Bike ride honors legacy of fallen Army captain
From staff reports Team Foster, a non-profit organization founded to honor the legacy of Venango County native and Army captain Erick Foster, completed its marquee…
September 2017
Local workers still helping with Irma clean-up
By JIM MEYER Staff writer Two area residents are still working hard to beat the heat in Florida while restoring glass in vehicles damaged by…
Mexicans dig through rubble as quake kills 217
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Police, firefighters and ordinary Mexicans dug frantically through the rubble of collapsed schools, homes and apartment buildings early Wednesday, looking for…
Healthy(ish) Steelers looking to avoid letdown in Chicago
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Two weeks in and Mike Tomlin’s problems are of the NFL first-world variety. The Pittsburgh Steelers are unbeaten at 2-0 despite not…
‘Stronger’ spawns a friendship for Gyllenhaal, Bauman
TORONTO (AP) — As the cast and makers of “Stronger” collectively rose to take a bow after the film’s Toronto International Film Festival premiere, Jake…
Recent Deaths 9/20/17
Carolyn Irene Watson, 72, of Franklin, died Sept. 18, 2017. For complete obituaries, please pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day…
Major quake kills 2, collapses buildings in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked central Mexico on Tuesday, killing at least 42 people, collapsing buildings and scattering rubble on streets…
Common Ground: The flag of their country
Words is hard! That’s always the thing I say when I talk about writing and, for that matter, speaking. Conveying our thoughts in clear ways…
President Twp. fraud
Research on big ears, crocodile gambling wins Ig Nobels
BOSTON (AP) — Scientists who discovered that old men really do have big ears, that playing the didgeridoo helps relieve sleep apnea and that handling…
Turnpike warns of 80-mile detour this weekend
NEW CASTLE (AP) — Pennsylvania Turnpike officials are warning motorists of an 80-mile detour they’ll encounter in western Pennsylvania over the weekend. The detour will…
Pet of the day 9/19/17
Name: Kate Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Beige/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Kate can…
Lots of ladies
A visit from one or possibly more painted lady butterflies to the tithonia plant prompted an internet search to find out more about the colorful…
Skillet apple cranberry pie
Start to finish: 3 hours, 15 minutes (45 active) Servings: 6 Pie Dough (recipe below) or 12 1/2 ounces store-bought pie dough 2 1/2 pounds…
OC board hears more views on marching band policy
By JIM MEYER Staff writer A large crowd showed up at Monday’s Oil City School Board work session to engage in another discussion about the…
Work set on several Franklin streets
From staff reports Beginning Wednesday, workers will put down a surface treatment of reclaimed millings on several Franklin streets. Work will be done on Forest…
Maria smashes Dominica, now menaces other islands
ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Hurricane Maria smashed into Dominica with 160 mph winds, ripping the roof off even the prime minister’s residence and causing what…
Brewers beat Bucs to gain in playoff race
PITTSBURGH (AP) — While a few key players in the NL playoff picture took a night off Monday, Brewers left-hander Brent Suter got in a…
Person named most dangerous online might surprise you
NEW YORK (AP) — One-time pop-punk princess Avril Lavigne has beaten superstar Beyonce at something, but she may not be totally happy with her victory…
Recent Deaths 9/19/17
Margaret J. Lever, 90, of Clarion, died Sept. 16, 2017. Dorothy H. McGinley, 87, formerly of Clarion, died Sept. 16, 2017. Lee V. Lauer, 80, of…
Jackson Twp. criminal mischief
Conneaut Twp. homicide
U.S. Air Force Marks 70 Years
The United States Air Force celebrated its 70th birthday today, Sept. 18. Their motto is Aim High…Fly-Fight-Win. President Harry S. Truman signed into action the…
Pet of the day 9/18/17
James appears to be a young, male, American Bulldog mix that came to the rescue center as a stray. No one has claimed this big,…
Autumn sweet potato and mushroom soup
Servings: 4 Total time: 1 hour, 5 minutes (Active time: 30 minutes) 3 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Kosher…
Tree on power lines cause outages in Venango Co.
