Earth Day display at OC library
Natalie Cubbon, an employee at the Oil City Library, stands near an Earth Day display she set up at the library. Also shown is Austin…
Official: Sri Lanka failed to heed warnings of attacks
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan officials failed to heed warnings from intelligence agencies about the threat of an attack by a domestic radical…
Posey ends homerless drought, Giants edge Pirates 3-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Buster Posey kept insisting the longest homerless drought of his career wasn’t weighing on him even as days turned into weeks and…
‘The Curse of La Llorona’ reigns over weekend box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Curse of La Llorona” brought good fortune at the box office. The Warner Bros. horror film based on a Mexican…
Recent Deaths 4/22/19
Philip L. Maier, 91, of Oil City, died April 21, 2019. William (Bill) G. Rusiewicz, Sr., 69, of Oil City, died April 21, 2019. William…
Disorderly conduct at airport
Assault with weapon
Residents address feral cat problems in Oil City
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer A group of Oil City residents met Thursday to address a community problem of a different sort – too…
Franklin street sweeping will continue
From staff reports The City of Franklin street department will sweep streets next week in the following areas: Monday – Third shift: Miller Sibley Complex,…
Explosions kill at least 140 in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — At least 140 people were killed and hundreds more hospitalized with injuries from eight blasts that rocked churches and hotels…
Tucker homers in debut, Pirates top Giants 3-1 in 5 innings
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cole Tucker’s day began with him frantically packing up what he could in his Indianapolis apartment in the middle of the night,…
Happy birthday: Queen Elizabeth II turns 93 on Easter Sunday
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her 93rd birthday, which this year coincides with Easter Sunday. The queen is marking Easter by attending…
Hook, Line, and Nothing
By HUNTER REDFIELD – Student contributor From the time I pulled out of the school parking lot, time moved like a snail. Every tick of…
Good first day for multimedia sale
Friday was the first day of the Venango County Multi-Library Books and Media Sale at Mr. Bookman’s shop in the Gems Donation Station in Sugarcreek…
Master gardeners to provide class
From staff reports Penn State Master Gardeners of Venango County will provide a class on square-foot gardening. Participants will learn manageable ways to garden in…
Parents who starved, shackled children sentenced to life
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — The eldest son and daughter of a couple who starved and shackled 12 of their children spoke publicly for the first time…
Lyles, Marte, González injured in Pirates’ win over Giants
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pirates right-hander Jordan Lyles expects to make his next start after an injury scare Friday night. It’s not so certain if center…
Paranormal investigator Lorraine Warren dies at 92
MONROE, Conn. (AP) — World-wide paranormal investigator and author Lorraine Warren, whose decades of ghost-hunting cases with her late husband inspired such frightening films as…
Recent Deaths 4/20/19
Kathy J. Snyder died April 10, 2019. Russell Lee “Whitey” Wilson, 72, of Lickingville, died April 19, 2019. Florence Ethel “Tiny” Cropp, 92, of Oil…
Cranberry Twp. accident
Pet of the day 4/19/19
Name: Sheldon Breed: Chihuahua, Short Coat/ Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Brown/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Sheldon can be found…
Sweet Potato Biscuits
Servings: 16 Start to finish: 1 hour, 30 minutes 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, unpeeled, lightly pricked all over with fork 2 tablespoons cider vinegar…
Project to preserve 7 Venango bridges will start soon
A project to preserve seven bridges located throughout Venango County will start later this month, according to a press release from PennDOT. Work on the…
Franklin students attend FBLA conference
The Latest: Notre Dame artworks are safe, being removed
PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the fire that ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris (all times local): 1:35 p.m. A top French art conservation…
‘All in the Family,’ ‘Jeffersons’ rebooted for live special
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons” are coming back to TV, live and for one night only. Woody Harrelson, Marisa…
Recent Deaths 4/19/19
Sheriden L. “Andy” Anderson, 80, of Miola, passed away Thursday morning, April 18, 2019, at his home. E. Jane Collett, 92, of Clarion, passed away…
Pet of the day 4/18/19
*Available soon* Name: Slinky Gender: Female Age: Young adult
How to Make a Coconut Cream Pie Milkshake
(Family Features) Celebrate spring with this delicious coconut concoction. For more recipes, visit culinary.net Coconut Cream Pie Milkshake 3 scoops vanilla ice cream 1/2 cup…
Spring clean-up in Oil City
Colorado schools reopen as FBI examines teen suspect’s past
LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — The death of a Florida teenager who authorities say was obsessed with the Columbine school shooting and may have planned to…
Pirates tame Tigers, 3-2
DETROIT (AP) – Colin Moran hit an RBI single in the 10th inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday night….
