Chamber Orchestra plans concert to mark anniversary
From staff reports The Venango Chamber Orchestra is marking its 25th year. The group will present its annual spring concert Sunday, April 9, and will…
April 2017
Storms take aim at Alabama after killing 2 in Louisiana
BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (AP) — Powerful storms that killed two in Louisiana took aim at Alabama and other parts of the Southeast on Monday, bringing…
Penguins hold on late, edge Hurricanes 3-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Sullivan keeps insisting his team isn’t looking ahead. That the Pittsburgh Penguins haven’t let their eyes creep ahead to next week…
‘Boss Baby’ dethrones ‘Beauty and the Beast’ with $49M debut
NEW YORK (AP) — The taskmaster toddler of “The Boss Baby” dethroned Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” at the box office with a $49 million…
Recent Deaths 4/3/17
Paula Kay Hosey, 52, of Lexington, North Carolina, formerly of Clarion, died March 11, 2017. Joseph O. Fleming, 80, of Strattanville, formerly of Punxsutawney, died…
Easter events set for area communities
Several Easter egg hunts have been scheduled in the region. Information on Easter events may be sent to goodtimes.thederrick@gmail.com. Emlenton The Emlenton Echoes 4-H Club…
Megan’s Law Violation
Drug-related deaths up
By Sally Bell Staff writer Drug-related deaths – and drug-related suicides – increased in Venango County in 2016. The data came Friday out of a…
Swedish bus crash leaves 3 dead, 19 injured, mostly students
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Rescue officials say a bus carrying Swedish students to a ski resort crashed Sunday in central Sweden, killing three people and injuring…
Premium video on demand is a future few filmmakers want
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Would you pay $40 to watch a movie in the comfort of your own home 10 days after its big-screen release?…
WWE flexes sports entertainment muscle at WrestleMania
The World Series never would have a 52-year-old pitch in Game 7. But Major League Baseball doesn’t have a dead man like the Undertaker. Could…
Ambrosia to perform April 8
The well-known progressive soft rock band Ambrosia will perform Saturday, April 8, at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin. The concert will begin at 7 p.m….
Cooperstown man accused of sexually assaulting boy
By Marissa Dechant Staff writer A Cooperstown man is facing felony charges related to a sexual assault incident that occurred New Year’s Day in Oil…
Forged Checks
Megan’s Law Violation
3 arrested in Atlanta fire underneath interstate bridge
ATLANTA (AP) — Three people have been arrested in connection with the raging fire that collapsed a portion of Interstate 85 a few miles north…
Anthony Perkins’ son follows in father’s horror footsteps
NEW YORK (AP) — Some might say the horror genre is in Oz Perkins’ genes. The actor, whose father Anthony Perkins starred in “Psycho,” is…
Crosby leads Penguins to 4-3 win over Rangers in shootout
NEW YORK (AP) — Sidney Crosby came through to help the Pittsburgh Penguins pull out another close win. The Penguins’ captain scored a goal and…
Recent Deaths 4/1/17
William J. Horne, 67, of Oil City, died Friday, March 31, 2017. Martha V. Cleaver, 87, formerly of Oil City, died Friday, March 31, 2017….