Titusville man accused of theft from 3 Oil City businesses
From staff reports A Titusville man faces multiple charges after being accused of stealing merchandise from several stores and raising a rucus when police had…
New warden named at Venango County jail
From staff reports A new prison warden was appointed to the Venango County jail at a special meeting of the prison board Monday. Kelly McKenzie…
$1.4T spending package crammed with unrelated provisions
WASHINGTON (AP) — House leaders on Monday unveiled a $1.4 trillion government-wide spending package that’s carrying an unusually large load of unrelated provisions catching a…
What now? Steelers with more questions as Hodges stalls
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The ride was fun while it lasted. The run on duck paraphernalia. The hunting trips with teammates. The minor craze created by…
Pranksters charged after home, 2 cars covered in cheese
GIRARD (AP) — A man and two teenage boys who allegedly covered two cars and a home with cheese slices are facing disorderly conduct charges….
Post Malone to headline Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve
NEW YORK (AP) — You can ring in the New Year with Post Malone: The rap-pop star will perform at “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’…
Recent Deaths 12/17/19
Fredric J. Moses, Jr., 78, of Erie, died Dec. 15, 2019. Leta Beck, 77, of Landisburg, formerly of Emlenton, died Dec. 14, 2019. Daniel A….
A Twist on a Classic Pie
(Culinary.net) While apple pie is a traditional seasonal dish, you can add unique flavor with this skillet version. Simply toss Honeycrisp apples with brown sugar,…
Pet of the Day 12-16-19
We love Axel! We love his soft floppy ears. We love his nose that picks up every scent along the way. We love how happy…
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VFW Participates in Widow Tax Press Conference
Last week, the VFW joined Reps. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and John Yarmuth (D-Ky.), along with other veteran and military advocacy groups and surviving spouses, to…
2 die, 1 transported by helicopter following crash
From staff reports Warren state police said two people were killed and one person was transported by helicopter as a result of a two-vehicle crash…
Volunteers honor veterans on Wreaths Across America Day
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer On a cold, wet, Saturday afternoon about 200 volunteers met at the Clarion and Immaculate Conception cemeteries to place wreaths…
Amnesty raises to 304 number of Iranians killed in protests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Amnesty International said Monday that at least 304 people were killed in last month’s anti-government protests in Iran, a…
Steelers hope to learn from offensive struggles
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie quarterback Devlin Hodges has been a Cinderella story for the Pittsburgh Steelers this season, as the undrafted and unheralded passer pulled…
‘Jumanji’ ends ‘Frozen 2’ hot streak to claim top spot
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Jumanji: The Next Level” puts “Frozen 2” on second-place ice, while Clint Eastwood’s “Richard Jewell” opened with one of the worst…
Recent Deaths 12/16/19
Howard E. Gibson, 92, of Oil City, died Dec. 13, 2019. Mark A. Burgdorfer, Jr., 31, of Oil City, died Dec.13, 2019. Jane M. (Beichner)…
Police: Bomb caused explosion
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Sugarcreek Borough police confirmed Wednesday that a loud explosion heard in the area Tuesday was caused by a homemade bomb….
