France thwarts ‘imminent attack;’ 4 arrests, explosive found
PARIS (AP) — Anti-terrorism forces arrested four people Friday in southern France, including a 16-year-old girl, and uncovered a makeshift laboratory with the explosive TATP…
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Hornqvist, Murray lead Pens to 4-1 win over Avalanche
DENVER (AP) — Sidney Crosby’s quest for 1,000 points has to wait a little longer. Much to his chagrin, because he’d just as soon get…
George and Amal Clooney expecting twins this summer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — George and Amal Clooney may want to share pregnancy notes with Beyonce and Jay Z. The Clooneys are expecting twins in…
Recent Deaths 2/10/17
Dorothy McCune-Burchfield Brunton, 100, of Franklin, died Feb. 8, 2017. Floretta “Kay” Crabtree, 70, of Oil City, died. Henry A. Peters “Ken,” 71, of Marienville,…
6 reasons to dine out this Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is celebrated in various ways throughout the world. One of the more popular methods of spending time with a romantic partner is over…
Oil Creek Twp. attempted burglary
Irwin Twp. accident
Pet of the day 2/9/17
Name: Tessa Breed: Retriever Mix Age: 4 years Gender: Female Size: Large Color: Red Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Tessa can be found at Venango County…
Sole meuniere
Start to finish: 30 minutes plus 1 to 3 hours marinating time Servings: 4 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/4 to 1…
Game commission to begin conservation officer recruiting
From staff reports HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Game Commission will begin recruiting the 31st class of wildlife conservation officer cadets at its Ross Leffler School…
Peck sworn in as Clarion police chief
By NATASHA BRENNEMAN Staff writer Back in November, William Peck IV was called upon to be acting police chief in Clarion. During borough council’s monthly…
Northeast dealing with powerful, fast-moving storm
BOSTON (AP) — A powerful, fast-moving storm swept through the northeastern U.S. Thursday, making for a slippery morning commute and leaving some residents bracing for…
Beyonce faces $20M suit from YouTube star’s estate
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The estate of a late New Orleans YouTube star has filed a $20 million copyright infringement lawsuit against Beyonce over the…
Recent Deaths 2/9/17
Evelyn B. Davis, 91, formerly of Camp Wil-Bea Road, died Feb. 7, 2017. Charles J. Hilliard, 79, formerly of Rimersburg, died Feb. 7, 2017. Carl J. Skiba,…
Scrubgrass Twp. criminal mischief
Limestone Twp. DUI
Storm could drop a foot of snow on Northeast US
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Butler, Clarion, Jefferson and Armstrong counties from 7 p.m. today through 11…
5 tornadoes confirmed as people tell survival tales
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — National Weather Service teams were studying scenes of severe weather damage in Louisiana and Mississippi on Wednesday to determine where tornadoes…
Pet of the day 2/8/17
Stella was a stray who came in nearly starved. She is putting on weight with us. She is a very sweet and friendly girl. She…
Sheet pan salmon
Start to finish: 20 minutes Servings: 4 4 fillets salmon, skin removed, about 5 ounces each 1/3 cup almond flour or almond meal (can substitute…
Reactions to Wolf’s budget proposal
From staff reports Here are several reactions to Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed 2017-18 state budget from area lawmakers, the Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Association…
Winterfest winners named
From staff reports Winners of the Winterfest cardboard box derby and snowman building contest held Saturday at Two Mile Run County Park have been announced….
Army nod for Dakota Access pipeline looms; Tribe vows action
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The developer of the stalled Dakota Access oil pipeline could get clearance from the Army as early as Wednesday to finish…
Flames edge Pens 3-2 in shootout; Crosby gets point 998
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby’s pursuit for 1,000 career points hit a speed bump — not to mention a couple of posts — against Calgary’s…
Disney’s Iger announces 2019 opening for Star Wars lands
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Disney CEO Bob Iger says the company will open its Star Wars-themed lands at California’s Disneyland and Florida’s Walt Disney World…
Recent Deaths 2/8/17
Robert T. Evans, 75, of Oil City, died Feb. 5, 2017. Joyce E. Rewerts, 62, of Reno, formerly of Stout, Iowa, died Feb. 5, 2017. Ruth L….
Smiling Athletes
A story that is out there and doesn’t get that much attention, those are the stories I’m interested in telling. The following is a story…
Wolf seeks cuts, revenues to plug $3B budget gap
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Building on an ambitious bet that he can squeeze savings out of state government, Gov. Tom Wolf asked lawmakers Tuesday to…
Summit Twp. theft
Oil Creek Twp. DUI
Butler high school evacuated due to natural gas leak
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania high school has been evacuated while crews worked to fix a natural gas leak nearby, which has also…
Pet of the day 2/7/17
Name: Reba Breed: Hound Mix Age: 5 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: White/ Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Reba can be found at Venango…
100th Day celebration
West Forest Elementary kindergarten, first and second grade students celebrated the 100th day of school. Some of the students dressed up as if they were…
Pumpkin chia breakfast pudding
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 5 minutes 1 cup hazelnut or other unsweetened nut milk 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt ¼ cup maple syrup 1…
OC man accused of assaulting grandfather
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer An Oil City man is facing multiple charges in connection with a domestic incident Friday morning. Oil City police said…
2016 bear harvest ranks fifth all-time
From staff reports HARRISBURG – This is the golden age of bear hunting. Since the Pennsylvania Game Commission began keeping records of statewide bear harvests…
Twitter takes more steps to clamp down abuse, hate
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter is broadening its campaign to clamp down on hate speech and abuse. The company said Tuesday that it has begun…
Five years ago, Crosby wondered if concussion effects would ever fade
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Five years ago, Sidney Crosby spent a winter working out in solitude wondering when the pain in his neck would ease and…
Willie Nelson postpones 3 shows because of illness
BAKERSFIELD, California (AP) — Willie Nelson has postponed three California shows because of illness. Publicist Elaine Schock tells The Associated Press that Nelson will have…
Recent Deaths 2/7/17
Mark J. Mortimer, 58, of Knox, died Feb. 6, 2017. Patricia A. Saylor, 76, of Sligo, died Feb. 4, 2017. Elmer Lloyd McCall, 97, of Tionesta, died Feb….
Phone scam warning; New app announced
Phone Scams Over the last couple of weeks, there have been reports of phone scams. You get a phone call and they ask if this…
Wayne Twp. accident
Sandy Twp. DUI
Pet of the day 2/6/17
Name: Icey Breed: Domestic Shorthair mix Age: 5 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Black/ Beige Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Icey can…
Superintendent resigns after water woes close school
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania school superintendent has resigned after water problems forced an elementary school to close and relocate pupils to a…
Amped-up beef stroganoff
Start to finish: 1 hour 1 1/2 ounces dried porcini, rinsed 1 1/2 cups low-sodium beef or chicken broth 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 8…
Travelers arrive in US to hugs, tears after ban is lifted
BOSTON (AP) — Travelers from the seven predominantly Muslim countries targeted by President Donald Trump enjoyed tearful reunions with loved ones in the U.S. on…
Venango Relay for Life planned June 2, 3
From staff reports This year’s Venango County Relay For Life will be held from 4 p.m. June 2 to 4 p.m. June 3 at the…
2 states say allowing travel ban would ‘unleash chaos again’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Washington state and Minnesota have told a federal appellate court that restoring President Donald Trump’s ban on refugees and travelers…
Patriots reign in mighty Super Bowl rally
HOUSTON (AP) — Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and the rest of the New England Patriots have long been reluctant to rank their victories. They’ve refused…