Members of the Franklin Gardeners Association held a work session Wednesday at the Franklin fire station Gateway Gardens. After sprucing up the flower beds near the fire hall, club members held a meeting to discuss upcoming flower planting projects and summer watering signups. (Submitted photo)
Franklin club spruces up gardens
Festival Bike ‘n Brew scheduled July 15
From staff reports The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce’s young professional group, Future Leaders & Entrepreneurs Exchange (FLEX), is hosting this year’s Oil Heritage Festival…
Oil City street sweeping
From staff reports Here is next week’s schedule: Monday — Willow Street, Wayne Street, Ragon Drive, Gateway Drive Tuesday — Martin Street, Siverly Avenue, Alcorn Avenue, Kramer…
Biden celebrates a ‘crisis averted’ in Oval Office address
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden celebrated a “crisis averted” in his first speech to the nation from the Oval Office Friday evening, ready to…
Oath Keepers convicted in Jan. 6 Capitol riot get prison in latest extremist sentencings
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Florida men who stormed the U.S. Capitol with other members of the far-right Oath Keepers group were sentenced Friday to three…
Hayes hits go-ahead 3-run homer as Pirates rally past Cardinals 7-5
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ke’Bryan Hayes spent a portion of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ recent West Coast trip poring over videotape and taking copious amounts of swings…
Recent Deaths 6/3/23
Elizabeth S. Williams, 77, of Mechanicsburg, died June 1, 2023. Samuel Harrison Weckerly, 79, of Parker, died June 2, 2023. Robert Schupp, 97, of Fryburg,…
Pet of the Day 6/2/23
Meet Penny! Penny is an elkhound mix that came to us as a stray. Since she was stray, we have no history for her. Penny…
Tart Lime Smoothie
(Culinary.net) During summer months, it’s common for many people to want to spend as much time outside enjoying the weather as possible. From the minute…
Greenways Awards presented at trailhead event
From staff reports The annual Greenways Awards ceremony was held Wednesday at the Franklin Trailhead. The event also celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Council…
Little Free Library installed in Franklin
From staff reports A Little Free Library was installed this week in Franklin’s Fountain Park near the entrance to the courthouse by Mallory Spence and…
Senate passes GOP bill overturning student loan cancellation
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican measure overturning President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation plan passed the Senate on Thursday and now awaits an expected veto….
Senate gives final OK to debt ceiling deal, sending it to Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate gave final approval late Thursday to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, grinding into…
Review: The giddy splendor of ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’
The Associated Press Let’s get this upfront: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” was the best comic-book film of the last decade. With an animation blizzard blown…
Recent Deaths 6/2/23
Mary Jane Mullen, 86, of Nickelville, died May 31, 2023. Beverly L. Hale, 81, of Tionesta, died May 31, 2023. Dennis “Triple M” Paul McMasters,…
Pet of the Day 6/1/23
Shai recently came to us as a stray with another dog, so we do not have any history for her. This sweet girl was aged…
Pet of the Day 5/31/23
Athena was brought to us with her mom, Baby, when their owners could no longer care for them. Athena is about 3 years old, 50…
Citrus, Mango and Pineapple Salsa
(Culinary.net) It’s time to kick off summer with a bang. With exciting summer events like baseball, sunbathing and barbecues filling social calendars, comes a whole…
When to Plant Vegetables in Pennsylvania
Because Pennsylvania includes three U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones and their subzones, the times for planting vegetables vary considerably from Philadelphia, which is…
Franklin woman charged with hindering arrest
From staff reports A Franklin woman is facing charges of hindering apprehension and providing false identification to law enforcement. The Venango County Sheriff’s Office said…
Annual Greenways Awards recipients announced
From staff reports David Galbreath, of Lucinda; nonprofit Northwest Pennsylvania Mobility Alliance Inc.; and Hydetown Borough will receive awards at the 2023 Greenways Awards Ceremony…
Trump’s legal team, Manhattan prosecutors spar over where he will stand trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Ten months before Donald Trump is scheduled to stand trial in his historic New York City criminal case, Manhattan prosecutors are…
Lawyers for Pittsburgh synagogue defendant admit he carried out deadliest US antisemitic attack
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Robert Bowers carried out the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history when he killed 11 people and injured seven others by storming…
Joe homers against former team as Pirates beat San Francisco 2-1
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Connor Joe homered against his former team and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Francisco 2-1 on Tuesday night to snap a…
Recent Deaths 5/31/23
Gale E. “Butch” Bittinger, 80, of Garner, NC, formerly of northern Butler County, died May 26, 2023. Nancy Jean (Dougherty) Brocious, 86, formerly of New…
VFW Participates in Memorial Day Events
VFW National Commander Tim Borland participated in commemoration events in and around Washington, D.C., during Memorial Day weekend. On Sunday, Borland visited USAA’s Poppy Wall…
Pet of the Day 5/30/23
Sweet Baby was brought to us with her daughter, Athena, when her owners could no longer care for her. She is four years old, 53…
Asparagus, Bacon and Egg Salad
(Family Features) Nothing makes family time special quite like a homemade meal, especially one made with locally sourced ingredients that are as fresh and flavorful…
Oil Region bike race draws hundreds of participants
By DYLAN LUX Contributing writer The Roughneck Gravel Roubaix, an all-terrain bicycle race honoring the Oil Region with its paths named after historic people and…
High-speed fun at Two Mile
Warm weather and the excitement of outboard boats hitting top speeds on Justus Lake made it a great weekend to take in the Two Mile…
Crucial days ahead as debt ceiling deal goes for vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says he “feels good” about the debt ceiling and budget deal negotiated with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as the…
Pirates’ Suwinski joins Bonds with 2 McCovey Cove homers in game
Trial for accused gunman in Pittsburgh synagogue massacre slated to start
‘The Little Mermaid’ makes box office splash with $95.5 million opening
Recent Deaths 5/30/23
Oil City woman fatally shot
Solemn holiday memorial services planned in region
Biden, GOP reach debt-ceiling deal, now Congress must approve it
