Animal rescue benefit
Bikers and Barks, Motorcycles and Meows will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at the Franklin VFW bingo hall along…
April 2018
Burglaries at Kibbe’s Island Campground
Baker case: DA wants more charges
By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer One of the co-defendants accused of killing a Franklin woman in October appeared in court Friday to oppose a…
Flights canceled, roads treacherous amid spring snowstorms
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hundreds of flights have been canceled and roadways are treacherous in several Midwestern states as a deadly storm system stretching from Gulf…
Bon Jovi, Nina Simone, Moody Blues make it into Rock Hall
CLEVELAND (AP) — Bon Jovi reunited onstage with former members for a powerful performance celebrating its admission into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame,…
Dickerson bunt single in 9th lifts Pirates over Marlins 1-0
MIAMI (AP) — Corey Dickerson has been one of the hottest hitters in the National League. So when he stepped to the plate for Pittsburgh…
Jefferson County Murder/Suicide
New Goodwill store opens in Tionesta
From staff reports TIONESTA – Goodwill Industries of North Central Pennsylvania is opening a new store today at 111 Faulkner Drive, Tionesta, in the Farm…
Some hurdles need to be cleared for recycling center in Cranberry
By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer More details have emerged about a potential county-wide recycling center that may be located in Cranberry Township. The…
Storm system spawns tornado in Arkansas, blizzards in Plains
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A potent spring storm system that’s expected to persist through the weekend raked across the Midwest, spawning at least one tornado in…
Stevie Ray Vaughan’s 1951 Fender for sale at Dallas auction
DALLAS (AP) — The electric guitar that blues legend Stevie Ray Vaughan used in his first studio recording and early performances is expected to sell…
Flyers beat Penguins 5-1 in Game 2 to tie series
PITTSBURGH (AP) — His team embarrassed by the defending Stanley Cup champions in a lopsided playoff-opening loss, Philadelphia Flyers coach Dave Hakstol could have panicked….
Pet of the day 4/13/18
Name: Rex Breed: Terrier, American Pit Bull Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Brown/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Adoption Price: $100.00…
Chocolate cardamom truffle cake
Serves 10 to 12 Amaretti Base 5 ounces amaretti 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter 5 tablespoons sugar Cardamom Truffle Filling 21/3 cups heavy cream…
Sewage rates going up in Cranberry Twp.
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Sewage rates are going up for Cranberry Township residents who are customers of the public sewage system provided by…
OC chief makes pitch for another firefighter
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The City of Oil City needs to add another firefighter to its force in an effort to compensate for…
Polanco homers twice to power Pirates past Cubs 6-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Gregory Polanco and the Pittsburgh Pirates wasted no time in bouncing back from a rout to make an early statement in the…
Horror, cheap and in-demand, comes to Hollywood’s rescue
NEW YORK (AP) — Finding dependable, bankable box-office hits for anything without a superhero has been a downright scary proposition for Hollywood. The solution, it…
Recent Deaths 4/13/18
Nancy Ann Rider Conner, 80, of Clarion, died April 11, 2018. Jeanne Mahoney, 92, died April 5, 2018. For complete obituaries, please pick up a copy…
Cranberry DUI
Sugarcreek Twp. terroristic threats
Komatsu to host STEM competition for local schools
From staff reports Komatsu Mining Corp. in Franklin will hold a Fluid Power Challenge for local middle school students on May 10. Six teams of…
How parents can create household budgets
Raising a family is no small feat. Along with the love and joy, there are some obstacles that must be surpassed, including the financial investment…
Pet of the day 4/12/18
Name: Marigold Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 7 months Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: White/ Apricot Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Adoption Price: $75.00 Marigold can…
Brussels Sprout Caesar Salad
Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 20 Salad: 12 ounces Brussels sprouts, stemmed and chopped 1/2cup grated Parmesan cheese toasted bread crumbs (recipe follows) Dressing: Makes…
Proposed county recycling center is response to public demand
