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Pet of the Day 7/29/20
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…
Pierogy Taco Casserole
(Family Features) When it comes to back-to-school season, whether students are heading back to the classroom or learning from home, one of the biggest challenges…
ORA installs new interpretive panels
From staff reports The Oil Region Alliance placed two new interpretive panels in the Oil Region National Heritage Area. One is across from the William…
June jobless rates drop in Venango, Clarion counties
From staff reports The state Department of Labor & Industry on Tuesday reported the tri-county area’s jobless rates in June, for the most part, are…
Bars, restaurants challenge virus restrictions
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania bar and restaurant owners said Tuesday they have been unfairly blamed for rising virus case numbers, challenging the Wolf administration to…
Frazier hits go-ahead homer in 8th, Pirates edge Brewers 8-6
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Adam Frazier hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for an 8-6 victory over the…
‘Watchmen’ leads charge for Emmy nominations relevance
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Watchmen,” cloaked in superhero mythology and grounded in real-world racism, received a leading 26 nominations Tuesday for the prime-time Emmy Awards….
Recent Deaths 7/29/20
Patricia L. Morrison, 82, of Oil City, died July 27, 2020. Archibald Randolph “Arch” Newton III, 91, of Evanston, Illinois, formerly of Emlenton, died July…
Pet of the Day 7/28/20
Hello! My name is Autumn! I used to be really shy when I first arrived here at the shelter. I started to really like the…
Miso-Glazed Salmon Bento
(Family Features) Cooking with your kids is a fun way to bond while teaching basic culinary skills. It provides practical lessons like counting ingredients and…
County received more than 100 CARES applications
Venango County has received more than 100 applications from businesses and non-profits for grants out of the county’s CARES money since a grant application process…
Tiny Tot winners crowned
Kambri Rowland, daughter of Darrin and April Rowland of Oil City, and Wyatt Moffett, son of Michael and McKayla Moffett of Oil City, were named…
Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis lies in state at Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a solemn display of bipartisan unity, congressional leaders praised Democratic Rep. John Lewis as a moral force for the nation in…
Brewers rally past Pirates 6-5 in 11 innings
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Eric Sogard doubled home Brock Holt in the 11th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied for a rain-delayed 6-5 win over the…
Venice Film Festival unveils selections for September fete
The Associated Press The American frontier drama “The World to Come,” the Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren comedy-drama “The Duke,” Gia Coppola’s “Mainstream,” and the…
Recent Deaths 7/28/20
Gerald “Jerry” Edward Bauer, of Clarion, died July 26, 2020. Priscilla M. “Tubby” Butler, 82, of Meadville, died July 24, 2020. Charles Junior “Peanuts” Copenhaver,…
Hawaiian Chicken Pizza
(Family Features) Spending moments together with loved ones carries obvious benefits like time to catch up and opportunities to bond, but sharing meals actually provides…
Pet of the Day 7/27/20
Hello! My name is Dabney! I am very vocal when I see people in the room. I really love food! Food is the best! I…
Hal Roesch Named VFWs New National Commander
Hal Roesch II, of Hampton, Virginia, was installed as the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ 112th national commander today during a change of command ceremony at…
Venango, Clarion counties report virus cases over weekend
From staff reports The state Department of Health reported that Venango added two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday and Clarion County had one…
Heritage Festival cruises to a close
From staff reports Oil Heritage Festival 2020 concluded Sunday with a well-attended car cruise-through. “It went great, people were very nice about the whole thing,”…
White House, Senate GOP try again on $1 trillion virus aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — Suggesting a narrower pandemic relief package may be all that’s possible, the White House still pushed ahead with Monday’s planned rollout of…
Pirates manager Shelton argues through mask, gets 1st ML win
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pittsburgh’s Derek Shelton staged baseball’s first major, socially distanced umpire argument, then got his first victory as a big league manager…
Workers praise Disney virus safety, but will visitors come?
