Review: Blunt transcends overstuffed ‘Jungle Cruise’
The Associated Press Remember lighthearted throwback adventure movies? “The Mummy”? “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”? “Pirates of the Caribbean”? The first one, at least?…
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Recent Deaths 7/28/21
Mary C. Slusser, 78, of Grove City, formerly of Lake Latonka and Oil City, died July 26th, 2021. Ruth Beichner, 71 of Lucama, N.C., died…
Roasted Red Pepper and Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
(Family Features) As kids and parents return to busy schedules full of sports, homework, and weeknight activities, building a plan for nutritious and easy meals…
Pet of the Day 7/27/21
Chop says, “Look deeply into my eyes.” He knows that one look at those beautiful peepers will melt your heart, and you won’t be able…
Vaccine Confidence
The COVID-19 vaccine has become such a political and controversial lightning rod that many are reticent to write about it or express their opinion in…
Festival art show winners announced
From staff reports “Day Off” by D.P. Warner won the Best in Show award at this year’s Oil Heritage Festival Art Show. The People’s Choice…
Waste-electronics collection scheduled
From staff reports Venango County will sponsor a collection of household hazardous waste and electronics from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at…
At first Jan. 6 hearing, police to detail violence, injuries
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are launching their investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection Tuesday with a focus on the law enforcement officers who were…
Smith-Schuster returns to Steelers seeking strong season
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger took a voluntary pay cut during the offseason. Roethlisberger’s restructured deal helped the Steelers free up enough…
Reid Miller brings Jadin Bell’s story to the big screen
The Associated Press Actor Reid Miller was around 13 years old when he first heard about the death of Jadin Bell. The Oregon teenager who…
Recent Deaths 7/27/21
Bruce B. “Pops” “Hitch” Hitchcock Sr., 62, of Kennerdell, died July 23, 2021. Ricky Lee Cherry, 61, of Utica, died July 24, 2021. For…
Pet of the Day 7/26/21
Smokey Ben was brought to us because his owner was moving and couldn’t take him with her. It takes him some time to trust new…
Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese
(Family Features) As kids and parents return to busy schedules full of sports, homework, and weeknight activities, building a plan for nutritious and easy meals…
Beware of VA Claim Sharks
Last week, Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT) and Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-KS) sent a letter to VA Secretary McDonough highlighting…
Senators race to seal infrastructure deal as pressure mounts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators are racing to seal a bipartisan infrastructure deal as soon as Monday, as pressure is mounting on all sides to show…
Fauci says US headed in ‘wrong direction’ on coronavirus
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The United States is in an “unnecessary predicament” of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant,…
Wade homers twice, Giants bounce back to beat Pirates 6-1
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — LaMonte Wade Jr. homered twice and the San Francisco Giants avoided a three-game sweep, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Sunday….
On a quiet weekend, ‘Old’ tops, ‘Snake Eyes’ sinks
The Associated Press M. Night Shyamalan’s “Old” easily won a slower weekend at the North American box office, while the G.I. Joe pic “Snake Eyes”…
Recent Deaths 7/26/21
John D. “Jack” Snyder, 69, of Parker, died July 24, 2021. Lida M. Schwabenbauer, 86, of Marble, died July 24, 2021. Norma “Toots” Lucille (Rea)…
Chamber: Impact of fraudulent jobless claims ‘significant’
By STACEY GROSS Staff writer In an effort to understand the impact of a spate of fraudulent unemployment compensation claims in the Oil Region, the…
Precious Paws welcomes 22 dogs from Texas
By LAURA O’NEIL Staff writer Fourteen puppies and eight adult dogs – all aboard an air-conditioned truck – completed a four-day journey from Texas to…
Wildfires blasting through West draw states to lend support
BLY, Ore. (AP) — Out-of-state crews headed to Montana Saturday to battle a blaze that injured five firefighters as the U.S. West struggled with a…
Polanco, Newman lead Pirates to 10-2 romp over Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gregory Polanco homered, drove in three runs and scored twice, and Kevin Newman matched his career high with four hits for…
LeVar Burton: ‘Jeopardy!’ host gig began ‘scary,’ ended fun
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeVar Burton’s quest to become the new host of “Jeopardy!” has been a confident, upbeat effort by the actor and those…
