China carfentanil ban a ‘game-changer’ for opioid epidemic
SHANGHAI (AP) — So deadly it’s considered a terrorist threat, carfentanil has been legal in China— until now. Beijing is banning carfentanil and three similar…
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Watson, Pirates head to arbitration
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Reliever Tony Watson has gone to arbitration with the Pittsburgh Pirates, asking for a raise from $3.45 million to $6…
Keith Urban leads Academy of Country Music nominations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Keith Urban leads nominations for the Academy of Country Music Awards with seven nods as both artist and producer for his…
Recent Deaths 2/16/17
Philip Kiser, 85, of Fort Myers, Florida, and Shippenville, died Feb. 8, 2017. Cecil Parrett, 92, of Sigel, died Feb. 15, 2017. Dolores Rae Dickson,…
Richland Twp. accident
Elk Twp. identity theft
Pet of the day 2/15/17
Vern is a 7 year old, male Beagle mix that was recently surrendered to the rescue. For more information on Vern please contact Tri-County Animal…
Roasted pork shoulder with rosemary, mustard and garlic
Serves 10 to 12 Start to finish: 8 hours (mostly hands off) 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 3 anchovies, rinsed 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary 2…
Two badly hurt in Franklin crash
From staff reports Two Franklin men were flown to UPMC Hamot in Erie Monday afternoon after an accident on Elk Street in Franklin. Franklin city…
Franklin robotics team qualifies for state finals
From staff reports The Franklin High School VEX Robotics team has qualified for the Pennsylvania state finals of the 2017 VEX Starstruck competition. The team,…
Fears remain after evacuation lifted for 200K Californians
OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — The stress of evacuation and an uncertain future were enough for Donald Azevedo and his family to opt to stay a…
Crosby gets point No. 999, Pens top Canucks 4-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The quality Mike Sullivan appreciates the most in Evgeni Malkin is the one that separates the Pittsburgh Penguins star from just about…
Santana says praise for Adele wasn’t dig at Beyonce
The Associated Press Carlos Santana says he was only trying to congratulate Adele on her big night at the Grammys when he said Beyonce “is…
Recent Deaths 2/15/17
Carl J. Skiba, 92, formerly of 20 Selden Ave., Oil City, died Feb. 8, 2017. For the complete article, please pick up a copy…
Oil City DUI
Highland Twp. accident
Pet of the day 2/14/17
Zelda is a loving one & a half year old female. She is spayed and current on vaccines. She has very long legs and big…
Cherry cupcake with orange-bourbon frosting
Servings: 20 Start to finish: 40 minutes ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 1 1/8 cups granulated white sugar 2 ¼ cups cake flour…
Clearing the creek
Recent rains and snowmelt have made the small creek difficult to cross without getting one’s feet wet. What normally is a slight stream with no…
Weather stalls Oil Creek Township sewer project
By JON HAAGStaff writer February weather has stalled the Oil Creek Township, Venango County sewer project and some residents are in dismay over some of…
Venango Chamber Orchestra to begin rehearsals
The Venango Chamber Orchestra will begin rehearsals for its spring concert at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. All rehearsals are held at Franklin City Hall in the…
Trump presidency gets social with detailed posts, photos
WASHINGTON (AP) — There was President Donald Trump, in the middle of his Mar-a-Lago resort, conferring with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on decisions with…
Penguins’ Rust to miss extensive time
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust’s upper-body injury may be worse than the team initially feared. Coach Mike Sullivan classified Rust’s injury as…
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…
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