Valley Grove leaders outline ALICE training for parents
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer “For me, the whole ALICE concept is a state of mind,” Valley Grove School District Superintendent Kevin Briggs told parents…
Runners take on Oil Creek 100 races
With a rainbow filling the sky, Jeff Nelson, of Titusville, passes through the cones at the aid station at Titusville Middle School Saturday during the…
UN report on global warming carries life-or-death warning
WASHINGTON (AP) — Preventing an extra single degree of heat could make a life-or-death difference in the next few decades for multitudes of people and…
Conner blossoming for Steelers as Falcons falter
PITTSBURGH (AP) — James Conner isn’t much on talking. Not about the cancer battle that threatened to sidetrack his promising career before he even reached the NFL….
‘Venom’ sets October record with $80M; ‘Star Is Born’ soars
NEW YORK (AP) — In a weekend of perfect counterprogramming for Hollywood, the comic-book movie “Venom” shrugged off bad reviews to shatter the October box-office…
Recent Deaths 10/8/18
Mary Lou Therese (Huss) Sharrow, 82, of Marienville, died Oct. 7, 2018. Mildred Anne “Millie” Craig, 90, of Templeton, died Oct. 7, 2018. Leslie E….
Movement
In this Aug. 8, 2018, photo, a sea lion swims near the Palomino Islands off the coast of Lima, Peru. Activists warn that the largely…
‘Arts in the Transit’
Max Schang and Charlie Barath will perform in the next installment of the Oil City Arts Council’s “Arts in the Transit” concert series that will…
Cranberry township crash
Man facing charges for selling meth
From staff reports A Cooperstown man is facing charges for allegedly selling methamphetamine to a confidential informant in May 2017. A criminal complaint filed through…
Baltimore museum’s John Waters exhibit is weird, as expected
BALTIMORE (AP) — Only Baltimore bad boy John Waters would create a sculpture that envisions a babyhood encounter between the pop star Michael Jackson and…
#MeToo movement sends Hollywood figures into exile, not jail
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The #MeToo movement has sent dozens of once-powerful Hollywood players into exile, but few of them have been placed in handcuffs…
Byron’s 2 goals lead Canadiens past Penguins 5-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens used a systematic approach to frustrate and shut down the Pittsburgh Penguins’ star-studded attack. Paul Byron scored two goals…
Review: ‘Venom,’ with Tom Hardy, is a manic muddle
By JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer “Venom,” starring Tom Hardy as a TV investigative journalist whose body is invaded by an alien organism, is a…
New Goodwill one of OC’s bigger recent projects
By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer The new Goodwill Industries store and donation center has opened for business in Oil City’s East End. The…
Singing Hills effort underway
A nonprofit organization focused on saving a portion of the former Camp Singing Hills Girl Scout facility is launching a $560,000 fundraiser campaign. Singing Hills…
OC police investigating reported luring incident
From staff reports Oil City police are conducting an ongoing investigation into the attempted luring of children into a vehicle. Police said they received a…
Chicago verdict comes 4 years after Laquan McDonald’s death
CHICAGO (AP) — Four years after he fired 16 bullets into a black teenager, three years after dashcam video of the shooting was released and…
Steelers’ Brown, Roethlisberger seek to find their rhythm
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Antonio Brown insists he’s still in sync with Ben Roethlisberger even though their numbers together are down. Roethlisberger and Brown are one…
Recent Deaths 10/6/18
Willis H. Elliott, 101, of Sligo, died Thursday Oct. 4, 2018. Margaret M. Eismont, 90, of Oil City, died Friday Oct. 5, 2018. Gary Anthony…
Review: ‘A Star Is Born’ is dizzyingly wonderful
By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer It’s hard not to go into “A Star Is Born ” without a lot of prejudgments. Even if you…
Attempting to lure children into a vehicle
Clarion University honors six with Distinguished Awards
The Clarion Call report Clarion University On Friday, Oct. 5 The Alumni Association at Clarion University will be holding the 2018 Distinguished Awards Banquet. It…
Pet of the day 10/5/18