Church group’s lifesaving project has been a big hit
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The response to the simplest of emergency response projects has been “overwhelming and still growing,” according to the group…
Longest UN climate talks end with no deal on carbon markets
MADRID (AP) — Marathon international climate talks ended Sunday with major polluters resisting calls to ramp up efforts to keep global warming at bay and…
Rust scores in shootout, Penguins beat Kings 5-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Rust has helped carry the Pittsburgh Penguins with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin out of the lineup. Rust scored twice in…
Authors scuttle planned TV show about deadly warehouse fire
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anger over plans for a television series about a deadly warehouse fire in the San Francisco Bay Area has led a…
Next phase at transit hub starts
Pile-driving work for the multimodal transit facility project in Oil City started Friday. There was some heavy pounding at the downtown site as the pile-driving…
Local men graduate from state police academy
From staff reports Several local people were among the 104 new state police troopers who graduated Friday from the State Police Academy in Hershey and…
Franklin leaf pick-ups will continue next week
From staff reports Leaf pick-ups will continue next week in Franklin. Here is the schedule, which could change due to weather: Monday: First and second…
US Steel agrees to pay $8.5M to settle air pollution lawsuit
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — U.S. Steel Corp. has agreed to pay $8.5 million to settle a 2017 class-action lawsuit that accused the steelmaker of negligence…
Smith-Schuster will not play for Steelers vs Bills
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Despite some encouraging signs to the contrary earlier in the week, the depleted Pittsburgh Steelers offense won’t be getting its top wide…
‘Rise of Skywalker’ is almost here, but a dark side looms
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Disney bought Lucasfilm for more than $4 billion in 2012, there were lofty expectations of reviving “Star Wars” in spectacular…
Recent Deaths 12/14/19
Carolyn Nuhfer, 69, of Franklin, died Dec. 12, 2019. Howard E. Gibson, 92, of Oil City, died Dec. 13, 2019. Jane M. Daum, 82, of…
Sleep is for the Weak
By HUNTER REDFIELD – Student Contributor With Cranberry High School’s senior trip coming to a close at 10 p.m. Thursday night, I went to school…
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Winter Warm-Up
Chickpea, Spinach and Coconut Curry Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 12 minutes Servings: 6 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon ginger, freshly grated 3…
Pet of the Day 12-13-19
You might be wondering what sort of breed Yogi is, and we have an answer for you: he is 30% amazing, 30% eager, 30% playful…
Driver in chase identified
From Staff Reports Meadville state police have identified the driver who led police on a vehicle pursuit Wednesday morning. Police said Donald Smith, 41, of…
State looks to ‘close gap’ in Erie to Pittsburgh trail
By ROSEMARY FIELDING Staff writer The state Bureau of Parks is looking to “close the gap” in the bike and walking trail that winds through…
New Zealand recovers 6 bodies from toxic volcanic island
WHAKATANE, New Zealand (AP) — As grieving families sang traditional Maori songs, New Zealand military specialists wearing protective gear landed on a small volcanic island…
Tokyo being billed as ‘Recovery Olympics’ — but not for all
FUTABA, Japan (AP) — The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics will kick off in Fukushima, the northern prefecture devastated almost nine years ago by…
Taylor Swift calls out Scooter Braun during Billboard speech
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift used the Billboard Women in Music stage to address a series of issues including her ongoing beef with Scooter…
Recent Deaths 12-13-19
James R. Barrett, age 83, of Jupiter, Florida, formerly Seneca, died Dec. 11, 2019. Jason Michael Fair, 41, of Warren, Ohio, formerly of Oil City,…
A Delectable Dessert
(Culinary.net) Add the rich flavor of caramel to your dessert table with a recipe like this No Bake Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake for a tempting, tasty…
Pet of the Day 12-12-19
Arlo, a Domestic Short Hair, is a 16 to 17 week old male. He has a silky black and white coat, large yellow eyes, and…
Man captured in Crawford County after vehicle pursuit
From staff reports The Venango County Sheriff’s Department and Franklin state police were involved in a pursuit of a vehicle on Wednesday morning, traveling from…
Oberlander answers questions on Real ID law
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer MARIENVILLE – State Rep. Donna Oberlander and members of her staff answered questions regarding Pennsylvania’s Real ID law Wednesday in…
New Zealand planning retrieval of bodies on volcanic island
WHAKATANE, New Zealand (AP) — A team of eight New Zealand military specialists will land on a small volcanic island early Friday to attempt to…
Paralympic marathon to stay in Tokyo; street party planned
TOKYO (AP) — The Paralympic marathons are staying in Tokyo, unlike the marathons for the Olympics, which have been moved north to the cooler city…
Reese Witherspoon honored at Women in Entertainment gala
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reese Witherspoon remembered when she met with several film production studios in 2011 to ask them how many movies were being…
Recent Deaths 12-12-19
Thomas “Tom” John Jarzab, 77, of Rouseville, Cornplanter Township, died Dec. 8, 2019. Robert “Bob” David Ketner, 82, of Foxburg, died Dec. 10, 2019. Stella…
West Nile Virus not impacting turkeys like other birds
The seeking of answers through science is often a process of eliminating variables. Consider this one checked off. Unlike with ruffed grouse and many species…