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Oil City, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Oil City! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which Oil City Middle School students earned top academic honors.
  • Oil City native Dorothy Jean Himes is remembered by family nationwide.
  • What led to a late-night drug arrest on Harriott Avenue?

Also on today's calendar: Education & Outreach and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
  • Sunday: Not as warm with a t-storm, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oil City Area Middle School Announces Fourth Quarter Principal's List and Honor Roll (explorevenango.com) — Oil City families can now see which Oil City Area Middle School students made the fourth-quarter Principal’s List and Honor Roll for 2025-26. The district released full name-by-name lists for grades 5 through 8, highlighting strong academic performance and commitment to excellence as the school year wrapped up.
   

• Dorothy Jean Himes (McClure), 83 (bonnercountydailybee.com) — Oil City readers are remembering Dorothy Jean Himes, born and educated in Oil City before building a life in Colorado, Montana, and Idaho. Her obituary reflects on her love of family, baking, books, and community service, and notes that she’ll be laid to rest in Montana beside her late husband.
   

• Three Drug-Related Arrests Reported Following Traffic Stops in the Region (explorevenango.com) — State police reported a late-night stop on Harriott Avenue in Oil City where a local man on a bicycle was detained after officers say suspected methamphetamine fell from his pocket. Two additional drug-related arrests, including a DUI case, were also made during separate traffic stops in nearby Forest County communities.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oil City

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★ Featured events ★

    Tuesday June 16
  • GED Classes →
    Franklin Public Library, 421 12th St, Franklin
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Oil City. Apply here.
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oil City here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Franklin

  • FCVB Presents A Cappella & Unplugged Round 1, Free at Capitol Theatre June 19 (fcfreepresspa.com)
  • Clair R. 'Pete' Noel (explorevenango.com)
  • Officials exploring regional policing, consolidation options for Conemaugh Valley (wtaj.com)

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Ok Oil City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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