Pet of the Day 6/8/23
Trapper is a really friendly boy who was caught in a trap, hence his name! Trapper was a stray, which means we do not have…
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Pecan Snack Mix with Cranberries and Chocolate
County receives funds under food, shelter program
State provides some tips while wildfire smoke raises concerns
Justice Dept. moves closer toward possible indictment of Trump
Here comes El Nino: It’s early, likely to be big, sloppy and add even more heat to a warming world
A’s win consecutive games, Noda homers, Harris gets 1st win, 9-5 over Pirates
The Iron Sheik, charismatic former pro wrestling villain and Twitter personality, dies at 81
Recent Deaths 6/8/23
Cranberry Goes Ivy
By Abby Sloss and Will Bennett Student contributors For three Cranberry High School students, college is on a whole new level. Ady Carter, Gillian White,…
Pet of the Day 6/7/23
Meet Pandora, the gorgeous and loving 2-year-old short haired sweetheart. Pandora came to us as a stray so we do not have any history for…
Salty Pecan Snack Mix
(Family Features) Work, social commitments, kids’ activities and the daily grind can take over schedules and wreak havoc on your opportunities to sit at the…
Hasson playground ready for kids
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The new Hasson Park playground in Oil City is open for business after volunteers finished building it Saturday. A number…
2 dead in shooting after high school graduation ceremony in Virginia capital
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Seven people were shot, two fatally, when gunfire rang out Tuesday outside a downtown theater in Richmond, Virginia, where a high…
Peterson’s 2 homers help A’s beat Pirates, end 15-game road skid
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jace Peterson homered twice on a five-hit night and drove in five runs, and the Oakland Athletics ended a 15-game road losing…
Canada wildfires are leading to air-quality alerts in US. Here’s how to stay safe
The Associated Press Intense Canadian wildfires are blanketing the northeastern U.S. in a dystopian haze, turning the air acrid, the sky yellowish gray and prompting…
Cuoco, Messina star in ‘Based on a True Story,’ a tale of a killer idea that goes awry
The Associated Press In the new Peacock series “ Based on a True Story,” debuting Thursday, Kaley Cuoco plays Ava, a woman obsessed with true…
Recent Deaths 6/7/23
William H. “Bill” Williams, 95, of Tionesta, died June 5, 2023. Barbara K. Ditz, 67, of Lake Lucy, died June 5, 2023. Myra Jean Weaver,…
Pet of the Day 6/6/23
Meet Bear, the one-year-old mixed breed that is looking for his forever family! Bear was surrendered to us when his previous owners could no longer…
Caramel Sticky Rolls
(Culinary.net) There are no alarms set and you are cuddled up in bed after a good night’s sleep. It’s late morning and there is nowhere…
VFW Participates in Memorial Day Events
VFW National Commander Tim Borland participated in commemoration events in and around Washington, D.C., during Memorial Day weekend. On Sunday, Borland visited USAA’s Poppy Wall…
Pleasantville man accused of attacking two women
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A Pleasantville man is facing charges for strangling his wife until she was unconscious and assaulting the woman’s sister when…
Relay for Life this weekend at Franklin High School
From staff reports The 2023 Venango County Relay For Life will be held this weekend from 4 p.m. Friday until 4 p.m. Saturday at the…
Collapse of major dam in Ukraine triggers emergency
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The wall of a major dam in southern Ukraine collapsed Tuesday, triggering floods, endangering Europe’s largest nuclear power plant and threatening…
Normandy marks D-Day’s 79th anniversary, honors WWII veterans
ON OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — An overwhelming sound of gunfire and men’s screams. That’s how World War II veteran Marie Scott described D-Day, as…
McCutchen’s sacrifice fly lifts Pirates to 5-4 win
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen’s tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning lifted Pittsburgh to a 5-4 victory over Oakland on Monday night, extending the…
Recent Deaths 6/6/23
Kimberly N. Giles, 43, of Franklin, died June 5, 2023. Chiung-Ying “Virginia” Chang, 76, of Clarion, died June 1, 2023. Matthew James Burns, 63, of…
Pet of the Day 6/5/23
Lainey recently came to us as a stray so we do not have any history for her. We aged her to be approximately 3 years…
Grilled Maine Lobster Tacos
(Family Features) Keep the grill cooking all summer long with a family favorite, seafood, and satisfy taste buds with fresh flavors hot off the grates….
