March 2017
Pet of the day 3/31/17
Name: Flygirl Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Small Color: White/ Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Flygirl can…
Springing into things
As Tri-County Animal Rescue in Shippenville preps for its Hoppy Easter event, it’s giving some seniors a second shot at a good life. Safehaven Small…
Franklin students to compete in state Future Business Leaders event
Franklin Area High School students Savanna Carr, Steven Barr and Paige Ferry, along with their advisor, Debra Grove, will attend the Future Business Leaders…
Roasted carrot hummus
Servings: 16 appetizer-sized portions Start to finish: 50 minutes 1/2 cup well-roasted carrots, cut into small pieces (about 6 small carrots) Juice of 2 lemons,…
OC bridge illumination project starting soon
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer The first installation phase of the Center Street Bridge illumination project in Oil City is expected to be underway in…
Clarion jury convicts man who didn’t return for end of trial
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Staff writer CLARION – A Rimersburg man was convicted this week by a Clarion County jury of 47 of the 48…
Venango SEED members build home in Georgia
From staff reports Clarion University, Venango SEED club members recently participated in Habitat for Humanity’s Collegiate Challenge and went to Valdosta, Georgia, where they built…
‘Tremendous’ traffic impact expected after bridge collapse
ATLANTA (AP) — Many commuters in some of Atlanta’s densely populated northern suburbs will have to find alternate routes or ride public transit for the…
BASEBALL 2017: New digs in Atlanta, eggs on hot dogs in KC
NEW YORK (AP) — When Chris Archer throws the first pitch of the 2017 Major League Baseball season on Sunday, he’ll unleash all sorts of…
‘Alien: Covenant’ clips are the stuff nightmares are made of
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ridley Scott knows how to scare us. He’s been doing it for over 40 years. But the new footage from his…
Recent Deaths 3/31/17
Nina Joanne Raybuck, 80, of Shippenville, died March 30, 2017. For complete obituaries, please pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day or…
Crash on 15th Street hill
Local resident Jubal Kelly spotting this crash at about 4 p.m. today on 15th Street hill in Franklin. Drivers may want to seek an alternate route.
Findley Twp. theft
Springfield Twp. burglary
Pet of the day 3/30/17
Name: Oreo Breed: German Shepherd/ Collie Age: 3 years Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Oreo can be found at…
Boost energy at the office
Maintaining energy throughout the workday can sometimes be difficult. For busy professionals, compromised energy levels can be especially problematic, causing workers to fall behind and…
Dijon and sherry chicken tenders
Start to finish: 35 minutes, plus marinating time Servings: 4 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 1/4 cup dry sherry (or other fortified wine, such as Marsala…
Babysitter charged with striking girl
By BRETT R. WHITLING Staff writer CLARION – A 25-year-old Clarion woman has been charged for allegedly spanking a five-year-old girl hard enough to…
Franklin students earn top honors at competition
Franklin Middle School K’Nex STE(A)M Design Challenge team members Erin Janidlo, Christine Chen, Joshua Brenan, Joe Martin, and Carson Hittle (not pictured) show off their…
Crews to investigate head-on crash that killed 13 in Texas
CONCAN, Texas (AP) — Federal investigators will get their first look Thursday at the scene of a head-on collision between a pickup truck and small…
Pirates Polanco to skip Canada trip
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco will not travel with the team when it heads north on Thursday for two exhibition games in…
Evil Elsa? ‘Frozen’ producer reveals film’s original ending
The Associated Press Disney’s animated phenomenon, “Frozen,” may not have been a heartwarming tale of sisterly love if its creators stuck to the film’s original…
Recent Deaths 3/30/17
Donald R. Bickel Sr., 86, of Oil City, died March 27, 2017. Foster L. Lyles, 74, of Franklin, died March 28, 2017. John Grant Haylett,…
Dancing for Josie and a better future
I met a young man today who just got out of jail after 11 months. He was matter of fact about it. He said he…
Scrubgrass Twp. DUI
Emlenton Borough harassment
Pet of the day 3/29/17
Name: Beanie Breed: Domestic Medium Hair Mix Age: 6 months Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Black/ Beige Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Beanie…
Chocolate-banana panna cotta dessert
Start to finish: 8 hours (Active time: 1 hour) Servings: 12 Pecan Butter (recipe below) Chocolate-Banana Panna Cotta (recipe below) Roasted Pecan and Chocolate Shards…
Court tosses lawsuit over nursing home services
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A state court is dismissing the Pennsylvania attorney general’s office lawsuit accusing the nursing home operator of failing to meet residents’…
Titusville Moose donates funds to first responders
From staff reports Titusville Moose Family Center No. 84 honored emergency first responders with a dinner and donations that totaled $32,000. The chicken-and-biscuits dinner was…
Grove students enjoy new lessons in week-long McKeever program
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer Valley Grove School District students stepped outside their classroom wall boundaries last week to learn about and live among wildlife….
Britain files for divorce from European Union
LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom filed for divorce from the European Union on Wednesday, overturning four decades of integration with its neighbors, demolishing the…
Hobbled Penguins hoping to get healthy by playoffs
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ron Hainsey arrived in Pittsburgh from Carolina a month ago on the verge of reaching the playoffs for the first time in…
Johnson says ‘Baywatch’ is summer’s ‘sexiest, funniest’ pic
LAS VEGAS (AP) — CinemaCon just got a little less dressed. The cast of “Baywatch” took the stage Tuesday afternoon alongside around two dozen scantily…
Recent Deaths 3/29/17
Phillip Michael Badger died March 26, 2017. William Henry Graff, 72, of Clintonville, died March 27, 2017. Paul Baker, 93, of Nectarine, died March 27, 2017. Marion…
Pine Grove Twp. burglary
Franklin man facing burglary, criminal trespass charges
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer A Franklin man is facing burglary and criminal trespass charges for allegedly breaking into a home early Sunday morning in…
Kingsley Twp. DUI crash
Pet of the day 3/28/17
Name: Daisy Breed: Jack Russell Terrier Age: 4 years Gender: Female Size: Small House-trained: Yes Daisy can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
Has spring sprung?
Is it truly ever spring? It seems like as soon as the last snowflake melts, the summer heat gets switched on. The calendar marked…
Chicken thighs with onions and green olives
Serves 4 to 6 Start to finish: 1 hour 40 minutes 3 pounds chicken thighs (about 6 to 8) 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon…
Man accused of assaulting OC police officer
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A Pittsburgh man is facing numerous charges for allegedly assaulting an Oil City police officer Sunday. A criminal complaint filed…
King’s restaurant locations in Venango Co. staying open
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer King’s Family Restaurant announced Sunday it is closing five locations in western Pennsylvania, but the chain’s two sites in Venango…
Powerful cyclone slams into Australia’s tropical northeast
TOWNSVILLE, Australia (AP) — A powerful cyclone packing winds of up to 160 miles per hour roared across Australia’s tropical northeast on Tuesday, uprooting trees,…
Pirates hoping to put off-season drama behind them
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Considering the way the last six months have gone for the Pittsburgh Pirates, simply playing meaningful games should provide a measure of…
Smurfette is shunned in Israeli ultra-Orthodox city
BNEI BRAK, Israel (AP) — Israel’s pious ultra-Orthodox Jewish community has long chafed at public displays of women, whether the images are of female public…
Recent Deaths 3/28/17
Helen May Ferris, 80, of Fisher, died March 26, 2017. Jackie L. Shara, 83, of Oil City, died March 26, 2017. Janet Raylene Seelbach, 79, of…
Frenchcreek Twp. burglary