Man accused of assaulting officer waives hearing
From staff reports A Franklin man accused of assaulting a police officer last week at an Atlantic Avenue residence waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday in…
Sugarcreek council OKs bids for materials, paving project
By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer Sugarcreek Borough Council on Wednesday unanimously approved several bids for supplies that will be used for upcoming projects in the…
Justices to hear appeal in ambush attack that killed officer
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A man on death row for killing one Pennsylvania state trooper and wounding another to act out his anti-government beliefs wants…
Bell’s single lifts Pirates over reeling White Sox 3-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Bell was in the unaccustomed role of pinch hitter when he stepped to the plate, getting a rare break from the…
Celebrities bring awareness to mental health issues
NEW YORK (AP) — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has discussed his battle with depression. Mariah Carey recently revealed she has bipolar disorder. And “Deadpool” superstar…
Recent Deaths 5/17/18
Ronald L. Hicks Sr., 78, of Rouseville, died May 15, 2018. Maxine Luella Miller, 89, of Warren, died May 16, 2018. Alfreda “Al” Kurtich, 68, of…
Pheasant permits and more colorful ringnecks
It’s an olive branch of unknown consequences. Pennsylvania Game Commissioners exempted senior lifetime license holders – some of them, anyway – from having to buy…
Area senior centers set schedules
Cranberry Place The Cranberry Place Older Adult Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Lunch is served daily at 11:30 a.m. for a suggested donation…
Pet of the day 5/16/18
Skylar is a young mom cat whose kittens are old enough to find homes and she needs one too! She is a very affectionate girl…
Salmon panzanella
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 40 minutes 8 ounces ciabatta bread 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided Kosher salt to taste 2 tablespoons white…
Home destroyed by fire; 3 dogs die
From staff reports A Seneca home was destroyed by fire late Tuesday afternoon. The blaze broke out at about 5:30 p.m. at the residence of…
Victory taxpayers concerned about bridge replacement cost
By JIM MEYER Staff writer The $2 million cost to replace the Fisherman’s Cove Bridge seemed to be the foremost concern in people’s minds at…
Winners of contested races in Pennsylvania’s primary
The Associated Press The winners of contested races for governor, lieutenant governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s primary on Tuesday. Three U.S. House…
Pirates, Williams send White Sox to 12th loss in 14 games
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Trevor Williams had a better outing against the struggling Chicago White Sox this time while facing them for the second straight start….
ABC: ‘Roseanne’ will concentrate on family, not politics
NEW YORK (AP) — Expect “Roseanne” to cool it on politics and concentrate on family stories when it returns for the second season of its…
Recent Deaths 5/16/18
Larry Charles “Chuck” Campbell, 50, of New Bethlehem, died May 15, 2018. Joan L. Boyles, 78, of Franklin, died May 14, 2018. For complete obituaries,…
Silver Cornet Band offering summer junior program
From staff reports The Franklin Silver Cornet Band is again offering its Junior Silver Cornet Band, a summer outreach program geared toward youth musicians who…
Pet of the Day 5/15/18
Zane is a 2 and a 1/2 year old, handsome, cream and apricot colored Pitbull who loves to zoom around in the shelter’s big back…
Money Found at Bon-Ton
2 facing more charges related to heroin bust
From staff reports Two people are facing additional drug charges in connection with an Oil City heroin bust last month. A criminal complaint filed through…
Oil City school board to vote next week on tentative budget
By JIM MEYER Staff Writer Oil City School Board members on Monday reviewed the district’s tentative 2018-2019 budget. The spending plan doesn’t include a tax…
Voters cast ballots in 4 states; in Pa., redrawn map in play
The Associated Press Tuesday’s primary elections will begin to settle swing state Pennsylvania’s chaotic congressional landscape after a court fight ended with redrawn districts just…
Legal sports betting coming soon to several US states
WASHINGTON (AP) — A decision by the Supreme Court means American sports fans will soon have many more places to place legal bets on the…
Review: Insane as ever, ‘Deadpool 2’ doesn’t disappoint
The Associated Press At a recent screening of “Deadpool 2,” the audience didn’t get up when the end credits came up, patiently sitting through the…
Recent Deaths 5/15/18
Marie McGill Shull, 93, formerly of Franklin, died Sept. 21, 2017. John H. Kriebel, 89, of Rimersburg, died May 12, 2018. Linda Pearl Mattern Gardner, 73, of…
