US seeks help on Syria but leaves key questions unresolved
LUCCA, Italy (AP) — U.S. allies are moving ahead with their own policies for dealing with Syria after attempts by top Trump administration officials to…
Glasnow roughed up in 7-1 Bucs’ loss
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Eugenio Suarez and Scooter Gennett hit solo home runs and the Cincinnati Reds pounced on a wild night by Pittsburgh’s Tyler Glasnow…
Sheryl Crow argues for return to empathy on her new album
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Last year, Sheryl Crow started a petition on Change.org to shorten the U.S. presidential election cycle. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter said she…
Recent Deaths 4/11/17
RuthAnn Feltenberger Wirtner, 74, of Bell Road, Emlenton, Scrubgrass Township, Venango County, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017. Paul Brent Carter, 63, of Citra ,…
Clinton Twp. accident
Hydetown Borough DUI crash
Pet of the day 4/10/17
Name: Lilly Breed: Mixed Breed Age: 6 years Gender: Female Size: Large Color: Brindle Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Lilly can be found at Venango County…
Chimichurri-stuffed flank steak
Start to finish: 2 hours 40 minutes (Active time: 40 minutes) Servings: 8 servings One 3-pound flank steak 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided use 1…
VFW testifies and supports programs, legislation
Important Date in April The Air Force Reserve will celebrate 69 years on April 14. Since the formal establishment in April 14, 1948, the Reserve…
26 Franklin juniors inducted into National Honor Society
From staff reports Twenty-six juniors from Franklin High School were inducted into the school’s National Honor Society at a ceremony held Wednesday. Members were selected…
Seneca man honored for 50 years of teaching hunter education classes
From staff reports William “Bill” Lynam of Seneca was honored by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Senate for his 50 years of service…
G-7 ministers aim to press Russia to stop backing Assad
LUCCA, Italy (AP) — Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven industrialized nations are gathering Monday for a meeting given urgency by the chemical attack…
Rangers end regular season with 3-2 victory over Pens
NEW YORK (AP) — With little at stake in the regular-season finale, the Rangers and Penguins just wanted to get through it unscathed. Now both…
‘Boss Baby,’ ‘Beauty’ outshine ‘Smurfs 3’ at box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Smurfs are feeling a little blue this weekend. The third installment in Sony’s animated series, “Smurfs: The Lost Village,” made…
Recent Deaths 4/10/17
John Manning, 63, of Utica, died April 8, 2017. RuthAnn Feltenberger Wirtner, 74, of Emlenton, died April 8, 2017. Jack E. Bankson, 93, of Oil…
Waiver period for student immunizations tightened
By Saxon Daugherty Staff Writer The grace period for Pennsylvania students in kindergarten through 12th grade to comply with immunization requirements will be drastically shortened…
Father, son face charges in incident connected to fight
By Saxon Daugherty Staff Writer A father and son from Kennerdell are facing felony burglary charges in connection with an altercation early last week in…
Fans to say farewell to rock ‘n’ roll legend Chuck Berry
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Chuck Berry fans are getting their chance to pay their respects to the rock ‘n’ roll visionary, roughly three weeks after…
Church bombing north of Egypt’s capital kills 26
CAIRO (AP) — A bomb exploded in a church north of Cairo that was packed with Palm Sunday worshippers, killing at least 26 people and…
Maple Leafs beat Penguins to wrap up playoff spot
TORONTO (AP) — At about this point last year Leo Komarov had his bags packed and plane ticket home to Finland almost ready to go,…
South Dakota man gets $190 fine for snake without leash
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A man who was fined for allowing his pet snake to slither freely in a South Dakota park said an…
Graffiti Gallery to feature artist’s work
Arnita Force will be the featured artist at Graffiti Gallery’s annual spring show. The exhibit opening will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today….
