OC bridge lighting project in last stages
From staff reports The Oil City Main Street Program and the Oil Region Alliance are gearing up for the final stages of the Center Street…
Scrubgrass Twp. theft
Hickory Twp. accident
Road trips and more
All About Animals this week features a couple of events that involve a road trip or two and many adoptable animals. It’s a mystery Droopy…
Pet of the day 6/23/17
Name: Jax Breed: Chihuahua & Terrier Age: 5 months Size: Small Gender: Male Color: Brown Prefers home without young children. Jax can be found at…
Strawberry-rhubarb crisp
Servings: 10 Start to finish: 110 minutes (20 minutes active) Topping: 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup regular or…
PennDOT to begin mitigation efforts for Titusville bridge
From staff reports PennDOT has announced it will begin mitigation efforts for the South Perry Street Bridge over Oil Creek in Titusville. Following a determination…
Taste of Talent starts Wednesday
By SYDNEY HERDLE Staff writer The annual Taste of Talent vocal competition will kick off its eighth year of showcasing local music talent in Franklin…
N. Korea denies torturing American detainee Otto Warmbier
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Friday called itself the “biggest victim” in the death of an American student who was detained for…
Knebel sets strikeout mark as Brewers beat Pirates 4-2
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Travis Shaw and Corey Knebel were too much for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Shaw drove in three runs with a home run and…
It’s a girl: Japan zoo’s star panda baby gets a checkup
TOKYO (AP) — The baby panda who has become an overnight celebrity in Japan is a girl. Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo said Friday the panda, born…
Recent Deaths 6/23/17
Maxine Viola Gatesman, 86, of Clarion, died June 22, 2017. Kyle Frishkorn, 17, of Harrisville, died June 21, 2017. Lois Spackman Minnigh, 100, of Jamestown,…
Franklin retail theft
Franklin criminal mischief
Pet of the day 6/22/17
Name: Simon Breed: Domestic Short Hair Age: 2 years Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Blue Point Simon can be found at Venango County Humane Society.
Improve your home and diet with a vegetable garden
Planting a garden can add aesthetic appeal and functionality to a property. Vegetable gardens can transform landscapes while putting healthy and homegrown food on the…
Icy agua fresca
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 5 minutes 1 cup frozen seedless watermelon cubes (about 1-inch each) 1 cup strawberries, stemmed and halved (or other summer…
Seneca man facing indecent assault charges
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer A Seneca man is facing felony aggravated indecent assault charges after he allegedly made inappropriate contact with a young girl…
Bicycle rodeo set June 29 in Franklin
From staff reports A free bicycle rodeo for children will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 29, in the parking lot of…
Tropical Storm Cindy comes ashore in southwest Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Gulf Coast states were in for a third day of rough weather as Tropical Storm Cindy sloshed ashore early Thursday in…
Fleury leads Vegas Golden Knights’ expansion draft choices
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury took the stage at T-Mobile Arena in a brand-new Vegas Golden Knights jersey, and his new fans welcomed him…
‘Bachelor in Paradise’ dispute par for reality TV course
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Modern reality television has been misbehaving since it was born. Putting aside the charmingly mild “Candid Camera” midcentury years, the reality…
Recent Deaths 6/22/17
Richard A. “Dick” Krainz, 78, of Bruin, formerly of Eau Claire, died June 19, 2017. Patricia A. Herman, 66, of Knox, died June 20, 2017. Michael…
Delaware Twp. accident
Butler County criminal homicide
Winslow Twp. theft
Pet of the day 6/21/17
Name: Nana Breed: Dachshund, Standard Smooth Haired Mix Age: 9 years Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Red Declawed: No House-trained: Yes No younger children. Nana…
Sri Lankan crab curry
Servings: 8 servings Start to finish: 1 hour (Active time: 15 minutes) 3 tablespoons Curry Powder (recipe below) Two 2-pound crabs, top shell, gills, and…
OC police warn of counterfeit money
From staff reports Oil City police are asking area residents to be on the lookout for counterfeit money that has been popping up of late….
OC receives state award for mural project
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer The Oil City Main Street Program received an award last week in Harrisburg for its mural project that got underway…
Long stretch of Gulf Coast eyes Tropical Storm Cindy
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — From the Florida Panhandle to eastern Texas, residents and government officials along the northern Gulf Coast kept an eye on slow-moving…
McCutchen, Osuna power Pirates in 7-3 win over Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) — What has happened to the House of Horrors? The Pirates batted around in a six-run first inning Tuesday at Miller Park and…
In ‘The Last Knight,’ round 5 for the Transformers
The Associated Press A concussed serenity sets in somewhere in the middle of the ceaseless ballet of metal and machismo in Michael Bay’s “Transformers: The…
Recent Deaths 6/21/17
Jack A. Kemmerer, 83, of Franklin, died June 16, 2017. Roberta S. Wielandt, 56, of Franklin, died June 20, 2017. Patricia Ann Johnson, 66, of Oil…
Franklin theft
Fox Twp. theft
PA issues permits to 12 medical marijuana growers
HARRISBURG (AP) — State Health Department officials are notifying 12 applicants they’ve been awarded permits to grow and process medical marijuana, a landmark in developing…
Pet of the day 6/20/17
Name: Sweetness Breed: Tabby Gender: Female Age: 14 weeks Size: Medium Sweetness can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
Cranberry grad’s photo printed in ‘Readers Digest’
Joe Lowrey, 25, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Oil City, entered two photos in the “Readers Digest’s” Sea to Shining Sea photography contest. Both photos were…
Fried halibut fish sandwich
Makes 4 sandwiches Start to finish: 25 minutes Lemon Basil Tartar Sauce 1/2 cup mayonnaise Juice of 1/2 lemon 2 tablespoons minced cornichons (baby pickles)…
What does the foxglove say?
What does the foxglove say? Well, not much in terms of sound production. However, with showy blooms on stems that may reach up to 6…
Franklin board looks for ways to cut deficit
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer Franklin Area School District board discussed possible solutions to the looming $1.2 million budget deficit Monday for the 2017-2018 school…
D&R Glass owners find buyer for longtime business
By SALLY BELL Staff writer Dan and Darole Pertz, owners of D&R Glass in Seneca, are retiring after almost 30 years and have found a…
Death of American detained in N. Korea baffles experts
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s missile and nuclear tests, its carefully scripted propaganda bluster, even its military threats: Far from the scattershot workings…
Pirates rout first-place Brewers, 8-1
MILWAUKEE (AP) — These nights don’t come around often, and one arrived at a perfect time for the Pirates. They banged baseballs around Miller Park…
Review: Coppola’s ‘The Beguiled’ disturbing and beautiful
The Associated Press “The Beguiled ” is a strange and uncomfortable film in both of its iterations. Sofia Coppola’s take is more nuanced than the…
Recent Deaths 6/20/17
Kevin M. Powers, 64, of Estero, Florida, formerly of Oil City, died June 17, 2017. Rainey M. Sheatz, 34, of Polk, formerly of Nineveh, died…
US student freed by N. Korea in a coma has died
CINCINNATI (AP) — An American college student who was released by North Korea in a coma has died in Ohio. Otto Warmbier was 22. His…
Bank’s donation helps scout reach goal
From staff reports The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton recently donated $1,800 to assist Dalton Jones, of Boy Scout Troop 55, in completing a community…
Camp-a-Doodle expands with new local, international teachers
From staff reports Camp-a-Doodle will open up for its fourth season June 26 at Studio 22 Dance Academy in Franklin. The camp is for children…