Letang’s OT winner caps rally as Penguins stun Avalanche 2-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins talked about hitting reset following a wildly uneven first half of the season. Perhaps no player wanted a fresh…
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Democrats win control of Pennsylvania House, end GOP rule
HARRISBURG (AP) — Democrats won control of the Pennsylvania House in special elections Tuesday, wresting partial power from Republicans for the first time in a…
Toxic gases connected to Ohio train derailment cause concern
The Associated Press Days after crews released and burned toxic chemicals transported by a wrecked train in Ohio, residents remain concerned about the toxic substances…
Recent Deaths 2/8/23
Edward T. “Mac” McClain, 70, of Miola, died Feb. 6, 2023. William L. “Bill” Shaner, 90, of Kossuth, died Feb. 7, 2023. Herman Hopper, 92,…
Pet of the Day 2/7/23
Moe is a six-year-old coonhound looking for his forever family! Moe came to us when his owners no longer had time for him. He is…
Pepperoni Pizza Sliders
(Family Features) For those busy nights plan, on this simple yet savory sliders recipe. Kids are almost certain to love the taste and you…
VFW Visits Forward-Deployed Troops
The VFW is continuing its long tradition of visiting forward-deployed troops. VFW National Commander Tim Borland and VFW Washington Office Deputy Director Ryan Gallucci traveled…
Friends of Franklin Library will host Bunco games
From staff reports The Friends of the Franklin Public Library will host Bunco games at the library on Friday, Feb. 17. Doors will open at…
Good Hope, Zion plan Shrove Tuesday pancake meal
From staff reports The Good Hope/Zion Lutheran Ministry will serve its annual free pancake meal along with coffee and orange juice on Shrove Tuesday, Feb….
Race to find survivors as quake aid pours into Turkey, Syria
NURDAGI, Turkey (AP) — Search teams and emergency aid from around the world poured into Turkey and Syria on Tuesday as rescuers working in freezing…
Biden aims to deliver reassurance in State of Union address
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is ready to offer a reassuring assessment of the nation’s condition rather than roll out flashy policy proposals as…
Residents kept out as air checked near derailed Ohio train
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — It’s unclear when evacuated residents might be able to return home to the area where officials released and burned toxic…
Recent Deaths 2/7/23
John S. Baron, 75, of Franklin, died Feb. 3, 2023. Michael Dennis Summerville, 64, of Narvon, died Feb. 2, 2023. Barbara A. Piercy Boyd, 75,…
Herbed Spanish Omelet
(Family Features) Gathering friends and family doesn’t need to be fancy. With its prime positioning between breakfast and lunch, brunch is a more casual and…
Pet of the Day 2/6/23
Poppins recently came back to us with his sister after their owner passed away. Poppins is about two years old and full of so much…
Young Emlenton drummer wins Celebration of Talent
From staff reports Luke Pentz of Emlenton, a drummer, was the first-place winner in the Celebration of Talent competition Saturday at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in…
Big crowd braves cold for Two Mile Polar Plunge
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The annual Polar Plunge into Justus Lake at Two Mile Run County Park was held in very cold conditions Saturday…
Strongest earthquake in 40 years startles western New York
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A small earthquake rumbled through western New York early Monday, alarming people in a region unaccustomed to such shaking but apparently…
Officials urge evacuation near derailment, fearing explosion
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Officials monitoring the smoldering, tangled wreckage of a train derailment in northeastern Ohio urgently warned hundreds of nearby residents who…
Beyoncé emerges as Grammys queen; Styles wins album honor
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé sits alone atop the Grammy throne as the ceremony’s most decorated artist in history, but at the end of Sunday’s…
‘Knock at the Cabin’ knocks off ‘Avatar’ at the box office
NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in almost two months, the box office doesn’t belong to blue people. After seven weeks as the top…
Recent Deaths 2/6/23
Ronald R. Dloniak, 88, died Feb. 3, 2023. Dorothy Arlene Barger, 93, of Sligo, formerly of Parker, died Feb. 4, 2023. Vannesse R. Webb Rusnak,…
OC Redevelopment Authority gets feedback on plans at railroad sites
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Oil City Redevelopment Authority members had many railroad-related questions for Carl Belke, retired president of the Western New York &…
Franklin girl’s event will help one of her dad’s hockey heroes
By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer The coldest time of year can’t dampen the warm-heartedness of a Franklin girl who is organizing an event Saturday to…
50-car train derailment causes big fire, evacuations in Ohio
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — A freight train derailment in Ohio near the Pennsylvania state line left a mangled and charred mass of boxcars and…
