2nd coronavirus vaccine shows early success in U.S. tests
The Associated Press For the second time this month, there’s promising news from a COVID-19 vaccine candidate: Moderna said Monday its shots provide strong protection,…
Week of isolation works for Big Ben; Steelers rip Bengals
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger spent the week stuck at home, equal parts pre-Kindergarten teacher to his young children and overzealous student to the Pittsburgh…
Recent Deaths 11/16/20
Thomas “TC” Richard Caldwell, 81, of Parker, died Nov. 13, 2020. JoAnn McClain Spence, 91, of Oil City, died Nov. 13, 2020. Jum “Earl Edward”…
Tri-county area reports more virus cases
From staff reports The state Department of Health for the third consecutive day announced more than 5,000 additional cases of COVID-19-including a combined 33 from…
Downtown OC art gallery gearing up for holidays
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The Transit Art Gallery and gift shop on Oil City’s North Side is ramping it up for the holidays….
Thousands rally behind Trump, insisting he won race he lost
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fervent supporters of President Donald Trump rallied in Washington on Saturday behind his spurious claim of a stolen election and swarmed his…
Steelers’ Roethlisberger, others removed from COVID-19 list
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger’s unexpected week off won’t stop him from starting against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Pittsburgh Steelers activated their longtime quarterback and…
Rudolph, Santa figures soar to sale of $368,000 at auction
LOS ANGELES (AP) — And how the bidders loved him! A buyer shouted out with glee that they would pay $368,000 for the Rudolph and…
Statewide virus cases top 5,000 again
From staff reports The state Department of Health for the second consecutive day announced more than 5,000 additional cases of COVID-19 – including a combined…
OC ministerium holding clothing drive
From staff reports The Oil City Ministerium is conducting a clothing drive to assist the Salvation Army. Congregations within the ministerium are asked to contribute…
Leaf pick-ups scheduled
From staff reports The City of Franklin street department will pick up leaves with its vacuum machines next week in the following areas: Monday –…
Republicans face court setbacks, Trump law firm steps down
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Republicans suffered setbacks to court challenges over the presidential election in three battleground states on Friday while a law firm that came…
Federal fugitive captured after nearly 50 years on the run
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man who was serving a life sentence for murder when he escaped custody while attending his grandmother’s funeral nearly 50 years…
Review: Bromance ‘The Climb’ a triumph of quirky filmmaking
The Associated Press Three-quarters through “The Climb” comes a scene we’ve all come to expect in a romantic comedy: A wedding is interrupted by the…
Recent Deaths 11/14/20
Ethel L. Parson, 91, formerly of Cherry Run Road, Rouseville, died Nov. 13, 2020. Lois J. Prichard, 87, of Dempseytown, died Nov. 13, 2020. Louise…
Pet of the Day 11/13/20
So, how I came about this name. It’s honestly very embarrassing so don’t tell anyone! Somehow I was found with a stick in my tail,…
Cheeseball
(Family Features) If you need a last-minute appetizer or want to impress your friends, but don’t have the time to spend hours making something, consider…
The Power of Communication
As I’m sure is abundantly clear by now, redevelopment is all about people. Sure, we work on the places and things around us, but the…
Criminal mischief
Machine shop expanding at North Seneca Street site
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer A longtime Oil City business has purchased a property just across the street from its current location and plans…
Episcopal churches suspend in-person services
From staff reports All in-person services and gatherings have been suspended in Episcopal churches within the Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania and Western New York. The…
States ramp up for biggest vaccination effort in US history
The Associated Press With a COVID-19 vaccine drawing closer, public health officials across the country are gearing up for the biggest vaccination effort in U.S….
