May 2016
Vehicle strikes deer in Scrubgrass Twp.
OC man charged in two sexual harassment cases
From staff reports Multiple charges have been filed against an Oil City man who police say sexually harassed two women in separate incidents. George Ford,…
Schools take wait-and-see outlook on transgender restrooms
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer Some local school districts are taking a cautious approach when it comes to deciding how to implement a policy regarding…
NASA’s Valkyrie robots set table for human life on Mars
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) – Four sister robots built by NASA could be pioneers in the colonization of Mars, part of an advance construction team that…
Buccos bury Braves
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Gregory Polanco homered and tripled, John Jaso collected three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates rolled by the Atlanta Braves 8-2 on Thursday…
‘Money Monster’ – Suspenseful financial thriller keeps audience engaged
Greed and corruption define the set of the modern stage in “Money Monster,” a captivating financial thriller directed by Jodie Foster. George Clooney stars as…
Recent Deaths 5/20/16
Kenneth D. Roach, 77, of Oil City, died May 14, 2016. For the complete article, please pick up a copy of The Derrick for this…
Post-recession higher ed funding hit hard, report says
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania has seen one of the nation’s largest reductions in state funding for public colleges and universities since the start of…
Hobby Hunting
Find a hobby that works for you Hobbies can serve many functions. Some men and women turn their hobbies into careers, while others rely on…
Titanic Living Museum
Students in Merissa Wenner’s reading classes recently studied passengers from the Titanic and presented oral presentations for fifth graders in the gymnasium. Students also created…
State police: Riot at youth treatment home injures staff
EMLENTON (AP) — Five youths will be charged with inciting a riot at a secure juvenile treatment center in western Pennsylvania that involved about 40…
Terrorism suspected in crash of Egyptian plane; 66 missing
CAIRO (AP) — An EgyptAir jetliner en route from Paris to Cairo with 66 people aboard swerved wildly in flight and crashed in the Mediterranean…
Greenville man arrested on felony kidnapping charges
From staff reports A Greenville man was arrested this week on felony kidnapping charges after police said he restrained a 16-year-old girl in the bedroom…
Bloomfield Twp. stolen truck
Pet of the day 5/19/16
Name: Gibbs Breed: Beagle/ Dachshund Age: 2 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Black, white, and brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Gibbs can be found…
Teheran, Braves silence Bucs’ bats
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Julio Teheran allowed five hits in 7 2/3 crisp innings and the Atlanta Braves gave Brian Snitker his first victory as interim…
Bradford fire
Bloomfield Twp. DUI
Allegheny Twp. aggravated assault
Man arrested for resisting arrest in Franklin
From staff reports A Philadelphia man is facing numerous charges for being uncooperative with police during a traffic stop Tuesday evening in Franklin. Franklin police…
New horned dinosaur species discovered in Montana
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – A novice fossil collector’s lucky find in a remote Montana badlands more than a decade ago has turned out to be…
Penguins double-up Lightning, 4-2
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Sidney Crosby, Phil Kessel and Chris Kunitz scored third-period goals, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 in…
Snoop Dogg, ex-NBA player Peterson host game to help Flint
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Rapper Snoop Dogg and former Toronto Raptors player Morris Peterson are hosting a celebrity basketball game to help Flint amid the…
Recent Deaths 5/19/16
Richard Ivon Wohlstein, 88, formerly of Franklin, died April 25, 2016. Clyde P. Minich, 86, of Clarion, died May 18, 2016. Micah P. Barricklow Sr., 52, of…
More work, more pay? New rule extends overtime to millions
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — More than 4 million U.S. workers will become newly eligible for overtime pay under rules issued Wednesday by the Obama administration….
Bison calf euthanized after tourists take it from herd
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A bison calf that tourists loaded into their vehicle at Yellowstone National Park because they were concerned for its welfare…
Liberty Twp. theft
Franklin DUI
Woman accused of raping 15-year-old boy
From staff reports An Oil City woman was arrested Saturday on rape charges after police received a report of her having sexual intercourse with a…
Pet of the day 5/18/16
Name: Thunder Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 4 years Sex: Male Size: Small Color: Grey Declawed: Yes House-trained: Yes Adoption price: $40.00 Thunder can be…
A Vacation Plan and Summer Goals for a Broke College Kid
We all have summer goals. Some people begin the summer with a new diet plan, one that we will completely and utterly follow and keep…
Redbank and Limestone Twp. criminal mischief
Worth Twp. accident
Butler man killed in crash
From staff reports Police say a Butler man was killed in an accident on State Route 66 in Jenks Township, Forest County. Pennsylvania state police…
Big Uncle Day fishing event set June 4
From staff reports The Venango County Coon and Fox Hunters Association will hold its Big Uncle Day, with registration at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4….
Distracted engineer blamed in deadly Amtrak wreck
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Amtrak engineer whose speeding train ran off the rails in Philadelphia last year was apparently distracted by word that a train…
Pirates hang on to beat Braves, 12-9
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Gregory Polanco doubled three times and the Pittsburgh Pirates ruined Brian Snitker’s debut as interim manager of the Atlanta Braves with a…
Hoping for a blockbuster, studios plan movie on Tetris game
BEIJING (AP) — It lacks the building blocks of characters and a plot for now, but a Chinese-American studio hopes to turn the Tetris video…
Recent Deaths 5/18/16
Dr. John Wuensch Mills, 90, of Indiana, Pa., died May 15, 2016. Wayne A. Henry, 52, of Knox, died May 16, 2016. Howard A. Siebka, 77,…
Meteor captured on dashcam video lights up New England sky
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A police sergeant looking for speeders captured a fireball streaking across the sky on his dashboard camera early Tuesday. The bright…
Workers evacuated from Alberta oil camps due to wildfire
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta (AP) — Some 8,000 workers at oil camps north of the fire-ravaged Canadian city of Fort McMurray were ordered to evacuate late…
Irwin Twp. criminal mischief
Pine twp. accident
PA doctors launch anti-opioid addiction effort
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania Medical Society is launching an education effort to help physicians and patients find treatment alternatives to highly addictive…
Nearly 200 attend Family Fun Day
From staff reports Despite rainy conditions, Oil City YMCA held Family Fun Day with nearly 200 in attendance Saturday, May 14, at Camp Coffman. Children…
Clarion County Relay For Life close to fundraising goal
By NATASHA BRENNEMAN Staff writer Participants in the Relay For Life of Clarion County are only $7,000 from reaching their $36,000 fundraising goal for this…
Freehold Twp. criminal mischief
Brady Twp. stolen rifles
Pet of the day 5/17/16
Name: Buddy Breed: Coonhound, Treeing Walker mix Age: 9 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Tan/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Buddy can be found…