1st West Point grad in majors wins debut as Jays top Pirates
TORONTO (AP) — Walking off the mound to a standing ovation from a crowd that included his parents and sister, Chris Rowley started to become…
New blanket drive to start Sept. 1
The Pointe is seeking donations of new blankets of any size beginning Friday, Sept. 1. The Oil City facility will be collecting blankets through Tuesday,…
Woman charged for having drugs at jail
By Marissa Dechant – Staff writer An Oil City woman is facing felony charges after she was allegedly found with drugs Thursday during intake processing…
Harassment
Fire blocks route for dozens in Glacier National Park chalet
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A wildfire has cut off the return route for dozens of people staying in a Glacier National Park backcountry chalet, leaving…
Metallica guitarist’s monster movie posters go on display
SALEM, Mass. (AP) — Kirk Hammett may be known best as the guitarist whose deafening solos have come to define the band Metallica. But a…
Steelers take advantage of New York miscues for 20-12 win
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Watching T.J. Watt and Josh Dobbs in their first NFL game, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin got what he expected…
Recent Deaths 8/12/17
Dr. William P. Garvey, 81, of Erie, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017. James Robert Jones, 93, of Westmont, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017. Parker Lee…
Thanks for sharing
Social media (and also some caring folks) helped a wayward pup find her way home. Precious Paws Animal Rescue and Clarion PAWS have cats of…
Pet of the day 8/11/17
Lita is an 8 week old female puppy surrendered to the rescue with siblings by their owner. Owner reports that they are Beagle, Lab, Terrier…
Grilled white pizza with cockles, lemon and kale
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour 3 cups torn kale leaves, from about ½ bunch 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 cloves garlic,…
Former Franklin teacher pleads guilty to 1 charge
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer A former Franklin Middle School teacher pleaded guilty Thursday to engaging in a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old student. Kyle…
Stat MedEvac holds open house in Clarion
Stat MedEvac held its open house Thursday at the Clarion County Airport. The helicopter life transport recently completed its new office and living quarters at…
Oklahoma City Zoo launches webcam to show tiger cub
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A tiger cub who was rejected by her mother at the Philadelphia Zoo can be seen bonding with her adoptive mother…
Paisley hopes to land punchlines with first comedy special
NEW YORK (AP) — Country singer Brad Paisley can carry a tune, and now he’s hoping to show audiences he can land a punchline, too….
Josh Bell, Gerrit Cole lead Pirates past Tigers 7-5
DETROIT (AP) — A few words of advice from a Hall of Famer gave Josh Bell the inner belief that someday he would harness his…
Recent Deaths 8/11/17
Dorothy A. Dille, 101, formerly of Guys Mills, died Aug. 9, 2017. Louise (nee Boniface) Zablocki, of Annapolis, Maryland, died Aug. 8, 2017. Thomas Lee Cutchall, 52,…
Pinegrove Twp. accident
Rouseville Borough DUI
Take cover — the zucchini are coming!
It is zucchini season once again, that delightful window of summer when zucchini are so abundant that people aggressively push them on family, friends and…
Rockin’ in Oil City
Keystone SMILES AmeriCorps members and staff placed rocks painted by youths from the Weed & Seed Hot Spots around an entrance to the City of Oil City…
Pet of the day 8/10/17
Name: Speck Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 3 months Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Speck can be found at Venango…
Deviled Eggs
Serves 4 to 6 8 extra-large eggs 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Creole mustard 1/4 teaspoon Cholula Hot Sauce 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon…
Semi rolls over, closes I-80 East for 2 hours
Eastbound lanes on Interstate 80 in Venango County were closed for about two hours Wednesday afternoon after this tractor-trailer rolled over near the 34-mile marker….
Man with OC ties completes marathon swim
From staff reports The husband of a former Oil City woman recently completed the 24.3 mile marathon swim from Long Point, Ontario, to Freeport Beach…
North Korea details plan to fire missile salvo toward Guam
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has announced a detailed plan to launch a salvo of ballistic missiles toward the U.S. Pacific territory of…
Verlander, Tigers spank Bucs
DETROIT (AP) – Justin Verlander allowed one hit over eight innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-0 on Wednesday night. Josh Bell…
‘American Horror Story: Cult’ stars can’t say much about it
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The women of “American Horror Story: Cult” came to Fox Studios promote the new season for an audience of television critics…
Recent Deaths 8/10/17
Connie Borland, 70, died Aug. 8, 2017. Doris A. Latshaw, 83, of Emlenton, died Aug. 6, 2017. Virginia B. Wolski, 69, of Titusville, died Aug. 6, 2017….
Titusville Senior Center sets schedule
From staff reports The Titusville Senior Center is open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunch is served at noon for a suggested donation of $2 for…
Cranberry Twp. DUI
Cranberry Twp. accident
Pet of the day 8/9/17
Name: Stubs Breed: Jack Russell Terrier & Bull Terrier Age: 2-3 years old Size: Small Color: Brown, black, and white Stubs cannot be with cats….
Grilled BLT salad with buttermilk dressing
Start to finish: 45 minutes Servings: 4 For the dressing: 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon finely minced garlic 3 tablespoons finely chopped…
Scientists name prehistoric croc after Lemmy from Motorhead
LONDON (AP) — Scientists have named a prehistoric crocodile described as “one of the nastiest sea creatures to have ever inhabited the earth” after late…
Man indicted in sex exploitation case
From staff reports A former Grand Valley resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on charges of violating federal laws relating…
Sassafras Street work to begin next week
From staff reports Work on the Sassafras Street reconstruction project in Franklin is expected to begin Monday, or shortly thereafter. The improvement project on the…
Trump touts nuke strength; Tillerson urges calm on N Korea
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared the U.S. nuclear arsenal “far stronger and more powerful than ever before,” even as his top diplomat was…
McCutchen, Kuhl lift Pirates over reeling Tigers 6-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The first RBIs of Chad Kuhl’s major league career came at the end of a sequence that mirrored the Pittsburgh Pirates’ yo-yo…
Taylor Swift wants case to serve as example to other victims
DENVER (AP) — Taylor Swift’s attorneys told jurors they aren’t trying to bankrupt a former Colorado DJ accused of groping the pop superstar before a…
Recent Deaths 8/9/17
David P. Redding, 64, of Polk, died Aug. 3, 2017. Doris A. Latshaw, 83, of Emlenton, died Aug. 6, 2017. Wesley Arlington Bouch, 85, of…
Glen Campbell, superstar entertainer of 1960s and ’70s, dies
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Glen Campbell, the grinning, high-pitched entertainer who had such hits as “Rhinestone Cowboy” and spanned country, pop, television and movies, has…
Irwin Twp. accident
Rockland Twp. criminal mischief
Two sides of the same coin
Recent sightings of red-spotted purple butterflies brought to mind the saying that things can “be two sides of the same coin.” The saying means that…
Pet of the day 8/8/17
Lucky is a super snuggler. He loves to be up tucked under your chin. Lucky’s life didn’t start out too lucky, he was found all…
Honey Creole mustard green beans
Servings: 4 to 6 Start to finish: 15 minutes 1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon Creole mustard 1 tablespoon apple…
Police officer’s last call
Officers from all of Clarion County’s local police departments, CUP public safety, the state police and the Clarion fire department escorted former Clarion Borough Police…
Illumination celebration set Aug. 19 for OC bridge
From staff reports The Oil City Main Street Program will host an illumination celebration at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, to celebrate the new lighting…
Report reveals underground US haven for heroin, drug users
NEW YORK (AP) — A safe haven where drug users inject themselves with heroin and other drugs has been quietly operating in the United States…