Classes build, demonstrate gas and oil rig
NEW CASTLE (AP) — Some high school students are learning to make robots and three-dimensional items using laptop computers and other technology. At the Lawrence…
May 2018
Franklin man accused of assaulting officer
From staff reports A Franklin man is facing charges after he allegedly assaulted a police officer around 9:45 p.m. Sunday at an Atlantic Avenue residence….
Breakdown of proposed property maintenance code
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The version of a new property maintenance code for Cranberry Township is vastly different than a measure that had…
Iran president warns of ‘problems’ as Trump decision looms
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president on Tuesday warned the country could face “some problems,” just hours before President Donald Trump was to announce whether…
Caps drop Penguins in OT to advance to conference finals
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A cathartic celebration 20 years in the making began with a poke of Evgeny Kuznetsov’s stick. It built as the puck that…
Cannes Film Festival opens with drama on screen and off
CANNES, France (AP) — The 71st Cannes Film Festival is opening with the premiere of Asghar Farhadi’s “Everybody Knows,” starring Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem,…
Canal Twp. DUI
Pet of the day 5/7/18
Name: Sunshine Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 5 years Gender: Female Size: Large Color: Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Sunshine can be found at Venango…
Broccolini strascinati
Servings: 4 to 6 Start to finish: 20 minutes 1-1/2 pounds broccolini 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Kosher salt to taste 3 cloves garlic,…
VFW Officers Installed for 2018-19
The Pennsylvania VFW 28th District held its district meeting Sunday, May 6. Officers were nominated, elected and installed for the year 2018-2019. The results are:…
Students learn about danger of impaired, distracted driving
From staff reports The dangers of impaired or distracted driving hit home at Cranberry High School on Friday, as a senior shared her experiences of…
Hawaii volcano destroys dozens of homes, forces evacuations
PAHOA, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano destroyed 26 homes and spewed lava hundreds of feet into the air, leaving evacuated residents unsure how long…
Pirates pummel Brewers, 9-0
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers bring out the best in Chad Kuhl. Kuhl and Richard Rodriguez combined on a two-hitter, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates…
Janet Jackson to get the Billboard Icon Award
NEW YORK (AP) — Janet Jackson’s icon status is being confirmed at the Billboard Awards. The superstar is set to get the Billboard Icon Award…
Recent Deaths 5/7/18
June J. Collins, 88, of Oil City, died May 5, 2018. For complete obituaries, please pick up a copy of The Derrick for this…
Colorado woman cited after microwave blows up urine sample
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado woman has been cited by police after a container of what appeared to be urine blew up as she was…
Franklin additions
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer Franklin residents can expect fuller downtown storefronts this summer, abuzz with food and drink destinations new to the area’s offerings….
Everybody ‘on the same page’
By JIM MEYER Staff writer What began as a misunderstanding may have led to better cooperation between Emlenton Borough and Venango County, according to Emlenton…
Hawaii braces for long upheaval as erupting Kilauea boils
PAHOA, Hawaii (AP) — Hundreds of anxious residents on the Big Island of Hawaii hunkered down Saturday for what could be weeks or months of…
Caps win to put Pens on brink
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jakub Vrana came to the rink expecting to play on the Capitals’ third line again. He left as a top-liner on top…
‘Infinity War’ to set record, fastest to surpass $1 billion
NEW YORK (AP) — “Avengers: Infinity War” is poised to set a record for fastest film to rake in $1 billion in business. The Walt…
Roving Patrols & Sobriety Checkpoints
Venango road project expected to start soon
From staff reports A $1 million project on more than four miles of roads in northern Venango County is expected to begin soon, according PennDOT….
