US hit IS with largest non-nuclear bomb ever used
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces in Afghanistan on Thursday struck an Islamic State tunnel complex in eastern Afghanistan with “the mother of all bombs,” the…
Clever alternatives to traditional dyed Easter eggs
Easter is a time when Christian families gather to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Religious customs abound on Easter, but a number of secular…
Pet of the day 4/13/17
Name: Cadbury Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Cadbury can be found at Venango…
Orange and cucumber salad with shrimp
Start to finish: 30 minutes Servings: 2 1 medium naval or cara cara orange (or grapefruit), peeled, sliced, membrane and seeds removed 1 medium blood…
Meadville man held for court
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff Writer A Meadville man accused of having inappropriate contact with a female juvenile last month was held for court Wednesday. Decoda…
Sandycreek students learn about Pysanka eggs
From staff reports First-grade students at Sandycreek Elementary School in Franklin School District have spent some time learning the Easter custom of creating a Ukrainian…
Uproar over United video imperils Chicago airport police
CHICAGO (AP) — The video of a passenger being dragged by an officer from a United Express flight shined an unwanted spotlight on the little-known…
Penguins rush by Blue Jackets 3-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury spent the regular season saying all the right things — and just as importantly, doing all the right things —…
Josh Brolin set to play Cable in ‘Deadpool 2’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Josh Brolin is expanding his comic book movie repertoire. Representatives for the actor said Wednesday that Brolin has been set to…
Recent Deaths 4/13/17
Helen (Irwin) Grettler, 103, died April 7, 2017. Clair E. Wade Sr., 80, of Franklin, died April 11, 2017. Patricia F. O’Neill Beers, 76, of…
Cranberry uses music to motivate
“You’re working out what?” asked Cranberry Phys ed teacher Ernest Keller. “HEART!” yelled back the gym full of fourth graders. “Our heart muscle, EXACTLY!” he…
Boy, 8, craves burger, drives dad’s van a mile to McDonald’s
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — A craving for a McDonald’s cheeseburger apparently prompted an 8-year-old Ohio boy to take his 4-year-old sister for a ride…
Cranberry Twp. fraud
Madison Twp. burglary
Pet of the day 4/12/17
Name: Chewy Breed: Dachshund & Chihuahua Mix Age: 5 months Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Tan/ Blond House-trained: Yes Chewy can be found at Precious…
Salmon with polenta and warm tomato vinaigrette
Serves 4 Start to finish: 30 minutes 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 2 1/2 cups whole milk 1 cup cornmeal or polenta Kosher salt and…
Volunteer open house slated at Drake Well
TITUSVILLE – Drake Well Museum and Park and Friends of Drake Well will host a volunteer recruitment open house at 6 p.m. Thursday. The event…
Heritage Society receives more copies of 1968 film
The Heritage Society of Oil City is hopeful that high school classes celebrating their 50-year reunions the next couple of years will be interested in…
Xi stresses China’s North Korea concerns in talk with Trump
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping told President Donald Trump in a phone call Wednesday that Beijing is willing to work with Washington on…
Pens begin title defense vs. Columbus
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Forget about past history and playoff experience. The Pittsburgh Penguins insist those things won’t matter when the puck drops on Wednesday night…
Ready, aim, visit: American Revolution Museum at attention
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — With muskets polished, flags aloft and one very commanding tent in place, Philadelphia’s Museum of the American Revolution is at the ready….
