OC police chief warns of phone scam
From staff reports Oil City Police Chief Bob Wenner would like to warn citizens of an ongoing phone scam. Chief Wenner said people are receiving…
Students shine in annual Music in Oil Country
Keystone High School marching band member Talia Jones helps guide Tarah Lauffer of the Keystone dance team during their performance at the annual Music in…
US commemorates 9/11; thousands expected at ground zero
NEW YORK (AP) — While the U.S. contends with the destruction caused by two ferocious hurricanes in three weeks, Americans also are marking the anniversary…
Steelers star RB has quiet opener after holdout
CLEVELAND (AP) — Le’Veon Bell ended his contract holdout and came back last week. He was mostly missing from the Steelers’ opener. Bell looked rusty…
‘It’ floats away with record-breaking weekend
LOS ANGELES (AP) — ‘It’ is a hit. The Stephen King adaptation from New Line and Warner Bros. shattered records over the weekend earning $117.2…
Recent Deaths 9/11/17
Edith Shuffstall, 87, of Conneaut Lake, died Sept. 9, 2017. Lorna McCleary Wood, 83, of Clarion, died Sept. 9, 2017. Michael S. Herrera, 58, of Oil City,…
The Cranberry Festival
The Cranberry Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Morrison Park in Seneca. The annual festival is held…
Phone Scam Alert
Criminal Tresspass
Community event will focus on opioid awareness
By Marissa Dechant – Staff writer A community-wide event aimed at raising awareness and support for the reduction of opioid misuse is set for Thursday,…
Louis CK premieres his secret, very Woody Allen-esque film
TORONTO (AP) — Louis C.K. on Saturday debuted potentially the most audacious film of the Toronto International Film Festival: a very Woody Allen-esque comedy that…
Cuba surveys toppled houses, flooded cities in wake of Irma
CAIBARIEN, Cuba (AP) — Hurricane Irma ripped roofs off houses, collapsed buildings and flooded hundreds of miles of coastline as it raked Cuba’s northern coast…
Molina, Carpenter homer as Cardinals beat Pirates 4-3
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matt Carpenter is feeling better and it showed Saturday night. Carpenter and Yadier Molina homered, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat…
Several events planned at Tarbell House
The historic Tarbell House has scheduled several public teas which will feature student re-enactors as servers on select Friday afternoons this autumn and winter. The…
Oilcreek township crash
Woman accused of fraudulent Medicaid billing
By Marissa Dechant – Staff writer A Rouseville woman is facing felony charges for allegedly billing Medicaid nearly $10,000 in fraudulent claims between January and…
Winds, fire, floods and quakes: A nutty run of nature
WASHINGTON (AP) — With four big hurricanes, a powerful earthquake and wildfires, it seems that nature recently has just gone nuts. Some of these disasters,…
Helicopter crash kills country singer Troy Gentry and pilot
LUMBERTON, N.J. (AP) — A helicopter carrying singer Troy Gentry, of the award-winning country music duo Montgomery Gentry, crashed on Friday, killing Gentry and the…
Weaver, Nicasio pitch Cardinals past Pirates 4-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) — If the St. Louis Cardinals are going to make the playoffs, rookie starter Luke Weaver will be a big reason why….
Recent Deaths 9/9/17
Rosalyn Jill Motter, 76, of Marienville, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. James Andrew McAvoy, 63, of Titusville, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. For complete obituaries,…
DukeFest will be a doggone good time
The DukeFest team has been working like dogs to prepare for its sixth annual and, sadly, its final benefit dog walk event Saturday. Saturday’s event,…
Pet of the day 9/8/17
Name: Boots Breed: Terrier, Pit Bull Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Red/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Boots can be found…
Spicy braised radicchio and red cabbage
Start to finish: 1 hour 15 minutes (45 minutes largely hands off time) Serves 12 to 16 2 medium heads radicchio 1 head red cabbage…
Mexico hit by one of biggest quakes ever, 15 killed
MEXICO CITY (AP) — One of the most powerful earthquakes ever to strike Mexico has hit off its southern Pacific coast, killing at least 15…
3 arrested in connection with OC chase
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer Oil City police arrested three people Thursday in connection with a stolen vehicle chase last month on the North Side….
