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French Creek will be focus of Greenways awards event
From staff reports The annual Greenways awards ceremony will be held Friday at Franklin’s Riverfront Park. The free event will begin at 3 p.m. beneath…
Franklin to host Rock in River festival Aug. 20
From staff reports The annual Rock in River Fest and the state Stone Skipping Championship will return to Riverfront Park in Franklin next weekend. The…
Car cruise, bluegrass music planned Aug. 20 in Seneca
From staff reports The sound of bluegrass music and revving engines will fill the air Saturday, Aug. 20, at Morrison Park in Seneca. A car,…
Congress OKs Dems’ climate, health bill, a Biden triumph
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Congress gave final approval Friday to Democrats’ flagship climate and health care bill, handing President Joe Biden a back-from-the-dead triumph…
FBI seized top secret documents in Trump estate search
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI recovered “top secret” and even more sensitive documents from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, according to court…
Rodon stays sharp at home, leads Giants past Pirates 5-3
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Carlos Rodon allowed two runs over six innings, Mike Yastrzemski drove in three runs and the San Francisco Giants beat the…
Amazon’s Ring, MGM to launch show from viral doorbell videos
NEW YORK (AP) — Two Amazon-owned companies — Ring and Hollywood studio MGM — are teaming to create a TV show in the mold of…
Recent Deaths 8/13/22
Thomas P. Bish, 85, of Oil City, died Aug. 8, 2022. Breanna Bright, 33, of Fremont, Indiana, formerly of Grove City, died Aug. 5, 2022….
Sweet Heat Foil Packets
(Family Features) While they may not strap on helmets and head to the field for kickoff, football fans often feel like they’re as much a…
Pet of the Day 8/12/22
Nutmeg is a friendly mama cat. She is current on vaccines and negative for fiv and leukemia. She is spayed. For more information on Nutmeg,…
Fetterman plans ‘raw’ remarks in return to PA Senate race
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman is expected to open up about his personal health challenges as he officially returns to the…
J&J to end sales of baby powder with talc globally next year
Johnson & Johnson is pulling baby powder containing talc worldwide next year after it did the same in the U.S. and Canada amid thousands of…
Senate climate bill has West Virginia written all over it
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The sprawling economic package passed by the U.S. Senate this week has a certain West Virginia flavor. The package, passed with…
Sweet and Spicy Bratwurst Subs
(Family Features) While they may not strap on helmets and head to the field for kickoff, football fans often feel like they’re as much a…
Pet of the Day 8/11/22
Phillip is one of 5 puppies that were born at the rescue. Their parents were both transported here from Texas together. Dad is a small…
Herb Gardening 101
More than 14 million households in the United States grow herbs—in vegetable and perennial gardens, in containers, or on windowsills. And with good reason! In…
Herb and Spice History
Before learning about the history of herbs and spices, it is necessary to define these terms. Herbs are the fresh and dried leaves generally of…
Broccoli Tater Tots
(Family Features) Heading to the classroom means opening doors to opportunities for educational and social growth, but to keep students at school day after day,…
Pet of the Day 8/9/22
Canoe is from a large litter of 7. He is very affectionate and loves to have his belly rubbed, be snuggled, and is a crazy…
Finalists announced for Alliance’s outdoor recreation contest
From staff reports The 2022 finalists of the Oil Region Alliance Outdoor Recreation Business Plan Contest have been selected by a panel of judges. The…
Father, son get life for hate crime in Ahmaud Arbery’s death
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — The white father and son who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery in a Georgia neighborhood each received a second life prison…
Trump says FBI searched estate in major escalation of probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI searched Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate as part of an investigation into whether he took classified records from the White House…
Gallen’s pitching, Marte’s hit lift D-backs over Pirates 3-0
PHOENIX (AP) — The Diamondbacks did a little throwback to the 1980s on Monday night, swiping bags, bunting for singles and leaning on small ball…
Olivia Newton-John, who played Sandy in ‘Grease,’ dies at 73
NEW YORK (AP) — Olivia Newton-John, the Grammy-winning superstar who reigned on pop, country, adult contemporary and dance charts with such hits as “Physical” and…
Recent Deaths 8/9/22
Tamara J. Boughner, 56, of Franklin, died July 31, 2022. Charlotte “Lollie” Shaw Thrush, 86, of Brookville, died Aug. 7, 2022. Iona Marie Shockley, 94,…
Pet of the Day 8/8/22
Daffodil came to us with three babies that have since been adopted, and now she is ready to find a forever home of her own!…
Frozen Creamsicle Yogurt Bites
(Family Features) Heading to the classroom means opening doors to opportunities for educational and social growth, but to keep students at school day after day,…
VFW Commander-in-Chief Dies
VFW Headquarters, KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It is with great sorrow that the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) announces the passing of past VFW Commander-in-Chief…
Oil City asks residents to properly dispose of wipes
From staff reports The City of Oil City is reminding residents to properly dispose of wipes so as to avoid clogging sewage lines. In a…
China extends threatening military exercises around Taiwan
BEIJING (AP) — China said Monday it is extending threatening military exercises surrounding Taiwan that have disrupted shipping and air traffic and substantially raised concerns…
Senate Democrats pass budget package, a victory for Biden
Pirates get rare win at Camden Yards, 8-1 over Orioles
‘Bullet Train’ pulls into station with $30.1M
Recent Deaths 8/8/22
$500K grant to help project’s fight against substance use disorder
Oil City band camp takes place in a natural setting
Alex Jones’ $49.3M verdict and the future of misinformation
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