Color and painting for homes workshop
The Oil City Main Street Program will host an educational workshop titled “Balancing Then and Now: Color and Painting for Historic Buildings and Homes” from…
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Franklin man accused of assaulting boy
A Franklin man is facing charges after he allegedly cut off the airways of a juvenile boy during an altercation last month at a Pacific…
FBI at site where Civil War gold rumored to be buried
A 155-year-old legend about buried federal gold appears to have caught the attention of the FBI. Dozens of FBI agents, along with Pennsylvania state officials…
In reboot for Netflix, ‘Benji’ is still a good boy
It’s been a mere 14 years since the last “Benji” movie. But in dog years, that’s an eternity. In an entertainment world more cacophonous than…
Hornqvist scores 2 as Penguins beat Canadiens, 5-3
MONTREAL (AP) — It was only a matter of time before the relentless Pittsburgh Penguins pulled away from the Montreal Canadiens and held them at…
Recent Deaths 3/17/18
Loretta E. Waslohn, 98, of Greenville, South Carolina, formerly of Oil City, died Thursday March 15, 2018. Randall N. “Randy” Barton, 61, of Franklin, died Friday,…
About a dozen Oil City streets scheduled for paving this year
By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer Sections on more than a dozen Oil City streets have been earmarked for paving projects this spring and…
I-80 Crash
OC graduate acquitted of homicide in Edinboro shooting
From staff reports A former Venango County resident was acquitted Friday of homicide charges in connection with a shooting almost three years ago near the…
Man arrested in killing of 1 officer, wounding of another
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man suspected of shooting two California police officers, killing one of them, was arrested Saturday after barricading himself in an…
One-time star ‘American Idol’ tries for a second act on ABC
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In its heyday, “American Idol” dominated television and online chatter. It even inspired a New Yorker cartoonist. “The voices in my…
Kadri scores 2 as Maple Leafs beat Penguins to snap skid
TORONTO (AP) — After losing four straight on the road, the Toronto Maple Leafs got back on the winning track at home — where they…
Tax rebate clinics will be held in Franklin, Oil City
From staff reports State Rep. Lee James will host two tax rebate clinics – one in Franklin and the other in Oil City – where…
Time’s really flying this weekend across most of the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — Time’s really flying this weekend across most of the United States. That’s because the shift from standard time to daylight saving time…
Memorial event scheduled Wednesday in Franklin to honor Parkland victims
From staff reports A memorial demonstration will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday on the Venango County Courthouse steps to honor the 17 people killed…
California gunman in veteran center killings was ex-patient
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Three women who devoted their lives to helping traumatized veterans were killed by a patient who had been kicked out of…
High school musicals, teen angst star in new drama ‘Rise’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even if you’re trying to put the squeeze on a ballooning TV watchlist, consider the pedigree of NBC’s “Rise”: It’s from…
Facebook to stream 25 MLB games in exclusive deal
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook is getting deeper into the professional sports streaming game, partnering with Major League Baseball to air 25 weekday afternoon games…
Recent Deaths 3/10/18
Linda Ann Walters, 77, of Tamarac, Florida, formerly of Brookville, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Michael R. Youkers, 71, formerly of Knox, recently of Fairview,…
Antique warehouse setting up shop in Franklin
By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer The former site of the Salvation Army Family Store on Allegheny Boulevard in Franklin will be the home of…
Building inspection theft/fraud
OC man waives hearing on DUI-drugs, firearms charges
By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer An Oil City man accused of driving under the influence of various drugs while in illegal possession of a…
California winter storm, avalanche leave 1 dead, 2 injured
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Heather Turning was snowboarding with her boyfriend when she heard someone scream “Avalanche!” Then Turning, 39, saw “a cloud of snow…
A year later, the Oscars return to the scene of the flub
