Pet of the Day 7/1/21
Meet our three-legged buddy Jasper! He is the sweetest kitty that anyone could ever want. He loves cuddles, loves attention, and LOVES food. He will…
Grilled Corn with Garlic and Herbs
(Family Features) Grilling gives summertime a special meaning for many people – especially when it comes to food. Those savory whiffs of barbecuing might call…
Periodical Cicadas, Worth the Seventeen-Year Wait
Imagine sharing your yard with thousands of teenaged periodical cicadas! These fascinating insects have been harmlessly feeding on tree roots for the past seventeen years….
Vehicles vandalized in county
Oil City police are investigating incidents of criminal mischief in which windows have been shot out of multiple vehicles in Oil City, Cornplanter Township, and…
Senior Corps honors founding members
Plaques were placed on a pavilion at Oil Creek State Park by members of the Venango PA Senior Environmental Corps in memory of two of…
Trump Organization CFO surrenders ahead of expected charges
The Associated Press The Trump Organization’s longtime chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, surrendered to authorities early Thursday ahead of an expected court appearance on the…
Gray tosses 6 strong innings, Rockies beat Pirates 6-2
DENVER (AP) — Jon Gray tossed six strong innings in another solid outing for Colorado starters, and the Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on…
Bill Cosby freed from prison, his sex conviction overturned
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pennsylvania’s highest court threw out Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction and released him from prison Wednesday in a stunning reversal of fortune…
Review: Time to put ‘Boss Baby’ in the corner?
The Associated Press Pity the kids’ movie that follows Pixar’s act. The Walt Disney Co.’s animation studio has long been a standard bearer that can…
Recent Deaths 7/1/21
Dean William Pryor, 68, of Rimersburg, died June 30, 2021. George Terry Barrett, 82, of Knox, died June 26, 2021. For complete obituaries, pick…
Pet of the Day 6/30/21
Shirley, she is the best dog. (get it?) She recently came to us as a stray and is a very sweet dog. Those long ears…
Apple and Mandarin Macaroni Salad
(Family Features) Skip boring dishes and instead dive into a sweet, satisfying macaroni salad that’s perfect for enjoying al fresco. With fresh ingredients and appetizing…
Powdery Mildew
Powdery mildew occurs on many different flowers, woody ornamentals and trees. Several different genera of fungi cause powdery mildew. Although usually one genus specifically attacks…
Man pleads guilty to third degree murder in Jefferson Co. case
From staff reports A Jefferson County man accused of shooting and killing his roommate entered a guilty plea Tuesday afternoon. William Joseph Sivak, 65, pleaded…
Youth Connection day will be celebrated Thursday
From staff reports Youth Connection Day will be celebrated Thursday in Venango County. The celebration will include a push for gaining new mentors in the…
Wolf to sign budget package, celebrate public school funding
HARRISBURG (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf was expected Wednesday to sign a roughly $40 billion budget package that passed last week, as he prepared to…
Condo searchers eye tropical forecast as effort stretches on
SURFSIDE, Florida (AP) — Florida authorities asked the federal government for an additional rescue team to comb the rubble of a collapsed condo tower, underscoring…
Germán Márquez comes within 3 outs of 8th no-hitter of 2021
DENVER (AP) — Germán Márquez had a no-hitter that was within reach, no surprise given his recent outings. Márquez came within three outs of what…
Review: ‘Black Widow’ is a satisfying detour for Marvel
The Associated Press How fleeting world domination can be. It can disappear in a snap. It’s been two years since the last Marvel film, an…
Recent Deaths 6/30/21
Kay Sharon (Schrecengost) Dunkle died June 29, 2021. Douglas L. Chambers, 57, of Hilliard, Ohio, formerly of the West Freedom area, died June 28, 2021….
Blueberry and Pomegranate Power Bars
(Family Features) As many people start getting back into normal routines, they’re returning to familiar on-the-go lifestyles by heading back to work, traveling to new…
Pet of the Day 6/29/21
I once was a mom and boy am I glad those four kittens flew the coop and aren’t living with me anymore. I mean, I…
Stalking and harassment
Fight at fairgrounds
2 men charged for firing shots at Cornplanter Twp. residence
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer An Oil City man and his cousin from Ellwood City are facing charges for shooting at an occupied house on…
Taste of Talent starts Wednesday
From staff reports The annual Taste of Talent vocal competition presented by the Franklin Fine Arts Council begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Bandstand Park….