France to hold daylong tribute to Notre Dame firefighters
PARIS (AP) — It’s a day of tribute to the Paris firefighters who saved Notre Dame Cathedral from collapse and rescued its treasures from encroaching…
Recent Deaths 4/18/19
Phyllis M. Seigworth Aaron of Marianne Estates passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Jeannine Marie Metz Henderson, 90, of Cooperstown, passed Tuesday, April 16, 2019….
Feathers Flying in Third Grade
Photos by Rachael McCauley & Carly Wise By CARLY WISE & RACHAEL McCAULEY Student contributors Jennifer Findley’s third-grade class at Cranberry Elementary School recently hatched…
In the Dirt – Seed Starting
One of the most thrilling days for gardeners is when the seeds get started indoors. It’s a great way to grow things that the neighbors…
Oil City possession
Illustrator Presents to Cranberry Elementary
By LAUREN REMBOLD Student contributor “I have the best job in the world,” says John Manders, an illustrator who donated his time on Friday, April…
Young woman ‘infatuated’ with Columbine is found dead
LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — A young Florida woman who traveled to Colorado and bought a shotgun for what authorities feared would be a Columbine-inspired attack…
Pet of the day 4/17/19
Name: Ebby Breed: Schnauzer and Poodle Mix Gender: Female Size: Small Age: 20 months House-trained: Yes She would do best in a home without other…
Fennel, Apple and Chicken Chopped Salad
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour, 45 minutes 1 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced 1/2 inch thick Salt and pepper 1 pound…
Valley Grove gifted students collect 1,888 items for food drive
From staff reports Students in the Valley Grove School District gifted programs participated in a food drive to benefit Family Service and Children’s Aid Society….
VA open house, claims clinic is today
From staff reports Veterans and their families may attend the Venango VA Clinic open house and Veterans Benefit Administration claims clinic to be held from…
Columbine threat by woman with gun shuts Denver-area schools
LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — Denver-area public schools will be closed Wednesday as authorities search for a young Florida woman who flew to the city and…
Islanders prove they’re for real in sweep of Penguins
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The expectations were modest at first. The New York Islanders simply wanted to be better than the team that allowed the most…
Michael Jackson estate hits back at ‘Leaving Neverland’
BOSTON (AP) — The co-executor of Michael Jackson’s estate said Tuesday that he’s confident the late superstar’s supporters will be able to protect his legacy…
Recent Deaths 4/17/19
Kathryn “Kitty” Mae (Rivers) Bevington, 81, died March 31, 2019. Marilyn Sue “Di” Walker Sawmiller, 73, of York, died April 13, 2019. Alice I. King,…
Pet of the day 4/16/19
Name: Bear Bear Breed: Domestic Shorthair mix Age: 1 year Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Bear Bear can be found…
Jalapeño Popper Cups
A Make-At-Home Appetizer (Family Features) Savor each bite of light and flaky crust filled with a creamy mixture of jalapeños and bacon in these Jalapeño…
Franklin school budget not expected to include tax hike
Franklin School Board President Brian Spaid announced Monday that the district is eyeing a 2019-20 budget that doesn’t include a tax hike. “The budget is…