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3 Memorial Day weekend travel tips
Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. In 2017, the automotive group AAA estimated that 40 million Americans would…
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 suggested donation of $1….
Pet of the day 5/24/18
Name: Pearl Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Medium Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Pearl can be found at Venango County Humane…
Barbecue pork ribs
Servings: 6-8 Start to finish: 4 hours This recipe is my version of ribs that made me fall in love with backyard ribs. The Memphis…
Endangerment charges against couple withdrawn
From staff reports Felony charges against an Oil City couple in an alleged child endangerment case were withdrawn Wednesday in Venango County Central Court. Matthew…
St. Patrick supporters get 2 weeks to raise $140,000
From staff reports The parish council at St. Patrick in Franklin decided Wednesday to give supporters of St. Patrick School two weeks to raise $140,000….
Texas shooting survivors seek purpose in shadow of Parkland
SANTA FE, Texas (AP) — She had seen the memorials on television, the familiar white crosses erected after each massacre, and now there were 10…
Harrison’s triple in 12th sends Pirates over Reds 5-4
CINCINNATI (AP) — Josh Harrison came off the disabled list just in time to give his hometown a show. Harrison tripled home the go-ahead run in…
‘Survivor’ final vote ends in tie, Philadelphia man wins
LOS ANGELES (AP) — History was made on the CBS reality series “Survivor.” For the first time in 36 seasons, the season finale ended in…
Recent Deaths 5/24/18
Rowena K. Pompeo, 71, of Oil City, died May 18, 2018. Donald E. “Mike” McCartney, 84, of Vernal, Utah, died May 17, 2018. Shirley (Hessenauer)…
Cranberry Twp. drug possession
Cherrytree Twp. theft
Cranberry Twp. scam
City looks for answers after zombie alert sent to residents
LAKE WORTH, Fla. (AP) — Officials say they still don’t know who sent a “zombie alert” to residents of a Florida city following a power…
Trolling for muskies can put big fish in the boat
When it comes to muskies, as with all fish, you’ve got to catch them where they’re at. Often, that’s around the kind of complications that…
Pet of the day 5/23/18
Name: Luke Breed: Rat Terrier Mix Age: 9 years Gender: Male Size: Small House-trained: Yes Luke can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
Chicken larb
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 30 minutes Dressing: 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon sugar 1…
5 parole absconders picked up in Oil City
From staff reports Oil City police, in conjunction with state probation and parole agents, arrested five parole absconders Monday and Tuesday in Oil City. Police…
Suicide prevention event set in Franklin
From staff reports The Venango County Community Support Program and the Venango County Suicide Prevention Task Force will host the third annual suicide prevention rally,…
Energy wells plugged as Hawaii’s volcano sends lava nearby
PAHOA, Hawaii (AP) — Production wells at a geothermal plant under threat by lava flowing from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano have been plugged to prevent toxic…
Gennett’s slam helps Harvey get 1st Reds win, 7-2 over Bucs
CINCINNATI (AP) — So far, Matt Harvey is making good on his second chance. The former Mets ace allowed only one run over six innings…
Ariana Grande sends love to fans on Manchester anniversary
LONDON (AP) — Ariana Grande shared a message of hope with fans Tuesday as dignitaries, survivors, first responders and the people of Manchester gathered to…
Recent Deaths 5/23/18
Roy A “Bud” Kemery, 63, of Emlenton, died May 22, 2018. John E. Gorman Jr., 57, of Oil City, died May 19, 2018. For…
Oil City stalking
Oil City arrest warrants
Pet of the day 5/22/18
Calvin is a male kitten. He is playful and purrs like a motor boat. Calvin has smaller than normal eyes but, our vet says he…
One-pan shrimp pad Thai
Servings: 4 Start to finish: I hour 8 ounces (3/8-inch-wide) rice noodles 1/3 cup lime juice (3 limes) 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup…
Proposed Cranberry budget includes tax hike
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Cranberry School District property owners could see a hike in their real estate taxes if a budget discussed at…
Part of I-80 will be closed today to remove rig
From staff reports Interstate 80 eastbound in Venango County will be closed from Exit 35 (Route 308, Clintonville) to Exit 42 (Route 38, Emlenton) from…
As summit looms, N. Korean media return to angry tone
TOKYO (AP) — North Korean media stepped up their rhetorical attacks on South Korea and joint military exercises with the United States, warning Tuesday that…
A watchdog group asks Netflix to pull ’13 Reasons Why’
NEW YORK (AP) — A media watchdog group is calling on Netflix to pull its “13 Reasons Why” series because of potentially harmful content. The…
Recent Deaths 5/22/18
William Joseph Gatto, 76, of Harrisville, died May 20, 2018. Patricia I. Turner Oakley Rode, 80, of Oil City, died May 20, 2018. Robert L. “Bob”…
Emlenton Borough DUI crash
Plum Twp. accident
Plum Twp. DUI
The History of Memorial Day
Three years after the Civil War ended on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union Veterans -the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)…
Woman taking photos on top of waterfall injured in fall
SLIPPERY ROCK (AP) — Authorities say a woman trying to take photos at the top of a waterfall in Pennsylvania has fallen about 30 feet…
Pet of the day 5/21/18
Name: Annie Breed: Rat Terrier Mix Age: 9 years Size: Small Gender: Female House-trained: Yes Annie can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
Classic barbecued chicken
Servings: 4 to 6 Start to finish: 1 hour and 45 minutes (plus 30 minutes to prepare barbecue sauce) 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper…
Mercer County man dies in crash
From staff reports Mercer state police reported that a man died Sunday as the result of a crash on Hadley Road in Otter Creek Township,…
VC students benefit from golf outing honoring 1976 grad
From staff reports Venango Catholic High School students will benefit again this year from a golf outing next month in memory of a VC graduate….
Lava from Kilauea volcano enters ocean, creates toxic cloud
PAHOA, Hawaii (AP) — White plumes of acid and extremely fine shards of glass billowed into the sky over Hawaii as molten rock from Kilauea…
Padres squeeze out 8-5 win, take 3 of 4 from Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The San Diego Padres squeezed out a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Freddy Galvis drove in the go-ahead run in a four-run…
School victims honored at Billboard Awards; Janet, BTS shine
The Associated Press The 2018 Billboard Music Awards paid tribute to the students and teachers affected by recent deadly shootings in Texas and Florida, while…
Recent Deaths 5/21/18
Oscar N. Brown Jr., 75, of Clarion, died May 18, 2018. Martha June Kammerdeiner, 81, of Mars, formerly of Sarver, died May 20, 2018. Glenna Faye…
Clinton Twp. accident
Pet of the day 5/18/18
Name: Dewey Breed: Domestic Shorthair mix Age: 3 years Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Orange/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Dewey can be found at…
One-pan roasted chicken with root vegetables
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour and 15 minutes 12 ounces Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved 12 ounces red potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch…
Woman accused of DUI crash with child, 4, in vehicle
From staff reports A Franklin woman is facing charges after she was allegedly in a DUI crash with her 4-year-old son inside the vehicle last…