California monolith pops up after finds in Utah, Romania
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Days after the discovery and swift disappearance of two shining metal monoliths half a world apart, another towering structure has popped…
December 2020
Recent Deaths 12/4/20
Edith Leola (Edie) Eustice, 74, of Seneca, died Dec. 1, 2020. James E. “Jim” Husband, of Grove City, died Dec. 1, 2020. Lois Elizabeth Smith,…
Pet of the Day 12/3/20
Apollo is a handsome man with some emotional baggage, but hey don’t we all have some of that? His previous owners tell us he can…
Savory Cheese Balls
(Culinary.net) It’s the holiday season and your family can feel the cheer as loved ones fill their appetizer plates and excitement fills the air as…
Clinton Twp. crash
Man arrested after incident at hospital; 2 officers hurt
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer A Harrisville man is facing felony charges for physically attacking and threatening officers Monday in the emergency department of UPMC…
Event at mall is alternative to Victorian Christmas bazaar
From staff reports The Victorian Christmas bazaar held for 16 years at the Oil City Knights of Columbus as part of the annual Christmas Past…
Britain OKs Pfizer vaccine and will begin shots within days
LONDON (AP) — Britain became the first country in the world to authorize a rigorously tested COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday and could be dispensing shots within…
Short-handed Ravens put up fight, fall short in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens didn’t practice for more than a week while COVID-19 raced through the locker room and forced the NFL to…
Who did it? TV viewers intrigued by HBO’s ‘The Undoing’
NEW YORK (AP) — The dramatic conclusion to “The Undoing,” HBO’s whodunit starring Hugh Grant and Nicole Kidman, proved how it’s still possible to bring…
Recent Deaths 12/3/20
Karen M. Fischer, of Oil City died Dec. 1, 2020. Rebecca W. Beall, 87, of Irving, Texas, formerly of New Bethlehem, died Nov. 30, 2020….
Pet of the Day 12/2/20
Eloise is a super sweet girl who has nothing but love to give. She came to us with two babies of her own that have…
Grape and Apple Sheet Pan Pie
(Family Features) Holiday festivities with immediate family members or just a few friends rather than larger gatherings may feel different than normal. Adding a sweet…
Food pantry sees increase in need for assistance
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The number of families seeking food assistance at the Cranberry Food Pantry is going up and that has volunteers…
Tri-county’s jobless rate continues to fall
From staff reports The tri-county area’s unemployment rate continues to fall, with both Venango and Clarion counties showing seasonally adjusted rates for October below the…
US panel: 1st vaccines to health care workers, nursing homes
NEW YORK (AP) — Health care workers and nursing home residents should be at the front of the line when the first coronavirus vaccine shots…
A cautious start to NBA season as camps open amid positives
The Associated Press The first day of NBA training camp is supposed to be accompanied by brimming optimism, a time for players and coaches all…
Bad Bunny is Spotify’s most-streamed artist of 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — The year’s most played artist on Spotify? Globally speaking: Bad Bunny. The Puerto Rican superstar is the music platform’s most-streamed artist…
Recent Deaths 12/2/20
Karen M. Fischer, 68, of Oil City, died Dec. 1, 2020. John Patrick Eustace, 91, formerly of Oil City, died Nov. 21, 2020. Robert William…
Pet of the Day 12/1/20
This super special boy was brought up in late September with a group of 15 other dogs from Tennessee. Dillon is extra special because he…
Gingerbread Cupcakes with Whipped Vanilla Buttercream
(Family Features) With so many traditions and ways to celebrate the holiday season, the options are nearly endless for families looking to spend special moments…
Criminal mischief
Central Elementary has 2 positive virus cases
From staff reports Two individuals from Central Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend, according to a post by Franklin Area School District…
Donations sought for Tree of Hope
From staff reports The American Cancer Society will offer local residents an opportunity to symbolically light a bulb on its Tree of Hope located in…
Americans face new COVID-19 restrictions after Thanksgiving
The Associated Press Americans returning from Thanksgiving break faced strict new coronavirus measures around the country Monday as health officials brace for a disastrous worsening…
Ravens-Steelers rescheduled again by COVID-19 to Wednesday
The Associated Press The Baltimore Ravens’ struggle to contain an extended outbreak of the coronavirus forced their rescheduled game Tuesday night against the unbeaten Pittsburgh…
‘I’m Your Woman’ puts a fresh spin on 1970s crime drama
The Associated Press Director Julia Hart couldn’t stop thinking about Tuesday Weld. She had just watched Michael Mann’s 1981 thriller “Thief” and Weld’s character Jessie…
Recent Deaths 12/1/20
Arthur “AJ” Deitz, 73, of Sligo, died Nov. 29, 2020. Kenneth L. Douglass, Sr., 77, of Eau Claire (Hilliards), died Nov. 29 2020. Florence I….