Future is Bright with Adaptive Reuse
Wrapping up our series on adaptive reuse in redevelopment, this week we’re going to look at some future projects. First, let’s head downriver, through Pittsburgh,…
No survivors found after plane that led to fighter jet scramble crashes
WASHINGTON (AP) — A wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nation’s capital Sunday afternoon caused the military to scramble a fighter jet…
Pirates complete 3-game sweep with 2-1 victory
PITTSBURGH (AP) — When he’s on, Rich Hill’s pitches still dance. They still dart. They go this way. Then that way. They can baffle hitters…
‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ swings to massive $120.5 million opening
NEW YORK (AP) — “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” opened in U.S. and Canadian theaters with a massive $120.5 million, more than tripling the debut of…
Recent Deaths 6/5/23
Russell S. Stahlman, 95, of Oil City, died June 2, 2023. Samuel Harrison Weckerly, 79, of Parker, died June 2, 2023. Karen D. Myers, 82,…
OC Days Inn back on market; owner asking for $2.5M
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The Days Inn Hotel in Oil City is up for sale again. This time, the current owner, Oil City Hospitality,…
OC man has planned quite an auction at his iconic business
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A treasure trove of local oil memorabilia, classic cars and an iconic service station in Oil City will be going…
Delegates working to end global plastics pollution agree to craft a draft treaty
PARIS (AP) — Global negotiators have agreed to craft a draft treaty to end plastic pollution, a preliminary but crucial step toward tackling one of…
Debt deal imposes new work requirements for food aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are deeply conflicted about the food aid requirements that President Joe Biden negotiated as part of the debt ceiling deal, fearing…
Pirates top Cardinals 4-3 to push winning streak to 4
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Connor Joe learned the importance of beating the St. Louis Cardinals when the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted the now well-traveled outfielder nearly a…
Festival Bike ‘n Brew scheduled July 15
From staff reports The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce’s young professional group, Future Leaders & Entrepreneurs Exchange (FLEX), is hosting this year’s Oil Heritage Festival…
Oil City street sweeping
From staff reports Here is next week’s schedule: Monday — Willow Street, Wayne Street, Ragon Drive, Gateway Drive Tuesday — Martin Street, Siverly Avenue, Alcorn Avenue, Kramer…
Biden celebrates a ‘crisis averted’ in Oval Office address
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden celebrated a “crisis averted” in his first speech to the nation from the Oval Office Friday evening, ready to…
Oath Keepers convicted in Jan. 6 Capitol riot get prison in latest extremist sentencings
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Florida men who stormed the U.S. Capitol with other members of the far-right Oath Keepers group were sentenced Friday to three…
Hayes hits go-ahead 3-run homer as Pirates rally past Cardinals 7-5
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ke’Bryan Hayes spent a portion of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ recent West Coast trip poring over videotape and taking copious amounts of swings…
Recent Deaths 6/3/23
Elizabeth S. Williams, 77, of Mechanicsburg, died June 1, 2023. Samuel Harrison Weckerly, 79, of Parker, died June 2, 2023. Robert Schupp, 97, of Fryburg,…
Pet of the Day 6/2/23
Meet Penny! Penny is an elkhound mix that came to us as a stray. Since she was stray, we have no history for her. Penny…
Tart Lime Smoothie
(Culinary.net) During summer months, it’s common for many people to want to spend as much time outside enjoying the weather as possible. From the minute…
Greenways Awards presented at trailhead event
From staff reports The annual Greenways Awards ceremony was held Wednesday at the Franklin Trailhead. The event also celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Council…
Little Free Library installed in Franklin
From staff reports A Little Free Library was installed this week in Franklin’s Fountain Park near the entrance to the courthouse by Mallory Spence and…
Senate passes GOP bill overturning student loan cancellation
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican measure overturning President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation plan passed the Senate on Thursday and now awaits an expected veto….