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Pet of the day 3/30/17
Name: Oreo Breed: German Shepherd/ Collie Age: 3 years Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Oreo can be found at…
Boost energy at the office
Maintaining energy throughout the workday can sometimes be difficult. For busy professionals, compromised energy levels can be especially problematic, causing workers to fall behind and…
Dijon and sherry chicken tenders
Start to finish: 35 minutes, plus marinating time Servings: 4 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 1/4 cup dry sherry (or other fortified wine, such as Marsala…
Babysitter charged with striking girl
By BRETT R. WHITLING Staff writer CLARION – A 25-year-old Clarion woman has been charged for allegedly spanking a five-year-old girl hard enough to…
Franklin students earn top honors at competition
Franklin Middle School K’Nex STE(A)M Design Challenge team members Erin Janidlo, Christine Chen, Joshua Brenan, Joe Martin, and Carson Hittle (not pictured) show off their…
Crews to investigate head-on crash that killed 13 in Texas
CONCAN, Texas (AP) — Federal investigators will get their first look Thursday at the scene of a head-on collision between a pickup truck and small…
Pirates Polanco to skip Canada trip
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco will not travel with the team when it heads north on Thursday for two exhibition games in…
Evil Elsa? ‘Frozen’ producer reveals film’s original ending
The Associated Press Disney’s animated phenomenon, “Frozen,” may not have been a heartwarming tale of sisterly love if its creators stuck to the film’s original…
Recent Deaths 3/30/17
Donald R. Bickel Sr., 86, of Oil City, died March 27, 2017. Foster L. Lyles, 74, of Franklin, died March 28, 2017. John Grant Haylett,…
Dancing for Josie and a better future
I met a young man today who just got out of jail after 11 months. He was matter of fact about it. He said he…
Scrubgrass Twp. DUI
Emlenton Borough harassment
Pet of the day 3/29/17
Name: Beanie Breed: Domestic Medium Hair Mix Age: 6 months Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Black/ Beige Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Beanie…
Chocolate-banana panna cotta dessert
Start to finish: 8 hours (Active time: 1 hour) Servings: 12 Pecan Butter (recipe below) Chocolate-Banana Panna Cotta (recipe below) Roasted Pecan and Chocolate Shards…
Court tosses lawsuit over nursing home services
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A state court is dismissing the Pennsylvania attorney general’s office lawsuit accusing the nursing home operator of failing to meet residents’…
Titusville Moose donates funds to first responders
From staff reports Titusville Moose Family Center No. 84 honored emergency first responders with a dinner and donations that totaled $32,000. The chicken-and-biscuits dinner was…
Grove students enjoy new lessons in week-long McKeever program
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer Valley Grove School District students stepped outside their classroom wall boundaries last week to learn about and live among wildlife….
Britain files for divorce from European Union
LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom filed for divorce from the European Union on Wednesday, overturning four decades of integration with its neighbors, demolishing the…
Hobbled Penguins hoping to get healthy by playoffs
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ron Hainsey arrived in Pittsburgh from Carolina a month ago on the verge of reaching the playoffs for the first time in…
Johnson says ‘Baywatch’ is summer’s ‘sexiest, funniest’ pic
LAS VEGAS (AP) — CinemaCon just got a little less dressed. The cast of “Baywatch” took the stage Tuesday afternoon alongside around two dozen scantily…
Recent Deaths 3/29/17
Phillip Michael Badger died March 26, 2017. William Henry Graff, 72, of Clintonville, died March 27, 2017. Paul Baker, 93, of Nectarine, died March 27, 2017. Marion…
Pine Grove Twp. burglary
Franklin man facing burglary, criminal trespass charges
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer A Franklin man is facing burglary and criminal trespass charges for allegedly breaking into a home early Sunday morning in…
Kingsley Twp. DUI crash
Pet of the day 3/28/17
Name: Daisy Breed: Jack Russell Terrier Age: 4 years Gender: Female Size: Small House-trained: Yes Daisy can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
Has spring sprung?
