Franklin’s bagged leaf pickup begins Friday
From staff reports The City of Franklin street department will begin picking up paper biodegradable bags of leaves from residents starting Friday. Residents may put…
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Hurricane Michael left path of destruction, isn’t done yet
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — The third-most powerful hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland in recorded history left a wide path of destruction across Florida…
Career in limbo, Steelers LB Shazier helping in other ways
PITTSBURGH (AP) — At least one portion of Ryan Shazier’s daily routine hasn’t changed much from the previous time the Pittsburgh Steelers were preparing to…
Royal Wedding redux: This time it’s Princess Eugenie
WINDSOR, England (AP) — It’s time for another royal wedding at Windsor Castle — but this time it’s less of a global TV spectacle and…
Recent Deaths 10/11/18
Elizabeth Violet Kahle, 103, formerly of Clarion, died Oct. 9, 2018. Levia Michiline Cramer, 100, of Sligo, died Oct. 9, 2018. Wayne L. Clyde, 94,…
Oil City DUI
Suspicious person
Oil City overdose
Animal cruelty
Sunday hunting tied to coming election
Spring of 2020 remains the target date for removing the legislative prohibition on Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania. But the job of reaching it starts right…
Pet of the day 10/10/18
Name: Charlotte Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 3 years Gender: Female Size: Large Color: Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Charlotte can be found at Venango…
Parsnip and golden beet soup
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour, 20 minutes 1 1/2 pounds (about 4) golden beets 1/2 pound (about 4) parsnips, peeled and sliced 4…
Dotter Road Bridge to have new home in Texas
By JIM MEYER Staff writer The Venango County commissioners on Tuesday approved an agreement of sale for the Dotter Road Bridge in Rockland Township. The…
Family Finding training to be offered in Franklin
From staff reports Venango County Children, Youth and Family Services, in conjunction with Venango County President Judge Oliver J. Lobaugh, are holding a Family Finding…
Category 4 Hurricane Michael being felt on Florida coast
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — Michael’s leading edge careened onto northwest Florida’s white-sand beaches as a still-growing Category 4 hurricane Wednesday, lashing the coast with…
Taylor Swift wins big at AMAs and encourages fans to vote
The Associated Press Taylor Swift kicked off her week with a rare political post on social media, and at the American Music Awards she continued…
Recent Deaths 10/10/18
Mary H. Sallade, 76, of Oil City, died Oct. 7, 2018. Edward P. Waddell, 89, of Pleasantville, died Oct. 8, 2018. Eric Lee O’Connor, 60,…
Pine Creek Twp. accident
Pet of the day 10/9/18
Robert is a 9 year old, male Lab surrendered to the rescue when his owner had to move and was unable to have animals in…
Cod in saffron broth with chorizo and potatoes
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour 4 ounces small red potatoes 1 onion 4 garlic cloves 3 ounces Spanish-style chorizo sausage 1 tablespoon extra-virgin…
Franklin YMCA seeks to raise funds for upgrades
From staff reports The Franklin YMCA’s “Generation Y” Capital Campaign is looking to raise $600,000 for needed repairs in 2019. With construction slated to start…
Chamber’s young professional group to hold yearly meeting
From staff reports Future Leaders and Entrepreneurs Exchange, the young professional group of the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce, will hold its annual meeting at…
Hurricane Michael gains strength, takes aim at north Florida
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Michael intensified into a Category 2 over warm Gulf of Mexico waters Tuesday amid fears it would strike Florida on Wednesday…
Steelers defense turns up pressure by turning back the clock
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joe Haden understands how it looks. Spend an afternoon keeping the NFL’s leading wide receiver in check and you’re bound to get…
Nicks, Def Leppard among first-time rock hall nominees
NEW YORK (AP) — Stevie Nicks, who’s already in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Fleetwood Mac, has been nominated…
Recent Deaths 10/9/18
Carl Dean King, Sr., 92, of East Brady, died Oct. 5, 2018. Della DeArment, 86, formerly of Grandview Road, Oil City, died Oct. 8, 2018….