Perfect Steelers facing COVID-19 issues as Bengals visit
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cam Heyward can’t figure out how the math works. The Pittsburgh Steelers keep winning games. And yet the veteran defensive tackle keeps…
AC/DC is back and fighting off the black with new album
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Through decades, deaths and disasters, AC/DC keeps thundering on. Forty-seven years along, and with the closest thing possible to their original…
Recent Deaths 11/13/20
James C. Albright, 94, of Franklin, died Nov. 10, 2020. Raymond Carl Dittman, 89, died Nov. 8, 2020. Arthur J. Flick, 77, of Rimersburg, died…
Tuscan White Bean Soup
(Family Features) In what’s certain to be a holiday season unlike any other, you can transform your seasonal menu in 20 minutes of prep time…
Pet of the Day 11/12/20
Oliver came to us with Minnie because their owner no longer had time for them. He is a very nice boy and always very excited…
Former Titusville teacher pleads guilty in sex assault case
From staff reports A former Titusville Area School District physical education teacher accused of statutory sexual assault of a 14-year-old boy pleaded guilty to three…
Man hopes to get taxi service on track after virus setback
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Just as 33-year-old Scott Kennedy was getting his new business up and running in Oil City, the COVID-19 pandemic…
Virus surge breaking infection records across the US
The Associated Press Texas on Wednesday became the first state with more than 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, and California closed in on that mark…
Steelers trying to get a grip on their ‘virtual’ reality
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The vibe is the same. The jokes. The freewheeling banter. In that way, the daily meetings for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive line…
Review: Robbie’s glamour cuts through dust in ‘Dreamland’
The Associated Press Dust, dust and more dust. The parched Texas landscape of “Dreamland,” Miles Joris-Peyrafitte’s Depression-era drama, is chock full of the toxic gray stuff, which…
Recent Deaths 11/12/20
James W. Burk, 79, of Franklin, died Nov. 10, 2020. Ilo M. Hetrick, 94, died Nov. 10, 2020. Glenn C. Rodgers, 93, formerly of Titusville,…
Pet of the Day 11/11/20
Apollo is a handsome man with some emotional baggage, but hey don’t we all have some of that? His previous owners tell us he can…
Chicken, Spinach and Grape Pita
(Family Features) Staying healthy is important year-round, but especially in the cooler months when temperatures drop, people spend more time inside and germs can spread…
OC, Cranberry moving to all remote learning
From staff reports Oil City and Cranberry school districts have announced more changes in learning models starting Monday. All schools in the Oil City district…
No rate hikes for Franklin water, sewer users
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer There will be no rate increase for Franklin water and sewer customers in 2021. Franklin General Authority members unanimously approved…
US hits record COVID-19 hospitalizations amid virus surge
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. hit a record number of coronavirus hospitalizations Tuesday and surpassed 1 million new confirmed cases in just the first…
Steelers’ Roethlisberger, 3 teammates go on COVID-19 list
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers’ pursuit of a perfect season has a new opponent in COVID-19. A day after NFL’s last unbeaten team placed…
Review: A ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ adaptation, hold the politics
The Associated Press J.D. Vance’s “Hillbilly Elegy,” an election-year explainer to liberal America about the white underclass that fueled Donald Trump’s rise, has been reborn…
Recent Deaths 11/11/20
Mary Jane “MJ” Greene, 74, of Tucson, Arizona, died Oct. 30, 2020. Sean Frederick Lackey, 49, of Guys Mills, died Nov. 9, 2020. Patricia Mae…
Pet of the Day 11/10/20
Rebel was surrendered due to his extreme case of mange however he is on the mend! And boy is he looking good. Rebel is the…
Sherry Cherry Pork Loin Roast
(Family Features) In what’s certain to be a holiday season unlike any other, you can transform your seasonal menu in 20 minutes of prep time…
Pleasantville harassment
OC man facing charges for growing marijuana
From staff reports An Oil City man has been accused of growing marijuana in his garage and is facing drug charges. On Nov. 3, Raymond…
Assumption bricks gathered as rest of church comes down
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer As the Assumption BVM Church building in Oil City was reduced to a heap of bricks and boards Monday, several…
Health secretary: PA at critical point in pandemic
The Associated Press As new coronavirus cases explode, Pennsylvania’s top health official on Monday warned the state is at a “critical point” in the pandemic…
Trump campaign sues to block Pennsylvania election result
HARRISBURG (AP) — President Donald Trump’s campaign launched a lawsuit to stop the certification of the election results in Pennsylvania, suing Monday as counties continued…
Roles aren’t for keeps on ‘Crown,’ even newcomer Princess Di
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For viewers, “The Crown” offers a peek into a modern royal family’s life and times, or at least an engaging dramatization….
Recent Deaths 11/10/20
Lillian G. Kahle, 72, of Sigel, died Nov. 5, 2020. Herman E. “Worm” Shaw, 61, of Oil City, died Oct. 18, 2020. Michael Joseph Treen,…