Library to offer Wi-Fi hotspots
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff Writer Beginning Monday, the Oil City Library will make Wi-Fi hotspots available to its patrons. Library director Dan Flaherty announced the…
Wind your clock back 1 hour this weekend
WASHINGTON (AP) — Time won’t fly this weekend. In fact, it’ll actually hitch a ride back. Daylight saving time is ending and it’s back to…
Steelers, Ravens to renew rivalry
BALTIMORE (AP) – Not too long ago, Terrell Suggs spent extra time in the weight room in anticipation of the hard-hitting, physically exhausting drama known…
Pitt seeks joint custody in divorce from Jolie
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brad Pitt is seeking joint custody of his six children in his divorce from Angelina Jolie Pitt. The actor’s request is…
Recent Deaths 11/5/16
Madolyn L. Boyd, 90, of Seneca, died Nov. 4, 2016. Lee T. Irwin, 79, of Oil City, died Nov. 3, 2016. Ruth A. Hays, 69, of…
Canal Twp forgery
Game Stop theft
Irwin Twp crash
Oakland Twp crash
Oil Creek Twp. burglary
Steuben Twp. vehicle theft
Young students and old veterans
I guess I just can’t imagine being the 18 year old that I was and all of a sudden getting a letter to report to…
Jury finds against Rolling Stone in lawsuit over rape story
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A federal jury on Friday found Rolling Stone magazine, its publisher and a reporter defamed a University of Virginia administrator in a…
Kmart theft
Sugarcreek Borough accident
Pet of the day 11/04/16
Name: Desi Breed: Retriever Labrador Mix Age: 2 years Sex: Female Size: Large Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Desi can be found at…
Dowd’s OT goal gives Kings 3-2 win over Penguins
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings can’t win in regulation, and they’re unbeatable in extra time. They fail to score a goal for…
For the furry ones
The Venango County Humane Society comes to the aid of a little grey kitten; Precious Paws’ Oscar Fund is in need of funds after helping…
Steps to achieve a better work-life balance
Many people face the challenge of balancing work and family. Workloads may be hefty on both fronts, and the pursuit of a healthy balance between…
City will seek bids for possible wastewater treatment plant sale
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff Writer Oil City is looking into the option of selling its wastewater treatment plant and sewage/stormwater collection system to help stabilize…
Gov. candidate in Puerto Rico wants U.S. statehood
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – A passionate advocate for making Puerto Rico the 51st U.S. state appears poised to become the next governor of…
All signs point to Roethlisberger’s return
PITTSBURGH (TNS) – Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs proved correct in his prediction – Ben Roethlisberger will start at quarterback Sunday for the Steelers barring any…
‘Inferno’ – Predictable thriller, still fun to watch
A labyrinth of secrets stands between humanity and extinction in “Inferno,” directed by Ron Howard and adapted from the novel by Dan Brown, author of…
Recent Deaths 11/4/16
Jeremy James Miller, 28, of Oil City, died Nov. 2, 2016. Maxine E. Holmes, 95, of Franklin, died Nov. 3, 2016. Marian Irene Fulmer, 96, of…
Slippery Rock Twp. fatal crash
Pet of the day 11/03/16
Name: Franky Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Franky can be found at Venango…
Rocky Grove royalty
Hagan Cook and Makayla Keas were named homecoming king and queen at Rocky Grove High School. The dance was held Oct. 22. He is the…
A souvenir that lasts a lifetime
Many people, when they travel abroad, seek out souvenirs such as key chains, t-shirts, photo frames and, of course, the notorious shot glasses. Unlike any…
OC man held for court on 19 corruption of minors charges
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer An Oil City man who allegedly had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl in September was held for court…
Church collecting books, pjs for local children
From staff reports Many children go to bed every night without a pair of warm pajamas, and many children have never enjoyed being tucked into…
It’s official: Names chosen for Vienna zoo’s panda cubs
BERLIN (AP) — Twin baby pandas born in August at the Vienna zoo finally have names. The male is called Fu Ban, meaning Lucky Companion….
The wait is finally over
CLEVELAND (AP) – The wait ’til next year is finally over. The Chicago Cubs are World Series champions. Ending more than a century of flops,…
Garth Brooks wins top award, Beyonce performs at CMA Awards
The Associated Press Garth Brooks, who lost entertainer of the year at last year’s Country Music Association Awards when he returned to music after a…
Recent Deaths 11/3/16
Freda M. Rhodes, 85, of Utica, died Nov. 1, 2016. Joseph Gordon Rice, 62, of Clarion, died Nov. 1, 2016. Joyce Radmore, 67, of Titusville, died Nov….
Cranberry Twp. criminal mischief
Monroe Twp. theft
O.C. police arrest man after chase that led to river
From staff reports Oil City police were forced to chase a man into the Allegheny River late Tuesday afternoon after he fled from officers. The…
Pet of the day 11/02/16
Name: Astro Breed: Retriever Mix Age: 2 years Sex: Male Size: Large Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Adoption Price: $50.00 Astro can be…
OC student accused of assaulting teacher
From staff reports A 17-year-old Oil City High School student is facing multiple charges after she allegedly assaulted a teacher Tuesday morning. Oil City police…
Franklin music store owners focused on educating youth
By MATTHEW SMAHAJ Staff Writer Owners at the Porch Music Store in Franklin have created a new method to get members in the community involved…
Obama: Army Corps examining Dakota oil pipeline route
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — President Barack Obama says the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is examining whether the four-state Dakota Access oil pipeline can be…
Drought will end today for Cubs (1908) or Indians (1948)
CLEVELAND (AP) — Most fans around the country can sit back and savor Game 7. Not so easy for anyone who has spent a lifetime…
‘Titanfall 2’ brings heavy metal with a light touch
The Associated Press Robots just want to be our friends. They know there have been a few bad apples like the Terminator, the Cylons and…
Recent Deaths 11/2/16
Robert N. Witmer, of Oil City, died Oct. 31, 2016. Annamae Lindsay Schwabenbauer, 87, of Oil City, died Nov. 1, 2016. Harriet F. “Faye” Gray, 95,…
Rockland Twp. accident
Limestone Twp. fire
National Fuel bills headed slightly down
From staff reports National Fuel customers will see a decrease in their latest natural gas heating bills. National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. announced Monday that…
Pet of the day 11/01/16
Name: Willy Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 9 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Willy can be found at Venango…
Fatal frost
Last week’s frosty night air proved to be fatal for a good number of flowers. The hard freeze, or killing frost, laid waste to the…
Pipeline protesters demonstrate through Facebook check-ins
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A flurry of Facebook check-ins to the Standing Rock Indian Reservation at the epicenter of a protest against the Dakota Access…