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Every week, it seems, Kaila Barker, her husband and their five children change their minds about whether to travel from their…
Recent Deaths 7/27/20
June Kennedy, 92, of Wickenburg, Arizona, formerly of Oil City, died July 23, 2020. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick…
Applefest organizers cancel 2020 event
From staff reports The Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Applefest Core Committee has voted to cancel this year’s Applefest as a…
OC schools getting virus related funding
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Oil City School District has received more than $900,000 in COVID-19 related grant money from the federal government. District Superintendent…
Hanna’s rain remains biggest threat to virus hot spot Texas
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — South Texas braced for flooding Sunday after Hanna roared ashore as a hurricane the day before, bringing winds that lashed…
Machado, Myers homer to back Lamet as Padres beat Dbacks 5-1
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The patient San Diego Padres have worn down Arizona’s pitching in winning their first two games. Manny Machado and Wil Myers…
Regis Philbin, television personality and host, dies at 88
NEW YORK (AP) — Regis Philbin, the genial host who shared his life with television viewers over morning coffee for decades and helped himself and…
Man accused of fleeing from police
From staff reports A Franklin man is facing charges after he was accused of fleeing from police and resisting arrest. On June 30 at 1:30…
Cornplanter Square, recycling center work make progress
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Two county projects – Cornplanter Square and the countywide recycling center – are moving toward completion. At Cornplanter Square in…
Extra unemployment aid expires as virus threatens new states
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As public health officials warned Friday that the coronavirus posed new risks to parts of the Midwest and South, enhanced federal…
Flaherty sharp, DeJong homers, Cards beat Bucs 5-4 in opener
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jack Flaherty pitched seven solid innings, Paul DeJong hit a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals opened the season by…
Music Review: Taylor Swift’s new album is strikingly heroic
The Associated Press In the years since Taylor Swift released her killer pop album “1989” in 2014, the singer has amped the production of her…
Recent Deaths 7/25/20
Donald Harold Slagle, 79, of Oil City, died July 23, 2020. June Kennedy, 92, formerly of Oil City, died July 23, 2020. Jean Marie Eckel…
Chicken Stuffed Roz Heads
(Family Features) Introducing kids to unfamiliar flavors doesn’t have to be a frightful experience. Getting creative and taking cues from some beloved characters may be…
Pet of the Day 7/24/20
Ellis loves treats, but has quite the cattitude. She has come a ways from where she was when we received her, but still has progress…
Credit union sets shred week in August
From staff reports Galaxy Federal Credit Union will hold its annual shred week in August. The community event will be held during normal business hours…
Gift bags given out at festival
Cohen Motter, 6, receives a bag of gifts at the Harriott/Land of Laughter playground in Oil City on Thursday from Kristine Keith of Youth Alternatives…
School openings hinge on case counts, health official warns
HARRISBURG (AP) — Every region of Pennsylvania has seen an increase in the rate of positive coronavirus cases and failing to stop that could jeopardize…
Even flow: Shelton brings positivity and grit to Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The initial dream died quickly and quietly late in 1993 when surgeons opened up Derek Shelton’s mangled right elbow and tried to…
Movie theaters implore studios: Release the blockbusters
NEW YORK (AP) — A long time ago in a pre-COVID universe far, far away, blockbusters opened around the globe simultaneously or nearly so. In…
Recent Deaths 7/24/20
Glen L. Mohnkern Jr., 73, of Oil City, died July 21, 2020. John Paul “Jiggs” Gruber Jr., 88, of Huddleston, Virginia, died July 22, 2020….
Rockland burglary
Pet of the Day 7/23/20
Curie has come quite a long way from the behaviors we saw when we received her. She was a stray in an abandoned house and…
Mom’s Favorite Tuna Noodle Casserole
(Family Features) Stocking up on pantry essentials is a productive practice, especially as people across the country spend more time at home. However, having all…
Trees knock lines onto garage, causing fire
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer No one was injured in a garage fire Wednesday morning in Oil City. The garage, which is detached from the…
Heritage Festival concerts can be seen live on TV, Facebook
From staff reports Live outdoor concerts, always a mainstay in the annual Oil Heritage Festival schedule, have been reconfigured into virtual performances. “We’re still going…