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“This is my favorite thing, I’m having so much fun,” said Oil City High School junior Leah Fox (right) as she visited her Seventh Street Elementary second-grade pen pals Brianna Hornbeck and Kayson Geib Wednesday morning.
Teachers Christy Szafran at Seventh Street and Brigid McIntyre at the high school have had their students write back and forth for years, but this year was the first time they got the kids together to meet.
Meet Oscar, super soft, super sweet and super ready to find a home of his own! Oscar is a nice young boy, aged at around…
(Family Features) Warming weather brings with it plenty of opportunities to celebrate from holidays and birthdays to sunny afternoons offering an excuse to spend time…
By LILYAN CARTER Student contributor “This truly is ‘the world cup’ of robotics,” said Dan O’Brien, 8th grade robotics teacher and after-school robotics coach at…
The Supreme Court sided with James Rudisill in the case Rudisill v. McDonough by a 7-2 ruling. This decision could impact up to 1.7 million…
From staff reports One of the darkest periods in French history provides the context for an exhibit at Grove City College. “The Fruits of Hate:…
NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in history, prosecutors will present a criminal case against a former American president to a jury today…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Wilyer Abreu had three hits and drove in two runs and the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Sunday…
NEW YORK (AP) — “Civil War,” Alex Garland’s ominous American dystopia, remained the top film in theaters in its second week of release, according to…
Carl R. Hepler, “Hep”, 86, of Clarion, died April 20, 2024. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day…
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer New Jersey resident Milan Adamovsky and his legal counsel met last week with Oil City officials regarding the properties he…
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The Venango County elections office held its public voting machine test Friday morning in the Courthouse Annex in preparation for…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian and Western leaders welcomed a desperately needed aid package passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, as the Kremlin warned…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kutter Crawford allowed one run in six strong innings and the Boston Red Sox defeated the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Saturday….
From staff reports The Transit Art Gallery & Gifts in Oil City’s National Transit Building will host a spring artists exhibit, Art of the Garden,…
From staff reports A donation only benefit dinner will be held for Luka McDonald, an 11-year-old boy from Clintonville who is a heart-transplant patient, from…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An apparent Israeli drone attack on a major air base early near the central city of Isfahan activated Iranian…
The Associated Press The Sheetz convenience store chain has been hit with a lawsuit by federal officials who allege the company discriminated against minority job…
The Associated Press If you always thought your garden-variety heist movies could do with a bit more blood-sucking vampire, have we got a flick for…
Inez Tucker, 85, of Warren, died April 14, 2024. Stephen George Santus, of Clarion, died April 17, 2024. For complete obituaries, pick up a…
Meet Moon, the 7-month old kitten looking for a new address! Moon is a sweet girl who came to us as a stray, so we…
(Family Features) From everyday weeknight dinners to picnics in the park, warmer weather and longer days mean families want to spend more time together and…
From staff reports The Venango Museum of Art, Science and Industry will hold a new series of programs titled “Mondays at the Museum” during summer…
From staff reports Seven nursing students are expected to graduate with their associate of science degrees during Pitt-Titusville’s pinning and commencement ceremony at 11 a.m….
WASHINGTON (AP) — Iran’s attack against Israel over the weekend has spurred a flurry of bipartisan legislative action in Congress, uniting lawmakers against the country…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — President Joe Biden suggested to cheering, unionized steelworkers on Wednesday that his administration would thwart the acquisition of U.S. Steel by a…
NEW YORK (AP) — Simon Holmstrom scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, Ilya Sorokin stopped Sidney Crosby on a late penalty shot and…
The Associated Press The latest Guy Ritchie flick “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” has a spine of true story to it, even if it does all it can to…
Poppy Rose Kriebel Myers, 91, of Clarion, formerly of Perryville, died April 13, 2024. Kim L. Nelson, 64, of Meadville, died April 16, 2024. James…
Looking for a new bud? Look no further than Bandit, the 3-year-old all-around good boy! Bandit is a smart, funny, loyal and curious pup who…
(Family Features) There’s perhaps no better occasion to show off your kitchen skills than Mother’s Day, a perfect opportunity to turn the tables on mom…
