February 2018



Pet of the day 2/28/18

Bootsie is a neutered male. He has a neurological disorder of unknown cause. This makes him walk very wobbly and sometimes fall over. Our vet…


Shepherd’s pie

Serves 6 45 minutes start to finish 4 large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and halved (abut 1 1/2 pounds) Kosher salt to taste 1 1/2…






Recent Deaths 2/28/18

Merle L. Gahring III, 58, of Oil City, died early Tuesday morning, Feb. 27, 2018. Robert “Bob” Peters, 85 of Olympia, Washington, formerly of Oil…



Pet of the day 2/27/18

Name: Yogi Breed: Rottweiler Mix Age: 6 years Gender: male Size: Large Color: Black/ Tan Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Yogi can be found at Venango…


Prespring palette

Before the rain stopped and the skies cleared, the prespring color palette was looking pretty drab. Skies were gray and the ground was varying shades…






Happy to come aboard

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) – Corey Dickerson didn’t initially believe the news. Tampa Bay Rays general manager Erik Neander called Dickerson late on the night of…



Recent Deaths 2/27/18

Cora E. “Corky” McCall, 82, of Franklin, passed away at 7:14 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. Robert L. “Muzzy” “Pappy” Raypush, 80, of Clarion, formerly…






Jamaican Punch

Serves about 16 to 20 6 limes (3 juiced, 3 sliced) 1/2 bottle ginger wine 1 bottle wine rum or vodka Sugar, to taste 3…


The Veterans Corner

The month of March has many important dates. Here are just a few: March 3, Navy Reserve birthday (103 years), established in 1915. March 5,…



Bucs banking on Moran

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Colin Moran was considered one of the best players in college baseball in 2013 while starring at North Carolina. “We loved him…



Recent Deaths 2/26/18

Lenore C. Lutz, 87, of 1303 Riverside Dr., in Oil City, passed away Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. Robert L. “Muzzy” “Pappy” Raypush, 80, of Clarion,…















Recent Deaths 2/24/18

Joseph Francis Wells Jr., 67, of Clarion, died Monday, Feb.12, 2018. Ruth M. McCord, 86, of Rockland, died Thursday, Feb, 22, 2018. Lenore C. Lutz, 87,…



Adoptables and events

Area animal shelters and rescues have some fine candidates for adoption and a program on lead poisoning and eagles has been scheduled in Rimersburg. He’s…


Pet of the day 2/23/18

Diamond is a 7 month old German Shepherd/Aussie mix who was surrendered because a child in the home was allergic to Diamond. Diamond knows “sit,”…


Pork or Lamb Vindaloo

Serves 3 to 4 11/2 tablespoons grainy mustard (Pommery Moutarde de Meaux) 11/2 teaspoons ground cumin 11/2 teaspoons grounder turmeric 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne…