OC man uses essay contest to challenge students on racism
An Oil City man hopes that an essay contest he launched this year at Venango Catholic High School will make students more aware of the…
Recent Deaths 7/16/16
Charles H. Stitzinger, 90, of North Tonawanda, New York, and formerly of Leeper, died Thursday, July 13, 2016. Donna M. Feely, 53, of Oil City,…
Seventh-inning meltdown costs Pirates against Nationals
WASHINGTON (AP) — For all the progress starter Francisco Liriano showed Friday night, a seventh-inning defensive meltdown cost the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Washington Nationals….
Annual Fish for Fun Day set
From staff reports Christ Lutheran Church at 1029 Grandview Road in Oil City will hold its annual Fish for Fun Day from 10 a.m. to…
Sugarcreek Borough theft
Franklin criminal mischief
Pet of the day 7/15/16
Name: Frosty Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 2 years Sex: Male Size: Small Color: White Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Frosty can be…
‘Stop the breeding’
Clarion PAWS is over ‘catpacity.’ Precious Paws provides an update on the effort to raise funds to buy a building to house its SNYP clinic. Several fundraisers…
Storm causes power outages
From staff reports A storm that rolled through the Venango County area late Wednesday evening left some residents in Seneca, Oil City and Franklin without…
Live at the Fillmore to perform Saturday at Barrow-Civic
By JON HAGGStaff writer The Allman Brothers, like many other classic rock acts, left a legacy of beloved albums, members come and past and highly…
Presidential steps in Philadelphia? Visitors can find them everywhere
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Philadelphia has a long history as a center of politics, going back to the 18th century when the Founding Fathers met here…
Brady down to last shot
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – Tom Brady is down to his last chance, and it’s not a very good one. If the New England Patriots quarterback…
‘Game of Thrones’ earns a leading 23 Emmy Award nominations
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Power-and-blood fantasy saga “Game of Thrones” ruled the Emmy Award nominations Thursday with a leading 23 bids, including best drama, while…
Recent Deaths 7/15/16
Rose M. Ace, 75, went to be home with the Lord at 12:55 a.m. Thursday, July 14, 2016. Dorothy M. Bills, 80, formerly of Ridge…
The Latest: Nice official says truck driver killed by police
NICE, France (AP) — The Latest on a truck that drove into the crowd in Nice (all times local): 1:20 a.m. The president of the…
Truck slams into revelers in Nice, dozens believed dead
NICE, France (AP) — A truck drove on to the sidewalk and plowed through a crowd of Bastille Day revelers who’d gathered to watch fireworks…
Classic Nintendo Entertainment System returning to stores
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — If you have fond memories of battling King Koopa or tossing barrels as Donkey Kong, you can relive them this fall….
Northwest PA Grazing Education Field Day set for August 4th
Penn Soil RC&D Council is pleased to announce that it is now accepting registrations for a day long grazing educational field day to be held…
Embrace an active outdoor lifestyle
Blue skies and warm weather entice people to enjoy the great outdoors. For many people, few things are more enjoyable than soaking up some rays…
Pet of the day 7/14/16
Name: Springer Breed: Retriever, Labrador Mix Age: 2 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Springer can be found at Venango…
Emlenton Borough accident
Man waives hearing in drug delivery case
By SAXON DAUGHERTYStaff writer A Meadville man accused of delivering drugs that resulted in the death of one person waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday in…
Supervisor reflects on his career at Joy
(Editor’s note: Stephen F. Eismont of Oil City, who was a senior supervisor of operations at Joy’s Plant 1 in Franklin, submitted these reflections to…
Congress passes aviation bill to close airport security gaps
WASHINGTON (AP) – Congress passed an aviation bill Wednesday that attempts to close gaps in airport security and shorten screening lines, but leaves thornier issues…
Second Cup win sweeter for Crosby
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) – As Sidney Crosby prepares to carry the Stanley Cup through his Nova Scotia hometown, he said the championship tour is…
