Pet of the Day 10/8/21
Hello! I am Meadow! I used to be really shy when I first arrived here at the shelter. I started to really like the people…
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Dangerous TikTok Trends
By MADELYNNE GATES Student contributor TikTok is a social media app that allows users to make dancing videos, lip-syncing videos, point-of-view videos, comedy, etc. The…
OCHS Homecoming
By ADDY KREIDLER, HANNA CRATTY and KYLEE COPLEY – Student contributors With each year during Oil City High School’s homecoming comes a new week of…
Senate avoids a US debt disaster, votes to extend borrowing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has dodged a U.S. debt disaster, voting to extend the government’s borrowing authority into December and temporarily avert an unprecedented…
Steelers, Broncos meet with plenty of questions at QB
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The number of Ben Roethlisberger doubters is growing by the week. Roethlisberger isn’t among them. Neither is Denver Broncos coach Vic Fangio….
4 northeastern states team up to share gun crime information
HARRISBURG (AP) — The governors of four northeastern states agreed Thursday to share information about firearms purchases to help detect and investigate straw buyers and…
Recent Deaths 10/8/21
DeWayne F. Shorts, 94, of Cooperstown, died Oct. 5, 2021. Willie Mae Lockhart, 83, of Franklin, died Sept. 26, 2021. Melvin Eugene “Gene” Kifer, 73,…
Lemon-Garlic Tenderloin with Warm Sorghum Salad
(Family Features) Making the most of family meals means dishing up favorites that call loved ones together while also providing wholesome, nutritional flavor. As part…
Pet of the Day 10/7/21
Kobe was recently brought to us with Bo because their owners were moving and couldn’t take them. He is a ball of energy and super…
Sugarcreek budget doesn’t call for tax hike
By STACEY GROSS Staff writer Sugarcreek Borough administrator Joseph Sporer told council members Wednesday that a budget has been crafted without a tax increase for…
Venango Chamber seeks top citizen nominations
From staff reports The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its Outstanding Citizen Award. The award is given to an individual or…
Student in custody hours after Texas school shooting
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — An 18-year-old student opened fire during a fight at his Dallas-area high school on Wednesday, injuring four people and then fleeing…
Judge orders Texas to suspend new law banning most abortions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge ordered Texas to suspend the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S., calling it an “offensive deprivation” of…
Pfizer asks US to allow COVID shots for kids ages 5 to 11
The Associated Press Pfizer asked the U.S. government Thursday to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 — and if…
Review: Thai cave incident explored in riveting ‘The Rescue’
The Associated Press The outcome is right there in the title. And yet the new documentary “ The Rescue,” about the harrowing 18-day ordeal in…
Recent Deaths 10/7/21
Martha A. Caldwell, 96, formerly of Oil City and Washington, died Sept. 25, 2021. Eileen Swyers Henry, 83, of Strattanville, died Oct. 6, 2021. Theresa…
Veggie and Cheese Frittata Fingers
(Family Features) The school year can be full of challenges, but fueling kids for a full day of learning tops the priority list. Affordable and…
Pet of the Day 10/6/21
Poppy is a sweet girl who is a little timid at first. She is a big girl and has a lot of love to give….
