Recent Deaths 11/5/18
James E. “Ed” Casteel, 63, of Oil City, died Nov, 1, 2018. Anna Theresa Phillips, 65, of Clarion, died Nov. 2, 2018. Robert D. “Smitty”…
Top AP photos of the week
Members of the Honor Guard carry U.S. and South Korea flags after participating in the 2018 Security Consultative at the Pentagon, co-hosted by Defense Secretary…
Allegheny Drifters to perform
The next concert of the Oil City Arts Council’s Winter Concert Series will take place from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at the…
Dog found in Irwin township
Matric workers celebrate governor’s safety excellence award at ceremony
From staff reports Matric Limited of Seneca celebrated its recent Pennsylvania Governor’s Award for Safety Excellence in a ceremony Friday at the company’s facility. The…
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ won’t rock you, but Malek will
Where does a preening, pansexual rock god get his powers? The Freddie Mercury biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” traces his sonorous majesty to an unlikely place: his…
3 Girl Scouts, 1 adult killed in Wisconsin hit-and-run crash
LAKE HALLIE, Wis. (AP) — A pickup truck lurched off a road in western Wisconsin Saturday and hit a group of Girl Scouts picking up…
Andersen makes 31 saves, Maple Leafs beat Penguins 5-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Frederik Andersen continued the Toronto Maple Leafs’ early season undefeated run on the road with a perfect night in goal. Andersen made…
Review: In ‘Boy Erased,’ ignorance shown empathetically
By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer “Boy Erased ” is based on the true story of a young man, Garrard Conley, whose Baptist family put…
Open house set for historic William H. Scheide House
The Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism will hold an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at the William…
Manner of ex-Franklin woman’s death unclear; case remains open
By JIM MEYER – Staff writer The manner of death of a former Franklin woman has been ruled as undetermined by the Erie County coroner….
Alec Baldwin charged with assault in alleged parking dispute
NEW YORK (AP) — Alec Baldwin was arrested Friday and charged with assault and harassment after allegedly striking a man in the face during a…
Police: 3 dead, including shooter, at Florida yoga studio
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A gunman killed two people and wounded five others at a yoga studio in Florida’s capital before killing himself Friday evening,…
Recent Deaths 11/3/18
Tammy “Tami” Bailey Perry, 52, of Shippenville, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. Nina Lee Wolbert, 83, of Vowinckel, died Oct. 29th, 2018. John H. Cathcart,…
Anti-Vaping Campaign at Cranberry High School
By REBEKAH BROWN Student Contributor As tobacco use among teenagers increases, school boards around the country are fighting against it. In an attempt to help…
Pet of the day 11/2/18
Spring is a beautiful tortie female. She is current on vaccines and negative for fiv and leukemia. She is spayed. Spring can be found at…
New York-style crumb cake
Servings: 8-10 Start to finish: 1 hour, 15 minutes (Active time: 30 minutes) Crumb Topping: 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1/3 cup (2 1/3 ounces)…
Synagogue shooter’s father was found dead in Tionesta in 1979
By JIM MEYER Staff Writer Forest County Coroner Norm Wimer recently unearthed a local connection to Saturday’s massacre at the Tree of Life Synagogue in…
OC firefighters union to hand out coats next week
From staff reports The International Association of Firefighters Local 700 in Oil City has completed its annual Coats for Kids drive with more than $10,000…
Feds say heroin, fentanyl remain biggest drug threat to US
WASHINGTON (AP) — Opioid overdose deaths hit the highest level ever recorded in the United States last year, with an estimated 200 people dying per…
Bailey leads Islanders past Penguins 3-2 in shootout
NEW YORK (AP) — After setting a career high for points last season, Josh Bailey has picked up right where he left off. Bailey scored…
Netflix to give 3 films an exclusive run in theaters
NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix will give three films an exclusive run in theaters before making them available on its streaming service. Up until now,…
Recent Deaths 11/2/18
Shirley A. Frycklund, 88, of Indiana, died Nov, 1, 2018. Ivan L. Shay, 95, of Perryville, Parker, died Nov. 1, 2018. Mary Ellen Alden Miller,…
Review: Johnson, Swinton dance with the demons in ‘Suspiria’
By Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune (TNS) “Suspiria” takes a good long while with everything: Its evocations of 1977 West Berlin, dominated by news and stray…
Safe Driving Caravan Tour
By REBEKAH BROWN & RACHAEL McCAULEY Student Contributors On Oct. 25, Geof Crankshaw, Community Traffic Safety Project coordinator, held an assembly at Cranberry High School…
