Bump stocks are turned in or destroyed as ban takes effect
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The largest supplier of bump stocks turned in its entire remaining inventory to be destroyed — some 60,000 devices. Washington state’s…
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Reds rally for 5-3 win over Pirates
CINCINNATI (AP) — Unexpected stars, unconventional moves, one pleasing win. The David Bell era in Cincinnati got off to an encouraging start for a Reds…
Jay-Z to receive special honor at NAACP Image Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jay-Z will receive the President’s Award during the 50th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday. The NAACP announced Thursday it selected the…
Recent Deaths 3/29/19
Linda K. Solinger, 78, of Oil City, died March 27, 2019. Barbara Jean White, 67, of Dempseytown, died March 28, 2019. Claude Allen Mohney, 82,…
Cranberry Students Create Lifelike Special Effects
Photos by Lindsay Perry By AMBER HOLT Student Contributor On the morning of March 14, Cranberry High School seniors Tyler Cosmiske and Danielle Peterson held…
Halyday Run Road traffic stop
Pet of the day 3/28/19
Name: Harper Breed: Pointer, German Wirehaired mix Age: 4 years Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Brown/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Harper can be found…
Kale and Quinoa Bite Tacos
(Family Features) Whether it’s a simple date night at home or a weeknight meal for the entire family, finding inter-culinary balance between everyone at the…
Charges filed against OC man extradited from South Carolina
By JIM MEYER Staff writer An Oil City man who was extradited last month from South Carolina has been charged in Forest County for violating…
Franklin gets grant money for downtown project
From staff reports A $135,850 project in Franklin is part of the $54.7 million in funding that will be infused into the state’s transportation infrastructure…
Silver Cornet Band rehearsals to begin
From staff reports The Franklin-based Silver Cornet Band will begin rehearsals for its 163rd season on Monday. Rehearsals are held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m….
UK leader Theresa May makes final push on EU divorce deal
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May was making a final push Thursday to save her European Union withdrawal deal after her promise to…
Families make online videos a job but few rules protect kids
PHOENIX (AP) — A trip to the grocery store. A little league baseball game. A cute baby swinging from a tree. Millions of people have…
Recent Deaths 3/28/19
William Thomas Steele, of Franklin, died March 21, 2019. Linda L. Klinger, 72, of Franklin, died March 24, 2019. Betty J. Spence, 89, of Oil…
Cherrytree Twp. criminal mischief
Oakland Twp. DUI
Releasing fish so they live to breed, fight again
You’ll feel good. Not outright heroic maybe, but certainly noble to at least some degree, believing you’ve done right by conservation and fishing. And maybe…
Pet of the day 3/27/19
Ella is a 4 year old female. She finds herself at the rescue with her sister Cinder after their owner passed away. She is spayed…
Suspect in 3 high-speed chases in custody
From staff reports A Titusville man accused of leading police on three high-speed car chases in the last two months was taken into custody at…
Ziti with Fennel and Italian Sausage
Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 30 minutes 1 pound sweet or hot Italian sausage, casings removed 2 onions, halved and sliced thin 1 fennel bulb,…
Teacher hopes her students ‘drive to be better, try to help others’
By ROSEMARY FIELDING Staff writer One of teacher Jess Vogan’s goals is to introduce the junior and senior students in her learning support program at…
County bans unvaccinated minors in public as measles spreads
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A county in New York City’s northern suburbs declared a state of emergency Tuesday over a measles outbreak that has infected…
Review: ‘Dumbo’ remake takes flight on its own charms
The Associated Press The original “Dumbo” was released in the summer of 1941 while Germany was spreading across Europe and war was breaking out in…
Recent Deaths 3/27/19
Patsy L. Hoffman, 74, of Franklin, died March 24, 2019. William Joseph “Bill” Shettler, 87, of Emlenton, died March 25, 2019. Alvin Manford Anderson, 91,…
Pet of the day 3/26/19
Name: Bridget Breed: Hound mix Color: White/ Black Age: adult Size: Medium Bridget can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Simple, Flavorful Recipes to Reimagine Mealtime
(Family Features) While it can be easy to fall into a routine of cooking the same recipes week in and week out, getting creative with…
OC STEM team presents winning project to school board
By JIM MEYER Staff writer As they prepare to take their invention to Harrisburg, members of the Oil City Area High School STEM team presented…
Cranberry students get much praise at board meeting
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Cranberry students involved in several artistic ventures came in for some hearty praise from the school board at a…
Linked by pain: 2 school massacre survivors, dad kill selves
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Tragedies like the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High and Sandy Hook Elementary school massacres eventually fade from view, blunted by other…
Penguins surge to 5-2 win over Rangers
NEW YORK (AP) — The surging Pittsburgh Penguins are closing in on the top spot in their division. Teddy Blueger scored twice, Matt Murray made…
‘Shadows’ sucks comedy from everyday lives of vampires
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Think your roommates are a pain? Try living in a house full of vampires. They’re up all night, every night. The…
Recent Deaths 3/26/19
David J. Zacherl, 96, of Shippenville, died March 24, 2019. Patsy L. Hoffman, 74, of Franklin, died March 24, 2019. Dorothy (Maudice-Greaves) Schick died March…
Good teens, toxic lifestyle?