By JIM MEYER Staff writer Venango County’s recycling and solid waste coordinator says plans for a collection center in the county are in response to…
Motorists urged to use caution as farm vehicles return to roads
From staff reports Farmers across Pennsylvania are gearing up to return to the fields for spring planting, which means drivers should be on the lookout…
Ryan retirement sends new ripples of uncertainty through GOP
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan’s abrupt announcement that he will retire rather than seek another term in Congress as the steady if reluctant…
Crosby’s hat trick pushes Penguins past Flyers 7-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The sluggish opening three months. The so-so finish. The only occasional attention to detail on defense. None of it matters anymore. The…
House featured in ‘A Christmas Story’ plans to expand
CLEVELAND (AP) — A Cleveland house known for its appearance in the holiday classic “A Christmas Story” is planning to expand. The owners of the…
Recent Deaths 4/12/18
Ernest L. “Ernie” Stuck, 82, of Titusville, died April 9, 2018. For complete obituaries, please pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day…
Statewide trout season to bring crowds of anglers, fish
Not every angler with a Pennsylvania fishing license will be on the water when the statewide trout season opens on April 14. But it might…
Area senior centers set schedules
Cranberry Place The Cranberry Place Older Adult Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Lunch is served daily at 11:30 a.m. for a suggested donation of $1….
Pet of the day 4/11/18
Hugo is a friendly, adult Pug mix who is adjusting to shelter life now. When approached by strangers he’s not shy about coming to the…
Roasted radishes with green goddess dressing
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 30 minutes 1 pound radishes, about 15, cut in half, lengthwise 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4…
Night of A Cappella set for Friday night
Oil City High School Music Department presents its 8th Annual Night of A Cappella at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 13, in the high school auditorium. Featured groups…
Police looking for OC man accused of hurting girlfriend
From staff reports An Oil City man is wanted in connection with the assault of his girlfriend Saturday at their Plummer Street residence. A criminal…
County eyes building for recycling center in Cranberry Twp.
By JIM MEYER Staff writer Venango County commissioners on Tuesday ratified an application for a Department of Environmental Protection grant for $350,000 that would be…
Algerian military plane crashes in field, killing 257 people
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — A military plane carrying soldiers and their families crashed soon after takeoff in a farm field in northern Algeria on Wednesday,…
Nova pitches hot Pirates past Cubs 8-5
CHICAGO (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates enjoyed opening day very much this year. All three of them. Ivan Nova pitched seven solid innings, Francisco Cervelli…
Police: Bank robbery suspect trying to impress Taylor Swift
ANSONIA, Conn. (AP) — Police say a Connecticut man with a crush on singer Taylor Swift robbed a bank then went to the pop star’s…
Recent Deaths 4/11/18
William “Bill” Edward Tarr, 85, of Rocky Grove, died April 9, 2018. Helen Marie Surrena, of Harrisville, 73, died April 9, 2018. Mary Louise Snyder, 95,…
Franklin simple assault
Oil City aggravated assault
Winslow Twp. criminal mischief
Pet of the day 4/10/18
Name: Zelda Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 8 months Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Grey/ Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $75.00 Zelda can…
Bacon, sage and provolone chicken rolls with marsala sauce
Serves 4 Start to finish: 45 minutes 8 (about 1 ½ pounds) thinly sliced chicken cutlets Kosher or coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper,…
Titusville Moose presents $34k to emergency responders
From staff reports Titusville Moose Family Center 84 presented $2,000 donations to 17 first response agencies during the center’s annual emergency night on Friday. The…
OCHS holds Family Fun Night
Jen McGarvie directs her son, Grayden, as he runs through the bouncy obstacle course Monday at the first Oil City High School Family Fun Night….
National Guard members start arriving at US-Mexico border
HOUSTON (AP) — Some National Guard members have started arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border with more expected as federal government officials continue to discuss what…