US downs Chinese balloon, drawing a threat from China
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military on Saturday shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast after it traversed sensitive military sites…
Rivals Crosby and Ovechkin relish being All-Star teammates
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin have played dozens of regular-season and playoff games against each other since breaking into the NHL…
Grammys could make history with Beyoncé, Bad Bunny wins
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Beyoncé emerge from the Grammy Awards as its most decorated artist ever? That’s one of the main storylines heading into…
Welcome to River Roots Redevelopment
Here we are, a month into 2023 already, and time shows no signs of slowing down! You may have noticed that our column has taken…
Firearms law class set Wednesday
From staff reports A free firearms law class will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Quality Inn in Franklin. The class,…
An unexpected job surge confounds the Fed’s economic models
WASHINGTON (AP) — Does the Federal Reserve have it wrong? For months, the Fed has been warily watching the U.S. economy’s robust job gains out of concern…
China plays down Blinken’s canceled visit over balloon
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China played down the cancellation of a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken after a large Chinese balloon suspected…
Ohio train derailment causes causes fire, home evacuations
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — A train derailment and resulting large fire prompted an evacuation order in an Ohio village near the Pennsylvania state line…
Recent Deaths 2/4/23
Jeffrey L. Heber, 59, of Titusville, died Feb. 2, 2023. Genevieve L. Stranford, 95, formerly of Little Genesee, died Feb. 1, 2023. Marilyn A. McClelland,…
Apple Cake
(Culinary.net) It’s almost impossible to beat the combination of sweet fruit and decadent desserts. This delicious recipe for Apple Cake highlights the crisp fruit but…
Pet of the Day 2/3/23
Anne recently came back to us after their owner passed away. Anne is very energetic, playful, and friendly! She is about two years old and…
OC woman facing child endangerment charges
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer An Oil City woman is facing child endangerment charges for leaving her young children unsupervised while she was passed out…
Cancer Society Daffodil Days orders due Feb. 21
From staff reports Orders and payments for the American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days in Venango County are due by Tuesday, Feb. 21. Items available are…
Federal appeals court strikes down domestic violence gun law
The Associated Press A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that the government can’t stop people who have domestic violence restraining orders against them from owning…
China: Balloon over US skies is for research, wind pushed it
BEIJING (AP) — China said Friday that a balloon spotted over American airspace was used for weather research and was blown off course, despite U.S….
Review: ’80 for Brady’ is a sports film fumble for the ages
The Associated Press Tom Brady has officially — and finally, he insists — retired from the National Football League. Based on his new movie “80…
Recent Deaths 2/3/23
Kenneth Grant Johnston, 64, of Oil City, died Jan. 27, 2023. Ruth “Betty” Leuice, 92, of Knox, died Jan. 30, 2023. For complete obituaries,…
Pet of the Day 2/2/23
This sweet old lady recently came to us as a stray so we do not have any history for her. She is currently undergoing treatment…
Sausage, Broccoli Rabe and Orecchiette
(BPT) – Ready to kick off 2023 with new resolutions that will help improve and simplify your routine? Campbell’s FlavorUp! comes in three flavor combinations…
Rep. James opens Titusville office
From staff reports State Rep. R. Lee James has opened a district office at 104 N. Washington St. in Titusville. Office hours will be 9…
Venango Region Catholic School offering scholarships
From staff reports Venango Region Catholic School is offering two scholarships through an essay contest for students who may be interested in attending St. Stephen…
Fly tying class set in Franklin
From staff reports The Keystone Fly Fishers of Franklin, a charter chapter of Fly Fishers International, will offer an intermediate fly tying class starting at…
FBI searches Biden’s vacation home; no classified documents
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI searched President Joe Biden’s vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, on Wednesday without turning up any classified documents, the latest…
First sweeping federal gun crime report in 20 years released
WASHINGTON (AP) — The most expansive federal report in over two decades on guns and crime shows a shrinking turnaround between the time a gun…
Phil’s Groundhog Day prediction: 6 more weeks of winter
PUNXSUTAWNEY (AP) — A furry critter in a western Pennsylvania town has predicted six more weeks of winter during an annual Groundhog Day celebration. People gathered…