Recent Deaths 7/17/19
Pauline M. Tebay, 90, of Butler, died July 16, 2019. Joann Kline, 84, of Rimersburg, died July 16, 2019. Bradley James Donovan, 65, of Centerville,…
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Pet of the day 7/16/19
Coral is a young adult female. She is very friendly, current on vaccines and will be spayed. Coral can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue…
Breakfast Pizza
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 1 hour 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling 6 slices bacon 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded (2…
Man accused of barricading himself in residence
From staff reports A Linesville man is facing burglary and arson charges for allegedly locking himself in a residence and refusing to leave Monday morning…
Weller hopes attendance age change will reduce dropout rates
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The compulsory school attendance age in Pennsylvania has changed, Oil City Superintendent Lynda Weller told Oil City School Board members…
Conservancy plans Allegheny River cleanup
From staff reports The Allegheny Valley Conservancy is planning its 2019 Allegheny River cleanup and is looking for volunteers to help. The conservancy and its…
Trump abortion rule seen as blow against Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON (AP) — Taxpayer-funded family planning clinics must stop referring women for abortions immediately, the Trump administration says, declaring it will begin enforcing a new…
Mikolas, O’Neill lead Cardinals to 7-0 win over Pirates
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Miles Mikolas scuffled in the first half of the season and wanted a fresh start after the All-Star game. His got…
Graphic suicide scene edited out of ’13 Reasons Why’ finale
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Netflix has decided to remove a graphic suicide scene from the Season 1 finale of its show “13 Reasons Why” as…
Recent Deaths 7/16/19
Stanley T. Fedorek, 101, formerly of Cambridge Springs, died July 12, 2019. Edward L. Eckel, 88, of Franklin, died July 13, 2019. For complete…
VA Orders Stay on Blue Water Navy and Korean War DMZ Claims
In a memorandum dated July 1, Secretary Wilkie stated that all Blue Water Navy claims, claims based on service in or near the Korean Demilitarized…
Man dies in 1-vehicle crash in Crawford County
From staff reports A man died after being involved in a one-vehicle crash in Sparta Township, Crawford County, on Saturday, Corry state police said. Terrance…
EU seeks to deescalate Persian Gulf tensions
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union nations were looking to deescalate tensions in the Persian Gulf area on Monday and call on Iran to stick to…
Cubs beat Pirates 8-3 to complete 3-game sweep
CHICAGO (AP) — After struggling prior to the All-Star break, the Chicago Cubs have started the second half clicking on all cylinders. Jason Heyward, Albert…
‘Spider-Man’ does victory lap over ‘Crawl,’ ‘Stuber’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Spider-Man: Far From Home” is celebrating another weekend at No. 1, but non-franchise fare continues to struggle at the box office….
Recent Deaths 7/15/19
Phyllis Cropp, 91, of Hollywood, Florida, died July 11, 2019. Edward L. Eckel, 88, of Franklin, died July 13, 2019. James “Jim” Eugene Doutt, 86,…
OC to sell industrial park tracts
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer In a bid to “get out of the landlord business” and put some industrial sites back on the tax…
Discovery leads to story about how Vietnam era soldier died
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Oil City resident Steven Klinger was cleaning out the basement of a home in Oil City that he was remodeling…
Gulf Coast keeps guard up as Barry continues drenching
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Weakened but still potent, Barry inundated the Gulf Coast as it continued its slow advance Sunday morning, bringing fresh fears of…
Lester homers, drives in 3, pitches Cubs past Pirates 10-4
CHICAGO (AP) — Jon Lester showed he still has got it all going on in his 14th major league season. Lester homered, tied a career…
No lights, big city: Power outage KOs Broadway, Times Square
NEW YORK (AP) — A power outage crippled the tourist-filled heart of Manhattan just as Saturday night Broadway shows were set to go on, sending…
Two injured in crash
Stolen picnic table
OC man accused of selling drugs to informant
From staff reports An Oil City man is facing charges that accuse him of communicating with and supplying a confidential informant with marijuana. A criminal…
Reports: Facebook faces $5B FTC fine, largest ever in tech
The Associated Press At $5 billion, the fine the FTC is about to levy on Facebook is by far the largest it’s given to a…
Cubs edge Pirates 4-3 on Heyward’s hit, Bryant’s baserunning
CHICAGO (AP) — Jason Heyward and Kris Bryant rescued the Chicago Cubs with a clutch swing and some nifty baserunning. Heyward hit a tiebreaking RBI…
Barbie goes glam rock to honor David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust
NEW YORK (AP) — Barbie has been many things over the years. Now, she’s dressed as Ziggy Stardust. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of…
Recent Deaths 7/13/19
Rheva C. Chapman, 91, of DuBois, died June 7, 2019. Stanley Fedorek, 101, of Oil City, formerly of Cambridge Springs, died July 12, 2019. Dolores…
Polk man recovering from rabid bobcat attack
From staff and wire reports A Polk man is recovering after he was attacked by a rabid bobcat that was hiding under his home’s front…
Bike rodeo planned in Oil City
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Venango Area Chamber of Commerce and Venango County Sheriff’s Department will hold a free children’s bicycle rodeo…
Tropical Storm Barry threatens a long, slow drenching
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Building toward hurricane strength, Tropical Storm Barry began hitting Louisiana with wind and rain Friday as it closed in for what…
‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Veep’ make final grabs for Emmy glory
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When a long-running, much-admired television series ends, Emmy voters can bring the show and its stars back for a final bow…
Recent Deaths 7/12/19
Pamela S. Burns, 66, of Cook Forest/Leeper, died July 9, 2019. Joan L. Pifer, 79, of Oil City, died July 10, 2019. Rhea M. Barber,…
The Last Weekend: Part Two
By HUNTER REDFIELD – Student Contributor Alarms set for 5:30 a.m. met their mark and went off as planned, but for us it seemed way…
Oil City vandalism
Drug arrest
Pet of the day 7/11/19
Name: Trooper Breed: Mixed breed Age: 8 months Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Tan/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Trooper can be found at Venango…
Break Away from Traditional Barbecue Fare
(Family Features) Burgers and brats have earned a spot in the backyard barbecue hall of fame, no doubt, but if you’re looking for a different…
Woman accused of stealing from man, 84, waives hearing
From staff reports A former care home nurse accused of stealing more than $26,500 from an elderly man waived her preliminary hearing Wednesday in Venango…
Volunteers from area headed back to Iowa
From staff reports Area farmers and other volunteers are heading back to Iowa to help with cleanup following the devastating flooding that began in early…
PennDOT updates plans for bridge project
From staff reports PennDOT has updated its plans to rehabilitate a bridge that carries Miller Farm Road over Oil Creek in Cherrytree and Oil Creek…
Britain says Iranian vessels tried to block tanker in Gulf
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The British navy said it prevented three Iranian paramilitary vessels from impeding the passage of a British oil tanker…
Penguins center Matt Cullen retires after 21 seasons
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Penguins center Matt Cullen has retired after a 21-season career that included three Stanley Cup titles. The 42 year-old won a Cup…
US women’s soccer team honored at The ESPYS
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. women’s national soccer team celebrated its Women’s World Cup victory on both coasts Wednesday, honored with a ticker tape…
Recent Deaths 7/11/19
Olive Joan Staron, 96, of Oil City, died July 9, 2019. Marcia E. Sottiaux, 78, of Oil City, formerly of Seneca, died July 9, 2019….
Rockland Twp. accident
Bill which would expand Sunday hunting, faces obstacles yet
The battle is not yet over. Pennsylvania state senators recently approved, by a 36-14 vote, an amended Senate Bill 147, which calls for allowing hunting…