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Pet of the day 3/5/19
Name: Adelaide Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Adelaide can be found at Venango…
Indian-Style Vegetable Curry
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 45 minutes 1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes 3 tablespoons canola oil 4 teaspoons curry powder 1 1/2 teaspoons…
Shots fired during dispute; New Bethlehem man charged
From staff reports A New Bethlehem man was arrested after gunshots were fired during a domestic dispute Sunday night on Shrub Road in Porter Township….
Grove students to sing anthems at Otters game
From staff reports Valley Grove School District students from the sixth grade and junior high choirs will sing both the Canadian and U.S. national anthems…
Fetterman will be at OCHS Sunday on listening tour
From staff reports Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman will bring what is billed as a statewide listening tour on the subject of legalizing recreational marijuana…
Cocaine, meth on rise in Pennsylvania’s early warning areas
HARRISBURG (AP) — Methamphetamine and cocaine use are on the rise in Pennsylvania while prescription drug and heroin deaths are leveling off in some areas,…
Dressed up, ready for fun: New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The streets of New Orleans will be filled Tuesday with excited kids catching beads from atop ladders, revelers in fancy costumes…
Recent Deaths 3/5/19
Carson James Dunmire, 4 months old, died March 3, 2019. Donald C. Irwin, Sr., 88, of Sandy Lake, died Feb. 27, 2019. Ivan Thomas Heath,…
Scrubgrass Twp. accident
Sugarcreek Borough accident
Publicist: Luke Perry has died at 52 after suffering stroke
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luke Perry, who gained instant heartthrob status as wealthy rebel Dylan McKay on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” died Monday after suffering a…
Pet of the day 3/4/19
Name: Scrappy Breed: Beagle Age: 7 years Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Brown/ White Declawed: No Scrappy can be found at Venango County Humane Society.
Peanut Blossom Cookies
Servings: Makes 48 cookies Start to finish: 1 hour 1 1/3 cups (6 2/3 ounces) all-purpose flour 1/2 cup salted dry-roasted peanuts 1/4 teaspoon baking…
VFW 28th District Schedules Meeting
The VFW Pennsylvania 28th District will be having their quarterly district meeting March 10. It will be held at Hickory VFW Post 6166. The post…
1 injured roll-over crash
The Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department said one person was transported to the hospital after their vehicle rolled over at 7:30 p.m. Sunday on Second…
Searches resume after tornado kills 23 in Alabama
BEAUREGARD, Ala. (AP) — Rescuers began tearing through the rubble of mobile homes and houses Monday in search of survivors of a powerful tornado that…
‘Madea’ over-performs at box office; ‘Green Book’ surges
LOS ANGELES — Tyler Perry’s final Madea release was not enough to unseat Universal’s “How to Train Your Dragon” trilogy-ender at the box office over…
Recent Deaths 3/4/19
William “Bill” Russel Wade, 80, of Emlenton, died March 1, 2019. Kevin Jay Fenstermaker, 51, of Venus, died March 2, 2019. Arlene F. (Zachrel) Ostrowski,…
OC appoints interim chief
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Oil City has a new police chief to succeed Bob Wenner as the city’s top law enforcement agent. David…
Advance Auto coming to former East End Thorne’s
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer A two-year effort to find tenants for a pair of sprawling supermarket buildings in Oil City has paid off…
US, South Korea end spring military drills to back diplomacy
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea and the U.S. are eliminating their massive springtime military drills and replacing them with smaller exercises in what…
Guentzel, Crosby power Penguins past Canadiens 5-1
MONTREAL (AP) — Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins started quickly — and then just kept going against the Montreal Canadiens. Crosby had a goal…
Spielberg to propose Oscar rules that could disqualify streaming films
The Associated Press After “Roma’s” three Oscar wins last Sunday, director Steven Spielberg is taking aim at streaming films for future Academy Awards. Spielberg will…
Emlenton crash
Spring has Sprung at CHS
By LAUREN REMBOLD & JENNA SEIGWORTH Student contributors This week, Cranberry High School has been buzzing with a newfound spring spirit despite the gloomy weather…