2 hurt in I-80 accident
Two people were injured in an accident on Interstate 80 after one of the drivers became distracted, according to state police in Franklin. Jeffrey Zappel,…
Attempted Robbery
Swedish authorities say truck attack suspect held
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish police said Saturday that they believe they have arrested the driver of a hijacked beer truck which killed four people and…
Rock Hall 2017 class includes Pearl Jam, Tupac and Journey
NEW YORK (AP) — Seattle rockers Pearl Jam, the late rapper Tupac Shakur and 1970s hitmaking band Journey were inducted into the Rock and Roll…
Freese, Cervelli power Pirates by Braves 5-4 in home opener
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The images were jarring. Snow flurries swirling at PNC Park and Andrew McCutchen jogging out to right field instead of center in…
Recent Deaths 4/8/17
Edison Dunlap, 89, of Franklin, died Friday, April 7, 2017. Robert A. Hutchison, 93, of Franklin, died Thursday, April 6, 2017. Alfred R. Walters, 87, of…
Cuddly companions
Tri-County Animal Rescue in Shippenville has some fine friends available for adoption. Clarion PAWS in Shippenville has some cats looking for a home or rather…
Clinton Twp. accident
Pet of the day 4/7/17
Name: Yo-Yo Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Black/ Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Yo-Yo can be found at…
Awareness events set ahead of Venango Relay For Life
The Venango County Relay For life is planning two events to generate awareness of the mission to end cancer. A kickoff event, Paint the County…
Barbecued Shrimp
Serves 4 to 6 Garlic Barbecue Sauce 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 1 teaspoon chopped garlic 1 cup mild barbecue sauce 2 tablespoons Virgil’s Dry…
Sweden: Truck crash into Stockholm store is terror attack
STOCKHOLM (AP) — A large beer truck crashed into an upscale department store in central Stockholm on Friday, killing at least two people, according to…
Autism awareness ribbons in OC damaged
From staff reports Autism awareness ribbons that had been hung in downtown Oil City were damaged between 6 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Thursday, according…
Abraxas students assist pinwheel effort
Ives Gonzalez, 16, of Chester, and other students from the Abraxas residential facility at Marienville helped place 331 pinwheels in front of the Venango County…
Trump defends attack on Syria; demands ‘end the slaughter’
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump cast the United States assault on a Syrian air base as vital to deter future use of…
Penguins top Devils, clinch playoff home-ice for first-round
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins clinched home-ice advantage for their first-round playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and it was the role…
MTV dumps gender-specific categories for Movie & TV Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — MTV has scrapped gender specific categories for its upcoming Movie & TV Awards. In place of the Best Actress and Best…
Recent Deaths 4/7/17
Connie R. Lepley, 66, of Oil City, died April 5, 2017. Larry Winger, 65, of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, died March 29, 2017. Martha Jean Kline, 65, of…
All lives matter
Today, I was in Franklin photographing an assignment in front of the courthouse. It was raining and I was getting soaked. I don’t notice this…
PEEPshow creations are sweet
The fifth annual Titusville PEEPshow will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Titusville YWCA. The show will feature many marshmallow…
Good and evil in Spain
In this April 1, 2017 picture (above), a man wears the traditional ‘Tora’ outfit used during the carnival while posing for a picture during a…
Machete cuts off man’s hand in fight, but it gets reattached
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man whose hand was cut off by a machete during a fight has had it reattached, and authorities say…
Don Rickles, king of insult comedy, dies at 90
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Comedian Don Rickles has died at age 90. Paul Shefrin, his longtime publicist and friend, said Rickles died Thursday of kidney…
Coloring book with Hitler image pulled from Dutch stores
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A chain of Dutch stores has apologized after inadvertently selling children’s coloring books featuring an image of Adolf Hitler. The…
Cranberry Twp. accident
Plum Twp. accident
Post-winter garden prep
Lawns and gardens can bear the brunt of winter weather and are often in need of tender loving care by the time spring arrives. Preparing…
Pet of the day 4/6/17
Biscuit is a 15 year old Dachshund who ended up at our shelter when the person he had lived with for his entire life passed…