Walk on the wild side: Dutch jogger runs into lion cub
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A jogger’s run through the Dutch countryside turned into a walk on the wild side when he discovered a lion…
HonorBound Foundation Awards Grant to VFW
HonorBound Foundation has awarded the VFW a $55,263 grant to help offset a larger initiative that will begin equipping VFW service officers with new laptops…
Pet of the Day 10/8/18
Sugar is a 1-year, 5-month-old female domestic shorthair cat. She is small and is black and white. Sugar is spayed and not declawed. She is housetrained….
Franklin Assault
Scattering Rubbish
Valley Grove leaders outline ALICE training for parents
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer “For me, the whole ALICE concept is a state of mind,” Valley Grove School District Superintendent Kevin Briggs told parents…
Runners take on Oil Creek 100 races
With a rainbow filling the sky, Jeff Nelson, of Titusville, passes through the cones at the aid station at Titusville Middle School Saturday during the…
UN report on global warming carries life-or-death warning
WASHINGTON (AP) — Preventing an extra single degree of heat could make a life-or-death difference in the next few decades for multitudes of people and…
Conner blossoming for Steelers as Falcons falter
PITTSBURGH (AP) — James Conner isn’t much on talking. Not about the cancer battle that threatened to sidetrack his promising career before he even reached the NFL….
‘Venom’ sets October record with $80M; ‘Star Is Born’ soars
NEW YORK (AP) — In a weekend of perfect counterprogramming for Hollywood, the comic-book movie “Venom” shrugged off bad reviews to shatter the October box-office…
Recent Deaths 10/8/18
Mary Lou Therese (Huss) Sharrow, 82, of Marienville, died Oct. 7, 2018. Mildred Anne “Millie” Craig, 90, of Templeton, died Oct. 7, 2018. Leslie E….
Movement
In this Aug. 8, 2018, photo, a sea lion swims near the Palomino Islands off the coast of Lima, Peru. Activists warn that the largely…
Review: ‘Venom,’ with Tom Hardy, is a manic muddle
By JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer “Venom,” starring Tom Hardy as a TV investigative journalist whose body is invaded by an alien organism, is a…
Review: ‘A Star Is Born’ is dizzyingly wonderful
By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer It’s hard not to go into “A Star Is Born ” without a lot of prejudgments. Even if you…
Attempting to lure children into a vehicle
Clarion University honors six with Distinguished Awards
The Clarion Call report Clarion University On Friday, Oct. 5 The Alumni Association at Clarion University will be holding the 2018 Distinguished Awards Banquet. It…
Pet of the day 10/5/18
Barry is a handsome gray male kitten. He is current on vaccines and will be neutered. Barry can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Pan-roasted chicken breasts with shallot-thyme sauce
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour Chicken: 4 (12-ounce) bone-in split chicken breasts, trimmed, brined if desired Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon vegetable oil…
Sugarcreek to advertise for police chief
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Some answers to questions surrounding the Sugarcreek Borough Police Department were given at Wednesday’s borough council meeting. Council members, after…
CDC issues letter on bus incident
By JIM MEYER Staff writer The day after a video was captured of Child Development Centers bus No. 111 traveling in the center turn lane…
Key senators undecided as Senate poised to vote on Kavanaugh
WASHINGTON (AP) — Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court faced a crucial Senate vote Friday as key Republican senators remained undeclared amid the allegations…
Kris Letang lifts Penguins past Capitals, 7-6 in OT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins gained a measure of revenge against a rival that ended their season last spring. Kris Letang scored his second…
Ben Affleck posts about substance abuse treatment
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ben Affleck says battling addiction is “a lifelong and difficult struggle.” The actor posted on Instagram Thursday that he has completed a 40-day…
Recent Deaths 10/5/18
Frank Matt, 79, of Sandy Lake, died Oct. 2, 2018. Carol R. Gruber, 78, of Clarion, died Oct. 3, 2018. John J. Grill Jr., 92,…