FBI says it won’t recommend charges in Clinton email matter
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI won’t recommend criminal charges against Hillary Clinton for her use of a private email server while secretary of state, agency…
Reader Pet of the Day
Kylee Cozad of Franklin shared a photo of her cat Sissy with All About Animals. “I did not rescue her, she rescued me. My…
Crash on I-80
Sandy Twp crash
Serious injury crash
2 OC women arrested following disputes
By DREW FRYE Staff writer According to Oil City police, arrests were made of two women following two dispute incidents which began on Elm Street…
Hawk sighting
A red-winged blackbird prepares to dive bomb a red-tailed hawk on a power line just off the side of Buttermilk Hill Road in Sugarcreek Sunday….
Are we overusing the tribute of flying flag at half-staff?
NEW YORK (AP) – Nearly every day, somewhere in the country, the Stars and Stripes was lowered to half-staff last year in one of the…
Polanco powers Bucs past Cards
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Gregory Polanco homered twice and Jonathon Niese turned in his best start in almost a month to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates…
Legend, Pitt among stars taking new power role: TV producer
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The actor’s classic mantra: “What I really want to do is direct.” The revised version: “I want to produce.” More entertainers…
Recent Deaths 7/5/16
Katharine A. “Kate” Newman, 66, of Oil City, died July 3, 2016. Edward C. McCarren, 62, of Franklin, died July 1, 2016. Phyllis Jean O’Polka,…
Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and author, dead at 87
NEW YORK (AP) — Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel, the Romanian-born Holocaust survivor whose classic “Night” became a landmark testament to the Nazis’ crimes and launched…
Chesney, Lambert spread the love, fans spread the trash
PITTSBURGH (AP)-One night after making his 2016 North Shore debut at the baseball field with Billy Joel, Kenny Chesney rocked the football field down the…
4th of July marks Pennsylvania’s second Fish-for-Free day
From staff reports People visiting Pennsylvania’s popular outdoor spots over this Independence Day holiday weekend can enjoy a day of free fishing, thanks to the…
Oil City receives $265,053 state grant for ice boom work
From staff reports Oil City was awarded a $265,053 Flood Mitigation Program grant by the Commonwealth Financing Authority Friday, according to a press release from…
Vehicle Windows Damaged
Harassment in Sandycreek Twp.
Athletics lose third straight, fall in 10 innings to Pirates
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Josh Reddick has never hit a hole-in-one while golfing, so he’s counting this one. He had an RBI single in the…
Apple sued in China over showing of war film from the 1990s
BEIJING (AP) — Apple is being sued by a subsidiary of China’s broadcasting regulator over a propaganda film more than 20 years old, in the…
Dead whale towed off Los Angeles beach ahead of holiday
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The reeking carcass of a dead humpback whale was towed back out to sea some 24 hours after washing up at…
First annual Oil Valley Film Festival to launch in September
By DREW FRYE Staff writer The first Oil Valley Film Festival will be held Sept. 1 through 3. Based in Oil City, the festival is…
Parole board seeks man
From staff reports David Adams, 26, is wanted by the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole. He is wanted for failure to report on simple…
Stolen Lawn Mower
ATV Theft
Locke wins third straight, Pirates rally to beat A’s 7-3
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A rare full day off turned out to be just what the Pittsburgh Pirates needed to keep Jeff Locke’s winning streak…
Recent Deaths 7/2/16
Harry S. Madison, 73, of Clarion died Thursday, June 30, 2016. Basil Woodring Robison, 97, of Tavares, Florida, formerly of Oil City, died Thursday, June 2, 2016….
Pet of the day 7/1/16
Name: Kit Kat Breed: Domestic shorthair mix Age: 1 year Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Beige/ black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Adoption Price: $40.00 Kit Kat…
Stoneboro burglary
Zero needs a hero
Zero, the one-eyed dog, needs a loving home. Meara, the three-legged kitten, has several adoption offers. Skye’s Spirit Wildlife Rehabilitation Center could use some funding…
Fountain clean up
Chris Martin and Dan Johnson from the Franklin street department clean the fountain in Fountain Park Thursday. They periodically clean the algae from the water and…
Cranberry Walmart theft
Man arrested for assaulting construction worker
From staff reports A Maryland man has been charged in connection with the assault of a construction worker in Pleasantville Borough last week. Franklin state…
Independence Day weekend packed with events
From staff reports Area Independence Day celebrations are already in full swing. Several fireworks displays are scheduled along with many other activities. Fourth of July…
Feds raid 8 used electronics shops in, around Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Federal and local authorities have raided eight used electronics shops in and around Pittsburgh. U.S. Attorney David Hickton announced the raids as…
Indians make it 13 in a row
TORONTO (AP) – Carlos Carrasco struck out a season-high 14, Jason Kipnis and Rajai Davis hit solo home runs and the Cleveland Indians matched a…
‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ – Long-awaited sequel is campy, dumb fun
Humanity never gives up, even in the face of ever-dire, increasingly hopeless odds in “Independence Day: Resurgence” from director Roland Emmerich, an action follow-up to…
Recent Deaths 7/1/16
Donald A. Black, 69, of Winfield, West Virginia, formerly of Franklin, died June 29, 2016. Ronald L. Nelson, 46, of Skokie, Illinois, formerly of Oil City,…
Oil Creek Twp. theft
Child sex abuse prosecution, lawsuits bill passes Senate
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania Senate is voting to lift time limits for some perpetrators of child sexual abuse to be sued by their…
Diane Cartwright, Online Marketing Coordinator
Hi, my name is Diane Cartwright. I’m going to break the trend and be the first non-newsroom employee to introduce myself! I started working at…
OC man waives hearing in assault, harassment cases
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer An Oil City man charged in connection with incidents of sexual harassment waived preliminary hearings in two cases Wednesday in…
Pet of the day 6/30/16
Name: Elsa Breed: Terrier, American Staffordshire mix Age: 1 year Sex: Female Size: Medium Color: Tan Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $60.00
Fourth of July barbecue essentials
The 4th of July is fast approaching and revelers across the nation are preparing to toast their independence with family and friends. For many Americans,…
Sears Optical theft
Cornplanter Twp. accident
2 local women face insurance fraud charges
From staff reports HARRISBURG – A Franklin woman and a Cochranton woman are facing insurance fraud charges after an investigation conducted by the Office of…
Franklin woman will turn 100 years old Saturday
By BETH PFOHL Staff writer Dorothy Coulter of Franklin turns 100 on Saturday, and she is looking forward to the family, friends and chocolate the…
Publisher: ‘Mein Kampf’ proceeds to aid Holocaust survivors
The Associated Press A Boston-based publishing company has decided to donate proceeds from Adolf Hitler’s infamous manifesto “Mein Kampf” to a local organization that works…
Harrison wants evidence before talking to NFL
WASHINGTON (AP) – Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison wants the NFL to provide “credible evidence” before he agrees to an interview with league officials regarding…