Franklin woman charged for setting fire to home
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A Franklin woman is facing arson charges in connection with a fire in May in Frenchcreek Township. Franklin state police…
ORA hands out inaugural tourism awards
From staff reports The Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism has announced the winners of the inaugural Oil Region Tourism Awards. There were…
Ex-Facebook manager criticizes company, urges more oversight
WASHINGTON (AP) — While accusing the giant social network of pursuing profits over safety, a former Facebook data scientist told Congress Tuesday she believes stricter…
Steelers’ Tomlin: Roethlisberger ‘absolutely’ the right QB
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin admits Ben Roethlisberger can’t move around and extend plays like he used to. The Pittsburgh Steelers coach doesn’t believe that’s…
Daniel Craig on bidding Bond goodbye in ‘No Time to Die’
NEW YORK (AP) — When Daniel Craig first got the gig, he felt like something had gone amiss. “You’ve got the wrong guy,” he told…
Recent Deaths 10/6/21
Doris R. Frantz, 91, of Meadville, formerly of Oil City, died Sept. 17, 2021. James Marlin Mohney, 82, of Hawthorn, died Oct. 4, 2021. Lurla…
Trekking Down into Tionesta
By HANNAH NIEDERRITER Student contributor As the first hints of autumn began to encompass Cranberry High School on Sept. 16, students from Conservation Club trekked…
Pet of the Day 10/5/21
Bo is such a sweet boy. He was surrendered with Kobe because their owners were moving and couldn’t take them. He was a little nervous…
Blueberry, Avocado, and Banana Muffins
(Family Features) The school year can be full of challenges, but fueling kids for a full day of learning tops the priority list. Affordable and…
Erie coroner’s office seeks info on deceased Franklin man
From staff reports The Erie County coroner’s office is asking for help in finding someone who can claim the remains of a Franklin man who…
VC crowns homecoming royalty
Alyson Stewart and Ben Campbell were crowned homecoming queen and king at Venango Catholic High School. The school celebrated homecoming with several activities last week…
Ex-Facebook employee bringing sharp criticisms to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Facebook data scientist has stunned lawmakers and the public with revelations of the company’s awareness of apparent harm to some…
House OKs bill to make more pandemic data publicly available
HARRISBURG (AP) — A proposal to expand public access to reports about COVID-19 and other diseases passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Monday after…
Police: Head-on crash between SUV, pickup kills 3
CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS (AP) — A head-on crash in northwestern Pennsylvania over the weekend claimed the lives of three people, police said. State police in Crawford…
William Shatner will fly to space aboard Blue Origin rocket
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Captain Kirk is rocketing into space next week — boldly going where no other sci-fi stars have gone. Jeff Bezos’…
Recent Deaths 10/5/21
Vonda Schwabenbauer, 84, of Tylersburg, died Oct. 3, 2021. Patricia J. (McNaughton) King, 79, of Rimersburg, died Oct. 1, 2021. Donald Floyd Brown, 84, of…
Simple Egg Salad Sandwich
(Family Features) The school year can be full of challenges, but fueling kids for a full day of learning tops the priority list. Affordable and…
Pet of the Day 10/4/21
Aspen is an absolute sweetheart. She is a young dog, not quite a year old. She was brought to us because she wasn’t getting along…
Celebrating Partnerships
On Thursday, Sept. 23, the Oil Region Alliance held its 16th Annual Meeting at Cross Creek Resort in Titusville. Having missed last year’s meeting due…
Veteran’s Proof of Housing History Bill Introduced
Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) has introduced VFW-supported H.R. 5402, the VET RENT Act, which would provide service members and veterans with a standard record of…
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram suffer worldwide outage
The Associated Press Facebook and its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms were down in parts of the world on Monday. The company said it was “aware…
Pithole lantern tour brings history to life
By STACEY GROSS Staff writer Pithole City may have gone as fast as it came up, but a few of its more notable residents were…
Crews race to limit damage from major California oil spill
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Crews on the water and onshore worked feverishly Sunday to limit environmental damage from one of the largest oil spills…
Rodgers-Cobb connection helps Packers beat Steelers 27-17
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Randall Cobb demonstrated why Aaron Rodgers wanted the veteran receiver back in Green Bay. Rodgers connected with Cobb for two…
Reaching pre-pandemic levels, ‘Venom’ debuts with $90.1M
NEW YORK (AP) — Pandemic moviegoing is finally starting to look like pre-pandemic moviegoing. Sony Pictures’ Marvel sequel “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” blew away…
Recent Deaths 10/4/21
Frances Kelley, 94, of Clarion, died Oct. 2, 2021. Dorothy M. “Dot” (Maze) Jackson, 93, of West Hickory, died Oct. 1, 2021. John J. Racko,…
Wanted: School bus drivers
By STACEY GROSS Staff writer The owners of three local bus companies say it’s getting much harder to find people to drive their buses. “It’s…
Pink Splash is back
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer Pink Splash for the Cure, an event that raises awareness and funding for breast cancer research and treatment, will return…
Justice department urges judge to halt Texas abortion law
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge is deciding whether to block the nation’s most restrictive abortion law, which has banned most abortions in Texas…
Reynolds’ four hits power Pirates to 8-6 win over Reds
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds had four hits, raising his batting average above .300, to help the Pittsburgh Pirates rally from a five-run deficit and…
Pivotal bridge from Winnie the Pooh series to be auctioned
LONDON (AP) — The adventures of the honey-loving bear “Winnie the Pooh” have captivated children — and their parents — for nigh-on 100 years. Fans…
Route 8 opened temporarily due to Applefest traffic
From staff reports All lanes of Route 8 between Barkeyville and Franklin are temporarily reopened to traffic. PennDOT has opened the roadway to allow for…