Airlines inch back to normal flow after Atlanta airport fire
ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines and other carriers that operate out of Atlanta’s busy airport said they expected to be running normally Tuesday after…
December 2017
Penguins fall to Avalanche, 4-2
DENVER (AP) — Defenseman Tyson Barrie played heavy minutes in the absence of suspended teammate Erik Johnson. Barrie made the most of the extra ice time, too….
Twitter suspends white nationalists as it enforces new rules
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter suspended the accounts of well-known white nationalists Monday, moving swiftly to enforce its new rules aimed at reducing what it…
Recent Deaths 12/19/17
Louise E. Shreffler, 89, of Franklin, died Dec. 16, 2017. Timothy Wayne Sharrar, 51, of Cranberry, died Dec. 17, 2017. Edna Virginia Rowan Burford, 90, died Dec….
Body recovered after fisherman falls through ice into lake
PROSPECT, Pa. (AP) — Emergency crews have recovered the body of a fisherman who fell through the ice on a lake in western Pennsylvania….
VFW Sets the Record Straight on Decision Ready Claims
On Dec. 14, VA sent veterans an email promising they would receive claim decisions in 30 days by working with organizations like the VFW through…
Cornplanter Twp. DUI
Jackson Twp. Crash
Megan’s Law Violation
Retail Theft
PennDOT employees donate items to 3 county agencies
From staff reports Employees at PennDOT’s Northwest district office in Oil City donated items to three Venango County agencies. More than $3,300 worth of wrapped…
Flames threaten coastal communities as firefighters mourn
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thousands of firefighters tried Sunday to shield coastal communities from one of the biggest wildfires in California history while a funeral…
Patriots ride Gronkowski to 9th straight AFC East title
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers still can’t figure out how to cover Rob Gronkowski. The AFC East still can’t figure out how to catch…
‘The Last Jedi’ opens with $220M, 2nd best weekend all-time
NEW YORK (AP) — “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” will happily settle for second. Rian Johnson’s second installment in the third “Star Wars” trilogy rocketed…
Recent Deaths 12/18/17
George M. Stewart, 96, of Franklin, died Dec. 16, 2017. For complete obituaries, please pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day…
Fourth suspect charged in OC stolen jewelry case
From staff reports Oil City police have charged a fourth person in connection with the reported theft of $50,000 in jewelry from an Oil City…
New MRI technology at UPMC Northwest
From staff reports UPMC Northwest in Seneca is using new equipment that provides a more relaxing experience for patients undergoing a non-invasive MRI test. The…
Flames threaten rich California enclave, residents flee
MONTECITO, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters trying to prevent one of the biggest fires in California’s history from consuming homes in Santa Barbara and the nearby…
Police: Child, 12, sent threat that closed school district
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Police say a 12-year-old has been arrested in a threat on social media that prompted cancellation of classes at a Pennsylvania…
Prince Harry interviews Obama for radio show
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince Harry has interviewed Barack Obama for a radio program in which the former U.S. president shared his memories of the…
Oil Creek Twp. crash
Oil City man facing sexual assault, corruption charges
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer An Oil City man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly engaged in sexual intercourse with a juvenile girl and…
Venango airport manager looks to expand runway
By JIM MEYER Staff Writer Venango County commissioners this week approved a purchase agreement for a parcel of land near Venango Regional Airport that creates…
N. Korea unmoved as world unites against its nuke ambitions
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — North Korea’s friends and enemies joined forces Friday in opposing its determination to be recognized as a nuclear weapons state and…
Alive and kicking; Boswell delivering for Steelers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Danny Smith wasn’t just looking for somebody who can kick. A lot of guys can kick. The Pittsburgh Steelers special teams coordinator…
Disney-Fox deal may create a new nerdy nirvana
MENLO PARK, California (AP) — The coming union of the Disney and Fox media empires is set to create a new nirvana for fanboys and…
Recent Deaths 12/16/17
Elaine Z. Antonsen, 67, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, died Dec. 13, 2017. Evelyn M. Lauer, 91, formerly of Oil City, died Dec. 14, 2017. Becky E….
Cranberry Twp. crash
Sandy Creek Twp. DUI
Game of the Millennium in Pittsburgh? Not quite
The Associated Press Shout it from the top of Mount Washington: It’s the Game of the Year! Perhaps the Game of the Decade!! Maybe the…
Titusville Senior Center sets schedule
From staff reports The Titusville Senior Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch is served at noon for a suggested donation of…
Be cautious of the cold
Residents are urged to pay a little more attention to their pets as cold weather settles in and area shelters have many adoptable animals available….
Ice carving demo Saturday in Titusville
The Take Pride in Titusville Committee is hosting special guest Erie Ice Works from 6-9 p.m. Saturday at Burgess Park. As part of the Holiday at Burgess Drive-Thru…
Retail theft
Receiving stolen property
Receiving stolen property
Fire destroys toys, food at Meadville Salvation Army
From staff reports A fire in the early-morning hours Thursday at the Meadville Salvation Army destroyed toys and food that had been earmarked for close…
Children make ornaments for tree
Ornaments made by area children are hanging on a small tree inside the Transit Fine Arts Gallery in Oil City. The Oil City Arts Council…
Firefighter dies, thousands more take on California blaze
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — One of the thousands of firefighters battling a series of wildfires across Southern California has died, but authorities gave no…
Merrill’s 1st goal of season lifts Fleury, Knights past Pens
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury has been thinking about one game for quite a while. And Thursday night he rose to the challenge. Fleury…
Eminem to host pop-up with ‘mom’s spaghetti’ on the menu
DETROIT (AP) — Rapper Eminem is hosting a promotional event in Detroit in the style of a pop-up restaurant with a menu featuring “mom’s spaghetti.”…
Recent Deaths 12/15/17
Wanda L. Thomas, 98, of Oil City, died Dec. 12, 2017. Lori Marwood Wheeler Burton, 54, of McKean, formerly of Fairview and Franklin, died Dec….
DUI crash
FCC votes along party lines to end ‘net neutrality’
NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission repealed the Obama-era “net neutrality” rules Thursday, giving internet service providers like Verizon, Comcast and AT&T a…
Baking shortcuts for time-pressed entertainers
‘Tis the season for baking cookies, cakes and other treats. However, during the holiday rush, it’s easy to get side-tracked or tired, and perhaps even…
Bus carrying OC wrestlers involved in crash
From staff reports A bus carrying the Oil City High School boys wrestling team collided with a semi-truck on Route 6 just outside Union City…
OC man will be ordained to Episcopal priesthood
From staff reports Mark Elliston, a lifelong member of Christ Episcopal Church in Oil City, will be ordained to the priesthood during a ceremony Saturday…
Light snow leads to school delays across the state
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Light snow is causing delayed school openings across Pennsylvania. Winter weather advisories posted throughout the state are expected to expire late Thursday…
Steelers offense at full strength vs. Pats
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Two snaps in, Le’Veon Bell knew he was done, that the groin injury that the Pittsburgh Steelers running back tried to ignore…
Oprah Winfrey to receive Cecil B. DeMille Award
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oprah Winfrey will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award at January’s Golden Globes. Morgan Freeman made the announcement for the Hollywood…
Recent Deaths 12/14/17
James C. “Jim” Alcorn, 53, of Franklin, died Dec. 13, 2017. Edward R. Pearsall, 63, of Austin, Texas, died Nov. 24, 2017. Robert “Bob” Macmaster, 68,…