Is it truly ever spring? It seems like as soon as the last snowflake melts, the summer heat gets switched on. The calendar marked…
Chicken thighs with onions and green olives
Serves 4 to 6 Start to finish: 1 hour 40 minutes 3 pounds chicken thighs (about 6 to 8) 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon…
Man accused of assaulting OC police officer
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A Pittsburgh man is facing numerous charges for allegedly assaulting an Oil City police officer Sunday. A criminal complaint filed…
King’s restaurant locations in Venango Co. staying open
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer King’s Family Restaurant announced Sunday it is closing five locations in western Pennsylvania, but the chain’s two sites in Venango…
Powerful cyclone slams into Australia’s tropical northeast
TOWNSVILLE, Australia (AP) — A powerful cyclone packing winds of up to 160 miles per hour roared across Australia’s tropical northeast on Tuesday, uprooting trees,…
Pirates hoping to put off-season drama behind them
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Considering the way the last six months have gone for the Pittsburgh Pirates, simply playing meaningful games should provide a measure of…
Smurfette is shunned in Israeli ultra-Orthodox city
BNEI BRAK, Israel (AP) — Israel’s pious ultra-Orthodox Jewish community has long chafed at public displays of women, whether the images are of female public…
Recent Deaths 3/28/17
Helen May Ferris, 80, of Fisher, died March 26, 2017. Jackie L. Shara, 83, of Oil City, died March 26, 2017. Janet Raylene Seelbach, 79, of…
Frenchcreek Twp. burglary
Cranberry Twp. accident
Pet of the day 3/27/17
Name: Crackles Breed: Domestic Medium Hair Mix Age: 3 years Gender: Female Size: Large Color: Orange/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Crackles…
Sauteed Pork Medallions with Grape Sauce
Start to finish: 40 minutes (20 active) Servings: 4 1 pork tenderloin (about 1-1¼ pounds) 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and black pepper…
Semi falls from I-80
A tractor trailer appears to have fallen Monday, March 27, from Interstate 80 near Emlenton, at the crossroads of route 208/38 and Metz Road. (photos by…
The American flag and Vietnam vets
Check Your American Flag With Spring officially here, now is the time to see how your American Flag has weathered a long and very windy…
Family of US man killed in London attack thanks wellwishers
LONDON (AP) — The family of an American slain in last week’s attack in London expressed gratitude Monday for the kindness of strangers as they…
Flyers score 4 goals in third, beat Pens 6-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers are trying to balance desperation and cool heads as they make a last-gasp, late-season run at a spot in…
NYC Mayor: ‘Fearless Girl’ statue can stay through Feb. 2018
NEW YORK (AP) — Mayor Bill de Blasio says the wildly popular statue of a young girl staring down Wall Street’s famous “Charging Bull” will…
Recent Deaths 3/27/17
Monica L. Reed, 73, of Miola, died March 25, 2017. Daniel R. Garris, 66, of Franklin, died March 25, 2017. Alfred “Junior” F. Guth Jr., 79,…
Freehold Twp. burglary
Winslow Twp. theft
Pet of the day 3/24/17
Name: Wishbone Breed: Mixed Breed Size: Large Age: 3 months Gender: Male Color: Brown/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Wishbone can be found at Venango…
Fundraisers are springing up
While spring officially started on Monday, several animal rescue groups’ spring fundraising events are in the works. Precious Paws Animal Rescue Precious Paws Animal Rescue’s…
Borscht with Crème Fraîche
Serves 4 For the crème fraîche 2 cups heavy cream 2 cups sour cream For the borscht 1 bunch (1 pound) baby beets, with tops…
Clarion University designates all-gender restrooms
From staff reports CLARION – Clarion University has designated all-gender restrooms in 11 buildings on the Clarion campus and in one building on the Venango…