After 97 years in business, Shingledecker Welding of Franklin will be holding a virtual absolute auction of its equipment on April 2 as the owners retire and the company closes.
The latest Oil Region Guide — the premier tourism publication produced by the Oil Region Alliance (ORA) — will hit literature racks, visitor centers and the internet this week.
The National Transit Building has announced the launch of its newly redesigned website, offering an improved user experience, simplified navigation, expanded content and refreshed branding.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said it is offering ways to review and comment on its 12-year Transportation Program, which includes projects that support ways Pennsylvanians travel and businesses get products to market.
HARRISBURG (AP) — Two public school districts and several parents have sued the state in a bid to undo antidiscrimination protections for gay and transgender people in Pennsylvania, saying that the two-year-old regulation is illegal because it goes beyond what lawmakers intended or allowed.
In regard to the Sugarcreek Borough Council story in Fridays edition, Police Chief Bob Wenner clarified the officers going to Harrisburg later this month to receive an award for their work during a series of drug investigations include him, and officers Matthew Johnson, Travis Corbett, Regin…
CLARION — 74-year-old Marine Corps veteran Corporal Harry Brown of Rimersburg was honored by the Summerville-based Nimble Thimble Quilters club on Wednesday with an Honor Quilt.
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A joint memorial celebration for the lives of Carolyn and Rick Wiegel has been scheduled by their family.
Mary J. (Kepple) Kriebel, 90, of Callensburg, died Thursday, March 6, 2025, at her home of natural causes.
Twila May Heeter, age 92 of Knox, passed away Thursday morning, March 6, 2025 at Clarion Hospital following a brief illness.
Marjorie J. Spence-Schwab sang her way to glory yesterday, March 7, 2025 at the beautiful age of 74 in Oil City.
Robin D. Heasley, 77, formerly of Leeper, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Highland Oaks at Water Run in Clarion.
George Rusnak, age 81 of Lamartine, passed away at Penn Highlands-DuBois on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 after being hospitalized for injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
Dennis A “Denny” Curry, 47, of Irondale, OH, formerly of Rimersburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Roger C. McHenry, 89, of Fisher Road, Strattanville, died March 6, 2025.
Cherrytree fire
Sentence court
PITTSBURGH — A Grove City man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal law regarding the sexual exploitation of a minor, acting U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti announced.
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An Oil City man is facing charges in a third incident of allegedly fleeing from police over the past several months.
Mineral fire
Franklin pair faces drug charges
HERSHEY — Of the 10 area matmen who made the trip to the PIAA wrestling championships at Hershey’s Giant Center, seven are still alive for a medal while one is still in the hunt for a championship after Day 2 of action on Friday.
PITTSBURGH — Cranberry’s girls basketball had a hard time finding its offense as the Berries’ season came to an end on Friday night with a 51-23 loss to Shady Side Academy in the first round of the PIAA Class 3A playoffs.
Former Keystone High School standout Emily Lauer was named the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Player of the Year after a stellar senior campaign for the Allegheny College women’s basketball team.
HERSHEY — Five area matmen — including Cranberry’s Dalton Wenner — advanced to the championship quarterfinals on Thursday during the opening day of the PIAA wrestling championships held at the GIANT Center in Hershey.
Today is Saturday, March 8, the 67th day of 2025. There are 298 days left in the year.
The other evening, my wife and I went to a restaurant with some friends. As we perused the menu, one of my friends inquired about ordering à la carte. The phrase “à la carte” is French meaning “from the menu.” It indicates ordering individual items and not the entire meal. You decide what yo…
Edenburg Presbyterian Church has announced the arrival of its new pastor, Rev. Sarah Sedgwick, who officially began leading the congregation on March 2.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, March 8, 2025 — You are easygoing yet persevering and independent. You have an intellectually inquiring mind. This is a more relaxed, slower paced year for you. Take time to rejuvenate yourself. Focus on close relationships — both personal and business. Hang out …
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 90 years old. About 20 years ago, I had prostate cancer and went through 43 weeks of radiation. My PSA level in the past year has risen slightly from .03 ng/mL to .09 ng/mL. My internist has suggested that I get a PET scan. Do you think this is necessary? — H.L.
A Russian strike on a town in Ukraine’s embattled Donetsk region has killed at least 11 people as a wave of heavy aerial attacks continued into the second night following a U.S. decision to stop sharing satellite images with Ukraine. Thirty people were also reported injured in multiple strikes late Friday that damaged eight apartment blocks in the town of Dobropillya. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at least five children were among the injured. He called the attack "a vile and inhumane intimidation tactic to which the Russians often resort.”
DALLAS — Amid the outbreak of measles in West Texas, there’s a question of how contagious the disease is — and whether it will spread in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
In a tropical corner of Bolivia, on a compound owned by a radio station that caters to growers of the plant often used to make cocaine, a former president is hiding from the law.
Northern Illinois faces the Miami (OH) RedHawks after Chelby Koker scored 24 points in the Huskies' 79-70 loss to the Toledo Rockets. The teams match up Saturday for the first time this season. Miami (OH) is 10-7 against the MAC, and Northern Illinois is 6-11 against conference opponents.
The Central Arkansas Sugar Bears and Bellarmine Knights square off in the ASUN Tournament. The teams play Saturday for the first time this season. Central Arkansas is 15-3 against the ASUN, and Bellarmine is 9-10 against the ASUN.
Niagara hosts the Rider Broncs after Safiatu Kolliegbo scored 21 points in Niagara's 70-58 loss to the Saint Peter's Peacocks. Saturday's meeting is the first of the season between the squads. Niagara is 1-18 against the MAAC, and Rider is 5-14 against conference opponents.
Western Michigan visits Buffalo in MAC play Saturday. Saturday's matchup is the first this season between the teams. Buffalo is 12-5 against the MAC, and Western Michigan is 8-9 against conference opponents.
Billy's has Karma — 7 to 9 p.m., Billy's in Oil City; performing, The Noah Gr...
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