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The (right) envelope, please. The Oscars will hope to live down their most infamous blunder at the 90th Academy Awards, which…
Crosby scores in OT, Penguins slip by Islanders 3-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby let one chance to bury the New York Islanders slip away. The Pittsburgh Penguins star wasn’t about to let it…
Salvation Army Family Store looking for smaller site
By Marissa Dechant – Staff writer The Franklin Salvation Army Family Store, now located in the former Blair Building on Route 8, is looking for…
I-80 crash
Simple Assault
Woman facing charges for attack on boyfriend
By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer A woman is facing aggravated assault charges after she allegedly injured her boyfriend with a baseball bat Thursday at…
Emma Stone, Viola Davis help fete female Oscar nominees
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Viola Davis is good in a pinch. Last year’s best supporting actress Oscar-winner was sipping champagne at the annual Women…
High winds expected to diminish as Nor’easter moves offshore
BOSTON (AP) — A fierce nor’easter that flooded streets, snapped trees in pieces and knocked out power to more than 1.8 million homes and businesses…
Pirates’ Bell wants fast start after slow rookie finish
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Overall, Josh Bell had a fine rookie season in 2017. The Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman finished third in the NL Rookie…
Recent Deaths 3/3/18
Lois Mae (Fox) Ghering, 90, of Franklin, died Thursday, March 1, 2018. Douglas C. Nelson, 68, of Franklin, died Monday, Feb. 5, 2018. Dale L. Osten, 70,…
Pitt trustees approve new vision for Titusville
From staff reports The University of Pittsburgh’s Board of Trustees on Friday approved a new vision for the Pitt-Titusville campus. At the board’s annual meeting,…
Antiques sale and show planned for March 3
The Oil City YWCA’s 42nd annual antiques sale and show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 3. The event will…
Rockland Township crash
Franklin man arrested on drug charges
From staff reports A Franklin man is facing drug charges after police allegedly found him with marijuana in Riverfront Park last week. A criminal complaint…
HBO biopic about Penn State’s Joe Paterno premieres April 7
NEW YORK (AP) — An HBO biopic starring Al Pacino as late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno will premiere April 7. HBO tweeted the premiere date…
2 dead as severe weather moves eastward through central US
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — At least two people are dead as a strong storm system that included possible tornadoes roared eastward through the central United…
Evgenii Dadonov has hat trick, Panthers beat Penguins 6-4
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers cut it close — again. Evgenii Dadonov scored with 1:53 to play to complete a hat trick and…
Sexual assault at Polk Center
Petroleum Program Series will begin Thursday at Drake Well
TITUSVILLE – Drake Well Museum and Park and Friends of Drake Well will kick off this year’s Petroleum Program Series on Thursday. The five-part series…
Judges decline to immediately throw out state map
HARRISBURG (AP) – A new congressional map in Pennsylvania on Friday survived a request from eight of the state’s Republican congressmen that federal judges throw…
OC police have been to schools 8 times in 2 weeks
From staff reports Oil City police said Friday they have responded to eight reported incidents at the Oil City high school or middle school in…
‘Annihilation’ is a trippy and frightful fantasia
“The Shimmer” is the name given to the mysterious phenomenon that, after a meteor strike, settles along a swampy coastline in Alex Garland’s “Annihilation.” It’s…
Kessel, Malkin lead Pens past Canes 6-1 for 6th straight win
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins made plenty of moves Friday night — on the ice, with the roster and in the standings. Phil…
Recent Deaths 2/24/18
Joseph Francis Wells Jr., 67, of Clarion, died Monday, Feb.12, 2018. Ruth M. McCord, 86, of Rockland, died Thursday, Feb, 22, 2018. Lenore C. Lutz, 87,…
Venango overdose deaths dropped drastically in 2017
By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer Overdose deaths decreased by more than 50 percent in Venango County in 2017. Coroner Christina Rugh reported six overdose…
Behavioral classes a learning experience for inmates
By JIM MEYER – Staff Writer At one time, Venango County relied on the state probation board to administer cognitive behavioral classes to inmates. Now,…