From staff reports According to a Venango County 911 dispatcher, a tree fell on some power lines around 9 p.m. Sunday on Deep Hollow Road….
Maria grows to a Cat 2, nears already battered Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Maria strengthened into a Category 2 storm on Monday and pushed toward the Leeward Islands in the eastern…
Steelers defense turning heads, Vikings struggle without QB
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree was so locked in to his assignment, that he had no clue the Minnesota Vikings started Case…
Politics, diverse winners, new voices top key Emmy moments
NEW YORK (AP) — It was, not surprisingly, a night for politics, with everyone from host Stephen Colbert to Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda and Alec…
Recent Deaths 9/18/17
Daniel C. Barger, 84, of Emlenton, died Sept. 15, 2017. Dorothy Helen McGinley, 87, formerly of Clarion, died Sept. 16, 2017. John E. Conner Jr., 43,…
Oil City landlords will be responsible for utilities
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Landlords with rental properties in Oil City have a new job – signing up for city water, sewage, garbage…
Protesters smash windows in 2nd violent night near St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Protests turned violent for a second night near St. Louis following the acquittal of a white former police officer in the…
Romano pitches Reds to 2-1 victory over Nova, Pirates
CINCINNATI (AP) — Sal Romano had complete-game stuff. He settled for the best start of his rookie season. Romano pitched a career-high eight shutout innings,…
Beer flowing in Munich: Thousands head to Oktoberfest
MUNICH (AP) — The beer is flowing again at Munich’s fabled Oktoberfest. Mayor Dieter Reiter inserted the tap into the first keg Saturday with two…
Fraud by telephone
Plum Twp. trespass
UPMC Northwest assault
Equifax agrees to halt fees on credit freeze requests
From staff reports Credit reporting agency Equifax has agreed to stop charging fees to consumers attempting to freeze their credit, according to the state Attorney…
Oil City woman admits to falsifying child abuse reports
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer An Oil City woman pleaded guilty to falsifying child abuse reports to law enforcement in Venango County Central Court on…
Pleasantville church will mark milestone anniversary
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer A historic church recently resurrected in Pleasantville will celebrate its 175th anniversary on Sunday. Built in 1842 in Forest County,…
St. Louis braces for more protests over cop’s acquittal
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Hundreds of people protesting the acquittal of a white former St. Louis police officer in the fatal shooting of black man…
Cozart leads surge with 2 homers, Reds beat Bucs 4-2
CINCINNATI (AP) — Solo home runs don’t bug Chad Kuhl. Four in one game is a problem. Cincinnati scored all of its runs on solo…
Jay-Z dedicates song to Kaepernick at NYC concert
NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z performed his first headlining concert in three years in his hometown of New York City on Friday, a show that…
Recent Deaths 9/16/17
Larry E. Shumaker, 73, of New Bethlehem, died Sept. 15, 2017. Jeff Burke, 51, of Clayton, North Carolina, formerly of Emlenton, died Sept. 8, 2017. Kasey…
Clintonville crash
The Long and the Short of it
Precious Paws Animal Rescue has Stubs looking for a home. Clarion PAWS has some “purrfect” pals for those looking for felines. Tri-County Animal Rescue Center,…
Pet of the day 9/15/17
Name: Bobbin Breed: Domestic Medium Hair Mix Age: 5 months Size: Small Color: Grey/ Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $50.00 Bobbin can be…
Classic Pimento Cheese
Servings: 20 Start to finish: 10 minutes 8-ounce block of extra-sharp yellow cheddar cheese 8-ounce block of extra-sharp white cheddar cheese 4-ounce jar of Dromedary…
Cranberry Festival is Saturday
From staff reports A full schedule of events is planned for the 16th annual Cranberry Festival. The festival will be held from 10 a.m. to…
Improvised bomb injures 22 on London subway train
LONDON (AP) — A homemade bomb exploded on a packed London subway train during rush hour on Friday, leaving 22 people injured, police and health…