16 vying for Cranberry Festival royalty
From staff reports Sixteen area youths will be vying for the 2017 Cranberry Festival king and queen titles. The candidates participating in the contest, all…
Equifax breach exposes 143 million to ID theft
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Credit monitoring company Equifax has been hit by a high-tech heist that exposed the Social Security numbers and other sensitive information…
Pittsburgh native Happ leads Cubs to 8-2 rout of Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ian Happ grew up in Pittsburgh’s suburbs and had a big night in his hometown Thursday. Happ had three hits, including two…
Disney streaming service to get ‘Star Wars,’ Marvel
NEW YORK (AP) — “Star Wars” and the Marvel comic-book movies will join Disney’s upcoming streaming service , potentially giving it broader appeal beyond families with young…
Recent Deaths 9/8/17
Daniel L. Cheers, 74, of Cochranton, died Sept. 6, 2017. Bernice P. McCoy, 88, of Knox, died Sept. 7, 2017. Dr. George Fredric Wollaston, 83,…
Titusville Senior Center sets schedule
From staff reports The Titusville Senior Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch is served at noon for a suggested donation of…
Strategies to keep weight off once it’s gone
Losing weight requires hard work and determination. Oftentimes, men and women hoping to lose weight must commit to healthier lifestyles than the ones they’ve grown…
Pet of the day 9/7/17
Name: Crunchy Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 3 months Gender: Female Size: Small Color: White/ Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $50.00 Crunchy can…
Cub Scout Pack 37 to hold sign-up event
From staff reports Cub Scout Pack 37 of Franklin will hold a sign-up event at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, at the Sandycreek fire hall….
Lightened Italian meatballs
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 40 minutes 8 ounces white mushrooms, sliced (about 2 cups) 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped, about 3/4 cup 1…
Franklin conducting income surveys in some neighborhoods
From staff reports The City of Franklin will be conducting income surveys in some neighborhoods in conjunction with its 2017 Community Development Block Grant application….
Hurricane Irma toll hits 10, increasing threat for Florida
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Fearsome Hurricane Irma cut a path of devastation across the northern Caribbean, leaving at least 10 dead and thousands…
Cubs top Pirates despite Cole’s gem
PITTSBURGH (AP) — On a tough night for hitters in both lineups, Alex Avila didn’t need to hit the ball hard to get the Cubs…
New George Michael single aired 8 months after star’s death
LONDON (AP) — A new single by George Michael has been released, eight months after the music star’s death. “Fantasy,” first recorded in the late…
Recent Deaths 9/7/17
Betty Jo (Culbertson) Reith, 88, of Conneaut, Ohio, formerly of Rimersburg, died Aug. 5, 2017. Loretta Jane Huff Buckley, 82, of Braselton, Georgia, died Sept. 5,…
Irwin Twp. theft
Cherrytree Twp. burglary
Cranberry Twp. DUI
Canal Twp. theft
Pet of the day 9/6/17
Name: Brownie Breed: Mixed breed Age: 6 years Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Brown/ Chocolate Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Brownie can be found at Venango…
Police ‘terrified’ by red ‘It’ balloons tied to sewer grates
LITITZ, Pa. (AP) — Police officers in a small Pennsylvania town are evidently afraid of a certain homicidal clown. The Lititz police department on Tuesday…
Lentils with Spinach
Serves 4 3/4 cup yellow lentils (toor dal), washed 3 large handfuls spinach, chopped 2 tablespoons sunflower oil, divided 1 teaspoon coriander seeds 3 dried…
Couple waive endangerment hearings
From staff reports A Rimersburg couple waived preliminary hearings Tuesday on child endangerment charges in connection with a case in which police allegedly found their…
Cranberry Class of 1967 seeks donations for Harvey victim
From staff reports Members of the Cranberry High School Class of 1967 are collecting donations for a classmate who was a victim of Hurricane Harvey….
Hurricane Irma slams Caribbean islands
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua (AP) — Hurricane Irma roared into the Caribbean with record-setting force early Wednesday, shaking people in their homes on the islands of…