Parole board seeks man
From staff reports David Adams, 26, is wanted by the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole. He is wanted for failure to report on simple…
Stolen Lawn Mower
ATV Theft
Locke wins third straight, Pirates rally to beat A’s 7-3
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A rare full day off turned out to be just what the Pittsburgh Pirates needed to keep Jeff Locke’s winning streak…
Recent Deaths 7/2/16
Harry S. Madison, 73, of Clarion died Thursday, June 30, 2016. Basil Woodring Robison, 97, of Tavares, Florida, formerly of Oil City, died Thursday, June 2, 2016….
Pet of the day 7/1/16
Name: Kit Kat Breed: Domestic shorthair mix Age: 1 year Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Beige/ black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Adoption Price: $40.00 Kit Kat…
Stoneboro burglary
Zero needs a hero
Zero, the one-eyed dog, needs a loving home. Meara, the three-legged kitten, has several adoption offers. Skye’s Spirit Wildlife Rehabilitation Center could use some funding…
Fountain clean up
Chris Martin and Dan Johnson from the Franklin street department clean the fountain in Fountain Park Thursday. They periodically clean the algae from the water and…
Cranberry Walmart theft
Man arrested for assaulting construction worker
From staff reports A Maryland man has been charged in connection with the assault of a construction worker in Pleasantville Borough last week. Franklin state…
Independence Day weekend packed with events
From staff reports Area Independence Day celebrations are already in full swing. Several fireworks displays are scheduled along with many other activities. Fourth of July…
Feds raid 8 used electronics shops in, around Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Federal and local authorities have raided eight used electronics shops in and around Pittsburgh. U.S. Attorney David Hickton announced the raids as…
Indians make it 13 in a row
TORONTO (AP) – Carlos Carrasco struck out a season-high 14, Jason Kipnis and Rajai Davis hit solo home runs and the Cleveland Indians matched a…
‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ – Long-awaited sequel is campy, dumb fun
Humanity never gives up, even in the face of ever-dire, increasingly hopeless odds in “Independence Day: Resurgence” from director Roland Emmerich, an action follow-up to…
Recent Deaths 7/1/16
Donald A. Black, 69, of Winfield, West Virginia, formerly of Franklin, died June 29, 2016. Ronald L. Nelson, 46, of Skokie, Illinois, formerly of Oil City,…
Oil Creek Twp. theft
Child sex abuse prosecution, lawsuits bill passes Senate
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania Senate is voting to lift time limits for some perpetrators of child sexual abuse to be sued by their…
Diane Cartwright, Online Marketing Coordinator
Hi, my name is Diane Cartwright. I’m going to break the trend and be the first non-newsroom employee to introduce myself! I started working at…
OC man waives hearing in assault, harassment cases
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer An Oil City man charged in connection with incidents of sexual harassment waived preliminary hearings in two cases Wednesday in…
Pet of the day 6/30/16
Name: Elsa Breed: Terrier, American Staffordshire mix Age: 1 year Sex: Female Size: Medium Color: Tan Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $60.00
Fourth of July barbecue essentials
The 4th of July is fast approaching and revelers across the nation are preparing to toast their independence with family and friends. For many Americans,…
Sears Optical theft
Cornplanter Twp. accident
2 local women face insurance fraud charges
From staff reports HARRISBURG – A Franklin woman and a Cochranton woman are facing insurance fraud charges after an investigation conducted by the Office of…
Franklin woman will turn 100 years old Saturday
By BETH PFOHL Staff writer Dorothy Coulter of Franklin turns 100 on Saturday, and she is looking forward to the family, friends and chocolate the…
Publisher: ‘Mein Kampf’ proceeds to aid Holocaust survivors
The Associated Press A Boston-based publishing company has decided to donate proceeds from Adolf Hitler’s infamous manifesto “Mein Kampf” to a local organization that works…
Harrison wants evidence before talking to NFL
WASHINGTON (AP) – Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison wants the NFL to provide “credible evidence” before he agrees to an interview with league officials regarding…
Theater shows R-rated comedy trailer with ‘Finding Dory’
CONCORD, Calif. (AP) — The owner of a California movie theater is apologizing after a trailer for an R-rated upcoming Seth Rogen comedy was shown…
Recent Deaths 6/30/16
Carl J. Stiglitz, 80, of Miola, died June 29, 2016. Aloysious Delain “Dee” Gabler, 82, of Shippenville, died June 28, 2016. For the complete article, please pick…
Cranberry Twp. accident
Facebook’s latest tweak: This time, it’s personal
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook has once again tweaked the formula it uses to decide what people will see in their news feed — and…
Pet of the day 6/29/16
Name: Sophia Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Sex: Female Size: Small Color: Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00
Take a Minute to Laugh
Everyone needs a laugh. Everyone needs a point in time to take a minute, scroll through the Book of Faces or travel through the bottomless…
Drug task force offers Narcan training at Venango College
By DREW FRYE Staff writer Venango County Drug Overdose Task Force held a Narcan training demonstration Tuesday evening in Venango College’s Rhoades Auditorium showing the…
Sandycreek Twp. accident
Man accused of assaulting disabled student
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer An Emlenton man is facing felony charges that he sexually assaulted a student with a disability in Rockland Township. A…
Wandering bear gets attention in Sugarcreek
By JON HAAG Staff writer Sugarcreek Borough police were apparently able to get a stray black bear to head back into the woods near Rocky…
Suspected IS suicide bombers kill dozens at Istanbul airport
ISTANBUL (AP) – A suicide attack at Istanbul’s busy Ataturk Airport Tuesday killed dozens and wounded more than 140 as Turkish officials blamed the carnage…
Pens hope to re-sign Matt Cullen
PITTSBURGH (TNS) – Matt Cullen, coming off a strong season with the Penguins, has decided to put off retirement for at least another year. Penguins…
‘Law & Order’ director gets probation on child porn charges
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — A television director with credits on “Law & Order” and other shows has been sentenced in New York to 10…
Recent Deaths 6/29/16
Lee R. “Pete” Hazlett, 53, died June 26, 2016. Jane C. Crumley, 69, of Oil City, died June 27, 2016. Lucy L. Dollar, of Butler,…
3 missing, 1 injured in head-on train collision in Texas
DALLAS (AP) — Three crew members were missing and one was hurt Tuesday after a head-on train collision in the Texas Panhandle that caused several…
Hunter Cook will host talent show at Barrow Civic Theatre
From staff reports Local musician Hunter Cook will host a talent show at the Barrow Civic Theatre. Sign-ups for the event will begin, Tuesday, June,…
Pet of the day 6/28/16
Name: Zero Breed: Spaniel Mix Age: 11 years Sex: Male Size: Large Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Zero can be found at Venango…
Winslow Twp. accident
A bouquet of color
Summer’s officially here and the warmer weather brings with it different flowers. The roses are flourishing; the morning glories are opening their faces to the sun; and…
Bloom Twp. vehicle theft
Local leaders ecstatic about ethane cracker plant in Beaver Co.
By DREW FRYE Staff writer A new petrochemical plant in western Pennsylvania has the potential to create up to 6,000 construction jobs and 600 permanent…
Meeting outlining efforts to reopen Lyric Theatre set today
By DREW FRYE Staff writer Details about the continued work being done to refurbish the historic Lyric Theatre will be outlined at the Colonel Drake…