Book sale — noon to 5 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 421 12th St.
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What seemed both some good news and bad news was shared at the Cranberry Township Economic Development Committee meeting on Tuesday.
Ground was broken Tuesday on the Allegheny Boulevard portion of Franklin’s waterline replacement project, which began earlier this year with the replacement of a line on Front Street.
Ground was broken Tuesday on the Allegheny Boulevard portion of Franklin’s waterline replacement project, which began earlier this year with the replacement of a line on Front Street.
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Marie and Donald Cyphert will celebrate their 70-year wedding anniversary today.
Vinson Skibo will be the presenter at the Grove City Area Historical Society & Museum, 111 College Ave. in Grove City, speaker event at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Oil City firefighters will be collecting donations on Friday on both the North and South Side business districts for the annual Jolly July 3rd fireworks display.
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The Oil City YWCA summer playground program, which is officially underway, will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday through July 18.
Western PA CARES for Kids will hold its annual duathlon, 5K and community walk at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 19, at Shelter 2 at Cook Forest State Park.
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Community Playhouse Inc. will stage “Circle Mirror Transformation,” an adult play by Annie Baker, this weekend at the Oil City Moose Lodge on Halyday Run Road.
Obituaries
Kelly L. Rossi, 67, of Harrisville, passed away June 16, 2025, at UPMC Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Velma Grace Stewart, 92, of Shippenville Health Care Center, formerly of Perry Township, Parker, passed away on Sunday, June 15, at the health center due to natural causes.
Carolyn A. Baughman, 83, of Franklin went to be with her Lord and Savior, on June 16, 2025, surrounded by her family.
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An Oil City woman is facing multiple charges after she allegedly ran someone over and fled the scene on Friday in the Sugarcreek.
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An Oil City woman allegedly ran over and seriously injured a pedestrian in Franklin and fled the scene Friday night, Sugarcreek police said in a press release.
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Having been born and raised in Franklin, I’ve acquired more than my fair share of fond memories over my 54 years of living and working in Venango County.
Jake Hornbeck wore many different uniforms during his athletic career.
Hunting licenses for Pennsylvania residents will go on sale Monday, June 23. Like last year, hunters will be able to purchase their first-round doe tag when they purchase their hunting license. Pricing for doe tags is the same as last year at $6.97 for PA residents and $26.,97 for non-residents.
As a junior at Franklin High School, Kolton Banfi really came into his own as a starting pitcher, helping the Knights reach new heights of success on the baseball diamond.
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Today is Wednesday, June 18, the 169th day of 2025. There are 196 days left in the year.
“One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.”
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Yes, America does have a law-and-order problem. It’s the president of the United States.
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Protests erupted in Los Angeles and other cities; streets filled with demonstrators clashing with police; National Guard troops and Marines deployed under a presidential order.
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The Buss family has agreed to sell the controlling stake of the Los Angeles Lakers to TWG Global CEO Mark Walter, doing so with a franchise valuation of $10 billion — the most ever for a professional sports franchise, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Wednesday. As part of the deal, Jeanie Buss — whose family has had control of the Lakers since her father bought the team in 1979 — intends to remain as governor, said the person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither side immediately announced details.
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DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — Karen Read was found not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter in the 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe. The jury convicted her of a lesser charge of drunken driving, however.
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Florida's public universities can free up $22.5 million a year to compensate student-athletes. That's under an emergency rule approved Wednesday by the state board overseeing the universities. The rule comes ahead of a landmark legal settlement going into effect July 1 allowing schools to directly pay their players for the use of their name, image and likeness. The sprawling $2.8 billion antitrust settlement will upend the way college sports have been run for more than a century. It has sent universities across the country scrambling for new funding streams to share revenue with their athletes.
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DENVER — Whether the man accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at demonstrators in Boulder was motivated by the victims’ political views or by their perceived national origin took center stage in federal court Wednesday as prosecutors pursued a hate-crime charge in the June 1 attack on the P…
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The Buss family has agreed to sell the controlling stake of the Los Angeles Lakers to TWG Global CEO Mark Walter, doing so with a franchise valuation of $10 billion — the most ever for a professional sports franchise, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Wednesday. As part of the deal, Jeanie Buss — whose family has had control of the Lakers since her father bought the team in 1979 — intends to remain as governor, said the person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither side immediately announced details.
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The Buss family to sell controlling stake of Los Angeles Lakers with franchise valuation of $10 billion, AP source says.
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Nashville captain Roman Josi is expected at training camp in September after the Predators said Wednesday the defenseman was diagnosed with postural tachycardia syndrome or POTS late last season. General manager Barry Trotz said in a statement that Josi has been undergoing treatment since his diagnosis and is progressing exceptionally well. They agree that continued treatment will allow him to return to the ice and continue his career. The 2020 Norris Trophy winner and three-time All-Star was limited to 53 games this season by a concussion. His last game was Feb. 25 against the now two-time Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.
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Union Saint-Gilloise has won its first Belgian league title in 90 years after beating Gent 3-1. Promise David scored twice and Franjo Ivanovic added another to help Union secure its first league title since 1935. The small Brussels club entered the final round with a one-point lead after near misses in the past three seasons. Only Union and Brugge were in title contention on Sunday. Brugge drew 1-1 with Antwerp to finish in second place.