Storms cause downed trees, power lines
From staff reports Downed trees and power lines due to heavy storms late Friday afternoon were reported throughout Venango and Clarion counties. Between 4 and…
Franklin crews to sweep city streets
From staff reports The City of Franklin street department will be street sweeping next week in the following areas: Monday – Third Shift: both sides…
NASA launches InSight spacecraft to Mars to dig down deep
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A robotic geologist armed with a hammer and quake monitor rocketed toward Mars on Saturday, aiming to land on the…
Marte’s inside-the-park HR helps Pirates beat Brewers 6-4
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rounding first, Starling Marte saw his hard-hit fly ball bounce off an odd part of the wall and skip past center fielder…
Travolta to get Cinema Icon Award at Cannes Film Festival
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For John Travolta, “icon” will be the word at the Cannes Film Festival. Trade publication Variety said Friday that Travolta will…
Runaway Found in OC
Recent Deaths 5/5/18
Robert H. Stine, 86, of Cranberry, died May 3, 2018. Russell Allen Bishop, 22, of Knox, died May 4, 2018. James R. “Bob” Bell, 71, of…
Cranberry Twp. theft
Salem Twp. fatal crash
County road maintenance schedule released
From staff reports Venango County Maintenance Manager Garrett Westover announced the following county maintenance schedule for the week of May 7, 2018, for roadways maintained by the…
Pet of the day 5/4/18
Name: Odie Breed: Catahoula Leopard/ Bulldog Age: 1 year Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Brindle/ Blue Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $100.00 Odie can…
Quick-sauteed asparagus with a soy sauce glaze
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 15 minutes 1 1/2 pounds of fresh asparagus, tough ends trimmed 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced…
CDC accepting Camp Funshine enrollments
From staff reports Child Development Centers is accepting enrollments for its annual Camp Funshine. The all-day, 11-week program for school-age children is set from Monday,…
Date changed for veterans benefits program in Seneca
From staff reports A representative from the American Legion will be at state Rep. R. Lee James’ office in Seneca from 10 a.m. to 2…
Hawaii volcano forces 1,500 from homes as lava bubbles up
HONOLULU (AP) — Nearly 1,500 residents were ordered to evacuate from their volcano-side homes after Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano erupted, sending molten lava to chew its…
Pens hold Ovie without shot, even series with Caps
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Sullivan knows his team is “wired” for offense, as tends to happen when you have Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and —…
‘Star Wars’ Day: May the 4th be with you
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s “Star Wars” Day. Fans of the movie franchise are celebrating because Friday is May the Fourth, which sounds like the…
Recent Deaths 5/4/18
Betty A. Boozell, 93, of Grove City, died May 3, 2018. James “Bob” Bell, 71, of Clarion, died May 2, 2018. Sharilyn “Shari” Weaver, of Oil City,…
Make moving much easier
It should come as no surprise that spring kicks off one of the busiest times of year in the housing market. Warm weather makes it…
Pet of the day 5/3/18
Name: Emily Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 3 years Gender: Female Size: Large Color: Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Emily can be found at Venango…
Provencal fish stew
Serves 4 45 minutes start to finish 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 small bulb fennel, cored, quartered and chopped (about 1 cup) 1 onion,…
Man, 79, waives in indecent assault case
From staff reports An Oil City man accused of the indecent assault of three children dating back to 2003 waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday in…
Tech center students plant tree to observe Arbor Day
From staff reports Students in the Venango Technology Center natural resources program planted a small red bud tree on Seneca Street in Oil City last…
Iran’s foreign minister says no renegotiating nuclear deal
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister took to YouTube on Thursday to criticize President Donald Trump’s threat to withdraw from the nuclear deal, saying…
Capitals forward Tom Wilson suspended 3 games
NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL suspended Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson three games on Wednesday for an illegal hit on Pittsburgh’s Zach Aston-Reese. The…
Man charged with trying to extort Kevin Hart with video
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man was charged Wednesday with trying to extort money from Kevin Hart by threatening to release video he secretly shot…
Recent Deaths 5/3/18
Barbara Jane Heasley Kuhns, 86, of Las Animas, Colorado, died April 7, 2018. Joyce M. Syster, 52, of Grove City, died May 2, 2018. Justin…