By DYLAN SALSGIVER Student Contributor Teen lifestyles coincide with social media, but how much of that is toxic through apps like Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat?…
Cranberry Twp. hit and run crash
Pinegrove Twp. accident
Robotics Seeds for Rural Dreams
By DYLAN LU Student Contributor On Feb. 11, the Pennsylvania Rural Robotics Initiative was awarded a $361,600 grant as a part of Gov. Tom Wolf’s…
National Vietnam War Veterans Day is March 29
The Vietnam War began on Nov. 1, 1955, and ended on April 30, 1975. The United States suffered more than 58,200 casualties from the war….
Pet of the day 3/25/19
Name: Mr. Tang Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 2 years Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Mr. Tang can be found…
Ricotta Puff Pastries with Strawberry Compote
2 sheets puff pastry 1/2 cup, plus 1 tablespoon heavy cream 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon ⦁ tablespoon water 1 package…
Emlenton man assigned as new game warden
From staff reports Ethan Beale, of Fenelton, Butler County, has been named game warden for eastern Venango County, Northwest Region Director Richard T. Cramer announced…
Franklin street sweeping set
From staff reports Franklin’s street division will be sweeping streets next week on two shifts. The Gurney Road side of Franklin Heights will be swept…
Mueller finds no Trump collusion, leaves obstruction open
WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence President Donald Trump’s campaign “conspired or coordinated” with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election…
Long-awaited video service expected from Apple today
The Associated Press Apple is expected to announce today that it’s launching a video service that could compete with Netflix, Amazon and cable TV itself….
Recent Deaths 3/25/19
Dorothy (Maudice-Greaves) Schick died March 14, 2019. David J. Zacherl, 96, of Shippenville, died March 24, 2019. David M. Gonzales, 64, of Franklin, died March…
5 members picked for FHS Hall of Fame
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Five new members out of 45 semi-finalist nominees have been selected for induction into the Franklin High School Hall of…
Next step announced in Catholic schools plan here
From staff reports Venango Region Catholic School on Thursday announced the next step in its ongoing planning efforts aimed at strengthening and maintaining Catholic education…
Barr weighs how much of Trump-Russia report to release
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr has scoured special counsel Robert Mueller’s confidential report on the Russia investigation with his advisers, deciding how much…
McCann scores twice to help Pens hold off Stars, 3-2
DALLAS (AP) — Jared McCann is pretty sure his pirouette wasn’t as graceful as one might see from, say, Sidney Crosby. The result was good…
Review: DC superhero pic ‘Shazam!’ is a joy…seriously
The Associated Press Holy superhero fatigue, Batman, “Shazam!” is actually good. OK, so it’s basically “Big” with superheroes and villains instead of businesspeople and girlfriends,…
Man accused of leading police on another chase
From staff reports Titusville police are searching for a city man they accuse of leading police on a high speed chase Tuesday, the third time…