay for Life schedules organizational meetings
From staff reports The Venango County Relay for Life is holding organizational meetings for those interested in becoming part of the annual event in 2020….
What to know for year two of the Trump tax plan
The Associated Press The IRS began accepting and processing tax returns for individuals on Monday. Last year’s filing season was an adjustment for taxpayers and…
Diamondbacks acquire OF Starling Marte from Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — When the Arizona Diamondbacks landed ace Madison Bumgarner in free agency last month, the three-time World Series winner made a surprising offer,…
Alexa, read me a story: Audio content for kids on the rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Melanie Musson in Belgrade, Montana, does a lot of driving with her four girls. Juggling a broad age range, 1 to…
Recent Deaths 1/28/20
James R. Johnson died Jan. 20, 2020. Betty M. Culbertson, 85, of Chambersburg, formerly of Franklin, died Jan. 24, 2020. Nathan P. Ochs, 42, of…
Cranberry Adventures with ‘The Pirate Queen’
By KRISTEN HOGUE Student contributor It’s play season at Cranberry High School and opening night is quickly approaching. This year’s school musical, directed by Preston…
Legislation Introduced to Add Diseases For Agent Orange Exposure
Last Wednesday, Reps. Josh Harder (D-Calif.) and Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) introduced VFW-supported H.R. 5610, the Fair Care For Vietnam Veterans Act. This important bipartisan legislation…
Theft by deception
Pizza Burgers
Recipe courtesy of Chef Evan Robinson Servings: 4 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium portabella mushroom, finely chopped 2-3 white button mushrooms, finely chopped…
Pet of the Day 01-27-20
Sophia, a Domestic Short Hair, is a four year old spayed female. She has a soft grey and white coat, pale green eyes, and a…
Venango courthouse towers will get facelift
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The towers at the Venango County Courthouse are in line for a facelift once the weather improves. Josh Sterling, the…
Alabama fire chief confirms deaths as fire destroys 35 boats
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (AP) — Boaters leaped into the water to escape a fire that consumed at least 35 vessels docked along the Tennessee River early…
In appreciation: Kobe Bryant, a life defined by hard work
The Associated Press It was April 14, 2016. It was the first full day of Kobe Bryant’s new chapter as a retired NBA player. All…
Eilish, who gives voice to troubled youth, tops the Grammys
NEW YORK (AP) — Singer Billie Eilish, who gave voice to young people struggling with depression on a do-it-yourself album she made at home with…
Recent Deaths 1/27/20
Howard Glen Lehman, 90, of Oil City, died Jan. 23, 2020. James O. “Jim” Ashbaugh, 85, of Ephrata, formerly of Franklin, died Jan. 23, 2020….
Terroristic threats
County eyes Franklin site for recycling center
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Venango County is still in the process of securing a location for a countywide recycling center with just a little…
Oil Heritage Society announces programs
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The Oil City Heritage Society has planned a tentative schedule of public programs for the year. Nick Hess will…
Turkish teams hunt for quake survivors as death toll hits 35
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Working against the clock in freezing temperatures, Turkish rescue teams pulled more survivors from collapsed buildings Sunday, days after a powerful…
Hockey’s young stars shine in NHL All-Star 3-on-3 tournament
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Young Laila Anderson delivered one of the most poignant moments of the weekend when she introduced the Blues’ four All-Stars. The…
‘Sesame Street’ comforts children displaced by Syrian war
NEW YORK (AP) — “Sesame Street” in the past year has tackled everything from foster care to substance abuse. Now its latest effort is trying…
Suspicious person
Criminal mischief
Pennsylvania’s December jobless rate rises, payrolls shrink
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate rose in December for the fourth straight month, as payrolls shrank and the labor force hit another record high….
Oil City sets kindergarten registration
From staff reports Registration for kindergarten classes in the Oil City School District for the 2020-21 school year will be held Monday, March 30, through…
Death toll stands at 22 in Turkish earthquake; 1,000 hurt
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The death toll from a strong earthquake that rocked eastern Turkey climbed to 22 Saturday, with more than 1,000 people injured,…
Doubts loom over nominating process for Grammy Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Questions have loomed for years around the nominations process for the Grammy Awards. But the doubts reached a new level this…
Recent Deaths 1/25/20
Gloria “Toni” Fair, 80, of Oakdale, Michigan and Oil City, died Jan. 20, 2020. Edward A. Winger, 92, of Oil City, died Jan. 24, 2020….
Music Moves to the Next Level
By KRISTEN HOGUE Student contributor Eight Cranberry High School students traveled to the District 3 Chorus Festival at United High School in Armagh, Pennsylvania, last…
A Hot and Spicy Favorite
(Family Features) As the weather cools, spicy recipes can warm things up by satisfying your taste buds. For example, award-winning chef Elise Wiggins brings the…
Theft of appliances
OC has 2 openings on planning commission
From staff reports The City of Oil City is accepting applications from persons interested in serving on the city’s Planning Commission. There are two vacancies…
3 municipalities planning home rehabilitation programs
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The city of Franklin, Cranberry Township and Sugarcreek Borough have set aside some money for home rehabilitation programs in their…
China building a hospital to treat virus, expands lockdowns
BEIJING (AP) — China announced Friday that it is swiftly building a 1,000-bed hospital dedicated to patients infected with a new virus that has killed…
Pet of the Day 01-24-20
Xena, a Domestic Short Hair, is a four month old spayed female. She’s a black and orange tortoiseshell with bright green eyes. Although Xena looks…
Review: Um, what? ‘The Turning’ is a muddled take on madness
The Associated Press It’s really not a good sign when a movie ends with a bold, shocking flourish and much of the audience can be…