Ex hospital nurse accused of stealing pain medication 44 times
From staff reports A nurse formerly employed at UPMC Northwest is facing charges for stealing pain medications while she worked at the hospital. The Pennsylvania…
Days Inn still closed, more work needed
From staff reports The Days Inn hotel in Oil City remains closed, though the hotel manager had hoped to have it open by the Oil…
Search for bodies concludes at Florida condo collapse site
MIAMI (AP) — Firefighters on Friday declared the end of their search for bodies at the site of a collapsed Florida condo building, concluding a…
With workers in high demand, teenagers are filling the void
PITTSBURGH (AP) — As businesses have taken “closed indefinitely” signs out of their windows and reopened their doors, the landscape of a post-pandemic workforce is…
Reynolds HR, Pirates stop 4-game skid, beat Giants 6-4
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bryan Reynolds homered, Adam Frazier drew a bases-loaded walk to force in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning when Pittsburgh…
Odd couple: Mayfield, rocker Alice Cooper team for TV spot
CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield never dreamed of being on a team with Alice Cooper. The Browns quarterback also had no idea the legendary rocker,…
Recent Deaths 7/24/21
Jeannine E. Abel, of Sewickley, died July 8, 2021. Wilda N. Huber, 88, of New Bethlehem, died July 22, 2021. Katharyn “Kate” Dee Rivers, 41,…
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Cranberry Twp. burglary
Sustainable Frittata
(Family Features) As kids and parents return to busy schedules full of sports, homework, and weeknight activities, building a plan for nutritious and easy meals…
Pet of the Day 7/23/21
Java is a sweet little man who loves attention and photographs! He also loves his crate with a bed. He may need some work and…
Taking a Step Towards Prosperity
By guest columnist – ORA President John Phillips Summerfest 2021 is over, and memories were made as families, friends, and foreigners gathered and mixed as…
Oil City Council hears bonds sale ‘did very well’
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer During Oil City Council’s meeting Thursday, the panel heard an update on the sale of bonds and approved a resolution…
Cranberry wants to hear about high water marks in flood prone areas
By STACEY GROSS Staff writer If you live on Deep Hollow Road or Riverside Drive and have high watermarks on your buildings or properties, the…
With muted ceremony and empty stadium, Tokyo Olympics begin
TOKYO (AP) — Belated and beleaguered, the virus-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics finally opened Friday night with cascading fireworks and made-for-TV choreography that unfolded in a…
DOJ won’t investigate how Pennsylvania handled nursing homes
HARRISBURG (AP) — The Justice Department told Gov. Tom Wolf’s office on Thursday that it has decided not to open an investigation into whether Pennsylvania…
Steelers maintain Super Bowl expectations despite turnover
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers experienced a significant amount of turnover during the offseason, yet they opened training camp on Thursday with the same…
Review: Crystal waters, soft sands, clunky dialogue in ‘Old’
The Associated Press “Can you believe I found this online?” a delighted Prisca asks husband Guy at the beginning of “Old,” as their family arrives at a…
Recent Deaths 7/23/21
Carol A. McBride Peters, 66, of Clintonville, died July 15, 2021. LaToshia L. Collins, 30, of Franklin, died July 21, 2021. For complete obituaries,…
Pet of the Day 7/22/21
Ginny is a young siamese mix. She’s a sweet cat looking for her forever family. Visit Ginny at the Venango County Humane Society from noon…
Chopped Chicken Taco Salad
(Family Features) As kids and parents return to busy schedules full of sports, homework, and weeknight activities, building a plan for nutritious and easy meals…
Catholic Foundation awards grant to St. Joseph Parish
From staff reports New programming at St. Joseph Parish in Oil City will be developed this year through a $2,000 grant from the Catholic Foundation…
Cooking up some dinners
Some pre-Oil Heritage Festival events, including the Elks Club chicken dinner, Town Square concert, art show receptions, and pet show, were held Wednesday on the…
Pelosi bars Trump allies from Jan. 6 probe; GOP vows boycott
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected two Republicans tapped by House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy to sit on a committee investigating the Jan….
What’s making mid-Atlantic songbirds sick?
WASHINGTON (AP) — A mysterious ailment has sickened and killed thousands of songbirds in several mid-Atlantic states since late spring. While scientists are still racing…
Diamondbacks finish sweep of Pirates with 6-4 victory
PHOENIX (AP) — Pavin Smith and Daulton Varsho have hit back to back in the lineup for a few seasons while coming up through Arizona’s…