Barry is a handsome gray male kitten. He is current on vaccines and will be neutered. Barry can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Pan-roasted chicken breasts with shallot-thyme sauce
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour Chicken: 4 (12-ounce) bone-in split chicken breasts, trimmed, brined if desired Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon vegetable oil…
Sugarcreek to advertise for police chief
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Some answers to questions surrounding the Sugarcreek Borough Police Department were given at Wednesday’s borough council meeting. Council members, after…
CDC issues letter on bus incident
By JIM MEYER Staff writer The day after a video was captured of Child Development Centers bus No. 111 traveling in the center turn lane…
Key senators undecided as Senate poised to vote on Kavanaugh
WASHINGTON (AP) — Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court faced a crucial Senate vote Friday as key Republican senators remained undeclared amid the allegations…
Kris Letang lifts Penguins past Capitals, 7-6 in OT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins gained a measure of revenge against a rival that ended their season last spring. Kris Letang scored his second…
Ben Affleck posts about substance abuse treatment
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ben Affleck says battling addiction is “a lifelong and difficult struggle.” The actor posted on Instagram Thursday that he has completed a 40-day…
Recent Deaths 10/5/18
Frank Matt, 79, of Sandy Lake, died Oct. 2, 2018. Carol R. Gruber, 78, of Clarion, died Oct. 3, 2018. John J. Grill Jr., 92,…
Suspicious person
Oil City trespassing
Oil City theft
Pet of the day 10/4/18
Buster is a 2 year old, male, Beagle/Chi mix that was surrendered to the rescue with Zina ( a Rottweiler ) when their owner was…
Grown-Up Grilled Cheese with Cheddar and Shallot
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 30 minutes 7 ounces aged cheddar cheese, cut into 24 equal pieces, room temperature 2 ounces Brie cheese, rind removed…
Report: Trump to make stop in Erie
President Donald Trump is scheduled to make a stop in Erie on Oct. 10, according to the Erie Times-News’ website, GoErie.com. The president is scheduled…
Lots of stuff up for sale at big museum fundraiser
What do a bowling ball, ticket to the Pittsburgh Symphony and a Jack Butler pastel painting have in common? They are all part of a…
Financially hard-up women get help in pursuing MeToo cases
NEW YORK (AP) — A dollar store cashier from Brooklyn. Five fire department paramedics in Chicago. An aspiring singer shunned by Nashville’s country music establishment….
Teaming with the enemy
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Jack Johnson has spent nearly half his life tangling with Evgeni Malkin in front of the net in rinks all over the…
Ex-rap mogul ‘Suge’ Knight set to get 28 years in prison
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight is expected to be sentenced Thursday to nearly three decades in prison at a Los…
Recent Deaths 10/4/18
Michael R. (Mike) Hartnett, 86, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. Melda Jean (Klinko) Ward, 76,of Uxbridge, Massachusetts, formerly of Oil City died Wed. Oct….
Oil City criminal mischief
Produce: What’s in season in October?
There’s nothing like the taste of fresh produce when it’s perfectly in season — an apple pulled straight from the tree or greens pulled right…
Pet of the day 10/3/18
Olee is a female, current on vaccines. Will be spayed. Available October 5th. You may apply for adoption now. She can be found at Tri-County…
Cranberry-sour cream pound cake
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 2 hours 30 minutes 5 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) all-purpose…
1 hurt in Barkeyville crash
Clintonville volunteer firefighters and Franklin state police work at the scene of a two-vehicle crash at about 9:20 p.m. Monday on Route 8 in Barkeyville….
Pink Splash, ALF kiddies parade postponed
From staff reports Two popular events that were scheduled Tuesday – the Autumn Leaf Festival Kiddies Parade in Clarion and the Pink Splash for the…
Missed deadlines cost millions in potential disaster aid
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — As the floodwaters recede and the recovery begins, communities swamped by Hurricane Florence soon will be on the clock to…