Pet of the day 9/24/18
Karma is a 2 year old, female, Beagle/Lab mix surrendered to the rescue center by her owner. They reported Karma is house trained, crate trained,…
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New England fish chowder
Servings: 6-8 Start to finish: 1 hour 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 onions, cut into 1/2-inch dice 4 ounces salt pork, rind removed, rinsed, and…
VFW to Celebrate 119th Birthday Sept. 29
The Veterans Of Foreign Wars will celebrate their 119th year Saturday, Sept. 29. It was established by James C. Putnam on Sept 29, 1899, in Columbus, Ohio….
Recent Deaths 9/24/18
Ethel M. Richards Minich, 86, of Emlenton, went to be with the Lord Friday afternoon, Sept. 21, 2018. Marion L. English, 88, of Oil City,…
Congress set to fund government, but not Trump’s wall
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is set to pass a crucial spending bill that averts a government shutdown, but there’s one potential obstacle: President Donald Trump….
Yelich homers again as Brewers explode past Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Christian Yelich hit his 32nd home run, Travis Shaw added his 31st and the Milwaukee Brewers blew past the mistake-prone Pittsburgh Pirates…
Will Smith bungee jump is latest stunt near Grand Canyon
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — When Will Smith turns 50 this week, he will jump head-first into the big milestone. The “Fresh Prince” actor plans to…
Senior Centers set schedules
Cranberry Place The Cranberry Place Older Adult Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Lunch is served daily at 11:30 a.m. for a…
A Day in Pictures
The sun rises behind the U.S. Capitol in Washington at dawn Wednesday, Sept. 19. 2018. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)
Review: ‘Life Itself’ is star-studded, earnest but lacking
By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer Hallmark sentimentality, passionate defenses of Bob Dylan’s “Time Out of Mind” and horrific head traumas are thrown together in…
Review: ‘House With a Clock’ is a real time suck
By MARK KENNEDY, AP Entertainment Writer The 10-year-old hero at the center of the film “The House With a Clock in Its Walls” likes to…
Canal Twp. theft
Falls Creek Borough theft by deception
Pet of the day 9/21/18
Name: Felix Breed: Domestic Medium Hair Mix Age: 5 months Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Felix can be found at…
Confetti Coleslaw
Servings: 10-12 Start to finish: 4 hours (20 minutes active) 4 ounces diced pancetta or bacon 1 red cabbage (about 3 pounds) cored and shredded…
Oiler Spirit
The Oil City High School marching band led the Oil City homecoming parade down West First Street to the Central Avenue plaza Thursday and then…
Tire issue calls need to go to insurance firm
From staff reports Area motorists who experienced punctured tires when metal shavings spilled out of a truck on Sept. 10 are being redirected to an…
Florence evacuees return as others brace for more flooding
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The trillions of gallons of water dumped by Hurricane Florence continue to slowly meander their way to the sea, leaving billions…
Unreleased Chris Cornell songs to be released in November
NEW YORK (AP) — New Chris Cornell music is being released more than a year after his death. Cornell’s widow Vicky is behind the new…
Recent Deaths 9/21/18
Robert James “Bob” Maxwell, 67, died Sept. 19, 2018. Ralph Norman Smith, 88, of Mayport, died Sept. 19, 2018. Adam Ray Lewis, 36, of State…
Justice Park public intoxication
Fairview Twp. theft
Disorderly conduct
Seneca Street theft
Study Abroad in Spain
The Clarion Call report Clarion University Clarion University will be offering a new study abroad program in Spain in the spring 2019 semester. This program…
Have a Business Idea? Enter Student Contest to Fund it
The Clarion Call report Clarion University The State System Business Plan Competition Committee is looking for students from State System schools who are interested in…
How to avoid electrical mishaps around the house
Accidents around the home happen. Some are minor and easily brushed off, while others can lead to serious injury or financial peril. Many accidents, even…
Pet of the day 9/20/18
Name: Ernie Breed: Basset Hound Mix Age: 6 years Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Black/ Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Ernie can be found at…
Spinach- and feta-stuffed chicken thighs
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 70 minutes 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 (10-ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed Kosher or coarse salt…
Answer sought on future of Sugarcreek police chief post
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer The departure of Sugarcreek police Chief Matt Carlson on Aug. 31 drew heat over the uncertainty of the future of…
Financial aid night planned at OCHS
From staff reports The Oil City High School guidance department has scheduled a financial aid night at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, in the high…
3 hurt in court shooting leave hospital; gunman identified
MASONTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Three civilians wounded when a gunman opened fire outside a crowded courtroom have been released from hospital, officials said Thursday. The…
Archer shines as Pirates top Royals 2-1 for 3-game sweep
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chris Archer came to Pittsburgh with much fanfare when he was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays on July 31. Then he…
‘Sesame Street’ wants to clarify: Bert and Ernie aren’t gay
NEW YORK (AP) — The producers of “Sesame Street” want you to know that Bert and Ernie are not, in fact, gay. Sesame Workshop tweeted Tuesday the…
Recent Deaths 9/20/18
Susan (Laird) Reinhart, 85, of Valencia, formerly Franklin, died Sept. 16, 2018. Terrell Edward Belter, 80, of Franklin, died Sept. 17, 2018. Rita J. Beichner,…
Injuries reported in shooting at judge’s office in Fayette Co.
MASONTOWN, Pa. (AP) — At least five people have been injured in a Wednesday afternoon shooting outside of a judge’s office in Pennsylvania, a Fayette…
Oil City dispute
First-time campers and lessons learned and shared
Ever been hit square between the eyes with a blacksmith’s hammer? Me neither, fortunately. But I imagine it feels something like the breath-stealing punch to…
Pet of the day 9/19/18
Yertyl is an adorable tortoiseshell kitten. She is friendly and playful. She is current on vaccines and will be spayed. Yertyl can be found at…
Brown rice salad with asparagus and goat cheese
Servings: 6-8 Start to finish: 1 hour 15 minutes Brown Rice: 1 1/2 cups long-grain brown rice 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons lemon juice Asparagus…
Woman life-flighted after hitting pole on Route 417
From staff reports Franklin state police said a woman was life-flighted after a crash at about 4 p.m. Thursday near Barber’s Orchard on Route 417….
Conservancy receives grant to close oil wells
From staff reports The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy has received a $20,624 Orphan or Abandoned Well Plugging program grant to close two oil wells in the…
Kim agrees to dismantle main nuke site if US takes steps too
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — The leaders of North and South Korea announced a wide range of agreements Wednesday which they said were a major…
Lavarnway drives in winning run, Pirates top Royals in 11
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ryan Lavarnway was an unlikely candidate to get a big hit in a pressure situation for the Pirates. The 30-year-old fourth-string catcher…
Thousands of fans request grand jury probe of Prince’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Thousands of Prince fans are asking federal authorities to open a grand jury investigation into his death. The petition to the U.S….
Recent Deaths 9/19/18
Terrell Edward “Eddy” Belter, 80, of Franklin, died Sept. 17, 2018. Kenneth L. Stine Jr., 71, of Oil City, died Sept. 17, 2018. Susan (Laird)…
DUI crash
Barkeyville Borough accident
Oil City theft
Peirce Planetarium
The Clarion Call report Clarion University Fifty years ago, the planetarium as we know it at Clarion University opened. It was named after Dr. Donald…