Recent Deaths 4/12/17
Wayne Everett Riddle of Grove City, (Irwin Township, Venango County) passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Sandra L. Schmude Hinebaugh, 77, of Okeechobee, Florida, passed…
Pet of the day 4/11/17
Bella is a sweet and loving little girl. She is current on vaccines and tested negative for feline leukemia and negative for fiv. We think…
Trip to Phipps
A trip to Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh during its Spring Flower Show provided a brilliant preview to the season when much of…
Roasted Asparagus Toasts With Poached Fried Eggs and Cheating Bernaise
Start to finish: 1½ hours Servings: 4 For the asparagus: 16 thick asparagus, trimmed and peeled 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and black…
PennDOT survey results released
Almost 1,000 people participated in PennDOT’s northwest region online survey. In all, 994 customers participated in the survey for PennDOT District 1’s six-county service area,…
Franklin to cut some athletic meals, eyes other nonessential sports costs
Franklin Area School District board president Brian Spaid announced impending cuts to the athletic department at Monday night’s meeting. Effective next school year, student athletes…
US seeks help on Syria but leaves key questions unresolved
LUCCA, Italy (AP) — U.S. allies are moving ahead with their own policies for dealing with Syria after attempts by top Trump administration officials to…
Glasnow roughed up in 7-1 Bucs’ loss
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Eugenio Suarez and Scooter Gennett hit solo home runs and the Cincinnati Reds pounced on a wild night by Pittsburgh’s Tyler Glasnow…
Sheryl Crow argues for return to empathy on her new album
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Last year, Sheryl Crow started a petition on Change.org to shorten the U.S. presidential election cycle. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter said she…
Recent Deaths 4/11/17
RuthAnn Feltenberger Wirtner, 74, of Bell Road, Emlenton, Scrubgrass Township, Venango County, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017. Paul Brent Carter, 63, of Citra ,…
Clinton Twp. accident
Hydetown Borough DUI crash
Pet of the day 4/10/17
Name: Lilly Breed: Mixed Breed Age: 6 years Gender: Female Size: Large Color: Brindle Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Lilly can be found at Venango County…
Chimichurri-stuffed flank steak
Start to finish: 2 hours 40 minutes (Active time: 40 minutes) Servings: 8 servings One 3-pound flank steak 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided use 1…
VFW testifies and supports programs, legislation
Important Date in April The Air Force Reserve will celebrate 69 years on April 14. Since the formal establishment in April 14, 1948, the Reserve…
26 Franklin juniors inducted into National Honor Society
From staff reports Twenty-six juniors from Franklin High School were inducted into the school’s National Honor Society at a ceremony held Wednesday. Members were selected…
Seneca man honored for 50 years of teaching hunter education classes
From staff reports William “Bill” Lynam of Seneca was honored by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Senate for his 50 years of service…
G-7 ministers aim to press Russia to stop backing Assad
LUCCA, Italy (AP) — Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven industrialized nations are gathering Monday for a meeting given urgency by the chemical attack…
Rangers end regular season with 3-2 victory over Pens
NEW YORK (AP) — With little at stake in the regular-season finale, the Rangers and Penguins just wanted to get through it unscathed. Now both…
‘Boss Baby,’ ‘Beauty’ outshine ‘Smurfs 3’ at box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Smurfs are feeling a little blue this weekend. The third installment in Sony’s animated series, “Smurfs: The Lost Village,” made…
Recent Deaths 4/10/17
John Manning, 63, of Utica, died April 8, 2017. RuthAnn Feltenberger Wirtner, 74, of Emlenton, died April 8, 2017. Jack E. Bankson, 93, of Oil…
Waiver period for student immunizations tightened
By Saxon Daugherty Staff Writer The grace period for Pennsylvania students in kindergarten through 12th grade to comply with immunization requirements will be drastically shortened…
Father, son face charges in incident connected to fight
By Saxon Daugherty Staff Writer A father and son from Kennerdell are facing felony burglary charges in connection with an altercation early last week in…
Fans to say farewell to rock ‘n’ roll legend Chuck Berry
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Chuck Berry fans are getting their chance to pay their respects to the rock ‘n’ roll visionary, roughly three weeks after…
Church bombing north of Egypt’s capital kills 26
CAIRO (AP) — A bomb exploded in a church north of Cairo that was packed with Palm Sunday worshippers, killing at least 26 people and…
Maple Leafs beat Penguins to wrap up playoff spot
TORONTO (AP) — At about this point last year Leo Komarov had his bags packed and plane ticket home to Finland almost ready to go,…
South Dakota man gets $190 fine for snake without leash
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A man who was fined for allowing his pet snake to slither freely in a South Dakota park said an…
Graffiti Gallery to feature artist’s work
Arnita Force will be the featured artist at Graffiti Gallery’s annual spring show. The exhibit opening will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today….
2 hurt in I-80 accident
Two people were injured in an accident on Interstate 80 after one of the drivers became distracted, according to state police in Franklin. Jeffrey Zappel,…