Due to the threat of rainy weather for the morning of Friday, April 19, Oil City’s Arbor Day activities have been postponed until Wednesday, April 24. The event will take place from 9:30 AM until 12:00 noon in Oil City’s Hasson Park.
Due to the threat of rainy weather for the morning of Friday, April 19, Oil City’s Arbor Day activities have been postponed until Wednesday, April 24. The event will take place from 9:30 AM until 12:00 noon in Oil City’s Hasson Park.
Oil City’s annual Arbor Day activities have been postponed until next Wednesday, April 24 due to the threat of rainy weather this Friday. Among the highlights of the 9:30 AM to noon events in Hasson Park will be the transfer of a Tree City USA flag to Oil City by a representative of the Pennsylvania Bureau of…
A.J. Burnett and three Pittsburgh relief pitchers combined on a one-hit shutout on Thursday night, and the Pirates post a 5-0 home win against the St. Louis Cardinals. Burnett (1-2) tossed a no-hitter for 6-and-two-thirds innings until allowing a double to Carlos Beltran. He finished the seventh inning, and Mark Melancon, Tony Watson and Jason…
It was a favorable 54-46 vote, but U.S. Senators did not have enough support to pass a provision on laws related to the sales of firearms that would have expanded background checks for the buyers of firearms. The amendment, co-sponsored by Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey needed 60 votes to advance. Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey also supported the measure. Responding…
The state House of Representatives this week passed three bills intended to transition Pennsylvania’s oil-based transportation system to a system that uses more of the natural gas found right here in the state. One measure would provide tax credits to those who purchase large natural gas-powered vehicles. A second bill would establish “natural gas corridors”…
Brandon Sutter and Brenden Morrow both scored a pair of goals at Consol Energy Center on Wednesday night, and the Pittsburgh Penguins won for the fifth straight time, earning a 6-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. The Pens (33-10) have won 20 of their last 22 games, and are now just one win away from…
Lawyers representing Governor Tom Corbett and the NCAA have been summoned to a May 1 court hearing regarding the Governor’s lawsuit against the college sports association. The NCAA is looking to have the antitrust lawsuit dismissed. Corbett is looking to have the court strike down the NCAA’s $60-million fines against Penn State University, as well as other…
An Oil City woman was arrested Tuesday after she was accused of sexually assaulting a 15 year-old boy. Oil City Police say they have charged 22 year-old Brittany Fritz with statutory sexual assault, unlawful contact with a minor and the corruption of a minor. Police reports indicate the charges stem from incidents that allegedly occurred…
About a dozen state lawmakers gathered at a state Capitol press conference on Wednesday morning to announce the introduction of a bill to abolish the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. House Bill 1197, sponsored by state Representative Donna Oberlander from Clarion County, would “cede all operations, maintenance, construction and other responsibilities” to PennDOT. The state would be required…
Thunderstorms forced the cancellation of Tuesday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. The contest will be rescheduled for a later date, and will be replayed in its entirety. Tuesday’s game was originally halted after two innings with the Pirates leading 4-2. Following a delay of…
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