A cigarette, a car backfire: Small sparks can make big fires
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A carelessly discarded cigarette, a downed power line, a car’s backfire or a chainsaw’s pull. Just about anything could have started…
Roethlisberger: I’m still one of the best in the world
PITTSBURGH (AP) — On second thought, Ben Roethlisberger believes he still has “it.” In fact, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is pretty sure he’s never lost…
Clooney, Affleck join celebs in Weinstein reaction
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reaction to the accusations of decades of sexual harassment by movie mogul Harvey Weinstein: — “People get away with things they…
Recent Deaths 10/11/17
Sue Ellen DeSanto, 77, of Leeper, died Oct. 10, 2017. Kathleen Sarah Perrin, 81, of Franklin, died Oct. 9, 2017. Russell F. Byars, 54, of Franklin, died…
Irwin Twp. accident
Perry Twp. DUI
Wapiti worries
An afternoon trip to Benezette had this blogger worried that the trip would be a bust. Arriving in the early afternoon, it seemed that the elk…
Pet of the day 10/10/17
Emmylou is a female tabby kitten, with white feet and some orange patches. She is very sweet and playful. She tested negative for leukemia and…
Red lentil and chicken slow-cooker soup
Start to finish: 4 1/2 hours Serves 12 2 onions, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 large fennel bulb, cored and chopped (about 1 1/2…
Franklin stone skipping champion Byars dies
Russ “Rock Bottom” Byars, a Franklin man known the world around for his stone skipping records, died Saturday at UPMC Northwest at the age of…
Latest mural dedication is Saturday
From staff reports The newest downtown mural to coordinated by the Oil City Main Street Program will be unveiled Saturday on Oil City’s South Side….
Deadly California wildfires force thousands to evacuate
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — An onslaught of wildfires across a wide swath of Northern California broke out almost simultaneously then grew exponentially, swallowing up…
Bell wants Steelers to stick to ground game
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Le’Veon Bell isn’t worried about Ben Roethlisberger. The Pittsburgh Steelers game plan is another matter. The Pro Bowl running back wasn’t offered…
Stormtroopers on Soldier Field introduce ‘Last Jedi’ trailer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The trailer for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” debuted in dramatic fashion during “Monday Night Football” halftime. Fireworks flashed and Stormtroopers…
Recent Deaths 10/10/17
Russell F. Byars, 54, of Franklin, died Oct. 7, 2017. John J. Hutz, 93, of Franklin, died Oct. 7, 2017. Twila Mae Montgomery Hoffman, 94, of…
Wind-whipped wildfires sweep into California wine country
SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — More than a dozen wildfires whipped by powerful winds swept through California wine country Monday, destroying at least 1,500 homes and…
Tractor Trailer crash on I-80
Richland Twp. crash
Pet of the day 10/9/17
Chloe, a Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie and West Highland White Terrier Westie mix is available for adoption through Precious Paws Animal Rescue in Franklin. She’s an…
40th Annual Erie to Pittsburgh Diabetes Walk is Friday
Friday, Oct. 13, is the start day of The Pennsylvania VFW’s Erie to Pittsburgh Diabetes Walk. This is the 40th year. The walk will start…
Venus man reported missing since Thursday
From staff reports Franklin state police reported a missing person last seen at the Country Fair on the North Side of Oil City. Burton David…
Home escape plan is focus of Fire Prevention Week
By JIM MEYER Staff writer This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme, “Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!” works to better educate the public about…
Nate marches across East Coast, dumping heavy rains
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Nate slogged its way across the U.S. East Coast on Monday, dumping heavy rains and bringing gusty winds to inland states…
Roethlisberger’s rough day paves way for Steelers’ loss
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Don’t blame the national anthem dust up. Or Antonio Brown’s latest tantrum. Or Le’Veon Bell’s non-holdout holdout. Or Martavis Bryant’s re-immersion into…
‘Blade Runner 2049’ pulls in older guys but few others
NEW YORK (AP) — “Blade Runner 2049” had the pedigree, the stars and the stellar reviews. But even though the highly touted sequel had seemingly…
Recent Deaths 10/9/17
Jon D. “Rupe” Rupert, 57, of Saxonburg, died Oct. 7, 2017. Russell F. Byars, 54, of Franklin, died Oct. 7, 2017. Richard J. “Rick” Linden, 55, of…
Barrow Theatre Institute workshops
The Barrow Theatre Institute has scheduled two classes which begin Saturday, Oct. 14. A one-day make up F/X workshop for adults and those ages 15…
Stolen firearms & drug law violations
Romance, survival mix in ‘The Mountain Between Us’
“The Mountain Between Us” is about two strangers who survive a plane crash only to end up in the unforgiving snowy Utah mountains, with no…
Nate makes 2nd landfall outside Biloxi, Mississippi
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hurricane Nate brought flooding and power outages to the Gulf Coast as it sloshed ashore outside Biloxi early Sunday, the first…
Murray, Malkin lead Penguins past Predators 4-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — After a rocky start to their Stanley Cup title defense, the Pittsburgh Penguins are just happy to be back on track. They…
‘Night at the Museum’ at the Venango Museum of Art, Science and Industry
Tickets are available for the fourth annual “A Night at the Museum” event hosted by the board of directors of the Venango Museum of Art,…
Missing Person
2 bridge replacement plans will be on display
From staff reports Plans for a bridge replacement project along Route 8 in Barkeyville will be on display for the public to view from 10…
Hurricane Nate forms, heads to central Gulf of Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Nate gained force as it continued rapidly moving over the central Gulf of Mexico early Saturday after drenching Central America…
Round-faced comic Ralphie May dies of cardiac arrest at 45
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A spokeswoman for Ralphie May says the comedian has died. He was 45. In a statement Friday, publicist Stacey Pokluda says…
Shaky starts overshadow Cup rematch for Penguins, Predators
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Four months ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators spent six games trading shots and momentum in a spirited tug-of-war for the…
Recent Deaths 10/7/17
B. Kim Murray, 64, of Cooperstown died Friday, Oct. 6 2017. Pearl R. Manross, 81, of Clarview Nursing Home, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. Doris R. Hovis,…
Oil Creek Twp. theft
Huston Twp. accident
Holiday Closings
Columbus Day will be observed Monday, and several local offices and business will have adjusted hours or services. City and County offices Franklin city hall…
Pet of the day 10/6/17
Rollie is a 6 year old, male, Poodle/Schnauzer mix that was surrendered to the rescue center. Rollie is new to the rescue and appears to…
Mole Poblano
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 2 hours, 45 minutes (Active time: 2 hours) 1/4 cup lard or unsalted butter (1/2 stick) 4 mulato chiles, wiped…
Death investigation leads to meth lab charges
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News Editor The ongoing investigation into the death of a 28-year-old Callensburg woman has led to the arrest of three…
Team building day
Oil City High School students participated in a team building day Thursday at Two Mile Run County Park. Despite some wet weather, activities included a…
Kremlin warns US against restrictions on Russian media
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin is warning that Moscow could respond quid pro quo if Washington restricts operations of Russian news outlets in the United…
Blackhawks pound Penguins 10-1 in opener
CHICAGO (AP) — Brandon Saad was a force on both ends of the ice. Patrick Kane made a couple of dazzling passes. Nick Schmaltz showed…
American Film Institute to fete Clooney for life achievement
NEW YORK (AP) — George Clooney will be the 46th recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award. The American Film Institute announced Thursday it will…
Recent Deaths 10/6/17
Larry William Cummings, 68, of Oil City, died Oct. 4, 2017. For complete obituaries, please pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day…