County to hold collection event
From staff reports Venango County will sponsor a collection event for both household hazardous waste and electronic items from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday,…
October 2022
Central Elementary holds Walk and Bike to School Day
By LUKA KRNETA News editor About 100 children participated in Central Elementary School’s Walk and Bike to School Day on Wednesday. The children, who were…
Jan. 6 hearing promises ‘surprising’ details before election
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee is set to unveil “surprising” details including evidence from Donald Trump’s Secret Service about the 2021 attack…
Social Security benefits to jump by 8.7% next year
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Social Security recipients will get an 8.7% boost in their benefits in 2023. That’s a historic increase and welcome news…
Edge of 17: Pens’ core of Crosby, Letang, Malkin still going
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The scene was mundane only in its familiarity. Sidney Crosby working just off to the side of the net. Kris Letang circling…
Andy Warhol, Prince at center stage in Supreme Court case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Andy Warhol and Prince held center stage in a copyright case before the Supreme Court on Wednesday that veered from Cheerios and…
Recent Deaths 10/13/22
Don E. Bellinger, 71, of Oil City, died Sept. 30, 2022. Eula Weckerly Karns, of Oil City, died Oct. 8, 2022. Barbara Rauschenberg, 72, of…
Pet of the Day 10/12/22
Little Joe is an older male kitten. He is friendly and very playful. Little Joe is neutered, current on vaccines and negative for fiv and…
Pomegranate Cheesecake
(Family Features) Memories made and recipes shared are the trademarks of a successful holiday gathering, and this year, you can host your way to a…
Pink Splash for the Cure
By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer The 15th annual Pink Splash For The Cure event was held Tuesday in Franklin’s Fountain Park. After a brief proclamation…
Regional college announces time, locations for open house
From staff reports Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) will hold an open house from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at five in-person locations — the…
Biden vows ‘consequences’ for Saudis after OPEC+ cuts output
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday there will be “consequences” for Saudi Arabia as the Riyadh-led OPEC+ alliance moves to cut oil production…
Smashing success: NASA asteroid strike results in big nudge
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A spacecraft that plowed into a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away succeeded in shifting its orbit, NASA said…
Mandatory dates on ballot envelopes get new court ruling
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania’s top-ranking state elections official said Tuesday a new U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding how rules for the state’s mail-in ballots had…
Angela Lansbury, ‘Murder She Wrote’ star, dies at 96
NEW YORK (AP) — Angela Lansbury, the scene-stealing British actor who kicked up her heels in the Broadway musicals “Mame” and “Gypsy” and solved endless…
Recent Deaths 10/12/22
Roger Allen Skinner, 63, of Knox Dale, formerly of New Bethlehem, died Oct. 10, 2022. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The…
Pet of the Day 10/11/22
Sugar is a 7 year old Boston Terrier and she has lots of spunk. Her favorite things are treats, snuggling in a cozy bed and…
Creamy Mushroom Pasta Nests
(Family Features) Memories made and recipes shared are the trademarks of a successful holiday gathering, and this year, you can host your way to a…
Team Building Day 2022
By ALEX POWER Student contributor The students and teachers of Oil City Senior High School took part in the annual Team Building Day on Oct….
Clinton Twp. fire displaces family of 6
From staff reports A family of six, including four children, were displaced after a fire destroyed their home in Clinton Township on Sunday evening, according…
Core communication board erected in Franklin
By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer A pre-school speech therapist at the Riverview Intermediate Unit and her family displayed a core communication board that has 48…
Venango Chamber Orchestra to mark 30th year with free concert Sunday
From staff reports The Venango Chamber Orchestra will present a free concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin. This will be…
More missiles, drones strike Ukraine, alarms keep up fear
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces strafed Ukraine with a fresh barrage of missiles and munition-carrying drones Tuesday, a day after widespread strikes killed at…
No quick fixes for Steelers, Tomlin during nightmarish start
PITTSBURGH (AP) — For nearly two decades the Pittsburgh Steelers seemed immune to the realities of the NFL. Seasons came, seasons went. And the Steelers…
Review: ‘Till’ grippingly reorients an American tragedy
The Associated Press Almost by default, filmmakers typically take a wide lens to historical moments like the 1955 lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till. In reaching…
Recent Deaths 10/11/22
Audrey Kightlinger Allen Smith, 96, died Oct. 8, 2022. Lavinia Anne “Vinnie” Lehman, 100, of Oil City, died Oct. 10, 2022. Gerald “Moe” W. McClellan,…
Pet of the Day 10/10/22
Brutus came to us because his owner could no longer care for him. Brutus has some kennel aggression but don’t let that fool you, he…
Chicken Souse
(Family Features) After families across the country began cooking more at home during the pandemic, that trend has continued as loved ones seek comfort in…
Endangering welfare of children
Senate Passes COLA Increase For Veterans and Survivors
The VFW-supported H.R. 7846, Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2022, will now head to the President’s desk for signature. Certain VA benefits, including disability…
NKorea confirms simulated use of nukes to ‘wipe out’ enemies
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s recent barrage of missile launches were the simulated use of its tactical battlefield nuclear weapons to “hit and…
Russia blasts Kyiv, other Ukrainian cities in deadly strikes
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia unleashed a lethal barrage of strikes against multiple Ukrainian cities Monday, smashing civilian targets including downtown Kyiv where at least…
Pickett shows fire, Steelers defense sags in 38-3 loss
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Kenny Pickett showed he could take some licks and stand up for himself in his NFL starting debut. The injury-depleted…
Recent Deaths 10/10/22
Maxine E. Burford, 94, of Clarion, died Oct. 8, 2022. Eula M. Karns, 96, of Oil City, died Oct. 8, 2022. Elaine J. Hetrick, 87,…
Fire displaces family of 7
From staff reports A family of seven, including five children, were displaced after a fire destroyed their Meadville Pike home early Saturday afternoon, according to…
Caution urged at dangerous OC school crossing on Plummer
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Oil City School District has been looking into a dangerous crossing on Plummer Street in Oil City. Oil City Superintendent…
National Guard struggles as troops leave at faster pace
WASHINGTON (AP) — Soldiers are leaving the Army National Guard at a faster rate than they are enlisting, fueling concerns that in the coming years…
NFL’s concussion protocol modified after Tagovailoa review
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed to make changes to the league’s concussion protocol following a joint investigation…
‘America’s Got Talent’ going global with all-stars version
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A global version of “America’s Got Talent” that will bring together past contestants from the U.S. show and other countries is…
Church offers program on prenatal health, pregnancy
From staff reports The Seneca Seventh-day Adventist Church will host a free event, open to the community, to provide information about prenatal health and pregnancy….
Franklin to start leaf pickups
From staff reports The City of Franklin street division will begin to pick up bags of leaves in the city on Monday. Paper biodegradable bags…
Uvalde schools suspend entire police force after outrage
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Uvalde’s school district suspended its entire police force Friday amid fresh outrage over the hesitant law enforcement response to the gunman…
Judge blocks restrictive Ohio abortion law as suit proceeds
CINCINNATI (AP) — An Ohio law banning virtually all abortions will remain blocked while a state constitutional challenge proceeds, a judge said Friday in a…
Crimea bridge blast damages key Russian supply route; 3 dead
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — An explosion caused the partial collapse of a bridge linking the Crimean Peninsula with Russia on Saturday, damaging a key supply…
Recent Deaths 10/8/22
Michael Richard Russell, formerly of Franklin, died Oct. 2, 2022. Donald R. Martin, 81, of Cooperstown, died Sept. 25, 2022. Randy Heasley died Sept. 30,…
Plant-Based Meatloaf Sandwiches
(Family Features) After families across the country began cooking more at home during the pandemic, that trend has continued as loved ones seek comfort in…
Pet of the Day 10/7/22
Zander came to us after his owner passed away, and now he is ready to find his new forever home. Zander is a very sweet…
Trick-or-Treat Times 2022
Cornplanter Twp.: 6-8 p.m., Oct. 31 Cranberry: 6-8 p.m., Oct. 31 East Brady: 5:30-7 p.m., Oct. 31 Emlenton: 6-8 p.m., Oct 29 Franklin: 6-8 p.m.,…
Biden pardons thousands for ‘simple possession’ of marijuana
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of “simple possession” of marijuana under federal law, as his administration takes a…
Sugarcreek Council hears speeding, parking concerns
By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer Sugarcreek police chief Bob Wenner addressed Sugarcreek Borough Council members Wednesday with a request to reduce the speed limit on…