Petals and peaches
This week more sunflowers stretched toward the sky much to the delight of some area bees; the peaches started to turn their peachy orange; and a few…
In dry, windy West, crews target flames in several states
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Growing wildfires stoked by windy, dry conditions have destroyed buildings and forced evacuations in California, Washington, Montana and elsewhere….
Pet of the day 8/23/16
Name: Meatball Breed: Bulldog, American Mix Age: 5 years Sex: Male Size: Large Color: White/ Brindle Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Meatball can be found at…
Clarion Twp. burglary
Knox Borough criminal mischief
Traffic signal remains out of service in Franklin
From staff reports A traffic light that fell near a crosswalk on Liberty Street in Franklin will remain out of service as city officials look…
Titusville, Franklin men take titles in stone-skipping
From staff reports The 2016 Pennsylvania Stone Skipping competition was held Saturday at Franklin’s Rock in River Festival. Participants from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, Illinois,…
Sheriff: Face-biting suspect may have ingested chemical
STUART, Fla. (AP) — The college student caught biting a victim’s face after stabbing and beating the man and his wife to death in a…
Pirates’ slide continues
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Houston Astros got a glimpse of their future while veteran Doug Fister helped keep them in the pennant race in the…
Mark Hamill supports terminally ill ‘Star Wars’ fan
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill is among those lending his support to a terminally ill fan who wants to see “Rogue…
Recent Deaths 8/23/16
Donald Wayne Boozer, 76, of New Bethlehem, died Aug. 21, 2016. Catherine “Kitty” Matchulet, 89, died Aug. 12, 2016. Yvonne Elaine Smith, 80, of Los…
Turkey vows to ‘cleanse’ border of IS after deadly attack
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey vowed Monday to fight Islamic State militants at home and to “cleanse” the group from its borders after a weekend…
Irwin Twp. criminal mischief
VA Medical Center library offers many resources
* Erie VA Medical Center news: The new parking garage is now able to be used. The official opening ribbon cutting will be held Wednesday,…
Rouseville Borough harassment
Pet of the day 8/22/16
Name: Buggy Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 2 years Sex: Female Size: Small Color: White/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Buggy can…
State police: Teen set fire to home with family still inside
NEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP) — A 15-year-old Pennsylvania boy is being charged as an adult after police say he set his Lawrence County home on…
PA schools see increase in unsolved bomb threats
The Associated Press Pennsylvania schools have seen an increase in unsolved bomb threats in its public schools over the last three academic years, but a…
Olympic Games come to close in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Brazil and the world bid farewell Sunday to the first Olympic Games in South America, a 16-day spectacle that combined…
Founding guitarist of 3 Doors Down Matt Roberts dies
WEST BEND, Wis. (AP) — Guitarist Matt Roberts, a founding member of the rock band 3 Doors Down, has died in Wisconsin. The 38-year-old was…
Recent Deaths 8/22/16
Frank Albert Kulling, 98, of Titusville, died Aug. 20, 2016. Charles Albert “Chuck” Dolby, 73, of Oil City, died Aug. 20, 2016. Jack Richard Clark, 78,…
I am a rock….
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Ryan Lochte says ‘immature behavior’ got him into a mess
NEW YORK (AP) — American swimmer Ryan Lochte said he over-exaggerated what happened at a Rio de Janeiro gas station and acknowledged it was his…
Drake Day Circus is Aug. 27
It’s going to be a circus Saturday, Aug. 27, at Drake Well Museum and Park in Titusville. The fourth annual Drake Day Circus will be held from 10 a.m….
Franklin DUI
3 dead, 1 injured after boat overturns in Allegheny river
RIMERSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Three men died and another was injured after a boat ran aground and overturned on the Allegheny River, authorities said Saturday….
As crews tame wildfire, focus turns to what exactly burned
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — In the aftermath of a wildfire, somebody has to figure out exactly what burned. It’s painstaking and important work that…
Harrison shines in Pirates’ 3-1 loss to Marlins
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Harrison extended his hitting streak to six games in impressive fashion, but it wasn’t enough to get the Pittsburgh Pirates back…
Tickets available for wine walk
Tickets are available for the “Oil City Uncorked” fall wine walk which will be held from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9. The walk will feature an…
Tyler reacts to Disney altering Aerosmith coaster video
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler isn’t giving Disney World a thumbs-up for digitally altering his hand in a video that plays at…
Drug charges mount against Franklin woman
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A Franklin woman charged earlier this year in connection with a drug trafficking organization in Venango County is now facing…
Spacewalking astronauts install new front door for future visitors
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – Spacewalking astronauts installed a new front door for visitors at the International Space Station on Friday, the crucial first step…
Cooperstown Crash
McCutchen hits into-game ending DP as Pirates fall to Miami
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Intentionally walking the batter in front of Andrew McCutchen with the game on the line would have been close to unfathomable in…
Recent Deaths 8/20/16
Byron A. Enos, 82, of Pleasantville, died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. Alice M. Croyle, 80, of Oil City, died Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. For the…
Kennerdell man faces burglary, forgery charges
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A Kennerdell man has been charged with felony burglary after he admitted to stealing a check from his mother to…
Pet of the day 8/19/16
Name: Eenie Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 3 months Sex: Male Size: Small Color: White/ black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Eenie can…
Some things get better with age
While lately there has been a baby boom at area shelters and foster homes, there are still several more mature animals that could use a…
Freehold Twp. burglary
Perry Twp. criminal mischief
OC police investigate rash of vehicle break-ins
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer The Oil City police department is asking for the community’s help as it investigates a series of thefts from motor…
Routes 8 and 62 rock face work completed
A crew from Francis J. Palo Inc. of Clarion finished installing the barriers at the base of the rock face along routes 8 and 62…
Obama administration to phase out private prisons
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Obama administration announced Thursday it will phase out its use of some private prisons, affecting thousands of federal inmates and immediately…
Naked Donald Trump statues appear in U.S. cities
NEW YORK (AP) – It’s Donald Trump like he’s never been seen before. Life-size naked statues of the Republican presidential nominee greeted passers-by in New…
Steelers struggle again
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback Landry Jones threw four interceptions and the Philadelphia Eagles capitalized. Nolan Carroll’s 38-yard interception return for a score was…
Recent Deaths 8/19/16
Byron Allen Enos, 82, of Pleasantville, died Aug. 18, 2016. Betty P. Fenstermaker, 93, of Sligo, formerly of Clarion and Kingsville, died Aug. 17, 2016. David…
Twitter suspends 360K accounts over ‘violent extremism’
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter said Thursday it has suspended 360,000 accounts since mid-2015 for violating its policies banning the promotion of terrorism and violent…
Pet of the day 8/18/16
Name: Outlaw Breed: Retriever, Labrador Mix Age: 4 years Size: Medium Color: Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Outlaw can be found at Venango County Humane…
Slippery Rock Burglary