Ex-OC man sentenced for illegally possessing 10 firearms, ammunition
From staff reports A former Oil City resident has been sentenced in federal court to two and a half years in prison followed by three…
Titusville business creates wildlife habitat garden
From staff reports The National Wildlife Federation, America’s largest wildlife conservation and education organization, announced McMullen House Bed & Breakfast in Titusville has created a…
Franklin church starting GriefShare program
From staff reports Community members who have experienced the death of a family member or friend may register for a GriefShare program at Atlantic Avenue…
America’s newest crew capsule rockets toward space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — America’s newest capsule for astronauts rocketed Saturday toward the International Space Station on a high-stakes test flight by SpaceX. The…
Sheary scores 2 in Sabres’ OT win over Pens
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Conor Sheary and the Buffalo Sabres aren’t ready to be counted out of the Eastern Conference playoff race just yet. With…
John Mayer launches foundation focused on veterans
NEW YORK (AP) — John Mayer is launching a foundation focused on improving the health of veterans through scientific research. The Grammy-winning singer on Friday…
Recent Deaths 3/2/19
Jason Anthony Poor, 21, died Feb. 27, 2019. Clarence R. Shirey, 76, of Dayton, died Feb. 28, 2019. Gregory E. Flinchbaugh, 61, of Edinboro, died…
Pet of the day 3/1/19
Thai is a beautiful young male. He is approximately 2 years old. He was surrendered to the rescue because the owners dogs were not nice…
Curried Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 1 hour, 15 minutes 6 slices hearty white sandwich bread, crusts removed, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (3 cups) 3…
Seventh suspect charged in drug delivery operation
From staff reports Another suspect has been charged by Franklin state police in connection with an ongoing drug delivery investigation that has resulted in at…
Northwest Commission seeks input on transportation plan
From staff reports The Northwest Commission has launched an online survey to gauge public input and opinion as it advances on an update of its…
Walmart to make ‘every effort’ to keep disabled greeters
The Associated Press After more than a week of backlash, Walmart is pledging to make “every effort” to find other roles for disabled workers who’d accused the…
Jaden Smith’s foundation bringing clean water to Flint
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Jaden Smith’s foundation and a church are working to bring cleaner water to Flint, Michigan. The rapper’s organization and First Trinity…
Recent Deaths 3/1/19
Robert E. “Hoot” Anderson, 90, of Franklin, died Feb. 27, 2019. Ray Ellsworth, 81, of Indianapolis, Indiana, died Feb. 24, 2019. Veronica “Bonnie” L. Carroll-Judy,…
Pet of the day 2/28/19
Aria is a 1 year old, female Husky surrendered to the rescue because she was not allowed in the home they were living in. Owner…
Chicken Florentine
Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 45 minutes 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 12 ounces (12 cups) baby spinach 4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed Salt…
Man accused of lewdness in front of juvenile co-worker
From staff reports A Strattanville man is facing charges after he was accused of performing a lewd act in front of co-worker. According to a…
No deal: Trump, Kim summit collapses over sanctions impasse
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Talks between President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un collapsed Thursday after the two sides failed to bridge a…
Pens forward Rust, defenseman Ruhwedel out ‘longer term’
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The injuries keep piling up for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who hope the arrival of defenseman Erik Gudbranson will help them deal with…
New Disney area to immerse parkgoers in a Star Wars story
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The world of Star Wars is coming from a galaxy far, far away to become the largest single-themed land created in…
Recent Deaths 2/28/19
Karle B. Lutz, 94, of Oil City, died Feb. 25, 2019. Francis J. Lander Sr., 85, of Oil City, died Feb. 27, 2019. M. Arlene…
All About VEX Robotics
By NATALIE SANDROCK & JENNA SEIGWORTH Student Contributors VEX is a robotics competition that encompasses grades third through twelfth. Teams (aka alliances) of four students…