House to vote on bill launching probe of Jan. 6 insurrection
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new committee to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol would have 13 members and the power to subpoena…
‘Excruciating:’ Florida collapse search stretches to Day 6
SURFSIDE, Florida (AP) — The slow work of sifting through the remnants of a collapsed Florida condo building stretched into a sixth day Tuesday, as…
Diana legacy lingers as fans mark late royal’s 60th birthday
LONDON (AP) — Most people wouldn’t volunteer to walk through a minefield. Princess Diana did it twice. On Jan. 15, 1997, Diana walked gingerly down…
Díaz’s HR, Freeland’s arm key Rockies’ 2-0 win over Pirates
DENVER (AP) — Kyle Freeland pitched five scoreless innings before leaving with an apparent leg injury suffered while running the bases, Elías Díaz homered and…
Recent Deaths 6/29/21
Yetta J. McHenry, 92, of Richland Township, died June 28, 2021. Dixie Lee Tustin, 83, of Rimersburg, died June 28, 2021. Kenneth E. Rumbarger, 82,…
Cranberry Twp. crash
Assault with injury
Pet of the Day 6/28/21
Genevieve came into our lives as a stray and she isn’t looking back. She is looking for the right kind of love that will keep…
Crunchy Popcorn Trail Mix
(Family Features) As many people start getting back into normal routines, they’re returning to familiar on-the-go lifestyles by heading back to work, traveling to new…
US Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Senate Hearing on Pending Legislation
Last Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs conducted a hearing on pending legislation. VA representatives responded to questions on VA’s policies and procedures regarding…
Rare bird sighting in Franklin
Darlene Suttle took this photo of a bird she and some others spotted Friday evening near the Venango County Courthouse that they believed to be…
Tunneling Florida rescuers spot voids, search for survivors
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Rescue workers digging feverishly for a fifth day Monday stressed that they could still find survivors in the rubble of a…
Kranick goes 5 perfect innings in MLB debut, Bucs top Cards
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The only thing that got in Max Kranick’s way was the weather. Kranick pitched five perfect innings in his major league…
‘F9’ puts charge back into movie theaters with $70M opening
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the strongest sign yet that life is left in movie theaters, “F9″ sped to a box office take of $70…
Kennerdell home destroyed by blaze; no one injured
By LUKA KRNETA Staff writer No one was injured in a fire that destroyed a home at 755 North Kent Road in Kennerdell on Friday…
Franklin board president says ‘it’s time’ to talk merger
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer Franklin School Board president Brian Spaid broached the subject of school district mergers during the board’s meeting Monday. “It is…
Newspaper gunman insanity case starting after three years
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Three years after the deadliest attack on a newsroom in U.S. history, residents who were shaken by the assault on their…
Report showed ‘major’ damage before Florida condo collapse
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The ground-floor pool deck of the oceanfront condominium building that collapsed near Miami was resting on a concrete slab that…
Wainwright helps Cardinals end 5-game skid, tops Pirates 3-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright pitched into the seventh inning, Paul Goldschmidt and Paul DeJong hit solo home runs and the St. Louis Cardinals…
Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Lil Nas X set for BET Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Sunday’s BET Awards will be packed with performances by Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Nas X and H.E.R., a tribute to late…
Woman accused of assaulting Sugarcreek officer
From staff reports An Oil City woman who was at the Sugarcreek Borough police station in connection with citations she had received is now facing…
Rainbow Gathering planned in Allegheny forest
From staff reports The Rainbow Family of Living Light has chosen the Allegheny National Forest for a regional gathering during the first week of July….
Chauvin gets 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced Friday to 22 1/2 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd, whose…
Steelers sign 5-time Pro Bowl guard Turner to 1-year deal
PITTSBURGH (AP) — It didn’t take long for the Pittsburgh Steelers to find a replacement for David DeCastro. The Steelers signed five-time Pro Bowl guard…