Rachel Lindsay named ABC’s first black “Bachelorette”
LOS ANGELES (AP) — ABC has named a black woman as its “Bachelorette” for the first time in the show’s history. Rachel Lindsay will lead…
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Recent Deaths 2/14/17
Ruth Lorraine (Karns) French, on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, at the age of 85. Luanne Desko Morrison, 67, of Cloudland, Georgia, died Saturday, Feb. 11,…
Jerry Sandusky’s son Jeffrey arrested on child sex charges
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — One of Jerry Sandusky’s sons was arrested Monday on multiple sexual offense charges involving children, more than five years after the…
Irwin Twp. theft
Irwin Twp. accident
Pet of the day 2/13/17
Name: Olaf Breed: Bulldog, American Mix Age: 4 years Gender: Male Size: Large Color: White/ Tan Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Olaf can be found at…
Game night
Oil City Elks Lodge members Trish McKissick (front, from left) and Dennis Quick are pictured with Ray Goodwill, Julie and George Bryan and numerous Oakwood…
Cheesy baked grits
Start to finish: 1 hour, 5 minutes (10 active) Servings: 4 to 6 2 1/2 cups water combined with either 2 1/2 cups vegetable or…
Veterans Service Organizations Release Independent Budget
The VFW, along with co-authors Disabled American Veterans and Paralyzed Veterans of America, released their 30th edition of the Independent Budget, which is a recommended…
High winds topple tree with bald eagle nest in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) — High winds didn’t just knock down power lines in Pittsburgh, they also knocked down a tree that was home to an eagle’s…
Pirates go to Bradenton with quite a few questions to answer
The Associated Press 1. What can we expect from the front of the rotation? The front? Surely you mean the back, right? Usually the front…
Adele sweeps Grammys with 5 wins, Bowie wins 4
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even though Adele flubbed one of her live performances at the Grammys, she walked away the belle of the ball: She…
Recent Deaths 2/13/17
Judith Ann McGinty Wagner, 77, of Warren County, Virginia, died Feb. 10, 2017. Jean L. Kelsey, 83, of Franklin, died Feb. 10, 2017. Dorothy M. Schupp,…
Pinegrove Twp. accident
Oil City theft
Pet of the day 2/10/17
Tommy is a young male that came in as a stray. He must’ve been a pet at sometime, as he was already neutered, and he…
Poached cod with papaya relish
Start to finish: 15 minutes Servings: 4 4 fillets of cod (about 4-5 ounces each) 1/4 cup white wine 3 cups water 1 teaspoon dried…
To love and protect
State Rep. Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie) encourages people to support H.B. 13. Precious Paws Animal Rescue in Franklin, the Venango County Humane Society in Seneca and…
Couple arrested on child endangerment charge
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer Two Oil City residents are facing charges after police were called to their Beech Street apartment by a social services…
Franklin team places first in Equations tournament
From staff reports A team of Franklin students captured first place at an Equations tournament Wednesday at Slippery Rock University. The Franklin Five competed in…
France thwarts ‘imminent attack;’ 4 arrests, explosive found
PARIS (AP) — Anti-terrorism forces arrested four people Friday in southern France, including a 16-year-old girl, and uncovered a makeshift laboratory with the explosive TATP…
Hornqvist, Murray lead Pens to 4-1 win over Avalanche
DENVER (AP) — Sidney Crosby’s quest for 1,000 points has to wait a little longer. Much to his chagrin, because he’d just as soon get…
George and Amal Clooney expecting twins this summer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — George and Amal Clooney may want to share pregnancy notes with Beyonce and Jay Z. The Clooneys are expecting twins in…
Recent Deaths 2/10/17
Dorothy McCune-Burchfield Brunton, 100, of Franklin, died Feb. 8, 2017. Floretta “Kay” Crabtree, 70, of Oil City, died. Henry A. Peters “Ken,” 71, of Marienville,…
6 reasons to dine out this Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is celebrated in various ways throughout the world. One of the more popular methods of spending time with a romantic partner is over…
Oil Creek Twp. attempted burglary
Irwin Twp. accident
Pet of the day 2/9/17
Name: Tessa Breed: Retriever Mix Age: 4 years Gender: Female Size: Large Color: Red Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Tessa can be found at Venango County…
Sole meuniere
Start to finish: 30 minutes plus 1 to 3 hours marinating time Servings: 4 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/4 to 1…
Game commission to begin conservation officer recruiting
From staff reports HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Game Commission will begin recruiting the 31st class of wildlife conservation officer cadets at its Ross Leffler School…
Peck sworn in as Clarion police chief
By NATASHA BRENNEMAN Staff writer Back in November, William Peck IV was called upon to be acting police chief in Clarion. During borough council’s monthly…
Northeast dealing with powerful, fast-moving storm
BOSTON (AP) — A powerful, fast-moving storm swept through the northeastern U.S. Thursday, making for a slippery morning commute and leaving some residents bracing for…
Beyonce faces $20M suit from YouTube star’s estate
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The estate of a late New Orleans YouTube star has filed a $20 million copyright infringement lawsuit against Beyonce over the…
Recent Deaths 2/9/17
Evelyn B. Davis, 91, formerly of Camp Wil-Bea Road, died Feb. 7, 2017. Charles J. Hilliard, 79, formerly of Rimersburg, died Feb. 7, 2017. Carl J. Skiba,…
Scrubgrass Twp. criminal mischief
Limestone Twp. DUI
Storm could drop a foot of snow on Northeast US
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Butler, Clarion, Jefferson and Armstrong counties from 7 p.m. today through 11…
5 tornadoes confirmed as people tell survival tales
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — National Weather Service teams were studying scenes of severe weather damage in Louisiana and Mississippi on Wednesday to determine where tornadoes…
Pet of the day 2/8/17
Stella was a stray who came in nearly starved. She is putting on weight with us. She is a very sweet and friendly girl. She…
Sheet pan salmon
Start to finish: 20 minutes Servings: 4 4 fillets salmon, skin removed, about 5 ounces each 1/3 cup almond flour or almond meal (can substitute…
Reactions to Wolf’s budget proposal
From staff reports Here are several reactions to Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed 2017-18 state budget from area lawmakers, the Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Association…
Winterfest winners named
From staff reports Winners of the Winterfest cardboard box derby and snowman building contest held Saturday at Two Mile Run County Park have been announced….
Army nod for Dakota Access pipeline looms; Tribe vows action
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The developer of the stalled Dakota Access oil pipeline could get clearance from the Army as early as Wednesday to finish…
Flames edge Pens 3-2 in shootout; Crosby gets point 998
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby’s pursuit for 1,000 career points hit a speed bump — not to mention a couple of posts — against Calgary’s…
Disney’s Iger announces 2019 opening for Star Wars lands
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Disney CEO Bob Iger says the company will open its Star Wars-themed lands at California’s Disneyland and Florida’s Walt Disney World…
Recent Deaths 2/8/17
Robert T. Evans, 75, of Oil City, died Feb. 5, 2017. Joyce E. Rewerts, 62, of Reno, formerly of Stout, Iowa, died Feb. 5, 2017. Ruth L….
Smiling Athletes
A story that is out there and doesn’t get that much attention, those are the stories I’m interested in telling. The following is a story…
Wolf seeks cuts, revenues to plug $3B budget gap
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Building on an ambitious bet that he can squeeze savings out of state government, Gov. Tom Wolf asked lawmakers Tuesday to…
Summit Twp. theft