May 2019
Oil City drug possession
Pet of the day 5/24/19
Nattie is a 9 month old, female, Boxer St Bernard mix that was surrendered to the rescue. Owners report they have had Nattie since she…
Lamb Pelau
Serves 4 1 pound stewing lamb 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried…
No hepatitis A cases have been reported in tri-county
By JIM MEYER Staff writer Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced this week that the state has declared an outbreak of hepatitis A,…
State court ruling affects fireworks purchases here
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor As the summer season begins, some revelers might be looking forward to home fireworks celebrations. Those fireworks fans…
NKorea says talks won’t resume unless US changes position
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday that nuclear negotiations with the United States will never resume unless the Trump administration moves away…
Pirates slug 4 homers, beat Rockies 14-6
PITTSBURGH (AP) — After scoring just three runs in the first two games of their series with the Colorado Rockies, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ offense broke…
Theme park attendance crosses half-billion mark for 1st time
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Worldwide attendance at the 10 biggest operators of amusement parks increased 4% last year and crossed the half-billion-visitors mark for the…
Recent Deaths 5/24/19
Steven R. Tarr, 59, of Cooperstown, died May 23, 2019. Karien Sara Hastings (nee Hudock), 63, died May 18, 2019. Cindy L. Bell, 61, of…
Cornplanter Twp. DUI
Pet of the day 5/23/19
Name: Missy Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Grey/ Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Missy can be found at…
Pecan Praline Cookie Triangles
Yields 64 Crust 21/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 cups butter or margarine, melted Filling 3 cups pecan…
Cornplanter Square work keeps moving ahead
By JIM MEYER Staff writer Renovations to Oil City’s Cornplanter Square building, the former Mellon Bank building, are continuing with selective demolition and abatement completed…
Sprucing up gravesites
Liz Young and her mother, Verda Strawbridge, spent some time Wednesday planting flowers at Franklin Cemetery. “Oh they missed the flag,” said Strawbridge, who noted…
Tornado hits Missouri capital as deadly storms sweep state
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A tornado tore apart buildings in Missouri’s capital city as severe weather swept across the state overnight, killing at least…
Bell’s splash HR not enough; Rockies cruise past Pirates 9-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Another feat of strength from Josh Bell didn’t do the Pittsburgh Pirates much good Wednesday night. For the second time in two…
Review: In the winning ‘Booksmart,’ a teen comedy revolution
The Associated Press The insanely winning “Booksmart” boasts too many breakthroughs to count. There are the two leads, Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein, both of…
Recent Deaths 5/23/19
Robert E. Sharp, 77, of Franklin, died May 20, 2019. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day or…
Tips on paddling safety this boating season
Fewer than half a dozen steps into the big box sporting goods store and it was crystal clear. There, front and center, stood two stacks…