Leadership society hosts foster care clothing, food drive
The Clarion Call report Clarion University National Society of Leadership and Success Hosts Foster Care Clothing and Food Drive The Clarion University chapter of the…
Pet of the day 11/1/18
Rocky is an adult, male, Lab mix that came to the rescue center as a stray. The people that found Rocky stated they looked for…
Bold and spicy gingerbread bundt cake
Servings: 12 Start to finish: 1 hour 45 minutes Cake: 2 1/2 cups (12 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon baking…
Local school districts receive safety grants
From staff reports Several schools in Pennsylvania’s 21st Senatorial District have been awarded state grants to help improve student safety through a new program. The…
OC Lutheran churches sponsoring free Thanksgiving meal delivery
From staff reports The Good Hope/Zion Lutheran Ministry in Oil City is once again sponsoring free Thanksgiving meals. Senior citizens and homebound residents in the…
Pittsburgh synagogue suspect due in federal court Thursday
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The suspect in the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre is expected to make a brief appearance in court Thursday to be arraigned on an…
Pirates decline option on 2B Harrison, 3B Kang
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Harrison’s tenure at second base for the Pittsburgh Pirates is over. Pittsburgh declined 2019 options for Harrison and third baseman Jung…
Diana Ross, John Legend set for Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
NEW YORK (AP) — Diana Ross, John Legend, Bad Bunny, Kane Brown and Ella Mai will be among the stars celebrating at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in…
Recent Deaths 11/1/18
Madeline M. Evanek, 94, died Oct. 30, 2018. Charlotte E. R. Young, 97, of Franklin, formerly of Mayport, died Oct. 31, 2018. Irene E. Richards,…
Hasson Park theft
Oil City DUI
Acorns, dandelions and crabapples foraged for tasty treats
Ellen Zachos, known as the Backyard Forager, laments a late fall snow as she talks via phone from her home in New Mexico. “It’s melting,…
Pet of the day 10/31/18
Name: Zira Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 5 months Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Zira can be found at Venango…
Pasta with sausage, kale and white beans
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed 1 onion, chopped fine 1 (15-ounce)…
Franklin High School sets Veterans Day assembly
From staff reports Franklin High School will host a Veterans Day breakfast and honor assembly at 9:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12. The assembly is open…
Titusville area United Way conducting survey
From staff reports The United Way of the Titusville Region and a group of community leaders in the human services field are conducting a survey…
Pittsburgh funerals continue after Trump visit and protests
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Funerals will be held Wednesday for three of the victims killed in the massacre at a Pittsburgh synagogue, a day after President…
Eberle’s 2 goals lead Islanders over Penguins 6-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Following an emotional pregame ceremony for their mourning city, Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins channeled their emotions into a flurry of…
‘Lady Chatterley’ copy from famous trial sells for $72,000
LONDON (AP) — A paperback copy of “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” used by the judge in the landmark U.K. obscenity trial of the novel’s publisher has…
Recent Deaths 10/31/18
Rose Marie Salvo, 82, of Rimersburg, died Oct. 30, 2018. Robert A. Barrett, 86, of Templeton (Kellersburg), died Oct. 29, 2018. For complete obituaries,…
Pet of the day 10/30/18
Name: Junior Breed: Lab Retriever, Pit Bull Terrier Mix Color: Brindle with White Age: One year Gender: Male House-trained: Yes Junior can be found at…
Sticky butterscotch pudding cakes
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 1 hour, 15 minutes 8 ounces pitted dates, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (1 1/3 cups) 3/4 cup warm water…
Police respond to man in distress
From staff reports Oil City police said they investigated an incident on Friday night in which an 18-year-old Oil City man informed officers that he…
Christian Life finishes second in robotics event
From staff reports The Christian Life Academy robotics team placed second overall among 21 schools in the BEST robotics competition Saturday at Grove City College….
US sending 5,200 troops to border, double Syria deployment
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is deploying 5,200 troops to America’s southwest border in an extraordinary military operation a week before nationwide elections in which…