Lawyers may have ‘potentially relevant’ info on Prince heirs
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A Minnesota law firm may have “potentially relevant” information for determining who should inherit Prince’s estate, a judge said in an order…
Recent Deaths 7/14/16
Dorothy M. Bills, 80, formerly of Ridge View Road in Titusville, passed away Tuesday July 12, 2016. Charles David Gray, 84, of Maumee, Ohio, formerly…
Harrison sends affidavit to NFL
PITTSBURGH (TNS) – NFL players association lawyer Heather McPhee provided a sworn affidavit and a letter to the NFL on Tuesday in response to the…
Q&A: Laughing along with the wickedly funny ‘Ghostbusters’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It takes all of 30 seconds for Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon to start cracking each other up —…
Rouseville theft
Pet of the day 7/13/16
Name: Unakite Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 3 months Sex: Male Size: Small Color: Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Unakite can be found at Venango…
Pokemania: A 21st Century Renaissance
You can bet your sweet hard-earned cash that on July 6 when Niantic, Inc. released Pokémon Go, I was searching for it frantically in my…
Emlenton theft
Franklin solicitor says Pokemon GO could get local youngsters into trouble
By JON HAAGStaff writer Franklin solicitor Brian Spaid warned city council members Monday night that the Pokemon GO video game sensation could get local youth…
Oil Valley Center for the Arts seeks public input on art classes
From staff reports The Oil Valley Center for the Arts needs community input about the future of Arts Council community art classes. A survey has…
Bernie Sanders finally endorses former rival Clinton
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) – With hugs and handshakes, Bernie Sanders endorsed Hillary Clinton for president on Tuesday and emphatically told his supporters their “political revolution”…
MLB will wait on law enforcement regarding Kang
SAN DIEGO (TNS) – Major League Baseball will not rush to a decision regarding the sexual-assault allegations against Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang, Commissioner…
‘Black-ish,’ other contenders could signal Emmy diversity
LOS ANGELES (AP) – It’s time for television to celebrate itself, again, with a shower of Emmy Award nominations. And why not? Pop culture’s ability…
Recent Deaths 7/13/16
Bernadine Raybuck, 90, of New Bethlehem passed away Monday morning, July 11, 2016. Clyde M. Corbett, 89, of Clarion passed away Monday evening, July 11,…
Storms hit rural Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan
LITCHFIELD, Minn. (AP) — Storms spawned tornadoes, torrential rain and powerful winds that damaged homes, deposited a snowplow in a tree and flooded highways in…
Burning Man disputes $2.8M bill for federal land use permit
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Burning Man organizers are disputing their $2.8 million bill from the federal government — the cost last year of hosting its…
Knox Borough accident
Pennsylvania Senate nears vote on new abortion restrictions
HARRISBURG (AP) – The Pennsylvania Senate signaled Monday that it will give swift election-year consideration to new restrictions on elective abortions, amid a veto threat…
Pet of the day 7/12/16
Name: Chunky Monkey Breed: Beagle Mix Age: 6 years Sex: Female Size: Medium Color: White/ Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Chunky Monkey can be found…
Cranberry Twp. DUI
Under the sun
It’s no wonder there are so many things written about the sun. It’s a big part of everyone’s day and the reason it is day in…
OC man charged with making false reports, intimidating witnesses
By DREW FRYEStaff writer An Oil City man is facing charges from an incident on Saturday morning which involved County Children and Youth Agency and…
Training center program gives youths job experience
By NATASHA BRENNEMANStaff writer Local youth are taking advantage of a program to help them take the first steps toward career readiness. Thirteen youngsters are…
Second-longest bull market record doesn’t feel like it
NEW YORK (AP) – It’s a new record for stocks, but it sure doesn’t feel like it. The biggest gainers in the past year are…
Stanton captures HR Derby crown
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Giancarlo Stanton wore out Petco Park with a record display of power in the All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday night,…