Sugarcreek Borough theft
pet of the day 5/14/18
Walter is a male tabby kitten who is playful and friendly. He is neutered and current on vaccines. Walter can be found at Tri-County Animal…
Reuben pizza
Start to finish: 2 hours (1 hour if using store-bought dough) Servings: 6 to 8 Speedy Pizza Dough (see below) or 14 ounces prepared pizza…
Blue Water Navy Legislation Moves Forward
H.R. 299, The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017, as amended, passed the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs last Tuesday. The VFW-supported bill, which must…
Man killed in Butler County crash
From staff reports Butler state police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed one man and sent another to the hospital Saturday morning. Police said…
French police question parents, friend of Paris attacker
PARIS (AP) — Investigators are following the trail of a 20-year-old Frenchman born in Chechnya who rampaged through a festive Paris neighborhood slashing passers-by with…
Hernandez, Hundley help Giants beat Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — San Francisco turned some of those fly-ball outs into home runs. Gorkys Hernandez homered off Ivan Nova to spark a five-run sixth…
‘Avengers’ overpowers ‘Breaking In,’ ‘Life of the Party’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Avengers: Infinity War” is still ruling the box office in its third weekend in theaters, easily beating out the mom-themed fare….
Recent Deaths 5/14/18
Floyd “Bud” R. Shuler, 86, of Grove City, died May 12, 2018. Suzanne C. Fox Beer, 75, of Parker, died May 12, 2018. Walter Franklin Clutter Jr.,…
2 recycling collections set for OC residents
The city of Oil City has scheduled two recycling collections for city residents. Electronics collection set An electronics recycling date is set from 8 a.m….
Cranberry teachers could strike
The Cranberry Education Association voted to deliver notice to the Cranberry Area School Board of its intention to strike, unless there is a resolution to…
Number of Lyme disease cases rise, state says
By WILLIAM STEVENS – Staff writer A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the number of Americans getting Lyme disease from…
22 world records set at Christie’s Rockefeller auction
NEW YORK (AP) — Twenty-two world records have been set at a Christie’s auction, including the $832 million total for the priciest private collection of…
Pirates top Giants 6-5 for 5th straight win
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates are learning to win without Andrew McCutchen. A sudden power surge and a more mature approach on the bases…
Franklin district’s Dye receives state recognition
By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer Franklin Superintendent Pamela Dye was one of 73 administrators statewide to be recognized this week for completing the inaugural…
Entries being accepted for Oil Heritage parade
Applications are being accepted for the 40th annual Oil Heritage Festival parade. Returning this year will be clowns, fire trucks, bands, great floats, Zem Zems…
Dead celebrate birthdays in zombie capital of the world
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In the summer of 1968, Ella Mae Smith’s skin went pale, and an unholy hunger sent her shuffling through verdant fields in…
Gabrielle Union fights for her family ‘Breaking In’
There is one perfect moment in “Breaking In ” that one goes to see a movie like “Breaking In” for and it comes relatively early on….
Pirates rip Giants 11-2 in McCutchen’s return to Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The men Andrew McCutchen used to call his teammates wanted to make sure McCutchen would have his moment. So when the San…
Recent Deaths 5/12/18
Jane Hindman, 91, of Clarion, died Thursday, May 10, 2018. John R. Shreve, 70, of Oil City, died Thursday, May 10, 2018. Michael R. Falla,…
Pet of the day 5/11/18
Name: Marshmallow Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $50.00 Marshmallow can be…
Glazed spiral sliced ham
Servings: 12 to 14 Start to finish: 1 hour and 55 minutes, plus 90 minutes for soaking 1 spiral-sliced bone-in half ham, 7 to 10…
Franklin students do well in Academic Games tourney
From staff reports Several students from Franklin Area School District placed in the 53rd annual Academic Games Leagues of America National Tournament held in Knoxville,…
Crack seal work starting in Franklin
From staff reports City of Franklin contractor Suit-Kote is applying crack seal treatment to roads in the Franklin Heights area starting today. Work will be…
Millions’ worth of heroin, meth seized in traffic stop
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio (AP) — The State Highway Patrol says it has seized millions of dollars’ worth of heroin and methamphetamine during a traffic stop along…